Category: Anemia

March 20, 2021

Natural Remedies for Sideroblastic Anemia (blood disorder)

Abstract

In this article our main topic of discussion will be a very common blood disorder known as sideroblastic anemia. It is a type of anemia and has a great prevalence rate. Ayurveda deals with such ailment by doing detailed study of individuals prakriti (nature), and then we uses medication according to that by following basic principles of ayurveda tridosha theory (three principle energies of our body- vata, pitta and kapha) and panchamahabhuta theory (five basic elements of life- akash (sky), vayu (air), agni (fire), jal (water) and prithvi (mother earth). So let’s start discussing this in more detail.

Introduction

Sideroblastic anemia is a type of anemia in which bone marrow starts producing ringed sideroblasts (they are nucleated erythroblasts that are precursors to mature red blood cells) instead of normal red blood cells (erythrocytes). In a normal healthy person these sideroblasts are present in bone marrow and enter blood circulation after maturing into red blood cells. So this process of maturing and entering into the main blood stream of sideroblast got affected in sideroblastic anemia.

As per ayurveda we can correlate this with “pandu roga”. In this pitta dosha gets aggravated in the body due to those body tissues starting undergoing inflammatory reactions that make the body weak and lethargic. This leads to deterioration of varna (colour), bala (strength), sneha (protective fat layer of the body) and ojas (immunity power).

causes of sideroblastic anemia

Etiological Factors

These are the main causes (nidan as per ayurveda) that results in formation of an ailment.

In sideroblastic anemia the common causes are as follow

  • Hereditary involvement- in most of the cases congenital sideroblastic anemia occurs due to presence of x-linked sideroblastic anemia or autosomal recessive sideroblastic anemia.

Due to the presence of following genetic syndromes

  • Ataxia
  • Myopathy
  • Pancreatic insufficiency
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Deficiency of vitamin B6 and copper
  • Lead poisoning.
  • Disorders of bone marrow.
  • Malnutrition

According to Ayurveda

1. Ahaaraj nidan (dietary causes)

  • Intake of amla (sour), lavan (salty), kshaar (alkali) and ushna (hot) food items.
  • Consumption of virudh and asatmya bhojan
  • Use of tikshna and vidagdha food substances.
  • Pramitashan

2. Vihaaraj nidan (lifestyle related causes)

  • Ati vyayam (over use of physical activities)
  • Divashayan (who sleeps during day time)
  • Ati maithun (excessive use of sexual activities)
  • Veg dharna (suppression of natural urges)

Prodromal Symptoms (Purvarupa)

These are the common complaints or early signs/symptoms that indicate onset of a disease.

Our acharya had clearly mentioned this in our ancient classical text and are as follows.

  • Palpitation
  • Dryness of skin
  •  No sweating
  • Fatigue
  • Excessive salivation
  • Malaise
  • Desire to eat clay/ mud
  • Swelling around the eyes
  • Yellowness of urine and stool
  • Indigestion.

Clinical Features

It includes the signs and symptoms. Asymptom means the general complaints along with patients present in front of the physician. Signs: It means what a physician notices himself by observing the patient’s condition.

  • Paleness in the skin.
  • Fatigue and malaise
  • Dizziness
  • Indigestion
  • Anorexia (loss of appetite)
  • Vertigo
  • Cramps in legs

According to Ayurveda

  • Pallor of skin
  • Scanty blood
  • Fat deficiency
  • Loss of glow
  • Tinnitus
  • Generalized body weakness
  • Anorexia (loss of appetite)
  • Fatigue
  • Vertigo
  • Fever
  • Exertional dyspnoea
  • Fall of hairs
  • Hate cold environment
  • Excessive sleep
  • Speech becomes feeble in nature.
  • Cramps in calf region

Types of sideroblastic anemia

1. Type 1 sideroblasts: Presence of less than 5 siderotic granules in the cytoplasm of the cell.

2. Type 2 sideroblasts: There will be a presence of 5 or more siderotic granules in this type.

3. Type 3/ ring sideroblasts: Presence of 5 or more granules in a perinuclear position that covers the one third portion of nuclear circumference. This type is included in sideroblastic anemia whereas the previous first two types are included in non sideroblastic anemia.

