临床传统医学和药理学（英文）2025，Vol.6Issue(2)：19-24,6.DOI:10.1016/j.ctmp.2025.200219
冷水腰部冲洗对缺铁性贫血红细胞计数改善的疗效:一项随机对照试验
Efficacy of cold lumbar douche on erythrocyte count in iron deficiency anemia:A randomized control trial
Drishti Kashyap 1Swathi P S 2Ranjitha Raghunath1
作者信息
- 1. Division of Life Science,SVYASA deemed to be university,Bengaluru,Karnataka,560105,India
- 2. Department of Yoga & Naturopathy,Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy,Mandya,Karnataka,560105,India
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摘要
Abstract
Background:Iron deficiency anemia(IDA)is a significant global health concern,affecting a substantial proportion of the population,particularly women of reproductive age.Conventional iron supplementation,while effective,often causes adverse gastrointestinal effects and can disrupt gut microbiota.Alternative therapeutic approaches,such as hydrotherapy,which is one of the most important methods of traditional medicine,may offer safer and non-invasive options for improving anemia-related blood parameters.
Objective:This pilot study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cold lumbar douches on hematological parameters in women with mild to moderate IDA.
Methods:A randomized controlled trial,14 women(aged 18-25 years)from S-VYASA University were randomly assigned to either an experimental group(cold lumbar douches thrice weekly for three months)or a waitlisted control group.The cold lumbar douche was applied using a jet spray at temperatures between 7.2℃ to 21.1℃,targeting the lumbar region for 3 min.Hematological parameters such as hemoglobin(Hb),erythrocyte count,mean corpuscular volume(MCV),packed cell volume(PCV),and mean corpuscular hemoglobin(MCH)were measured at baseline and after 3 months.
Results:The experimental group experienced a significant increase in hemoglobin levels(from 10.50±0.48 g/dL to 11.35±0.97 g/dL,P=0.030)and count also showed a trend towards significance(from(3.67±0.18)× 106 cells/μL to(3.85±0.32)× 106 cells/μL,P=0.074).No significant changes were observed in MCV or MCH.The control group showed no meaningful changes,and two participants dropped out.
Conclusion:Cold lumbar douches may enhance hemoglobin levels and other hematological parameters in women with mild to moderate IDA.Further research in larger studies is needed to confirm these findings and investigate the mechanisms behind the effect.关键词
贫血/水疗/冷水腰部冲洗/缺铁性贫血/红细胞计数Key words
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Drishti Kashyap,Swathi P S,Ranjitha Raghunath..冷水腰部冲洗对缺铁性贫血红细胞计数改善的疗效:一项随机对照试验[J].临床传统医学和药理学（英文）,2025,6(2):19-24,6.
