Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Regular medicine should not be used in children less than 12 years.
Reason (R): Prana, Dosha, Dhatu, Bala, and Ojus are in balanced state in their body.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

In Ayurveda, children's health is closely related to the delicate balance of their internal systems, and strong medications should be avoided to protect their development and constitution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- Assertion (A) is correct because, in Ayurveda, it is advised not to use regular (strong) medicines in children under the age of 12 years, as their body is still developing and may not tolerate such substances well.
- Reason (R) is not entirely correct in this context. While it is true that Prana, Dosha, Dhatu, Bala, and Ojus are important factors in maintaining health, the balanced state of these factors does not directly explain why regular medicines should not be used in children. The reason for not using regular medicine is more related to the developmental and physiological vulnerabilities of children rather than the balanced state of these factors. Thus, the correct answer is (3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.