पाण्डु

Reference:
C.Chi.16, S.U.44, A.H.Ni.13, M.Ni.8

Nirukti:

Sarveshu Cha Eteshu Iha Paan`d`ubhaavo Yato Adhiko Atah Khalu Paan`d`u Rogah |
Su. U. 44/4
Paan`d`utvam Teshu Cha Adhikam Yato Atah Paan`d`uh Iti Uktah Sa Rogah |
A. H. Ni. 13/4
Paan`d`utvena Upalkshito Rogah Paan`d`u Rogah | M.Ni. 8/1 Madhukos`ha

The skin changes to the yellowish white colouri.e. Paan`d`u Varn`a; therefore it is called as Paan`d`u.

Svaroopa:
पाण्डु is indicative of yellowish white colourof the skin. The disease is Pitta Pradhaana. The person feels heaviness and laxity in his Dhaatu. The physical strength of a patient is also reduced. Raktaand Medas are decreased hence the person gets emaciated. The perception ability of a patient by the sense organs also gets reduced.

There may be the manifestation of other Colours on the skin Krishn`a (black), Peeta(yellow) due to Dosha. But mostly the disease gets manifested with the Paan`d`u Varn`a, therefore the disease is called as Paan`d`u. (Su. U. 44/1, 4 D`alhan`a).

Types:

Some scholars are of belief that पाण्डु is of 8 types. (S.U.44/4D`alhan`a)

Vaataja Paan`d`u
Pittaja Paan`d`u
Kaphaja Paan`d`u
Saannipaatika Paan`d`u
Mrid Bhakshan`aja
S`haakhaaS`hrita Kaamalaa
Kosht`haas`hrita Kaamalaa
Haleemaka

Types Charaka, Asht`aanga Hridaya

Vaataja
Pittaja
Kaphaja
Saannipaataja
Mrid Bhakshan`aja

Types Sus`hruta

Vaataja
Pittaja
Kaphaja
Saannipaatika
Sus`hruta has counted Mrid Bhakshan`aja Paan`duin Saannipaataja Paan`d`u. S.U. 44/4 D`alhan`a.
Saannipaatika Paan`d`u reveals all the signs and symptoms due to individual Dosha. C.Chi. 16/26
Sus`hruta has not counted it as different type of disease पाण्डु, as eating clay aggravates the Dosha as per the Rasa (taste) of it. Ultimately, it is counted under Doshatype of पाण्डु.

Sampraapti:

Pitta dominant Dosha is responsible in pathogenesis of Paan`d`u.

They are aggravated in the Dhaatu causing S`haithilya (laxity) and Gaurava (heaviness) in the Dhaatu.
There is decrease in the qualities of Ojas.
The complexion, strength (physical) and unctuousness (Sneha) decreases.
The patient gets emaciated.
Rakta and Meda Dhaatu both are emaciated. The optimum qualities of the Dhaatu get decreased (Nihsaara)
The Indriya become unable to percept.
Colour of the patient gets changed (Vaivarn`ya)
Though there is aggravation of Pitta, the harbourof Pitta I. e. Rakta does not increase. This is because the aggravated Pitta decreases the Rasa Dhaatu which nourishes the Rakta Dhaatu.

The aggravated Pitta gets harboured in the heart (Hridaya).

This Pitta is thrown away by the Vaayu which enters in to the Das`ha Dhamanee.
Through these Dhamanee, the Pitta spread all over the body beneath the skin and muscular tissue. (Tvak and Maamsa Antaram)
After reaching there, Pitta vitiates Vaata, Kapha, Rakta, Tvak and Maamsa.
This results in the change in the skin Colour to Paan`d`u (Yellowish white), Haaridra (Yellow), Harita (greenish)
This is Paan`d`u.
Paan`d`u, Haaridra and Harita are the different Colours which are manifested on the skin. Amongst these Colours, पाण्डु is the mostly manifested Colourof the skin. Therefore, the disease is called as पाण्डु.

Sus`hruta, Maadhava Nidaana

Aggravated Dosha vitiate Rakta Dhaatu and change the skin to पाण्डु Varn`a. (Paan`d`urataa)
Actually, Tvak and Maamsa both also are counted as Dooshya in पाण्डु. Haarita counts Rasa Dhaatu as a Dooshya in पाण्डु. (M.Ni. 8/2 Madhukos`ha)

Mrid Bhakshan`aja Paan`d`u:
Due to clay eating one of the Dosha gets aggravated. Clay of astringent taste aggravates Vaayu. Clay of alkaline nature aggravates Pitta. Clay of Madhura taste aggravates Kapha. Due to its dryness, it makes the Dhaatu and food dry. This clay fills and obstructs the channels in the body. The perceptive capacity of the sense organs lowers down. The physical strength, Veerya, Ojas get hampered. Patient suffers form Oedemaon Akshi Koot`a (periphery of the eyes), eyebrows, cheek area (Gan`d`a), umbilicus and penis (Med`hra) .

