Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO SANDHI GATA VATA W.S.R TO OSTEOARTHRITIS

Kiran*, Ruchi Gupta, Prabhat Kumar and Ketan Mahajan

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Abstract

Sandhigata vata is among the eighty Nanatmaja Vata Vyadhi .which is caused by aggrevated Vata dosha.[1] Sandhi comes under Madhayam Roga Marga where Vayu gets localized in Sandhi and cause symptoms like Shoola, Shotha, Akunchana Prasaranae Vedna, Vatapurna driti Sparsha.[2] Janu Sandhigata Vata can be compared with osteoarthritis of knee. Osteoarthritis is the chronic degenerative joint disorder of multifactorial etiology characterized by loss of articular cartilage that cause disability, joint pain, stifness, reduces movement, swelling and crepitus. According to WHO in India joint prevalance of 22-39%.[3] Usually treated by combination of exercise, weight loss, (if needed), medication such as NSAIDS and physiotherapy. The last option left is surgery which is quite expensive and several complications. So there is need of replacement of modern treatment by a safe and effective alternative in Ayurveda therapies and medicine. In the Shastras, Sushruta has given the method of treatment such as Snehana, Upnaha, Agnikarma, Bandhana and Mardana.[4]

Keywords: Sandhigata Vata, Sandhigata Anila, Sandhi Vata, Osteoarthritis, Vata Vyadhi.