STUDY ON CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF RAKTA DHATU EFFECT OF BHRINGRAJ CHURNA IN RAKTALPATA (IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA) - A REVIEW
Dr. Prashant Sharma*, Dr. Mamta Parte, Dr. Sangram Singh Rajput and Dr. Mahima Sharma
ABSTRACT
Rakta dhatu is one among the Sapta Dhatus of the body which is important for nourishment and functioning of vital organs of the body. Healthy Rakta Dhatu makes a person energized and passionate for life. Its properties are similar with the Pitta Dosha. Any change in equilibrium between Tridosha and Dhatus results in Rakta dhatu vikara. Iron deficiency anemia is caused due to the deficiency of iron in the diet, malabsorption of iron, etc. Bhringraj possess properties such as Ruksha, Katu Tikta Rasatmak, Ushna viryatmak therefore it acts as a Rakta prasadhan and Rakta vardhak. It reduces the vitiated Pitta Dosha and Rasagata Pitta which improves Rakta Dhatu Pushti hence it is an effective Ayurvedic Dravya to treat iron deficiency anaemia.
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