SCOPE FOR IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF RASAYANAS IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A REVIEW
Dr. Avinash Kande*, Dr. Dharmesh Chauhan, Dr. Rakesh Salve and Dr. M. R. Pandya
ABSTRACT
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic abnormality causing production of abnormal crescent or sickle shaped RBC’s. An impaired vyadhi kshamatva is notably observed in SCD that may give way to severe bacterial infections due to Hyposplenism. This article focuses on herbal & herbo-mineral formulations specifically rasayanas with its immunomodulatory effects that could be indicated in Sickle Cell Disease. The literary material was collected from classical Ayurvedic texts and research journals. It was found that several Ayurvedic medicines had preventive as well as therapeutic pharmacological activity towards improving vyadhi kshamatva which is needed in Sickle Cell Disease.
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