Abstract

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON MAHASALVANA PINDA SWEDA AND KOLAKULATHADI CHURNA PINDA SWEDA IN JANUSANDHIGATAVATA

Johncy John*, Vikram Kumar, Rohini Purohit, Asundi Vijayalaxmi and Sholly Francis

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Abstract

Sandhigata Vata is one among the 80 types of Vatavyadhi. Shula Pradhana Vedana is the cardinal feature of the disease associated with Vata Poorna Druti Sparsha Shotha (Swelling), Atopa (Crepitus) and Prasarana Akumchana Pravruthicha Savedana (painful flexion and extension of knee joint). This condition closely related with Janusandhigata Vata or osteoarthritis of Knee joint, it’s a form of articular disorder. In sandigata vata chikitsa Acharya Charaka has described Snehana and Swedana over the affected part which relieving pain, swelling, stiffness and improve flexibility. Among the different Swedana modalities, Pinda Sweda is one of the most popular and is based on the principles of Sankara Sweda, which is one among the thirteen types of Saagni Sweda.[1] For the present clinical clinical study, Mahasalvana Pinda Sweda and Kolakulathadi Pinda Sweda is opted as both are possess Vatahara, Sulahara, Sothahara and Vedanasthapana[2] properties.

Keywords: Mahasalvana, Sandigata Vata, Osteoarthritis, Swedana, Janu Sandi.