Ayurveda
has a special focus on children. Ayurvedic preparations have been used
to build healthy body and sharp intellect right from the time of infancy
for thousands of years. Ayurveda provides special emphasis on baby care.
A child understands the mother through breast-feeding. In ayurveda
breast milk is called as nectar. Brest milk is sterile; it has got all
the nutrients and antibodies what the child needs. And it is the
opportunity for the mother to love a child. It creates a special bond
between the mother and her child. There are so many wonder herbs such as
Brahmi(Bacopa monnieri (L) Pennel,) which were identified by ayurveda as
brain stimulants and memory boosters. Modern research underscores their
claims. Different products which build up mental ability in children are
in great demand, especially as the modern research prove the efficiency
of there formulations. Balance of Vata, Pitta, Kapha energies, the
corner stone of good health can be achieved in early child hood. Health
problems of children can be easily controlled by herbal preparations.A
large chunk of the population is now turning towards herbal medicine to
shield their children from unwanted chemicals.
