Abstract

PANCHAKARMA AND ITS APPLICATION IN PEDIATRICS PRACTICE- A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Chetan Landkar* and Dr. Lalita Patole

Abstract

Amavata is the most commonly observed vaatavyaadhi which mainly affects sandhi to produce ruja and shopha. In this disease, vitiated vata along with kapha gets sthaanasamshraya in sandhi to produce different lakshanas. Gulpha Sandhi is a kora variety of chala sandhi and one of the most important Sandhi of the lower extremities as it is mainly associated with locomotion and equilibrium of our body weight and help in walking. Gulpha sandhi in our body are two in number, which is present in between pada and jangha. The ankle joint present at the junction of leg and foot can be under- stood as the same. Amavata is a disease in which vitiation of Vata Dosha and accumulation of Ama take place in joints, which simulate rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Localized ama gets in the body tissue or joints, it can lead to production of pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, etc., in the related joints. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory condition that results in cartilage and bone destruction. It is characterized by a typical pattern and distribution of synovial joint involvement.

Keywords: Gulpha sandhi, Manibandha, Amavata, mamsa peshi, Snay.