Abstract

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SAHACHARA TAILA AND SAHACHARADI TAILA ABHYANGA IN JANU SANDHIGATA VATA

Dr. Datt Bapardekar* and Dr. Rajiv Tarpe

Abstract

Sandhigata vata is described under Vatavyadhi in Ayurvedic texts. It can be correlated with Osteoarthritis in modern science. Osteoarthritis is also known as a degenerative arthritis that results from breakdown of joint cartilage. It mainly affects weight bearing joints of the body especially knee joints. In Ayurveda literatures, Snehan (Oleation) is the first line of treatment for Vata vyadhi. In this clinical study, comparison of two oils i.e. Sahachara taila and Sahacharadi taila is done in the form of Abhyanga in Janu Sandhigata vata. This study has shown that Sahacharadi taila is more effective in relieving Pain while Sahachara taila is more effective in Atopa (crepitus).

Keywords: Sahachara taila, Sahacharadi taila, Abhyanga, Sandhigata vata, Janu Sandhi.