Clinical Evaluation Of Haematinic Property Of Certain Indigenous Drugs In Iron Deficiency Anemia

Research Article
Jaya Kala Saklani., Yogesh Singh Kushawaha and Swapnil Singhai
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0902.1570
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Iron deficiency anemia, Haematinic, Mandur.
Abstract: 

Iron deficiency anemia produces vague symptoms such a lethargy, body ache and weakness. The course of these diseases is generally very slow, over a prolonged period the patient is devoid of the nutritional factors through the diet and the other sources of such nutritional factors. As the deficiency persists due to deficient production of blood, pallor of skin, nails and palpabral conjunctiva, edema of eyelids, pedal edema and dyspnoea on exertion gets appeared. Due to the advancement of the pathology, various investigations were carried out to rule out the other pathologies and put the patient on aggressive therapy. The early diagnosis of the disease and its appropriate treatment are the best answers to such problems. 30 patients of Iron deficiency anemia were diagnosed on the basis of signs and symptoms along with blood hemoglobin level between 6 to 9 gm%, microcytic and hypochromic peripheral smear and serum iron level were included in this study. Gud, Sunthi, Til, Mandur in equal quantity and Pippali in double quantity are were administered orally to alleviate Iron deficiency anemia. The overall result showed 50% are totally cured, 30% got marked relief, 10% are moderately improved and 10% patients didn’t respond to the treatment. Pippali, and sunthi are considered as one of the best Agnideepaka, Aamapachaka Yakrituttejak and Krimihar drugs are used to increase the digestive power. Gud and Til are good source of iron. Sheet Veerya of Mandur & Gud and Kashaya rasa of Mandur & Til acts as Haemostatic action. The drugs used in this study are very effective, safe and good Agnideepaka, Raktavardhaka and Yakrutottejak for iron deficiency anemia. It is very easy to take, all the constituents are readily available, cost effective and with rare adverse effects.