Abstract

CLINICAL EFFICACY OF CHURNA PINDA SWEDA AND AMRITA GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS

Dr. Alok Kumar* and Dr. Brajeshwar Mishra Director

Abstract

Degenerative arthritis is a term synonymous with osteoarthritis, a chronic disorder that damages the cartilage and tissues surrounding a joint. It is one of the Vatavyadhi and can be compared with sandhi Vata (Dhatukshaya janya). I have selected a total of 50 patients for clinical trial of churna pinda sweda and Amrita Guggulu on Degenerative arthritis in the Satyananda yoga and Ayurveda Research Institute Motihari. The patients have been randomly divided into two therapeutic groups. Group A and Group B. Group A - 25 patients were applied Churna Pinda sweda for 21 days with a two- day interval after every week along with administration of Amrita Guggulu 2 tablets (500mg) thrice a day for 60 days with lukewarm water. Group B. The 25 patients in this group were administered only Amrita Guggulu 2 tablets (500mg) thrice a day for 60 days with lukewarm water. The patients were noted according to the subjective and objective criteria. Paired T test applied to the data for accessing the result. With regard to cardinal symptoms, 95.00%, Sandhishoola 90.00%, Sandhigraha and Akuanchana Prasarananya Vedana, 80.00%, Sandhi Sudha 75.00%,Sandhisphutana,and SparshaAsahyata 50.00%. It was obvious that the overall effect on the patients in Group A was better in comparison to Group B.

Keywords: Degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis Sandhivatta, swedana karma, Churna Pinda sweda, Amrita Guggulu.