An Ayurvedic management of the Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Case Study

Abstract

Sickle Cell Anaemia is a genetic disease-causing high morbidity and mortality. Quality of life hampers due to its chronic nature and painful crisis. Permanent cure is not possible till now, except successful bone marrow transplantation. Considering symptomatology and nature of disease, it can be correlated with Pandu Vyadhi, under the heading of Adibala Pavrutta Vyadhi. The chronicity indicates Asadhya nature of the disease. If some medication improves the quality of life and maintain the health of SCA patient, then such medications and efforts may become helpful to serve the society. A 22-year-old male patient diagnosed to besuffering with sickle Cell Anaemia with symptoms of severe pain in hip joints, knee joints body ache, weakness, anorexia, and weight loss came to the OPD, department of Kayachikita at Sane Guruji Arogya Kendra, Hadapsar, Pune. Mother and father are sickle Cell trait (HbAS). They are the residents of Northern Maharashtra lives in Pune for 8 years. Patient has tried modern medicine but no relief in pain crisis. So, they came here and treated with Ayurvedic medications for 6 months, during which he had not experienced any pain crises. Weight is improved from 47 kg to 53 kg. Patient is now playing outdoor games without any sickle Cell crisis. So, this case study is intended to study the pathophysiology and management of sickle Cell Anaemia from Ayurvedic perspective and to explore the probable mode of action of ayurvedic medications that are used in Sickle-Cell Disease (SCD).