Correspondence Address:
Dr Chetan Gulhane. Associate professor, MD, PHD, Dept. of Panchakarma, NCT ayurveda College, Amreli Gujarat. Email: Drchetanayu@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2022-02-25
Date of Publication:2022-03-07
Article-ID:AYU_4_03_22 https://ayuscript.com
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Gulhane CM, Bombarde AD, Bawane V, Nawale N. et al. Critical review of Pandu Chikitsa (Anaemia management). AYUSCRIPT 2022;1(1):23-29 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/AYUSCRIPT.2022.1104
Pandu is a Rasa Pradoshaja vikara described by Acharya Charaka. It is distinguished by a pallor on the body. This Pandu symptom has been linked to Anemia in modern science. Iron insufficiency is the most frequent nutritional deficit worldwide, with the highest prevalence among Indians. Due to the vitiation of Rasa and Rakta Dhatu, Pandu manifests symptoms such as palpitation, irritability, and dyspnoea when exerted. In shaman and Shodhan Chikitsa is used to treat pandu. Which is effective not only correct the symptoms but also increase the haemoglobin level and remove the root cause of pandu.
Key words: Pandu, Shodhan Chikitsa, Rasa Pradoshaja vikara
