Abstract

HISTORICAL REVIEW OF VATA RAKTA (GOUT)

*Dr. Vikrant Sharma, Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Desraj, Dr. Manoj Kumar Thakur, Dr. Rakesh Thakur

Abstract

The chasing modernisation in today’s world, processed food culture, stressful and speedy life, prevalent in urban areas is spreading its wings in remote villages too. Human beings are vulnerable to many disorders due to their altered life style and food habits leading to metabolic disorders, Vatarakta is one of them. It is an illness where both Vata and Rakta are afflicted by distinct aetiological factors which is more distressing and common metabolic disorder prevalent in present era & is characterised by severe pain, tenderness, inflammation and burning sensation in the affected joints. It is a Vatapradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi where Rakta is main Dushya. Classical Ayurvedic texts are loaded with plenty of references and detailed description of the disease under the name of Vata-Rakta, Vata-Balasa, Adhya-Vata and Khudda-Vata. Sedentary lifestyle along with mental stress, consumption of nonvegetarian and high protein diet, excessive alcohol intake are some of the precipitating factors which causes acute exacerbation of Vatarakta.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Vata, Rakta, Vata-Balasa, Gout.