A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PANDU ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA WITH VIDANGADYA LOHA AND DHATRI LOHA
Dr. Anita Yadav*, Dr. Manu R. and Dr. Nikunj Thakkar
ABSTRACT
Vidangadya loha and Dhatri loha are two famous ayurvedic preparations that are described in ayurvedic classics for the management in pandu roga .The severe change in life style and food habits is main cause of Pandu Roga, one of the commonest and most prevalent diseases known to mankind. Vitiated Pitta Pradhana Tridosha vitiates Rakta as Rakta is Pittavargiya and disease like Pandu Roga sappears. A randomized open clinical trial was conducted with aims to evaluate the efficacy of Vidangadi Loha/Dhatri loha. Total 30 patients of Pandu Roga of age group between 16 to 60 years divided into two group-Group A (n=15)and Group B 9(n=15)were treated with vidangadya loha and Dhatri Loha respectively. Assessment was done on the basis of relief in clinical sign-symptoms and hematological parameters. Both drugs provided significant effect on signs and symptoms of Pandu Roga mainly on Pallor, dry skin, malaise, anorexia, constipation, reduced exercise capacity, headache, edeama, and tremor. Most of drugs of Vidangadi Loha improve Agni. Dhatri loha showed significant results in anaemia (IDA).
Keywords: Agnimandhya, Agni, Pandu Roga, Vidangadi Loha, Dhatri Loha, Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Anaemia.
[Full Text Article]
[Download Certificate]
Impact Factor : 8.181 
