Abstract

ROLE OF DASAMULA KSHEERA DHARA IN PAIN MANAGEMENT IN VATARAKTA

*Bindhuja B. Kurup, L. Mahadevan, Arun Pratap and Kasthuri Nair A.

Abstract

Vatarakta is a condition that causes the independent vitiation of Vata as well as Rakta that affects smaller to bigger joints. The foremost symptom of discomfort here is affliction in the form of Toda (pricking pain), Sphurana (twisting pain) and Antarbhrasharti (excruciating pain). Pain in our claasics is Sula which is a cardinal symptom attributed to Vata Dosha. “Vatadrithae Nasti Ruja” should be understand that without the involvement of Vata, there will not be any pain. Acharyas have mentioned Dhara with Dasamula Ksheera in this condition which is considered as Sadya Sula Nivarana. Dhara or Parisheka is a Sagni and a Drava Sweda that comes under Swedana which is a Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa. Repeated use of this Dhara will be necessary for controlling the Vata that helps in immediate cure from the pain. Various methods of performing Swedana Karma in our classics can be correlated with heat therapy or thermotherapy in modern which reduces pain by counter irritation. Infact both Swedana Karma and thermotherapy shares same principle in pain management. This article is an attempt to understand the role of Dasamula Ksheera Dhara in pain management in Vatarakta along with its propable mode of action in modern aspects.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Pain, Dasamula Ksheera Dhara.