A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RAKTASARATVA WITH RESPECT TO BLOOD INDICES

Abstract

Background and objectives-

In today’s evidenced based medicine and growing popularity of Ayurveda globally, the need is felt to provide modern parameter for everything we study. Dosha, Dhatu and Mala are no exception to this. Hence, this study was undertaken to know relationship between Blood Indices and Raktasaratva (i.e Pravar, Madhyam and Avar).

Material and Methods –

60 healthy subjects were selected randomly according to inclusive and exclusive criteria. Selected subjects were categorized into three groups viz.: Pravar, Madhyam and Avar Raktasaratva on the basis of proforma prepared from granthokta features. From obtained values of Hb, PCV, RBC count; the blood indices were computed and compared.

Results –

Statistical analysis of the data obtained revealed that –

MCV, MCH, CI do not differ significantly according to Raktasaratva.

Conclusion - MCHC is a relevant factor in the assessment of Raktasasratva.

Keywords : Raktasartva, Blood Indices, Dhatu, MCHC.