Abstract

SHAMANA AND PANCHAKARMA (JANU BASTI+ MATRA BASTI) YOG IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIVATA W.S.R. OSTEOARTHRITIS- CASE STUDY

Veenu Yadav* and Rajesh Meshram

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Abstract

In current scenario, Sandhivata is the common disease affecting a large number of populations. It is formed from two words i.e., Sandhi means the joint and Vata stands for the Vata Dosha. When Vata lodges in Sandhi (joints), it is characterized by pain, swelling, and restriction of joint movement. It is correlated with osteoarthritis according to sign and symptoms. Amongst different types of Arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is most common form of joint disorders all over the world, which is a kind of joint disorders that results from cartilage degeneration. A patient of age 55years came to the hospital with complaint of pain in B/L knee joint (Rt.>Lt.) with swelling for 8-9 months, pain in interphalangeal joints with morning stiffness 10-15 minutes. Patient was diagnosed as Sandhivata according to sign and symptoms. And Patient was treated as local application of Dashang lepa, Ubay janu basti, Matra basti with Mahanaryan taila (60ml) and Punarnava guggul, Sallai guggul + Chingati satva, Asthiposhak vati. Patient got symptomatic relief.

Keywords: Vata, Dosha, Sandhi, Arthritis.