Abstract

CASE STUDY -EFFECT OF JANUBASTI AND NADI SWEDAN IN JANUSANDHIGATVATA

*Dr. Pratiksha G. Palve, Dr. Pramod Mandalkar, Dr. Roshan Dhale and Chaitali G. Tarwate

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Abstract

Sandhigata Vata is the commonest form of articular disorder. It is a type of Vatavyadhi, which mainly occurs in Vriddhavastha due to Dhatukshaya, Sandhigata Vata is a common condition which can be correlated with Osteoarthritis. Owning to distracting nature and difficult management, Vatavyadhi has been included in Ashtmahagad. Sandhigata Vata is a type of Vatavyadhi which mainly occurs in Vriddhavastha due to Dhatu-kshaya, which limits daily routine activities, thus causing extreme discomfort to the patient. The study reports significant relief in subjective parameters like Vatapurnadritisparsa (joint crepitations), Sandhi Shoola (joint pain) and Prasaranakkunchanapravriti savedana (pain during flexion and extension of joint). Sandhi Shotha (joint swelling) is completely relieved after the study.

Keywords: Janu basti, Gokshuradi taila, Nadi-swedana, Osteoarthritis, Sandhigata vata.