Abstract

THE EFFECT OF VASTUKA (CHENOPODIUM ALBUM LINN.) ON BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL: A RESEARCH STUDY

Dr. Ramesh C. Kumawat*, Prof. Mita Kotecha and Dr. Sudipt Rath

Abstract

Hemoglobin deficiency is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health as well as social and economic development. It occurs at all stages of the life cycle, but is more prevalent in pregnant women and young children. On an average, globally 50% of the anemia is assumed to be attributed to iron deficiency. It is very common in rural population due to poverty and inadequate diet. Iron deficiency is primarily caused due to dietary insufficiency; therefore, this study aims to explore locally available dietary iron sources. The central hypothesis of the study being a low cost, locally available and culturally acceptable dietary substance supplementing adequate iron requirement will have a better chance of compliance in the population. A single blind Study was carried out in OPD patients of DG department of NIA, Jaipur for 30 days. Total 20 apparently healthy volunteers were registered for the trial and treated with Vastuka dry powder. The overall clinical improvement was highly significant.

Keywords: Hemoglobin, Iron, Vastuka.