Abstract

A CLINICAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF ROLE OF ‘KRODHA’ AS AN ETIOLOGICAL FACTOR OF PANDU W.S.R. TO ANEMIA

*Vd. Pande Sumant Moreshwar and Vd. Madhavi Abasaheb Howal

Abstract

The clinical signs and symptoms of pandu resembles with anemia. The etiological factors or nidan helps to know about etiology, symptomatology and pathogenesis of the disease. Krodh is one of the etiological factors of pandu among various aharaj, viharaj and psychological factors. Krodha is stated to be a common causative factor for both pandu and pitta vitiation. As pitta dosha has a cardinal role in the samprapti of pandu, there is a need to assess the role of krodha in the etiopathogenesis. Assessment of krodha (Anger) is done with the help of Clinical Anger Scale (CAS). It is observed that there is a positive clinical correlation between pandu symptoms and anger score. This study tries to explain the possible role of krodha in the etiopathogenesis of pandu hence along with other causative factors there is a need to focus on psychological factors like krodha, which plays a vital role in the etiopathogenesis of pandu.

Keywords: Pandu, Anemia, Krodha, Clinical Anger Scale.