Abstract

A LITERARY REVIEW ON SANDHIVATA W.S.R. TO OSTEOARTHRITIS

Pratiksha Sharma*, Ravi Sharma and Ruhi Zahir

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Abstract

Sandhivata is currently the most prevalent illness afflicting a huge population. Sandhivata is a phrase formed up of the terms "Sandhi" and "Vata." It is a degenerative joint disease that mostly affects weight-bearing joints, such as the knee joint mostly in Vridhavastha. There is Pain, oedema, and restricted joint mobility are all symptoms of this condition. Osteoarthritis and Sandhivata are almost similar. Sandhivata is an Ayurvedic ailment that is classified as a kind of Vatavyadhi. Because of its chronicity, incurability, and consequences, Sandhivata is difficult to cure. Allopathic treatment provides only symptomatic alleviation and is associated with many side effects, toxic consequences, and unpleasant responses. The Ayurvedic treatment method emphasises not just medicine therapy but also lifestyle changes. The current study focuses on a comprehensive evaluation of Sandhivata, the goal of examining and highlighting the efficacy of various Ayurvedic therapies in patients with osteoarthritis (OA).Various Ayurvedic formulations like Kwatha, Guggulu Kalpana, Ghrita, Taila, Gutika, Rasa Aushadhi and Panchakarma procedures like, Abhyanaga, Swedana, Basti, Janubasti, Rasayana therapy, Agnikarma have been mentioned in classics for treatment of Sandhivata. Use of these various formulations and treatment considering Vikara Prakruti, Vikara Adhisthana and Vikara Sammutthana can provide expected results in such joint deteriorating condition. An attempt has been done to review various formulations mentioned in Ayurveda classics pathological condition of Sandhivata, which may be useful for clinician and researcher for their clinical practice.

Keywords: Vata Vyadhi, Sandhivata, Vridhavastha, Ayurveda, Osteoarthritis.