Pandu Chikitsa: Difference between revisions
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==== Pathophysiology ==== | ==== Pathophysiology ==== | ||
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The cardinal feature of pandu is appearance of pallor on skin of the patient. Complexion and luster of skin is maintained by | The cardinal feature of pandu is appearance of pallor on skin of the patient. Complexion and luster of skin is maintained by [[rasa dhatu]] and [[rakta dhatu]]. The texture is maintained by [[mamsa dhatu]]. Unctuousness is maintained by [[meda dhatu]]. These four [[dhatu]] are important for maintaining the natural appearance of skin. In ''pandu'', the vitiated [[pitta]], due to its hot and sharply acting properties, impairs digestion process at [[rasa dhatu]], [[rakta dhatu]], [[mamsa dhatu]] and [[meda dhatu]] leading to their poor formation. The [[rasa dhatu]] transport channels originate in the heart and its vessels. The origin of channels of [[rakta]] is in the liver and spleen. Therefore, symptoms related to cardio-vascular system and hematological system. | ||
The sequential nourishment of | The sequential nourishment of [[rasa dhatu]], [[rakta dhatu]], [[mamsa dhatu]] and [[meda dhatu]] is impaired leading to poor quality tissues. Thus, overall functions of these systems are disturbed in ''pandu''. | ||
The type of pathogenesis includes formation of | The type of pathogenesis includes formation of same [[dhatu]] (improperly formed tissues) due to poor digestive and metabolic processes at the above mentioned levels. Therefore, the treatment principle includes correction of this impairment. | ||
==== Clinical features and conditions resembling the disease ==== | ==== Clinical features and conditions resembling the disease ==== | ||