Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2009)
Id.No.30416
Role of an Ayurvedic Compound (Panduhara Yoga)
in the management of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children
*
Asish Kumar Garai**Moti Rai
*** Abhimanyu Kumar
National Institute of Ayurveda,Madhava Vilasa Palace, Jaipur
Abstract:
Pandu Roga (Anaemia) is one of the common problem in the
developing countries like India specially in women and children.
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the commonest form of anaemia
in children. Allopathic iron preparations are gastric irritant
and having common side effects of oral iron including nausea,
abdominal pain and either constipation or diarrhoea.To find out a satisfactory answer for the problem an
Ayurvedic herbo-mineral compound (Mandura Bhasma one part
+Amalaki Churna ten parts) was formulated and named as Panduhara
Yoga. According to Ayurveda, Mandura Bhasma (ferrosoferic oxide)
and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) are very good drugs to prevent
and manage the cases of Pandu Roga in children. Amalaki is
Rasayana and it contains Vitamin-C that helps in the absorption
of iron. Amalaki can increase bioavailability ofMandura Bhasma and can prevent the common hazards of oral
iron therapy. A single blind clinical study was conducted in
children of IDA. Panduhara Yoga has been administered in the
dose of 110mg/kg body weight in two divided doses with honey
after food for a period of 6 weeks. Hemoglobin level was
improved with mean increase of 1.19gm/dl in three weeks
(8.12±1.56g/dl to 9.31±1.35g/dl, p<0.001), and 2.64gm/dl in six
weeks (8.12±1.56g/dl to 10.76±1.11g/dl, p<0.001). After 6 weeks
treatment with Panduhara Yoga overall 93.33% children showed
very good improvement on clinical features, whereas 50% children
showed very good improvement on blood hemoglobin level. The
results suggest that Panduhara Yoga is significantly effective
in the management of iron deficiency amaemia in children. No
adverse effect has been noticed during the therapy.
Key words:
Panduhara Yoga, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Haemoglobin
*
Research Fellow, P.G. Dept. ofBala Roga **Associate Professor, P.G. Dept. ofBala Roga ***
Professor & Head, P.G. Dept. ofBala Roga
