Ayurvedic management of Iron deficiency anemia in Children– A Review study
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i6.869Keywords:
Key words: Trikatrayadi Lauha, Anemia, Pandu Roga, Ayurveda.Abstract
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Background: Anemia is an important public health problem in India. It is defined as a reduction in hemoglobin concentration below the age-related norms. Complementary and alternative systems/traditional medicines can also be explored for the control of anemia apart from the existing platforms. Pandu roga is clinical entity with great resemblance to iron deficiency anemia. Panduroga is a condition where in pittapradhana tridoshas affect the dhatus causing deterioration of varna and Bala leading to twak vaivarnyata or panduta. Interventions with various herbal and iron formulations have been reported in Ayurveda. Aims: To explore the effect of various ayurvedic drugs on anemia from the existing literature. Materials & methods: Classical textbooks of ayurveda, journal publications, various internet resources and clinical experiences were considered as the source of information Results: Multimodal management approach of an ayurveda comprising which assessed the effectiveness of ayurvedic drugs on improvement in hemoglobin as well as subjective parameters such as weakness, anorexia, and pallor. Conclusion: Ayurvedic formulations lead to modification of metabolism, iron absorption, improve blood formation which helps to cure the disease. In many studies Ayurvedic formulations are found safe and effective against iron deficiency anemia in children.
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