Abstract

A CASE STUDY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PANDU ROGA WITH DHATRI LAUHA

Archana Solanki*, Aradhana Kande and Aruna Ojha

Abstract

Pandu is a Pitta Pradhan disease, which ultimately affects all Dhatus, especially Rasa dhatu, and prevents Rasa from going through the Ranjana or pigmentation process. It is the reason that Acharya Charaka has included Pandu in Rasa Pradoshaja Vikara. The aetiopathogenesis of Pandu Roga can be comprehended as, due to indulgence of Kshara, Amla, Lavana, Atyushna, Asatmya Bhojana, Diwaswapna like Aharaja and Viharaja Nidana, the Pitta situated in the heart is aggravated and propelled by the strong Vayu in ten arteries which spread the Pitta in whole body. The Pitta is located in the space Twak and Mamsa, affects Kapha, Vata, Rakta, Twak and Mamsa and thereby produces various shades of colours like pale yellow, deep yellow, greenish colour in skin and known as Pandu Roga. As there is presence of various altered skin colour, so Pandu is also called as Varnoplakshita Roga. The management and progress of the patient of Pandu are presented in this article.

Keywords: Pandu, Amrita, Daurbalya, Bhrama, Pitta.