ABSTRACT

Introduction: Dadima (Pomegranate/Punica granatum), considered to be one among Nitya Sevaniya Ahara (balance diet/wholesome daily food) and used as both Ahara (food) as well as Aushadha (medicine). Methods: The study was an open labelled double arm clinical at tertiary Ayurveda healthcare centre attached to a teaching institute, situated at the district headquarters in South India. Total of 51 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected through convenient sampling method. In Dadima group (study group) 22 samples were included and in Pathya (diet) group (control group) 29 samples were included. They were administered with Dadima Swarasa (Fresh Pomegranate juice), 30ml once in a day at morning before food or Pathya (diet) for 7days. Results: The effect of therapy was assessed for signs and symptom and haemoglobin% before and after treatment. Dadima group showed statistical significance after 7 days of treatment. While comparing the effect in between the groups of Dadima and Pathya it showed no significant difference. Keywords: Dadima, Diet, Nutritional anaemia, Pandu, Pathya, Pomegranate
Publication date: 01/10/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.10.1008