Evaluating The Effectiveness of Shobhanjan Leaves Powder As A Dietary Supplement In Children’s Protein Energy Malnutrition Pem Through A Clinical Study

The majority of diseases are known to affect humans, such as infectious, metabolic, genetic, and nutritional deficiency disorders. Of these, protein energy malnutrition is the most prevalent worldwide, and it is the most pervasive health and nutritional issue in developing nations. Malnutrition is a silent and largely invisible emergency that contributes to over half of the nearly 11 million deaths that occur annually among children under the age of five. According to Ayurveda, it is linked to karshya, which is one of the eight most undesirable constitutions. Our classics also state that problems like as Shwasa, Kasa, Gulma, Pliha, Kshaya, Arsha, Udar roga, and Grahani roga arise if Karshya is not treated promptly. This serious illness, particularly in youngsters, needs to be treated very away. Shobhanjan is a dravya who possesses Teekshna, Ruksha, and Laghu qualities. As a result, it increases protein energy and performs rochana, deepana, and pachana karma in the body. Thus, the current study aims to investigate the clinical effectiveness of shobhanjan leaf powder in treating children’s protein energy deficiency.