Complications

It means certain conditions that might occur in future due to presence of sideroblastic anemia for a long term basis.

  • Anorexia
  • Excessive thirst
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Emaciation
  • Fainting
  • Malaise
  • Cardiac pain
  • Exertional dyspnoea
  • Diarrhea
  • Cough
  • Burning sensation
  • Hoarseness of voice

Diagnosis

Detailed physical examination of the patient by using inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation techniques.

Laboratory findings: Complete blood count test

  • It shows a high level of serum iron and increased ferritin levels.
  • Decreased total iron binding capacity.
  • On blood smear- Presence of ringed shaped sideroblasts are seen.

According to Ayurveda – The two most preferred diagnostic procedures used by a physician are as follow

Trividh pariksha (Group of 3 diagnostic procedures)

  • Darshan– Diagnosis is made by visual examination of the symptoms.
  • Sparshan-Physician uses tactile examination to evaluate whether skin is cold/hot
  • Prashan– Physicians ask direct questions from the patient, to evaluate the root cause of the disease i.e. history taking.

Asthavidh pariksha (set of 8 examination procedure)

  • Nadi pariksha– By palpating the pulse rate of the patient.
  • Mutra pariksha– By examining the urine of the patient.
  • Mal pariksha– By stool examination.
  • Jivha pariksha– By examining the tongue whether coated or not.
  • Shabad pariksha– By listening to the natural sounds within the body like intestinal sound (peristalsis) sounds of moving body fluids.
  • Sparsh pariksha– By observing the patient skin texture whether it is cool, wet or dry.
  • Drik pariksha– When a physician inspects patient symptoms through his/her eyes.
  • Akriti pariksha– When a physician evaluates the general appearance of a patient whether he/she looks dull, lethargic or fatigued etc.

Management

According to Ayurveda the main line of treatment is as follow

  1. Nidan parivarjan chikitsa (avoiding the root cause of disease) – This treatment modality had been given utmost importance in our ancient text. As according to ayurveda
  2. Sanshodhan chikitsa (detoxification procedure)-  As per charaka chikitsa 16/40-

We need to follow below listed therapeutic procedures

(i). Abhiyantra sanehan– Smoothing the internal dosha’s of our body by using herbally medicated ghrita/oil.

Example

  • Panchagavya ghrita
  • Mahatikta ghrita
  • Draksha ghrita

Dosage: 10-20 ml with warm water after meals.

(ii). Tikshan sanshodhan– In this tikshna herbs are used for vaman and virechna karma

  • Vaman (emesis) – emetic medicines are given to the patient to take out the vitiated dosha of the body.
  • Virechana (purgation) is the best technique to release out the pitta dosha from    the body by anal route. We can use- gomutra and haritaki churna for this.

(iii). Basti- In this liquid form of medicine is put inside the body via anal route with the help of specially made basti yantra (instrument). In sideroblastic anemia we will use rakta basti specifically.

3. Sanshaman chikitsa (Oral medications) – In this use of medication by oral route is done.

1. Rasa/bhasma/loha/mandur

  • Punarnava mandur
  • Navayas loha
  • Yograj
  • Loha bhasma

Dosage: 125-250 mg with honey or water after meals.

2. Vati

  • Arogyavardhini vati
  • Mandur vatak

Dosage: 250-500 mg with honey or water after meals.

3. Asava

  • Lohasava
  • Drakshasava

Dosage: 20-40 ml with equal amount of water after meals.

4. Avaleha

  • Dhatri avaleha
  • Drakshavaleha

Dosage: 10-20 gm with water after meal.

