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===== Pathophysiology =====

===== Pathophysiology =====

The cardinal feature of pandu is appearance of pallor on skin of the patient. Complexion and luster of skin is maintained by rasa and rakta dhatu. The texture is maintained by mamsa dhatu. Unctuousness is maintained by meda dhatu. These four dhatus are important for maintaining the natural appearance of skin. In pandu, the vitiated pitta, due to its hot and sharply acting properties, impairs digestion process at rasa, rakta, mamsa and meda dhatu leading to their poor formation. The rasa transport channels originate in the heart and its vessels. The origin of channels of rakta is in the liver and spleen. Therefore, symptoms related to cardio-vascular system and hematological system.  

The cardinal feature of pandu is appearance of pallor on skin of the patient. Complexion and luster of skin is maintained by ''rasa'' and ''rakta dhatu''. The texture is maintained by ''mamsa dhatu''. Unctuousness is maintained by ''meda dhatu''. These four ''dhatus'' are important for maintaining the natural appearance of skin. In ''pandu'', the vitiated ''pitta'', due to its hot and sharply acting properties, impairs digestion process at ''rasa, rakta, mamsa'' and ''meda dhatu'' leading to their poor formation. The ''rasa'' transport channels originate in the heart and its vessels. The origin of channels of ''rakta'' is in the liver and spleen. Therefore, symptoms related to cardio-vascular system and hematological system.  

The sequential nourishment of rasa, rakta, mamsa and meda dhatu is impaired leading to poor quality tissues. Thus, overall functions of these systems are disturbed in pandu.  

The sequential nourishment of ''rasa, rakta, mamsa'' and ''meda dhatu'' is impaired leading to poor quality tissues. Thus, overall functions of these systems are disturbed in ''pandu''.  

The type of pathogenesis includes formation of sama dhatu (improperly formed tissues) due to poor digestive and metabolic processes at the abovementioned levels. Therefore, the treatment principle includes correction of this impairment.

The type of pathogenesis includes formation of ''sama dhatu'' (improperly formed tissues) due to poor digestive and metabolic processes at the above mentioned levels. Therefore, the treatment principle includes correction of this impairment.

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