Abstract

CASE STUDY: ROLE OF AYURVEDIC SHAMANA CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VAATARAKTA

Dr. Kapil Kumar* and Dr. Ankur Sinha

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Abstract

Vaatarakta is very commonly found disease in routine OPD. Acharyas have mentioned Vaatarakta independently as a major Vyadhi. It is a type of life style disorder mainly related with comfortable life, lack of excercie, Vata prakopaka and Rakta dusti Aahar Vihar sevan as described by Acharya Charak.[1] The symptoms of Vaatarakta is mainly related to joints and skin.[2] Several drugs and formulations have been described in Ayurvedic texts in the management of Vatarakta, out of which we have selected specific Ayurvedic formulations in its treatment. Method: It is a single case study of a 65yr old male patient having complaints of pain & swelling in left big toe with reduced appetite. Result: The patient got significant relief in the symptoms of Vaatarakta with classical Ayurvedic Shamana Chikitsa prescribed for 21 days.

Keywords: Vaatarakta, Shaman, Chikitsa, Vaata, Raktadusti.