List of Planet Ayurveda Herbal Formulations

Herbal Remedies for Sideroblastic Anemia

Planet ayurveda has been serving people worldwide for the past 20 years with their holistic approach to healing. Their herbal products are made under the guidance of ayurveda experts and are very effective in maintaining a healthy and sound body as they are completely pure and organic in nature. They offer various herbal formulations that works really well in condition like sideroblastic anemia, some of them are as follow:

  1. Green Essentials
  2. Spirulina capsules
  3. Punarnava mandur
  4. HemoPlan syrup
  5. Suvarna Basant malti ras

Products Description

1. Green essentials

This herbal formulation contains potent blend of medicinal herbs such as

  • grape seed (Vitis vinifera)
  • wheat grass (Triticulum aestivum)
  • spirulina (Spirulina platensis)
  • green tea (Camellia sinensis)
  • amla (Embllica officinalis)

All the herbs present in this herbal formulation have great immunity enhancing properties. It also contains a good amount of antioxidants and other necessary nutrients that will assist very profoundly in sideroblastic anemia.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

2. Spirulina capsules

This capsule contains a pure form of spirulina (Spirulina platensis). It is a rich source of various healthy micro and macro nutrients. It is known for its immunity enhancing property. It also has anti cancerous properties so helps in maintaining overall strength and stamina of patients of sideroblastic anemia.

Dosage: 1 cap twice daily with plain water after meal.

3. Punarnava mandur

This herbal formulation is imbued with plenty of therapeutic actions as it contains punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa) which is very effective in increasing the digestive power of the body. Other herbs present in the formulations such as

  • pipali (Piper longum)
  • sunthi (Zingiber officinale)
  • amalaki (Emblica officinale)
  • haridra (Curcuma longa) etc

Contain anti-inflammatory antifungal properties so it works really well in patients suffering from sideroblastic anemia.

Dosage: 2 tabs twice daily with plain water after meal.

4. Hemoplan syp

This herbal syrup is potent blend of various medicinal herbs such as

  • manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia)
  • shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)
  • gorakhmundi (Sphaeranthus indicus)
  • ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
  • draksha (Vitis vinifera)
  • sariva (Hemidesmus indicus).

It has great blood enhancing properties that will help in increasing hemoglobin concentration in the blood. It also helps in providing strength and stamina to patients suffering from sideroblastic anemia.

Dosage: 2 tsf twice daily after meal.

5. Suvarna Basant malti ras

This herbomineral formulation contains properties like anti-inflammatory (reduce inflammation). It helps in boosting up the immunity of our body by balancing tridosha. It also possesses “rasayan” property that rejuvenates the body channels and helps in lengthening the lifespan of sideroblastic anemia patients. It contains marich (Piper nigrum), kharpara bhasma (calamine in an incinerated form), shuddha hingula (cinnabar in a purified form), swarna bhasma (gold in an incinerated form) etc.

Dosage: 1 tab twice daily with plain water after meal.

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Conclusion

We can now conclude that in an ailment like sideroblastic anemia ayurvedic herbs works very efficiently. In sideroblastic anemia the main culprit is the elevated Pitta dosha so our main concern is to deal with it intrinsically. For Ayurvedic treatment, you can consider choosing Planet Ayurveda as we have been serving mankind with our holistic approach of healing. You can directly visit us at our clinic at Mohali, Punjab or can send your queries on our official email id- herbalremedies123@yahoo.com

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May 28, 2019

Anemia – An Ayurvedic perspective, herbal remedies and more

Overview

In Ayurveda anemia is compared with pandu roga. In this condition paleness of mucus membrane and skin occurs that result in diminished red blood cells and blood supply.  It is more common in females as compared to males.

The anemia is basically due to an excess of Pitta dosha along with other doshas in the body. Dosha and dushyas in the body cause a decrease in the blood, loss of complexion, sensation loss etc that leads to anemia (pandu roga).

