Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON SUPTIVATA W.S.R TO MERALGIA PARESTHETICA

*Dr. Ajit Kumar Pradhan, Dr. Ranjan Kumar Kasta, Dr. Priyanka Giri, Dr. Arpita Sahoo

Abstract

Suptivata described under Vatavyadhi in Ayurvedic texts. It is itself a disease and also feature of other diseases like Tvakgata Vata, Raktavrita Vata, Vatarakta and Vyanavrita Prana. Suptivata may occurs as localized or as generalized. Suptivata can be simulated with meralgia paresthetica in modern science. Trauma, compression, demyelination of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh causes meralgia paresthetica whereas Abhighata and Dhatukshaya aggravate Vata Dosha which results Suptivata. Prasuptata, Sparsadwesha are the symptoms of Suptivata and numbness, hyperaesthesia, mild pain is the symptoms of meralgia paresthetica. Modern medical sciences have no specific treatment for meralgia paresthetica and used anaesthetic and antipsychotic drugs for treatment which may harmful to the organs functioning normally. Ayurvedic therapies like Abhyanga, Upanaha and medicines can be advised for treatment without any harmful effect.

Keywords: Vatavyadhi, Meralgia paresthetica, Abhyanga, Upanaha.