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Aplastic
Anemia
by Dr. Rajesh Shah Definition:
Aplastic anemia is a rare (5-10 cases per million),
serious condition where the bone marrow fails to produce
white cells, red cells and the platelets. Aplastic anemia
is observed in children as well as in adults.
The term Aplastic comes from the word aplasia that means
failure of generation or formation. Anemia means
deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood.
The spongy material inside the bones is called as bone
marrow and is like a factory that produces blood cells
(red cells, white cells and platelets). In case of Aplastic anemia bone marrow fails to form or develop blood
cells.
Remarks: The red cells
in the blood carry oxygen from the lungs to all areas of
the body. In Aplastic anemia with less number of red
cells, body parts do not get sufficient oxygen that is
absolutely essential for their functioning.
White cells fight infection by attacking and destroying
germs and their less number in Aplastic anemia leads
to poor defense mechanism making the suffering individual
prone to various and at times lethal infections.
Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding by forming
blood clots in areas of injury. Reduced platelets lead to
blood clotting disorder, whereby blood does not clot
naturally, leading to uncontrolled bleeding.
Suggestion about homeopathic treatment: Role of
Homoeopathy in Aplastic anemia
1. Homoeopathy medicines attempt to stimulate the healthy
portion of bone marrow to improve cell production. This
may help to reduce the number of blood transfusions.
2. Homoeopathy medicines improve general vitality and well
being of a patient to help him fight infections.
3. Homoeopathy medicines can be useful to control bleeding
disorder associated with Aplastic anemia.
4. Homoeopathy medicines are effective in curtailing
further course and pace of disease.
5. The diagnosis of Aplastic anemia can have terrible
emotional impact on the patient, which can have detrimental
effect on immunity, thus adding fuel to the fire. Homoeopathy
medicines having positive influence on the psyche of
patient can take care of this mind-body link.
6. Homoeopathy medicines are beneficial in countering side-effects associated with conventional therapy.
7. Homoeopathy medicines have very effective long term
beneficial effect or preventive effect in terms of
countering genetic tendencies and balancing disturbed
immunity that are root causes of this serious malady. The
chances of relapse significantly diminish with homoeopathy
treatment. The important point that should be emphasized
is that when dealing with serious condition like Aplastic
anemia, the beneficial effects of multiple therapeutic
systems should be used in concordance with each other.
There cannot be a single or exclusive line of treatment.
Homoeopathy medicines, as they do not adversely interfere
with conventional medication, are absolutely safe to have
synergetic effect of treatment. Moreover, homoeopathy
medicines are absolutely safe and do not have any side
effects what so ever. However, considering the pace and
grievous nature of disease, homoeopathy alone may have
limitations in managing Aplastic anemia. One cannot expect
miraculous cure for Aplastic anemia with homoeopathy
alone. Nonetheless, homoeopathy treatment along with
conventional treatment can add a lot to quality management
of patient with Aplastic anemia. It should be emphasized
that Homoeopathic treatment is not a substitute to any
mode of modern medicine such as blood transfusion or bone
marrow transplant, etc. The role of homoeopathy is more
complementary than alternative, when it comes to managing
Aplastic anemia. |
