Abstract

ROLE OF YASHTYAHWA NIRUHA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATARAKTA W.S.R. TO GOUT: A CASE STUDY

Soumya Mishra* and Padma Lochan Sankhua

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Abstract

It is becoming very hard to follow rules of Dincharya, Ratricharya and Ritucharya as explained in Ayurveda thats why in present scenario metabolic disorders are very common. Among them Vatarkta is one. In Vatarakta, Vata dosha & Dushya Rakta are vitiated simultaneously. The aggravated Vata Dosha have been obstructed in its passage by aggravated blood affects the entire blood and the disease manifested due to this condition is known as Vatarakta. In modern science, Vatarakta is much similar to gout due to similarity of some sign and symptoms. Ayurveda has become the most effective measure for treatment of Vatarakta. In the present study 39-year-old women having pain, swelling, tenderness and burning sensation of left middle finger of hand. She also complains about her right knee joint pain and stiffness, anorexia, weight gain, constipation for 6years. Yashtyahwa Niruha Basti with nearly tridoshahghna quality is given to patient. She got relief in pain, tenderness and swelling within 5 days of Basti and within 16 days, she got complete improvement in other symptoms with significant improvement in S. Uric acid. As earlier said by Acharya “Na hi Basti Samam Kinchit Vatarakta Chikitsitam”So, here basti is suggested to patient.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Yashtyahwa Niruha Basti, Gout, Panchakarma.