A CLINICAL STUDY ON EFFICACY OF SAMEER PANNADHI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA (OSTEOARTHRITIS)

Abstract

In Ayurveda Sandhigata vata gets its entity in the chapter of vatavyadhi which obviously are co-related with osteoarthritis affecting mainly in the weight bearing joint. Which limits every activity such as walking, dressing, bathing etc. thus making patient disabled/handicapped. It being a vatavyadhi, located in Marmasthisandhi and its occurrence in old age makes it kashtasadhya. Vata dosha plays main role in the disease. Shula pradhana vedana is the cardinal feature of the disease. Osteoarthritis is wear and tear condition of the joints which causes bones to rub together, causing pain, swelling and loss of function of the joint. OA is the most common form of arthritis among the older people. Osteoarthritis is predominant in females as compared to the males. In radiographic survey it was observed that 2% of females who are less than 45 years old, 30% of 45 to 65 years are and 68% in older than 65 years are affected by this disease. It is a single case study. The aim of present study was to find out efficacy of Sameer pannadhi yoga in the management of sandhigata vata. A female patient was suffering from pain, stiffness tenderness and swelling etc. of both knee joints since 1 yr, patient was treated with oral administration of Sameer- pannadhi yoga (Sameer pannag ras. Abraka bhasma, Pravala bhasma, Rasasinddor, yogaraja guggulu, pippali churna as a bioavailability agent) for 6 months, this sameera pannadhi yoga shown maximum results, patient got 75% relief from her symptoms.Copyright © 2017 IJRAP.