AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF IDIOPATHIC ERYTH-ROCYTOSIS - A CASE REPORT

Abstract

An erythrocytosis occurs when there is an increased red-cell mass. The causes of erythrocytosis are divided into primary, when there is an intrinsic defect in the erythroid cell, and secondary, when the cause is ex-trinsic to the erythroid cell. An idiopathic erythrocytosis occurs when the increased red-cell mass has no identifiable cause. Primary and secondary defects can be further classified as either congenital or acquired causes. According to Ayurveda classics IE can be correlated as Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara due to Kapha Dushti leading to increased Picchilatwa (hyper viscosity) in Rakta. The present case study deals with chronic case of IE to stop the persistent increase of red blood cells mass & viscosity of blood. In this case, an effort was made to treat 38 years old male patient presenting with headache, pain in heel, weakness, in-creased RBC mass, increased Hemoglobin % with hyper viscosity in blood, was advised a regular medical-ly prescription of phlebotomy every 8th week since 3yrs.This patients was treated with Shuddh Tamra Bhasma, Panchakola Choorna, Dashamoola Madhudak, Tab. Liv-52DS orally in BD Dose with Ushna Jala as Anupana. for a duration of 3months. During the treatment it was observed that patient showed much improvement in his symptoms, reports yielded Hb% & HCT (measure of hyper viscosity) maintained under normal limits.