Author(s): Sumeet Goel, Renu Mishra, Nisha Kumari Ojha, Abhimanyu Kumar

Abstract: Poor mental concentration is being identified as one of the important cause of academic under achievement.Ayurveda may prove beneficial in improving mental concentration in a safe and effective way. To provide an update of the practical application of Ayurveda compound Kalyana leha and shirodhara procedure in management of poor mental concentration in children, a randomized placebo control study was done. Group A with Kalyana leha have shown highly significant improvement in IQ level, reaction time and on Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children (WISC) scale, Group B as placebo group have non-significant improvement in all parameters whereas Group C with Shirodhara Procedure was also significant in all parameters but in intergroup comparison Group A was more significant than Group B and C both. Mental concertation can be enhanced effectively with Ayurveda drugs and procedures which can prove to be a key for better school performance among children.