Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY OF LAUH BHASMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PANDU W.S.R. TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

Pratibha Sharma*, Pankaj Sharma and Manisha Singla

Abstract

Ayurveda is highly evolved and codified system of life and health science based on its own unique concepts and fundamental principles. Rasashastra is a branch of Ayurveda in which metals & minerals are converted into acceptable form, which includes Bhasma, Kupipakva rasayana, Parpati kalpana etc. for internal administration. Among all these formulation, Bhasma possesses unique properties of tastelessness, quick action, easy absorption, prolonged shelf life, wide range of therapeutic efficacy and Rasayana effects as well as also one of the earliest approaches of using nanoparticles for curing the disease. Ayurvedic literatures described the wide role of bhasma prepration in many disease, Pandu or Anemia is one of such disease. According to WHO, prevalence of Anemia in worldwide is 25% and among the various types of anemia, iron deficiency anemia is most common and more prevalent in Adolescents specially girls. As Iron being the best remedy for Panduroga w.s.r. to Iron Deficiency Anemia. Ayurvedic classics have recommended formulations of Lauha, Lauha bhasma is one such formulation. By keeping in mind, all the related factors the present study entitled as “Clicinical study of Lauha Bhasma in the management of Pandu w.s.r. to Iron Deficiency Anemia” is done to establish a the role of Bhasma in treatment of diseases.

Keywords: Lauha Bhasma, Anemia, Pandu Roga, Bhasma.