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Thalassemia is the most common inherited single-gene (autosomal recessive) disorder in the world. Scientists worldwide predict that thalassemia will become a considerable health issue in the next century. For Ayurveda it is a new clinical entity, and hence is termed as anukta-vyadhi, which means ‘not told, unheard of’. Although it is anukta-vyadhi in Ayurveda its etiopathogenesis can be interpreted by the application of the excellent methodology given by Charaka (Cf. Kulkarni DA, Rasaratasamuccaya). Thus, the hemoglobin enclosed in the erythrocytes should be considered as sthayi-rakta-dhatu. The enzyme system required for the synthesis heme moiety, which is responsible for imparting color to the hemoglobin should be taken as the ranjaka-pitta. The enzyme system required globin chain synthesis; energy metabolism synthesis of glutathione should be taken as raktagni. Although the various causes of mutation are mentioned in the Ayurvedic classics, the cause of mutation in the case of this disease (Thalassemia) appears to be a consequence of evolutionary protection against Falciparum malaria.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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