SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA IN CHILDREN: AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH: A CASE STUDY

Red blood cell abomalies that are inherited (autosomal recessive) are referred to as sickle cell disease (SCD).An abnormal sickle-cell or haemoglobin-S level causes sickle cell anaemia.The prevalence of this disease is quite high among members of tribal communities of southern-east Gujarat.The tribal community makes up roughly 18 crores of India's population, and of those, 1.8 crores and 14 lakhs are anticipated to have sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease.Children's quality of life is challenging due to its chronic nature and unpleasant crisis.The only remaining option is a successful bone marrow transplant moving forward.Its signs and the disease's nature are comparable to Pandu in Ayurveda classics.The drug and associated work will be advantageous to society if it enhances patient health and quality of life.Case report -A 12-year-old female patient was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia.Symptoms included severe pain in the limbs, joint pain, fatigue, body aches, weakness, anorexia, pallor ++, and loss of appetite, approached the OPD, department of Kaumarbhritya, Parul Institute of Ayurved, Vadodara.The patient is taking modern medicine (5 mg folic acid once a day).The child's parents visit Parul Ayurved Hospital for Ayurveda treatment with their consent.During the period of treatment of integrative medicine, patient did not experience a pain crisis.The quality of life of a patient is also improved.The goal of this case study is to explore the potential of Ayurveda medicines in the management of Sickle cell anaemia and mainstreaming it with today's conventional practices.