Open AccessClinical efficacy of Punarnava Mandura and Dhatri Lauha in the management of Garbhini Pandu (anemia in pregnancy)
Author(s) -
Deepika A Khandelwal,
Shilpa B Donga,
Laxmipriya Dei
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.190700
Subject(s) - medicine , pallor , anemia , pregnancy , pediatrics , hemoglobin , iron deficiency anemia , genetics , biology
India is one of the countries with high prevalence of anemia during pregnancy. Anemia in pregnancy is multifactorial. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common conditions in a pregnant woman. As per ayurvedic classics, this condition occurs due to improper Rasa Dhatu in mother and continuously increasing fetal demands and is considered as Rasa Pradoshajavikara . A large number of Lauha preparations have been used widely for centuries to cure Anemia.