Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA (ITP)

Vikram Chauhan* and Meenakshi Chauhan

Abstract

ITP (Immune thrombocytopenia purpura) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by reduced platelet count. ITP can occur without any cause (Primary ITP) or may occur with any cause (Secondary ITP). It can be acute or chronic and bruises, bleeding, tiny red spots are the most common symptoms of the ITP. A 3 years old male patient presented with the complaints of low platelet counts, red spots, bruises, itching and hematuria. The clinical findings and symptoms of the patients are attributed to ITP. In Ayurvedic diagnosis it is associated with Tiryagata Raktapitta. The patient was given Cap. Platoplan along with Swaran vasant malti ras, Cap. Giloy, Immune booster, etc. After 1 month of taking the medicines, the patient had some relief in some symptoms. After completing the whole medications Course, the patient gets relief from all the symptoms including reduced platelet counts.

Keywords: ITP, Tiryag gata Raktapitta, Cap. Plato Plan along with Swarn vasant malti ras, Cap. Giloy, Immune booster, Planet Ayurveda.