AYUVEDIYA APPROCH TOWARD IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA - A CASE STUDY

Iron deficiency anaemia is a common type of anaemia â€“ a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Anaemia symptoms like leave tired and shortness of breath. In Ayurveda, this can considered under the heading Pandu roga. A case of Iron deficiency anaemia with Ayurveda treatment was discussed here.

Iron deficiency anaemia is a common type of anaemia -a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Anaemia symptoms like leave tired and shortness of breath. In Ayurveda, this can considered under the heading Pandu roga. A case of Iron deficiency anaemia with Ayurveda treatment was discussed here.

General examination-
Vitals was medium built, pallor ++, non-icterus, non cyanosed. His pulse rate was 98/min fable pulse. BP-80/60 mm Hg and respiratory rate 22/min with 99.9 F body temperature. The skin, mucous membrane and nails were pale yellow.

Systemic examination-
GIT examination showed mild tenderness in the right hypochondriac region. There was no any abdominal mass was reported. Case was taken up and essential investigations were suggested to patient like complete blood count, ESR and Liver function tests was done. CBC showed anaemia and Liver function tests showed S.G.P.T raised.

Present history-
According to patient he was asymptomatic before 1 month. About 1 month back patient suffered from twaka, netra, nakha-panduta, shwasa kashtata, Daurbalyata, Jwaranubhuti, Hasta-pada vedana, Rukshyata. No allopathy medicine taken by patient. 984 Personal history-According to patient's appetite was diminished, Frequency of stool 1-2 times/day. Sleep pattern was disturbed, yellow colour urine passed. Patient's having history of tobacco chewing last for 20 years, alcohol consumption last for 20 years, bidi smoking last for 15 years.

Treatment-
Initially medicines and dietary advice (Pathya and Apathya) was prescribed for 1 month to the patient. After 1 month on observation in IPD mild relief in his complaints and LFT, CBC were reported, reports showed mild improvement in Hb level, Reduction in S.G.P.T. level. Then same treatment was continued till his next 1 month. After next 1 month patients was moderate relief in symptoms and more improvement in HB level, Reduction in S.G.P.T. level.

Discussion:-
As per prakruti of patient is Vata-pitta pradhana and the patient had a history of alcohol consumption last 20 year and alcohol (Madhya) is pitta prakopaka and pandu roga is pitta pradhana vyadhi. So treatment plan keep in mind here as like -rakta-pitta shamaka, yakruta uttejaka, Rasayana karma.
The disease anaemia is curable. Here some preparation selected on the basis of involvement dosha, dushya of the disease.