Upadrava of Paan`d`u:

Aruchi
Pipaasaa
छर्दि
ज्वर
Moordha Rujaa
Agnisaada
Kan`t`hagata S`hopha
Abalatva
Moorchchhaa
Klama
Hridi Avapeed`ana

*पाण्डु*		*Vaataja*	*Pittaja*	*Kaphaja*	*Saannipaatika*	*Mrid*
रोगमार्ग	BaahyaMadhyama
Vyaadhi_class	Rasapradoshaja Vikaara
Svabhaava	Daarun`a
Avayava	HridayaTvak Maamsa AntaraTvak
Asaadhya	Anteshu S`hoona (Hasta Paada Mukheshu S`hoona)Ateesaara Peed`itaBaddha Alpa Vit`Chhardi YuktaChirakaareeDeenaGuda S`hophaHarita Atisaran`aJvara Peed`itaKaala Prakarshaad S`hoonaKahareebhootaMed`hra S`hophaMlaana (Kris`ha)Moorchchha YuktaMushka S`hoonaPaan`d`u DantaPaan`d`u NakhaPaan`d`u NetraPaan`d`u Sanghaata Dars`heePariheena Madhya (Kris`hamadhya Kaaya)S`hveta Varn`a Digdha AngaSakapha Ateesaran`aTrishaa YuktaYah Peetaani PaS`hyatiYah S`hvetatvam Aapnuyaat
Vyaadhi Vyavachchheda with	कामला
Dosha	Pitta Pradhaana Pitta Samudeern`a Vaata Dusht`iKapha Dusht`iDosha Dusht`i	Vaata Prakopa	Pitta Prakopa	Kapha Prakopa	Vaata PrakopaPitta PrakopaKapha Prakopa	Dosha Prakopa (any one Dosha)
Dosha_Gun`a	According to the symptoms of Dosha type of पाण्डु	ChalaKharaLaghuRookshaSookshma	DravaLaghuSaraTeekshn`aUshn`a	GuruMandaS`heetaS`hlakshn`aSnigdhaSthira
D_Praadhaanya	Pitta Pradhaana
Dhaatu	Dhaatu S`haithilya Dhaatu GauravaRakta Alpa (Kshaya)Meda Alpa (Kshya)Rakta Dusht`iMaamsa Dusht`i					Dhaatu Raukshya
Upadhaatu	TvakTvak Dusht`i
Mala	Sveda Abhaava					Pureesha Sarakta Pureesha Sakapha Pureesha SakrimiPureesha Bheda
Srotas	Rasavaha S. Dusht`iRaktavaha S. Dusht`iMaamsavaha S. Dusht`iMedovaha S. Dusht`i					Srotas Pooran`aSrotas Rodha
Indriya	Indriya S`haithilya					Indriya Bala Hanana
Agni	Anala Hatatva					Agni Naas`ha
Ojas	Oja Kshaya					Ojas Hanana

Dosha:

        Dosha Dusht`i
        Dosha Prakopa (any one Dosha)
        Kapha Dusht`i
        Kapha Prakopa
        Kapha Prakopa
        Pitta Pradhaana
        Pitta Prakopa
        Pitta Prakopa
        Pitta Samudeern`a
        Vaata Dusht`i
        Vaata Prakopa
        Vaata Prakopa

Dhaatu:

        Dhaatu Gaurava
        Dhaatu Raukshya
        Dhaatu S`haithilya
        Maamsa Dusht`i
        Meda Alpa (Kshya)
        Rakta Alpa (Kshaya)
        Rakta Dusht`i

Upadhaatu:

Tvak Dusht`i
Tvak

Mala:

        Sveda Abhaava
        Pureesha Sarakta
        Pureesha Sakapha
        Pureesha Sakrimi
        Pureesha Bheda

Srotas:

        Srotas Pooran`a
        Srotas Rodha
        Maamsavaha S. Dusht`i
        Medovaha S. Dusht`i
        Raktavaha S. Dusht`i
        Rasavaha S. Dusht`i (Haarita)

Indriya:

Indriya S`haithilya
Indriya Bala Hanana

Agni:

Anala Hatatva
Agni Naas`ha

Ojas:

Oja Kshaya
Ojas Hanana

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