A Comparative Clinical Study on the Effect of Guda Haritaki and Amurta Choorna in the Management of Panduroga (Iron Deficiency Anemia)
Waidyarathna SKP
Samarakoon SMS
ABSTRACT
Panduroga is a Pitta predominant disease that occurs due to the degeneration of Agni. It can be correlated with anemia based on its signs and symptoms. Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most prevalent types of nutritional disorders worldwide. Classical texts recommend Guda Haritaki and Amurta Choorna for Panduroga. This is a randomized comparative clinical study of Guda Haritaki and Amurta Choorna for the treatment of Panduroga with respect to Iron Deficiency Anemia. The main objective of the study is to comparatively evaluate the effect of Guda Haritaki and Amurta Choorna on Panduroga (IDA). The study was conducted at the OPD of National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella. Data were collected from 60 patients aged between 20 and 70 years of either sex. 30 patients in Group A were treated with 8g of Guda Haritaki with 30ml of lukewarm water. 30 patients of group B were treated with 5gm of Amruta choorna mixed with 2.5ml of ghee, and bee’s honey was given twice a day for 90 days. The assessment was based on clinical improvement of Panduroga, Hb%, and RBC as objective parameters. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software. Distribution of patients based on Agni showed the highest incidence of patients with Mandagni and had taken excessive Amla Rasa, followed by Lavana and Katu Rasa. The significance level is greater than 0.05 (p>0.05) in both groups. The effect of 16 characters of subjective parameters with Guda Haritaki and 12 characters with Amurta Choorna were highly significant (p<0.000), and Hb%, with RBC, were highly significant (p<0.000) in both groups. Comparative effect between group A and group B was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The overall effect of the therapy indicates a marked improvement (66.7%) in both Group A and Group B (60%). Haritaki possesses Agni Deepana, Ama Pachana, and Anulomana properties, and Guda possesses Agni Deepana and Ashruk Prasadana properties. In the present study, Guda Haritaki showed more significant results than Amurta Choorna due to the enhanced bioavailability of nutrients in Guda Haritaki.
Key words: Panduroga, Iron deficiency anemia, Guda Haritaki, Amurta Choorna