Nomenclature of Navayas Loh W.S.R. To Iron Deficiency Anaemia: A Literary Research
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Abstract
Ayurveda a stream of science in which miraculous properties of various dravyas are hidden. These give us all the required contents in its vegetations, minerals and metals etc. Among these, iron is very essential micronutrient for body which is required for essential biochemical & biological reactions within body. Among all the Ayurvedic preparations, Navayas Loh is that formulation which contains eight iron containing plant parts and one metal that helps to treat anaemia, heart diseases, skin diseases, piles and jaundice etc. Anaemia is a serious global public health problem of today’s era and it particularly imparts its affect on young children and pregnant women. WHO estimates that 42% of children less than 5 years of age and 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic.
Anaemia is a condition of deficiency of haemoglobin concenteration in body. Haemoglobin has oxygen carrying capacity and should remain within normal limits in body for normal functioning of body otherwise symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, dyspnoea may occur. Nutritional deficiency is the major reason of anaemia these days. This article will make the way to good health approach via Ayurveda.
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