The conceptual study on the role of amalaki choorna in pandu vyadhi

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In the current era today, modernization is related to progress, but it has also brought along the advent of several diseases in the long run. A rapid pace of lifestyle, increasing stress, and overconsumption of unhygienic and junk food has been causing the nutritional deficit. One such common disease is Pandu, which can be closely related to Anaemia in modern sciences. Pandu Vyadhi is described ancient literature in the Vedic period . It is described as discolouration of eyes, skin, tongue, nails, etc. Along with the symptoms like Akshikutshotha, Hridspandan, Aayasenshwas, Daurbalya etc. The paleness of skin is due to the Raktalpata and this is the cardinal symptom of Pandu Vyadhi . It is included in Santarpanjanya Vyadhi. Most of the symptoms of this disease are caused due to Raktalpata. Rakta Dushti and Rasa Dushti are the major symptoms of Pandu Vyadhi and the causes are Sheet, Guru Ahar, Adhyashana etc. which affect the Tridosha and cause its Dushti . Rasa Dhatu Kshay is responsible for Dhatushaithilya and Oja Kshaya . Dhatu and Oja are the main components of our body therefore Nisarta and Shthilendriyata is occurs. Skin paleness ( Twak Vaivarnya) is presented as a dominant feature. On the other hand, Rasa Dhatu also plays a key role in the Dhatu Nirmiti process. Rasa Dhatu Dushti is responsible for Vikrut Dhatu Nirmiti. Vikrut Dhatu i.e. Rakta leads to Raktalpata and thus plays a major part in the Samprapti of Pandu Vyadhi. In this regard, the present article deals with the role of Amalaki Choorna in Pandu Vyadhi with special reference to Iron Deficiency Anaemia. Keywords: Pandu Vyadhi, Dhatu Kshay, Anaemia, RaktaDushti,Rasa Dushti INTRODUCTION According to the modern concept, anaemia is a state in which the blood haemoglobin levels are below the normal range