Clinical efficacy ofPunarnava ManduraandDhatri Lauhain the management ofGarbhini Pandu(anemia in pregnancy).
BACKGROUND
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 improperRasa Dhatuin mother and continuously increasing fetal demands and is considered asRasa Pradoshajavikara. A large number ofLauhapreparations have been used widely for centuries to cure Anemia.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate efficacy ofPunarnava ManduraandDhatri LauhaonGarbhini Pandu.


METHODS
A total 24 pregnant women with symptoms ofGarbhini Panduwere randomly divided into two groups (A and B). In Group A (n= 15)Punarnava Mandura, two tablets (each of 500 mg) thrice a day with one cup (100 ml) of buttermilk and in Group B (n= 9)Dhatri Lauha, two tablets (each of 500 mg) thrice a day with luke warm water were administered for 90 days. The assessment was done with subjective parameters such as pallor, general weakness, dyspnea, etc., and objective parameters such as hematological parameters. Results were statistically analyzed using Student'st-test.


RESULTS
The results revealed that overall clinical improvement was better in Group A when compared to Group B. Hemoglobin was increased in patients of Group A, which was statistically significant. No adverse drug reaction was observed during the treatment period.


CONCLUSIONS
Punarnava Mandurais more effective onGarbhini Panduin comparison toDhatri Lauha.
Department of Stree Roga and Prasooti Tantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Deepika A
DA
Khandelwal
Department of Stree Roga and Prasooti Tantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Shilpa B
SB
Donga
Department of Stree Roga and Prasooti Tantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Laxmipriya
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Dei
Anemia; Dhatri Lauha; Garbhini Pandu; Punarnava Mandura