A Cross-sectional Study to Assess Pandu Vyadhi (Anemia) with Special Reference to RBC Indices and Morphology: A Study Protocol

Abstract

Background: Ayurveda is a science of life & its holistic approach towards Dietary habits, seasonal regimes, daily regimes, lifestyle practices helps to maintain health of an individual. Inadequate dietary intake or lack of balanced diet leads to malnutrition & has major role in manifestation of various diseases Pandu vyadhi is one among them. Considering the sign & symptoms the disease is correlated with Anemia. It is a major global public health problem & most prevalent nutritional deficiency disorder affecting one third of the world’s population. The disease is more prevalent in low-income countries. It affects the patient both physically & mentally. Among the different form of therapies used for treatment of anemia in modern medicine shows adverse effects ranging from mild to severe. So there is need to seek out the safe & effective Ayurvedic treatment for anaemia. Clinical symptoms & laboratory investigations both are necessary for accurate diagnosis of disease. But due to lack of proper investigative methods a case of anemia becomes difficult to diagnose for its different types as per Ayurveda. Aim: To study & assess Pandu vyadhi with Special Reference to RBC indices and Morphology on peripheral smear. Methods: This is descriptive cross sectional study which focuses on assessing Pandu vyadhi with Special Reference to RBC indices and Morphology on peripheral smear. Conclusion: The present study generates reliable data of Pandu vyadhi in relation to various laboratory parameters which helps to plan specific treatment as mentioned in Ayurvedic classics for different types of Pandu vyadhi. The use of large sample size will also improve the precision of the study and increase the generalizability of the result.