Abstract

ROLE OF TRIPHALA KWATH IN VATAJ PANDU

Dr. Deepak Raghunathji Rathi*

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Abstract

Our ancient Acharyas have described a varity of diseases in details, with a crystal clear idea regading each one of them with respect to its Nidan(eiology), Samprapti(pathology), and Chikitsa(treatment).Out of that diseases “Pandu” is one of the major problem in India. This disease is found abundantly in low or middle socio-economic class. It is seen that nutritional deficiency is the major etiological factor for Pandu vyadhi in developing country like India. The prevalence of the pandu can be attributed to altered dietary habits frequent hotel ling, bakery products, various types of fast food, the food product lacking proteins, minerals carbohydrates, vitamins, lack of exercise, mental and physical stress. Due to these all factor vitiated doshas exhibit symptoms like pallor of skin, nail, conjunctiva of eyes, general weakness, anorexia, dyspnoea etc. Indriyas are unable to carry out their proper function. There is kshaya of rasa-rakta-mamsa-meda dhatu. Collectively the above process finally causes the disease Pandu.

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