A Clinical Study on the Effect and Efficacy of Traditional Formulation Derived by Ola Leaves Manuscript in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia

Abstract

Anemia is a condition, characterized by reduction m the red blood cell volume or decrease in the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood. Iron deficiency anemia is a global public health problem among school age children which retards psychomotor development and impairs cognitive performance. Prevalence of anemia among children m Sn Lanka was 2560% as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 26 years. The treatment modalities for IDA have been unsuccessful even in this modern technologically-advanced era due to the adverse effects. Herbal chugs have been used m the treatment of IDA since ancient times. In this research, it was intended to investigate the effect of Virechana formulae in Ola leave manuscript for Iron deficiency anemia control in Sri Lankan context. For this purpose 90 patients were selected and randomly divided Into 3 groups as A, B and C. Group A was given FeS04, Group B given decoction and Group C was given decoction with Virechana. BMI, Hb count, MCV and MCH were measured. According to overall assessment the patients who treated with herbal formula With Virechana treatment (Group C) show best results and patients who treated with herbal formula m Ola leave manuscript (Group B) show better results than the Group A who treated with FeS04 in the levels of Hb count, MCV and MCH But difference of BMI of all three groups were not statistically significant. The present study evidence that the short term administration of new herbal formulation has shown significant effect in decreasing the IDA. So the new herbal formulation is an effective remedy for the management of Iron deficiency anemia among school children.