==([[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 16, Chapter on Management of Anemia and Disorders of Blood Deficiency)==
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==[[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 16, Chapter on Management of ''Pandu'' (Anemia and Disorders of Blood Deficiency)==
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''Pandu roga'' (resembeling with anemia) is characterized by pallor which is associated with different colors according to ''dosha'' involved. Besides ''pandu roga'', this chapter also describes two types of ''kamala'' (jaundice) which are two other associated diseases, caused by predominance of ''pitta dosha'' which causes alteration in normal colors of the body. The chapter describes general etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms etc of ''pandu roga'' (anemia) as well as each of its five types viz. ''vata, pitta, kapha, sannipataja'' and ''mrittika-bhakshana'' (clay eating) ''pandu''. After describing general principle of treatment of ''pandu'' and ''kamala'', detailed treatment of each of the conditions mentioned above along with ''pathya'' (recommended diet) and apathya (prohibited diet) are given.
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''Pandu roga'' (resembling with anemia) is characterized by pallor which is associated with different colors according to ''dosha'' involved. Besides ''pandu roga'', this chapter also describes two types of ''kamala'' (jaundice) which are two other associated diseases, caused by predominance of ''pitta dosha'' which causes alteration in normal colors of the body. The chapter describes general etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms etc of ''pandu roga'' (anemia) as well as each of its five types viz. ''vata, pitta, kapha, sannipataja'' and ''mrittika-bhakshana'' (clay eating) ''pandu''. After describing general principle of treatment of ''pandu'' and ''kamala'', detailed treatment of each of the conditions mentioned above along with ''pathya'' (recommended diet) and apathya (prohibited diet) are given.