Clinical efficacy of and in the management of (anemia in pregnancy).

INTRODUCTION

India is one of the countries with high prevalence of anemia during pregnancy. Anemia in pregnancy is multifactorial. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common conditions in a pregnant woman. As per ayurvedic classics, this condition occurs due to improper in mother and continuously increasing fetal demands and is considered as . A large number of preparations have been used widely for centuries to cure Anemia.

AIM

To evaluate efficacy of and on .

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A total 24 pregnant women with symptoms of were randomly divided into two groups (A and B). In Group A ( = 15) , two tablets (each of 500 mg) thrice a day with one cup (100 ml) of buttermilk and in Group B ( = 9) , two tablets (each of 500 mg) thrice a day with luke warm water were administered for 90 days. The assessment was done with subjective parameters such as pallor, general weakness, dyspnea, etc., and objective parameters such as hematological parameters. Results were statistically analyzed using Student's -test.

RESULTS

The results revealed that overall clinical improvement was better in Group A when compared to Group B. Hemoglobin was increased in patients of Group A, which was statistically significant. No adverse drug reaction was observed during the treatment period.

CONCLUSION

is more effective on in comparison to .