Abstract

AETIO-PATHOGENESIS OF PANDU ROGA AND ITS PREVENTIVE APPROCHES- A REVIEW ARTICLE

Rani Khushboo*, Kumari Rinku and Gupta Poonam

ABSTRACT

Pandu has been known to the mankind since Vedic period. It is called Pandu roga because of predominance of paleness all over the body. In Ayurveda, Pandu Roga is considered as a specific Nidana, Purvarupa, Rupa, Samprapti and Chikitsa. The general nidanas of Pandu roga have been described by all the Acharyas. No disease happened without nidanas. Identification of nidanas help in proper diagnosis and exact measure of morbidity of doshas, the nature of insult occurring in the body and the status of the body. Hence, aim of the study, for this one should have the comprehensive knowledge of various etiological factors responsible for Pandu roga and aetiopathogenesis of Pandu Roga and its preventive approaches.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Pandu Roga, Nidana, Aetiopathogenesis.