Efficacy Of Ayurvedic Treatment Procedure In Women Suffering From Sandhigatavata (Osteoarthritis) In Ayurvedic Hospital- A Retrospective Study

Sandhigata vata is described under Vatavyadhi in Ayurvedic texts. It can be correlated with Osteoarthritis in modern science. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis that results from breakdown of joint cartilage. Its prevalence is more in female and among old age people. It mainly affected weight bearing joints of the body specially knee, hip, lumbar spine associated with ageing, physical occupation, activity and obesity. In Ayurveda symptom of sandhigatavata are sandhishula, sandhishotha, akunchna prasarna janya vedna and hanti sandhigati described by various acharya. In the present study the diagnosed cases of sandhigata vata were treated with convestional Ayurvedic oral medicines alongwith local application of medicated oil and patra panda potali swedana as a special therapy. The result showed that Ayurvedic treatment procedures are significant in the sandhigata vata without any ADR. The result of present study revealed the therapeutic use of natural product according to Ayurvedic principal and practice of Sandhigata vata. The improvement of the present Ayurvedic treatment procedure on pain 61.90%, stiffness 69.44%, restricted movement 63.15%, crepitating movement 56.66% and tenderness73.33%. The overall relief was observed 64.89%. REFERANCES 1 Bhavaprakasha of Bhavamishra, English translated by Prof. K.R. Srikanta Murthy Vol. 2, part II page no -348 2. Susruta Samhita Nidana Sthana, English translation edited by Priyavrat Sharma ,Vol. II, Chaukhamba Bharati Academy 1st edition 2002, page no -8. 3. Charaka Samhita , Chikitsa Sthana, English translation based on Chakrapani dutta and Ayurveda Dipika by R. K. Sharma, Bhgwan Dash Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series, Varansi edition 2012,page 29 . 4. Davidson medicine , edited by Brian R walker, Nicki R, Colledge, Stuart H ,Ralston, Ian D Penmon , 22nd edition , page No 1081 5. Obstetric & Gynecologic diagnosis and treatment edited by Alan H .Decherney & martin L Pernoll 18 edition page no-1036 6. Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthana , English translation of text Vol. II edited by Priyavrat Sharma , Chaukhamba Bharati academy 1st edition 2002,page no -305. 7.Astanga samgrah of Vagbhatta , Chikitsa Sthana, English translation by K R srikanta Murty , Chaukhamba Orientallia , Varanasi page no-523 8.Panchkarma applied aspect, Vaidyaratna Ayurveda Foundation , Thaikkattussery , Thrissur , Kerala 2010 page no 96-97 9.Madhava Nidanam with commentaries the Madhukosha of Srivijayarakshita and Shrikanthadutta, Hindi commentary edited by Dr. Brahmananda Tripathi , Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashana , Varanasi 1st edition 1996, page no- 39. 10.The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India , part-1 vol. I , 1st edition , Govt of India page no-16 & 104. 11. The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I ,2nd revised edition , Govt of India ,2003, page no-132.