Modern view of Anaemia
Anaemia is a condition that develops when our body does not receive enough oxygen to fulfill its needs. The lack of oxygen occurs due to deficiency of red blood cells or low levels of hemoglobin pigment that binds with oxygen.
The deficiency of red blood cells could be due to low count of RBC’s due to destruction or due to abnormality in the RBC structure.
Ayurvedic view of Anaemia
Ayurveda has described anaemia as pandu Rog .This disease occurs due to Tridoshaj imbalance (imbalance of all three vata, pitta, kapha dosha) but mainly there is increase in pitta element of body along with Tridoshaj imbalance. Sadhak pitta is a subtype of pitta which is responsible for anaemia. Sadhak pitta is disturbed if emotional health of a person is disturbed. The dietary factors responsible for anaemia are excessive use of oily, fried,spicy, pungent and hot potency food items According to Charak Samhita when pitta (heat element of body) increases it vitiates blood (rakta dhatu) of body and then relocates underneath skin to cause yellowish tinge.
Causes of Anaemia
The basic reasons for anemia are:
- Inadequate production of red blood cells in the body.
- Loss of red blood cells due to excessive bleeding
- Abnormal destruction of red blood cells in the body
Symptoms of Anaemia
- Tiredness and weakness on little exertion
- Paleness and dullness of skin
- Shortness of breath
- Increase in heartbeat
- Confusion and dizziness
- Insomnia
- Cold and clammy hands
- Body aches
- Fatigue
- Restlessness
- Lack of Energy
- Irritable Behaviour