Abstract

Dr. Sarika Ramesh Gavali* and Prof. Dr. Nilesh G. Kulkarni

ABSTRACT

Pandu vyadhi is found described in all classical texts of Ayurveda as a separate disease with its own pathogenesis. It is a disease where paleness in the body and Rakta alpata are present. Pandu roga can be correlated with anemia narrated in modern medicine. Pandu is considered as Rasa pradoshaj vyadhi. Sushrut stated it as Rakta pradoshaj vyadhi. The formation of rasadi dhatus depends on the proper food intake & action of jaataraagni. In the absence of proper digestion, improper formation of rasa takes place. Further uttarottra dhatu poshana hampers viz. formation rakta from rasa, mamsa from rakta and so on. There is correlation between the subtypes of pandu roga and different types of anemia. The cardinal sign of anemia is paleness of skin which is described as twaka-panduta in case of pandu in Ayurveda. Here we have compiled all literature of pandu and anaemia reviewed it.