ABSTRACT

Background: Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is a genetic disorder with heterogeneous autosomal recessive inheritance. Prevalence rate in India ranging from 18%-44% in different part of the country. Anemia, fatigue, loss of appetite, recurrent episodes of arthralgia especially small joints of phalanges is the classical features of SCA with wide range of pain to sever crisis. Aim: To discuss the role of Basti Chikitsa (Ayurveda Panchkarma) as palliative care in SCA. Methodology: Detailed review on childhood SCA with available literature has been done. Analysis of treatment protocol of different patients of SCA in Parul Ayurveda Hospital (PAH), Vadodara Gujarat was done. Reviewing of different research article were done for preparation of this manuscript. Discussion: SCA can be categorized under the domain of Pandu Roga in Ayurveda literatures. Pandu in Ayurveda is the disease of Rasa and RaktaDhatu (Lymph, and blood). Different features of SCA resembles with the Rasa-Rakta Kshaya(lack of blood and its component) and can be corrected with the proper nourishment of these two Dhatu. There are many different treatments to improve the Rasa-Rakta Dhatu Poshana. Basti Chikitsa is one of the best Ayurveda treatments is found be useful in improving the metabolism and nutrition of the Rasa-Rakta Dhatu. Different Basti is found to be primary and effective treatment in the management of SCA as palliative care in our observation at PAH. This article is an attempt to highlight the role of Basti Chikitsa in childhood SCA. Keywords: Basti, Panchkarma, Pandu, Rasa-RaktaKshaya, Sickle cell anemia
Publication date: 01/08/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.8.8225