Abstract

VATARAKTA: AN AYURVEDIC CLASSICAL LITERATURE REVIEW

Dr. Megha Dhondiba Gaikwad* and Dr. Anjali A. Deshpande

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Abstract

Various health ailments are caused by the combination of imbalanced Vata and Rakta resulting in illnesses. Vatarakta is one of them where the aggravation of Vata and impurity of Rakta play a central role. The disease pathology starts in the blood, spreads through blood vessels and nerves, and eventually settles in the joints. This disorder is being studied urgently to discover a safe, effective, and permanent cure. This review of Vatarakta covers its causes (Nidana), disease process (Samprapti), preliminary symptoms (Purva-rupa), clinical features (Rupa), prognosis (Sadhyata-Asadhyata), treatment (Chikitsa), and dietary regimen (Pathya-Apathya). All the material related to article has been collected from classical Ayurvedic texts and various published research articles on Vatarakta. The purpose of this study was to investigate the understanding of Vatarakta with its treatment protocol and to compile various Vatarakta related studies.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Gout, Vatashonita.