Abstract

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF DADIMADI GHRITA WITH MANDUR VATAK AND VYOSHADHI GHRITA WITH HARITAKYADI GUTIKA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PANDU ROGA W.S.R TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

*Dr. Dhanalaxmi R. Sampaganv, Dr. G. Vinay Mohan and Dr. G. S. Dharmannavar

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Abstract

Ayurveda explains that the sustainment of healthy body depends upon the proper function of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. According to Acharya Susruta among Dhatu, Rakta has been considered as a key factor for Jeevana, Preerana, Dharana and Poshana karma of body. It is seen that Rakta gets vitiated by Tridosha mainly by Pitta dosha. About 30% or nearly one third of world’s population is suffering from anemia due to various causes. The term “Anemia” refers to reduction below normal in the concentration of hemoglobin, Hematocrit or RBC cells in the Blood. Iron deficiency anemia is currently the most widespread micronutrient deficiency affecting nearly 1.5 billion people globally i.e. around 1/3 of the whole population. It is mostly seen in rural areas and in communities of low socio-economic group. Iron deficiency anemia can be clinically manifested by pallor, anorexia and reduces general activity. The features of iron deficiency anemia are almost similar with that of Panduroga mentioned in Ayurvedic classics pandutwa of Akshi, Nakha and Vakthra (face), Agnimandya. Ayurveda has described variety of herbo-mineral formulations in treating Pandu. It is seen that Rakta gets vitiated by Tridoshas, mainly by Pitta and disease Pandu appears. The drug Dadimadi Ghrita is mentioned by charaka in chikitsa sthana and Mandura Vataka is mentioned in Sahasrayogam Vati Prakaranam and the drug Vyoshadhi Ghrita is mentioned in charaka Samhita chikitsa sthana Pandu roga chikitsa and Haritakyadi gutika is mentioned in Bhavapraksha madhyama khanada. Considering all the above, the study is planned and entitled as “A comparative clinical study of Dadimadi Grita with Mandura Vataka and Vyoshadhi Ghrita with Haritakyadi gutika in the management of Pandu roga w.s.r. to Iron Deficiency Anemia”.

Keywords: Pandu Roga, Dadimadi Ghrita, Mandur Vatak, Vyoshadi Ghrita, Haritkyadi Ghrita, Iron Deficiency Anaemia.