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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF AN ETHNIC FORMULATIONLASUNA LAKSHADI YOGA IN ASTHI SANDHI MARMAGATHA VYADHIES- A CLINICAL TRIAL

Dr. Rekha B. V. MD (Ayu) PhD, PGDND and Dr. Sufal Pious*

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Introduction: Asthi sandhi marma kshatha are considered as common musculoskeletal disorders among working group population. Auyrvedic medical fraternity have preserved the health of the common working class since ages. Susrutha defines Marma as a conglomeration of structures like Marma, Asthi, Sandhi, Sira and Snayu. Marma kshata includes injury to Marma sthana which mainly affects the Musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and localized blood circulatory system. Marma related clinical data can be assessed in certain conditions like cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, sprains, fractures, joint pain etc. The injury to Marma sthana may lead to severe complications. There is a special ethnic formulation practiced among the tribal people in Kerala which includes lasuna, laksha and certain other ingredients which are found highly potential in management of Marma kshata. The study was conducted in the form of a clinical trial in a group of 20 patients to evaluate the efficacy of this particular yoga (lasuna lakshadi yoga) in Marmakshata. Aims and objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of lasuna lakshadi yoga in marma asthi sandhigatha vyadhies (musculoskeletal disorders). Materials and methods: The selected patients with asthi sandhi marmagatha vyadhies (musculoskeletal disorders) were administered with lasuna lakshadi ksheera paka internally.

Keywords: Musculoskeletal system, Madyama Rogamarga, Asthi, Sandi, Snayu, Kandara.