Abstract

TO STUDY THE SHOOLAHARA EFFECT OF AGNIKARMA BY LOHA SHALAKA IN JANUSANDHIGATAVATA W.S.R TO KNEE JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS”: CASE STUDY

*Dr. Shweta Dilip Mane and Dr. Umesh Vaidya

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Abstract

In Ayurveda Sandhigatavata is explained under Vatavyadhi. Patients are on long term NSAID’s as well as on steroids, but compairing with its effect pain relief is not as good as compared to Ayurvedic treatment like Agnikarma or Raktamokshan. Sandhigatavata is compared to Osteoarthritis according to modern. In Osteoarthritis knee joint osteoarthritis is most commonly found, as it is weight bearing joint. It usually occurs in late 40’s due to degeneration of articular joint and lifestyle. In Ayurveda different treatment procedures are explained to get rid from pain and stiffness occurring from janusandhigatavata. In which Agnikarma is one of the best parasurgical treatment modality explained in ayurvedic text which has immediate action and patient gets shoolahar effect as well.

Keywords: Janusandhigatavata, Agnikarma, Knee joint Osteoarthritis.