The prodormal symptoms in an anemic patient are:

  • Dryness of skin, palpitation, fatigue, loss of sweat, excessive salivation, fatigue, , desire to eat mud, chalk, or clay, swelling around the eyes, indigestion, yellowish urine, stool, pallor of the skin, , loss of glow, anorexia, vertigo, fever, excessive sleep, feeble speech, cramps in calf region, hairfall etc.

Anemia - An Ayurvedic perspective

Now let’s discuss in detail few of the shlokas that represents the Pandu roga (Anemia)

पाण्डु रोगा स्मृता : पञ्च वात पित्त कफे स्त्र्य। चतुर्थ : सन्निपातेन पञ्चमो भक्षणांमृद।च। चि १६

This shloka of charak samhita represents that pandu roga (Anemia) is of five types vataj, pittaj, kaphaj, sannipataj, and eating mud.

दोषा : पित्त प्रधानस्तु यस्य कुप्यन्ति धातुषु। शैथिल्यं तस्य धातूनां गौरवं चोपजायते। च। चि १६ /४
ततो वर्णबलस्नेहा ये चान्ये अप्योजसो गुणा। व्रजन्ति क्षयमतयर्थ दोष दुष्य प्रदूषणात। च चि १६ /५
सोअल्परक्तो अल्पमेदसको नि : सार : शिथिलेन्द्रिय। वैवर्ण्य भजते ,तस्य हेतुं ऋणु सलक्षणम। च चि १६ /६

These all three shlokas represent the samprapti of pandu (anemia) roga:

  • The meaning of this shloka is Pitta dosha along with other Vata etc doshas causes aggravation of the Rakta etc dhatus that causes heaviness in the body.
  • Dosha and dushyas get imbalanced in the body, causes disturbed immunity, complexion, sneha, and oja.
  • The loss of all these dhatus in the body of a person causes blood loss, less muscles formation, immunity loss, and changes in the complexion. This all is called as pandu (anemia) roga.

These all are the signs and symptoms of an anemic patient.

तस्य लिङ्गं भविष्यत : हृदयस्पंदनं रौक्क्षयं स्वेदाभाव: श्रमस्तथा (च। चि १६ /१२ )

This shloka represents the Purvrupa (early symptoms) of pandu (anemia) roga:

Increase in heart beat, dryness in the body, loss of sweat, and lethargy in the body.

सम्भुतेअस्मिन भवेत सर्व : कर्णक्ष्वेडी हतानल। दुर्बल : सदनो आनन्दवीट श्रमभ्र्मनिपीडित। च। चि १६ /१३
गात्रशूलज्वरश्वासगौरवारूचिनर। मृदितैंरिव गात्रेश्च पीडितोंमथिततैंरिव। च। चि १६ /१४
शूनाक्षिकूटो हरित : शीर्णलोमा हतप्रभ। कोपन : शिशिरद्वेषी निद्रालु : ष्ठीवनो अल्प वाक। च चि १६ /१५
पिंडिकोद्वेष्टकटयुरूपादरुकसदनानि च। भवन्त्या रोहणा या सै विशेष श्चा सय वक्ष्यते। चचि १६ १६

The signs and symptoms of pandu (anemia) roga:

  • Tinnitus, weak digestion, weakness, loss of appetite, fatigue, vertigo, fever, breathlessness, anorexia etc are seen in an anemic patient.
  • Pain in the body, lean body, hair loss, uneasy mind, feeling angry without any reason, excess sleep, excess phlegm, not a very talkative person, back, chest region, and feet get tight, when doing some activity feel less energetic.
  • These all are seen in an anemic patient.

