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A CLINICAL TRIAL OF KALA BASTI WITH ASHWATTHA SIDDHA KSHEERA BASTI AND ASHWATTHA SIDDHA TAILA MATRA BASTI IN VATARAKTA

*Vd. Deshpande Sushrut Devendra and Dr. Avhad Vandana Anil

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Abstract

Background- Basti is indicated treatment in Vatarakta. Ashwattha is also mentioned in Vatarakta. Aim- To study the effect of Kalabasti with Ashwattha siddha ksheera basti and Ashwattha siddha taila matra basti in Vatarakta. Objective- 1) To study Shoola shamana and Shotha shamana effect of Ashwattha siddha ksheera basti and Ashwattha siddha taila matra basti in Vatarakta. 2) To study the effect of Ashwattha siddha ksheera basti and Ashwattha siddha taila matra basti on Serum Uric acid levels. Materials and Methods- This is single arm open clinical trial including 31 patients, who were showing classical signs and symptoms of Vatarakta as mentioned in Charaka Samhita. VAS scale was applied to evaluate pain, swelling, local temperature and burning. Joint score and tenderness was calculated. Lab investigations were done to calculate Serum Uric acid levels, ESR, Hb%, WBC count. Grip strength was calculated for hand fingers. Management- Ashwattha siddha ksheera basti and Ashwattha siddha taila matra basti was given in Kala basti format for 15 days. Initial assessment was done on 0th day with follow up on 7th, 15th, 30th day. Observations and Results- It was observed from the results and statistical analysis by Wilcoxon signed rank test, paired t test, Chi-square test, showing 89.9% relief in total score, indicating the significance of the treatment. Conclusion- Kalabasti with Ashwattha siddha ksheera basti and Ashwattha siddha taila matra basti is significantly effective in Vatarakta.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Basti, Ashwattha.