A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PANDU (ANAEMIA) WITH PARTANTRA KAMALA
Abstract
Pandu Roga is a Pitta Pradhana Vyadhi. Charak Acharya has considered Kamala as advance stage of Pandu roga.When person with Pandu roga continues intake of pittakar ahar then he develops kamala. Sushrut Acharya has considered kamala as Swatantra vyadhi [separate disease] and also Partantra vyadhi [ may be due to further complication of pandu roga]. Pitta is responsible for normal colour of the body so,once it gets vitiated, impairment of colour and complexion (Panduta) occurs. Thus,disease characterised by Pandu Varna due to significant deficiency of Rakta Dhatu is known as Pandu Roga. A 17 years young male patient came to OPD with complaint of Panduta (Pallor of skin), Aruchi (loss of appetite), Daurbalya (weakness), Shrama (fatigue), Hridspandnam (palpitation), Bhram (vertigo), Malena since 5 days and abdominal discomfort. His hemoglobin concentration was 6.8 gm% and altogether liver functions test was deranged i.e.total bilirubin 4.3mg/dl.The subjective assessment and objective assessment was done. Ayurveda has vast treasure of herbo-minerals medicines to offer for the treatment of Pandu Roga.is responsible for normal colour of the body so,once it gets vitiated, impairment of colour and complexion (Panduta) occurs. Thus,disease characterised by Pandu Varna due to significant deficiency of Rakta Dhatu is known as Pandu Roga. A 17 years young male patient came to OPD with liver functions test was deranged i.e.total bilirubin 4.3mg/dl.The subjective assessment and objective assessment was done. Ayurveda has vast treasure of herbo- minerals medicines to offer for the treatment of Pandu Roga. The patient was advised to take Abhra Loha, Arogyavardhini Vati, Satavari Kalp, Punarnav Mandur twice and Amlicure DS thrice daily for 8 weeks and follow-up of 20 days interval, there is phenomenal improvement in clinical symptoms and hematological parameters. Progressively remarkable hemoglobin 6.8 gm%,6.4gm% and 10.6 gm% and total bilirubin normalize i.e.4.3mg/dl ,3.89 mg/dl, 2.06 mg/dl in different follow-up.
Keywords-Pandu, Haemolytic Anaemia, Herbo-mineral Drug
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