Abstract

CLINICAL EFFICACY OF NISHA LAUHA VATI AFTER VIRECHANA KARMA IN PANDU ROGA W.S.R TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

Vishal Saxena*, Neetu Lata Bhatt and Sanjay Tripathi

Abstract

Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health as well as social and economic development. It occurs at all stages of the life cycle, but is more prevalent in pregnant women and young children. India continues to be one of the countries with highest prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. National family health survey reveals the prevalence of anemia to be 70-80% in children, 70% in pregnant women & 24% in adult men. Therefore to identify an alternative, safer and permanent cure; the study entitled entitled “CLINICAL EFFICACY OF NISHA LAUHA VATI AFTER VIRECHANA KARMA IN PANDU ROGA W.S.R TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA” was undertaken in 60 patients. All selected patients were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, Group I (Nisha Lauha Vati), Group II (Nisha Lauha Vati after Virechana Karma) & Group III (Iron tablet). Total duration of study was 60 days along with a follow up period of 15 days. Assessment was done on the basis of subjective and objective parameters. All the interventions were found to be significantly effective, but Group II showed maximum improvement. The overall effect of Group II was better than Group I & Group III. In Group II, excellent improvement was seen in 16.6% of patients and 66.6% patients shows marked improvement. Thus, Ayurvedic treatment proved quite effective in managing the patients of Anemia by breaking the pathogenesis. However, study should be repeated by taking larger sample with longer duration to see the effectiveness of drug in managing the disease.

Keywords: Anemia, Pandu, Nisha Lauha Vati, Iron Deficiency Anemia.