Abstract

A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PANDU VYADHI W.S.R. TO ANEMIA

Dr. Sushma R. Patil* and Dr. Priyanka Puri

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Abstract

Pandu Roga is characterized by the changes in the skin colour to white (Shweta), yellowish (Peeta), greenish (Harita) etc. which is one of the “Varnopalakshita Roga" i.e., a disease characterized by the change in the colour. The clinical condition of Pandu in Ayurveda can be corelated with anaemia due to the resemblance in all the clinical signs and symptoms. According to W.H.O globally, anaemia affects 1.62 billion people (95% CI: 1.50–1.74 billion), which corresponds to 24.8% of the population (95% CI: 22.9–26.7%). The changing lifestyle of human being plays a major role in manifestation of various diseases. Pandu Roga is also one of them. Faulty dietary habits and lifestyle produces Ama and further Agni Dushti, which causes improper Rasa Dhatu formation which further hampers the Rakta Dhatu formation and leads to Pandu Roga.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Pandu Roga, Anaemia.