Abstract

A STUDY ON C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) AND ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR) IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Srushti Hitesh Kumar Pandya and Dr. Hemen Kalita

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Abstract

Biomarkers of inflammation are defined as an indicator of a certain physiological or pathophysiological condition inside the body. They are essential to know diagnosis and treatment plan. In routine practice we found many patients of acute inflammation came for Ayurvedic treatment having raised ESR and CRP. So it is essential to interpret ESR and CRP in Ayurveda to give an evidence based treatment. So the present study can provide valuable insights into relation between Ayurveda concepts and modern biomarkers of inflammation.

Keywords: Inflammatory biomarker, ESR, CRP, Rasa dhatu, Rakta dhatu, Preenan karma, Jeevan karma, Agantujashoth.