CLINICAL EVALUATION OF AYURVEDIC IRON (LAUHA) CONTAINING PREPARATIONS IN IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA

Abstract

This study was a single blind open non randomized comparative prospective clinical trial as per the ethical guidelines of Declaration of Helsinki. 30 patients of Iron Deficiency Anaemia were included in this study. This study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic potential of different Iron containing Ayurvedic formulations viz. Lauha bhasma, Navayasa lauha and Lohasava in comparison to ferrous sulphate. The trial was for a period of 6 weeks and assessment was done on the basis of peripheral blood picture, haematological changes as well as changes observed in biochemical parameters viz. Serum Iron and Total Iron binding capacity. The result of the study revealed that all the three iron containing preparations are effective in the correction of Anaemia. Out of all three trial drugs, Navayasa lauha and Lohasava are found effective haemetenic preparations even better than conventional iron therapy. Further, correction of Serum Iron and Total Iron binding capacity is indicative of their direct role on body Iron store.