Role of Ayurveda in School Health

Aim: The children are more prone for many diseases due their transitional immune system. Good health linked to reduced drop out and great education performance and productivity. Child are prone for the diseases such as malnutrition, infectious diseases, intestinal parasites, disease of skin, eye and ear, dental caries. Ayurveda explains Dinacharya, Rutucharya, Matravat Ahara, Kala Bhojana, Sadvritta etc and N-number of the preparation for the prevention and management of this diseases which helps in better development of children for tomorrows. Materials and methods: A Systematic review and critical analysis of Ayurvedic literature and related article published on national and international journal. Result: The review reviled school going children suffer with malnutrition, infectious diseases, intestinal parasites, disease of skin, eye and ear, dental caries. Ayurvedic health promotive procedures like Dantadhavana, Rasayana, Asthavidi Ahara VIsheshayata etc. apt for school going children are discussed. Conclusion: Incorporating principals of Ayurveda in school health reduces the prevalence of health risk behaviour’s and promote healthy behaviours among the children which will have positive effect on health and also helps in building vibrant future for nation with healthy and skilled citizens.