Abstract

A DISEASE REVIEW ON SANDHIGATA VATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OSTEOARTHRITIS

*Vd. Vivek Shrirampant Chandurkar, Vdya. Pallavi Gopal Kutaphale and Vdya. Ashwini Gautam Shete

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Abstract

Sandhigata Vata is a typea of the Vatvyadhi described in Ayurveda which can be correspondence with Osteoarthritis. It is commonest form of articular disorder especially affecting weight bearing joints like knee joint, hip joint. It causes joint pain which can limits daily routine activities. Cases of joint pain are very common in Kaychikitsa OPD. Contemporary medicine gives temporary relief and produces adverse effects on regular intake. By using Ayurvedic medicines we can provide better quality of life with minimum pain and discomfort. Addition of Vatahara, Shothahara, Shulprasamana, Vedanasthapana and Rasayana dravya in Shamana yoga is useful, for acquiring rapid action of the drugs to reduce chronic disease like Sandhigata Vata. So, there is a need to understand the basics of disease so that it can be treated accordingly.

Keywords: Sandhigata Vata, Osteoarthritis, Vatvyadhi.