Abstract

OPEN LABEL STUDY ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF HARITAKI RASAYANA IN PATIENTS WITH VATARAKTA W. S.R TO MILD TO MODERATE PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE

Dr. Manjunath*, Dr. Nishanth K. Pai and Dr. G. Shrinivasa Acharya

Abstract

Background: As a survey revealed, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremity is an important cause of morbidity. This affects 10 million men and women in India over the age of 45 years, the incidence of the illness in general public greatly increases with advancing age and most particularly from 4th decade onwards. The highest prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is recorded in the 6th & 7th decades of life. Objectives: To assess the remission of symptoms & the change in the quality of life of patients suffering from vata rakta / ischemic limb disease after the course of Haritaki Rasayana. Methodology: The selected 20 participants were subjected to Koshta shodhana on 1st day with 20 ml of eranda taila added with 20ml of Shuntikashaya. From 2nd day to 30th day, 12 capsules Haritaki Rasayana was orally administered on empty stomach early morning with Luke warm water. Main outcome measures Pain-free walking distance (PWD); Color doppler ultrasound study for arterial circulation. Result: 20 patients diagnosed as vatarakta will be taken for study and treated with Haritaki Rasayana. The total result showed statistically significant. Conclusion: From all the assessment criteria pretest and posttest showed the Haritaki Rasayana is the ideal treatment regimen in patients suffering from raktamargavarana vatarakta. The total result showed statistically significant.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Peripheral arterial disease, Rakta margavarana, Haritaki Rasayana.