Management of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia With Ayurvedic Modalities - Case Study
Management of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia With Ayurvedic Modalities - Case Study
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Abstract:- Ayurveda has developed a lot from the clinical The theories regarding Rakta Dhatu formation appears to
observation over several centuries and medicine was tried have changes from time to time as is evident from studies of
directly on human. The ultimate aim of any researcher of Ayurvedic classics. In Charaka Samhita, it is clearly
medical science is appropriate management of particular mentioned that Rakta is formed by the Ushma of Pitta which
disease and promoting healthy living. The clinical renders the Rasa into a coloured state.
therapeutically trials are of paramount importance in the
context of ayurveda. Stithi-Utapatti-Laya is the basic and शोणितस्यस्थानं यकृतप्लिहानौ । सु.सु. 21/160
fundamental laws of universe. In series of these changes,
newer diseases stand in front of all of us. Almighty, though Sushruta wrote the Rakta is formed in Yakrita and
about challenging changes as painful as Idiopathic Pleeha with the help of Ranjakagni.4 Another reference of
Thrombocytopenia towards the whole word.Population site of Rakta formation is available in Sushruta Sharir 4/135
based studies have shown that ITP has incidence of
upto6K per 100000 children and 3.3 per 100000 adults per स्थुलाप्लस्थषुणिशेषेनमज्जात्वभ्यत्नराणित:।
year.1 It is heamatogenic disease without a clinically अथेतरे षुसिेषुसरक्तमंमेदउच्यते ।।
apparent cause. In ITP there may be severe bleeding due
to thrombocytopenia, considering side effect of steroid
This shows that there is some relation of Rakta with the
and complications in platelet transfusion, we adviced Majja part of the bones also.
Shaman line of management with Ajaraktbasti which
proves to be best to conquer platelet count of patients and
Acharya Sushruta has described that inside the spaces
improved health and quality of life.
of long bones the Majja is present, but in short bone
Saraktayameda is present. In adult life fat is stored inside the
Keywords:- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia, Tiryagatraktpitta,
space of long bones named as Majja and from modern view
Ajaraktabasti, Shaman Aushadhi.
it is called yellow bone marrow. Inside the short bone
Saraktameda is present proving that when the network of
I. INTRODUCTION
blood capillaries is abundant, it is named as red bone marrow.
According to the modern physiology, bone marrow is
Autoimmune thrombocytopenia, also known as
considered the main site for formation of platelet, considering
idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) or werlhof's
platelets as components of blood and comparing blood to
disease, is an autoimmune mediated disorder distinguished by
Rakta dhatu because of its formation from all above
a temporary or continuous decline of platelet count to less
references. Acharya mentioned that Rakta is origin of body,
than 100,000 /uL. When it occurs for less than 12 months but
maintains its vitality and life and should be preserved with
more than 3 months and is termed as persistent ITP. Chronic
greatest care. Its special property that it gives Prana to body
ITP is explained as existence of ITP for more than 12 months
seems to be holding whole importance. Acharya Charaka as
but more than 3 months and is termed as persistent ITP. 2
mentioned that Rakta is site of Prana among the 10
Population based studies have shown that ITP has incidence
Pranaaytans.
of up to 6.4 per 100000 children and 3.3 per 100000 adults
per year3It is heamatogenic disorder, characterised by isolated
So ITP can be correlated with “Tiryagatraktapitta” due
thrombocytopenia without a clinically apparent cause.
its cardinal feature of petechia perpura. Vaghbhatta
Platelets or thrombocytes are small, colourless cell fragment
mentioned 6
in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding.
Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge like tissue
inside our bones. Bone marrow contains stem cells that उर्ध्वनासाणिकिावस्येमेड्रयोणनगुदेरध:।
develop into red blood cell, white blood cell and platelets.3 कुपीतरोमकुपैिचसमस्तेस्तइप्रितवते ।। िा.णन.3/7
VII. CONCLUSION
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