Abstract
Introduction: More than 50% of women worldwide and 90% in India of reproductive age have been reported to be anemic the common cause being iron deficiency[4].The primary function of respiratory system is the exchange of gases .The circulatory system is an essential link between the atmosphere which containd o2 and the cells of the body which consumes O2 which is primarily done by Hb of RBC. The common measure taken against anemia is supplementation of iron orally or through IV. Researches have shown that the iron supplementation programmes are not effective in India. In this scenario, considering Homoeopathy as a system of treatment has certain advantage on curing anemia. This study was done with the intention to bring out the possible correlation between anemia and altered Pulmonary function in females of reproductive age group and thereby exploring the scope of potentised homoeopathic medicines to cure anemia.
Methodology: 10 cases from SKHMCH provinces were taken and their Hb level was checked and their pulmonary function was analyzed using spirometry and similimum was prescribed then again post assessment of their Hb level and pulmonary function was done and the results were compared.
Result: According to the study nearly 60% of anemic subjects suffered from restrictive lung diseases,20% with obstructive lung diseases and 20% had normal ventilator function and after treatment only 10% had mild restriction and 10% with moderate restriction and there was no obstructive lung diseases and the persons with normal ventilator function showed further improved pulmonary capacities. Among the medicines used Pulsatilla showed greater improvement. Thus the co-relation between Anemia and pulmonary function suggests that subjects suffering from Anemia have decreased pulmonary functions and most of them with restrictive lung diseases and homoeopathy does a great role in treating anemia which would improve the pulmonary function and thus enhance the daily activities in Indian women.
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