Evaluation of the effect of gaudarishta and dhathryarishta in pandu roga w.s.r to iron deficiency anemia -a comparative clinical study

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Panduroga is a rasa pradoshajaVikara . Pitta is the main dosa in the manifestation of Panduroga. The main characteristic features of the disease is Panduthwa i.e. pallor. The clinical features of anemia like pallor, weakness, giddiness etc are similar with Panduroga mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. India continues to be one of the countries with highest prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. National family health survey reveals the prevalence of anemia to be 70-80% in children, 70% in pregnant woman, and 24% in adult men. There are several formulations mentioned in Panduroga Chikitsa . Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta mentioned in Charaka samhith a are among them. Due to palatability Arishtas are easy to consume. This work is a humble effort to evaluate the comparative efficacy of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in the management of Panduroga (iron deficiency anemia). Objectives: To compare the effect of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in the management of Panduroga (IDA). Study design: Parallel group randomized comparative clinical study. Sample size: A minimum of 40 patients fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria irrespective of gender, religion, occupation, marital status, socioeconomic status, educational status will be selected for the study. Group A Gaudarishta 20 ml with equal amount of Luke warm water twice after food for one month. Group B Dhathryarishta 20 ml with equal amount of Luke warm water twice after food for one month. Observation and Results: Out of 40 registered patients, 20 were randomly distributed in to group A and 20 patients were in group B. The results of this clinical trial suggest that Group A and Group B both had a very good response in improving both the symptomatology and laboratory values. Conclusion: It can be therefore concluded that there was significant effect of both Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in Panduroga (IDA). But there was no significant difference in the effect of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in Panduroga (IDA) INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (October, 2017) 5(10) EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF GAUDARISHTA AND DHATHRYARISHTA IN PANDU ROGA W.S.R TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA -A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY Sayyid Sainul Abid 1 , K. N. Rajashekhar 2 1 Post graduate student, 2 ProfessorDept. of Kayachikitsa, Alvas Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka-574227, India Email: drabidkmp@gmail.com ABSTRACT Panduroga is a rasa pradoshajaVikara . Pitta is the main dosa in the manifestation of Panduroga. The main characteristic features of the disease is Panduthwa i.e. pallor. The clinical features of anemia like pallor, weakness, giddiness etc are similar with Panduroga mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. India continues to be one of the countries with highest prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. National family health survey reveals the prevalence of anemia to be 70-80% in children, 70% in pregnant woman, and 24% in adult men. There are several formulations mentioned in Panduroga Chikitsa . Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta mentioned in Charaka samhith a are among them. Due to palatability Arishtas are easy to consume. This work is a humble effort to evaluate the comparative efficacy of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in the management of Panduroga (iron deficiency anemia). Objectives: To compare the effect of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in the management of Panduroga (IDA). Study design: Parallel group randomized comparative clinical study. Sample size: A minimum of 40 patients fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria irrespective of gender, religion, occupation, marital status, socioeconomic status, educational status will be selected for the study. Group A Gaudarishta 20 ml with equal amount of Luke warm water twice after food for one month. Group B Dhathryarishta 20 ml with equal amount of Luke warm water twice after food for one month. Observation and Results: Out of 40 registered patients, 20 were randomly distributed in to group A and 20 patients were in group B. The results of this clinical trial suggest that Group A and Group B both had a very good response in improving both the symptomatology and laboratory values. Conclusion: It can be therefore concluded that there was significant effect of both Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in Panduroga (IDA). But there was no significant difference in the effect of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in Panduroga (IDA) INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (October, 2017) 5(10) EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF GAUDARISHTA AND DHATHRYARISHTA IN PANDU ROGA W.S.R TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA -A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY Sayyid Sainul Abid 1 , K. N. Rajashekhar 2 1 Post graduate student, 2 ProfessorDept. of Kayachikitsa, Alvas Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka-574227, India Email: drabidkmp@gmail.com ABSTRACT Panduroga is a rasa pradoshajaVikara . Pitta is the main dosa in the manifestation of Panduroga. The main characteristic features of the disease is Panduthwa i.e. pallor. The clinical features of anemia like pallor, weakness, giddiness etc are similar with Panduroga mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. India continues to be one of the countries with highest prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. National family health survey reveals the prevalence of anemia to be 70-80% in children, 70% in pregnant woman, and 24% in adult men. There are several formulations mentioned in Panduroga Chikitsa . Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta mentioned in Charaka samhith a are among them. Due to palatability Arishtas are easy to consume. This work is a humble effort to evaluate the comparative efficacy of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in the management of Panduroga (iron deficiency anemia). Objectives: To compare the effect of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in the management of Panduroga (IDA). Study design: Parallel group randomized comparative clinical study. Sample size: A minimum of 40 patients fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria irrespective of gender, religion, occupation, marital status, socioeconomic status, educational status will be selected for the study. Group A Gaudarishta 20 ml with equal amount of Luke warm water twice after food for one month. Group B Dhathryarishta 20 ml with equal amount of Luke warm water twice after food for one month. Observation and Results: Out of 40 registered patients, 20 were randomly distributed in to group A and 20 patients were in group B. The results of this clinical trial suggest that Group A and Group B both had a very good response in improving both the symptomatology and laboratory values. Conclusion: It can be therefore concluded that there was significant effect of both Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in Panduroga (IDA). But there was no significant difference in the effect of Gaudarishta and Dhathryarishta in Panduroga (IDA) INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Sayyid Sainul Abid & K. N. Rajashekhar: Evaluation Of The Effect Of Gaudarishta And Dhathryarishta In Pandu Roga W.S.R To IronDeficiency Anemia -A Comparative Clinical Study IAMJ: OCTOBER, 2017 3735 Keywords: Panduroga , IDA, Gaudarishta , Dhathryarishta INTRODUCTION In Sanskrit Pandu word means pale or swetapeetavarna