An Ayurvedic Management of Pandu W.S.R. To Anaemia of Chronic Disorders“A Case Study”

Anaemia is Decrease in RBC count, Haemoglobin and/or Haematocrit values resulting in lower ability for the blood to carry oxygen to blood tissues. The clinical condition of Pandu in Ayurveda can be co-related with Anaemia described in Modern Medical Science, due to the resemblance in the clinical signs and symptoms. Pandu Roga is one of the diseases mentioned in Ayurveda, which is one of the “Varnopalakshita Roga” i.e., a disease characterized by the change in the colour of an individual. Anaemia is a major global public health problem and the most prevalent nutritional deficiency disorder in the world which is a significant issue for global public health. Each has its own cause. It can be short term or long term. Different types of anemia have different causes i.e; it can be due to Nutritional deficiency, Haemolytic, Haemorrhagic, Aplastic or may be due to any Chronic Disorder. In Ayurvedic classics, the description of Pandu is available in three forms i.e. Pandu as a disease, Pandu as a complication and Pandu as a sign of certain diseases. Several oral iron preparations are used to treat anaemia, but they come with a variety of side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation and a metallic taste. Due to changes in the intestinal flora, these worsen the patient's condition. There are many forms of anemia. The article is a case study which focus over the management of anaemia due to chronic disorders by Ayurvedic prospective.

Pandu, Haemoglobin, Varnopalakshita Roga

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