Kaarshya is one of the burning problems in spite of many global wise remedial measures, which have been adopted to provide nutrition. It is a condition of the depletion of the fat as well as muscles in the body. This is the reason why the treatment of it is highly necessary to restore the normalcy of the body. A majority of the population in the developing countries suffer from malnutrition and under nutrition. It forms one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in children as well as in adult population. In the global campaign of health for all, promotion of proper nutrition is one of the 8 elements of primary health care. Ayurveda with its holistic approach can help in this condition with its unique way of lifestyle management and the drug therapy.[1,2,7] Swasthavritta has a role to play in the management of the Kaarshya.

Keywords: Kaarshya,Swasthavritta and Kushmanda Rasayana