World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A REVIEW OF PANDU VYADHI IN LIGHT OF NUTRITIONAL DEFECIENCIES IN INDIA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PHYTIC ACID

*Dr. Sachin Ashok Naik

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda we study Pandu Vyadhi with its nidanpanchak in detail. We have studied the disease which correlates todays Iron deficiency anaemia. There are total five types of Pandu Vyadhi out of which four are doshaj and fifth is caused by a habit of eating soil (Mrudbhakshan janya). Interestingly we find this type in gujarat in today?s India. In India vegetarian diet is extensively followed. Interestingly in people with anaemia which is prevalent in India especially in women, diet need to be understood in addition with Ayurvedic study. The reason for it is phytic acid is present in vegetarian diet which binds with minerals and prevents bioavailability of the minerals hence a causative factor of anaemia. Here our main aim is to study Pandu and phytic acid and understand the impact on anaemic people and simple solution for the same. We know that phytic acid binds with minerals present in the diet and hamper the mineral uptake by humans who already are anaemic. Hence in spite of having mineral rich diet those patients remain anaemic. Hence medicines help only for course of the medication. Afterwards they may lack the minerals due to this reason as the same diet is continued.

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