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Ayurveda divided into eight divisions by ancient acharyas , kaumarbhritya is one of them.(1) The kaumarbhritya is a branch of ayurveda which deals with study of childhood diseases and their management.(2) Chhardi is one of the common disease of early growing age which resembles vomiting as per modern science. Chhardi (vomiting) or Emessis is the abnormal emptying of stomach and upper part of intestine through oesophagus and mouth.(3) According to Ayurveda chhardi is a disease of Annavaha strotas.(4) In Ayurveda there are five types of chhardi i.e. Vataj, Pittaj, Kaphaj, Sannipataj and Dvishtharthyogaj / Agantuja.(5)(6) Vitiated udan vayu along with vyan vayu brings the content of stomach upward and expels through mouth. This condition associated with vitiated Pitta and Kapha doshas.(6) The drug to be used in child for suppression of vomiting within short duration as this may lead to severe complications in children. Some of which may be catastrophic and life threatening. Therefore determining the cause and treatment of child vomiting has major importance.(7) In this present case management of chhardi with Pathyadi churna successfully given in details.