According to Acharya Shushruta

  • According to Acharya Shushruta some of the other complications of an anemic patient are vomiting, fever, excessive thirst, headache, anorexia, indigestion, fainting, malaise, diarrhoea, cough, burning sensation, hoarseness of voice etc.
  • The reduction in the number of red blood cells is anemia that may be due to haemorrhage, malaria, hypersplenism, iron deficiency, protein deficiency, low folic acid, leukaemia, congenital anemia, aplastic anemia etc.<

Ayurvedic treatment for an anemic patient:

  • In Ayurveda  the basic concept of treatment is to balance doshas and dushyas in the body. If the root cause is treated more than half of the disease will get cured. Along with medicines diet and daily habits also plays an important role in the treatment.

Herbal Remedies for Anemia

Herbal Remedies for Anemia

  • Planet Ayurveda offers  various products that contain herbs which will increase the number of red blood cells in the body. Anemia care pack offered by planet Ayurveda possesses four products. The details of these products are mentioned below:

Punarnava mandur:

  • It is a classical herbal formula used from ancient time for anemic patients. These tablets help to remove toxins out of the blood. It increases the production of red blood cells in the body. The tablets balance the imbalanced dosha in the body.

Dosage: Two tablets twice daily with plain water after meals.

Wheat grass powder:

  • This is an herbal powder that contains extract of wheat grass. As wheat grass is full of nutrients and vitamins. It increases the production of RBCs in the body and balances all symptoms associated with anemic patients like fatigue, weakness, indigestion etc.

Dosage: One teaspoonful mixed  in a glass of water. Drink this mixture twice daily.

Aarogyavardhini vati:

  • These are classical herbal tablets that had been in use since ancient time for an anemic patient. The tablet detoxifies the body and increases the production of red blood cells. The tablets are prepared from various herbs.

Dosage: Two tablets twice daily with plain water after meals.

Chanderprabha vati:

  • It is a classical formulation in Ayurveda that balances general weakness and the doshas responsible for anemia. The tablets contain loh bhasmas in it that increases the production of red blood cells in the body. It maintains the glow and color of the skin. These tablets give very effective results in anemia patients.

Dosage: Two tablets twice daily with plain water after meals.

These all are the Ayurvedic treatment for an anemic patient now let’s discuss a few of the home remedies that are easily available at home, mentioned below:

natural home remedies for anemia

Home Remedies for Anemia

  1. Take one pomegranate fruit and one carrot make a fresh juice. Drink this juice daily.
  2. Take one beetroot, two carrots, leaves of spinach and coriander. Blend these all ingredients strain the ingredients and drink one glass of this juice daily in the morning.
  3. Spinach, coriander can also be used in soup form. This is very rich in iron and folic acid.
  4. Take sesame seeds or chia seeds,  one teaspoon of each. Soak these two separately in a glass of water. Use these seeds to garnish your dishes. Consume daily as they are rich in iron content.
  5. Ridge gourd one of the best vegetable rich in iron content. All gourd family vegetables are good for an anemic patient. So consume these vegetables.
  6. You can also use sunflower seeds as they are rich in iron and minerals. These seeds give proper nourishment to an anemic patient.
  7. Use copper vessel jar for drinking water. Keep water in this vessel whole night. Early in the morning on an empty stomach drink water from this jar. As it provides various minerals to your body.
  8. Dates and raisins are rich in iron and vitamin C. So eat raisins and two dates daily. It gives you energy.
  9. Use green vegetables like broccoli, spinach, celery, mustard green as these are rich in iron that will increase RBCs production in the body.
  10. Eat a cup of yogurt by mixing a teaspoon of turmeric in it. As this remedy is good for an anemic patient.

Healthy tips for an anemic patient:

  1. Eat a healthy diet that is full of nutrients and minerals.
  2. Include green vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, and grams in your diet.
  3. Perform pranayams like anulom vilom and kapalbhatti.
  4. Do perform yoga asanas like trikonasana, paschomittanasana, Sarvangasana, viparita-karani and yoga-mudra etc.
  5. For deep relaxation and rejuvenation of the red blood cells do meditation daily.
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