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THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF GOMED-MANDUR-KASISA BHASMA COMPOUND IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA
Author(s) -
Yogita Shrivas,
Gaurav Tiwari,
Sujata Shamkuwar,
Manoj Shamkuwar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical and scientific innovation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-4572
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4572.035195
Subject(s) - medicine , hemoglobinopathy , folic acid , pediatrics , cell , traditional medicine , hemolytic anemia , biology , biochemistry
Sickle cell anaemia a type of genetic hemoglobinopathy, is common in Africa, American blacks and aboriginal tribes in Central India. The present study was p lanned with a hope to provide better quality of life to the sickle cell patients. To find out a satisfactory solution throug h Ayurveda, a compound of Gomed, Kasis a and Mandur B hasma was selected. All these B hasmas are said to be haematinics and are effecti ve in the management of anaemia in children. A randomized controlled study was performed in children of sickle cell anaemia with one group treated with Bhasma compound and other with folic acid. Compound of Gomed - Mandur - Kasis a Bhasma (GMK compound) was fou nd significantly effective in the management of sickle cell anaemia.

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