Abstract

CLINICAL TRIAL TO EVALUATE EFFICACY OF DAADIMPHALA (PUNICA GRANATUM LINN.) AS RAKTAVARDHAK AAHAR IN FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WITH LOW HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS

Vd. Nilesh Tanaji Shinde*, Vd. Rajkumar B. Bobade and Vd. Aarti Firke

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life. There are three Upasthambha described in Ayurved (Aahar, Nidra, Brahmacharya). Aahar is one of the important upasthambha. In this era, different food habits are generating deficiencies of vital nutrients and lead to various nutritional diseases like iron deficiency, which lead to anaemia. Around 25% of total world population is anemic. Daadim is an important source of potassium, fiber, folic acid, iron, vitamin C (enhances iron absorption), vitamin K and some amount of tannin. Considering properties of Daadimphala (Punicagranatum Linn.) as per Ayurveda and modern science. Daadim is suggested to females having low Haemoglobin.

Keywords: Aahar, Nidra, Brahmacharya.