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A CLINICAL STUDY ON EVALUATION OF RASNADI BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATARAKTA (GOUTY ARTHRITIS) – A STUDY PROTOCOL

Dr. Diksha Sharma*

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Abstract

Background: Vatarakta is mentioned as a separate entity in Charaka Samhita. The main causative factors for Vatarakta are excessive use of Ruksa, Ushna, Laghu, Amla, Lavana & katu ahara, excessive use of pulses, alcohol, meat, emotional unstability etc. These factors causes aggaravation of Vata & Rakta simultaneously. Vitiated Rakta quickly obstructs the path of already aggravated Vata Dosha. On obstruction, Gati of Vata Dosha is hindered leading to further aggravation. This vitiates the whole Rakta and manifests as Vatarakta. Vatarakta can be correlated with Gouty Arthrirtis characterized by crystal deposition along with pain and swelling in first metatarsophalangeal joint followed by other joints. Acc. to Acharyas, Basti is the main treatment for Vata Vyadhi. So Rasnadi Niruha Basti will act by removing vitiation of both Vata & Rakta. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the comparative on the effect of Rasnadi Basti and Tab. Allopurinol 300mg in Vatarakta and to compare the effect of Rasnadi Basti and Tab. Allopurinol 300mg on CBC, E.S.R, CRP, Uric Acid and Urine Examination. Methodology: Sixty patients will be divided randomly into two groups (30 in each). Group A- 6 Rasnadi Basti, In morning (2nd,3rd ,4th,5th,6th,7th) with dose 12 prasarti and 10 Anuvasana Basti, In morning (1st,8th,9th,10th) and In evening (2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th) with dose of 3 Pal will administer for 10 days Group B- Tab. Allopurinol 300mg HS will be given to 30 subjects for 10 days. Results: Changes will be observed in subjective and objective parameters. Conclusion: Rasnadi Basti may have better results in comparison to Tab. Allopurinol not only on the symptoms of Vatarakta but also on the objective parameters.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Gouty Arthritis, Vata Dosha, Rakta Dhatu, Rasnadi Niruha Basti.