AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON TREATMENT LINE OF SANDHIGATAVATA (OSTEOARTHRITIS) - A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of arthritis. It is a common disorder which affects millions of people worldwide. Osteoarthritis is condition similar to Sandhigatavata in Ayurveda Medicine. Sandhigatavata is one of the Vata Vyadhis. In this Observational study aged 50 years, one female patient selected from ward 07, Provincial Ayurvedic Hospital, Pallekele. Clinical examinations were done according to the available clinical facilities. It can be concluded a total 6 types of preparations of drugs were used as treatment procedure of disease during 6 weeks. In this preparations, 3 types of Kashaya (21.43%), 1 type of Vati (7.14%), 1 type of Kalka (7.14%), 3 types of Thaila (21.43%), 3 types of Pattu(Paste)/Mallum(Wilted)/Plaster (21.43%) were included. The signs and symptoms of neck region, lower back and left knee joint were reduced after 6 weeks time duration. It could be recommended, the pharmaceutical analysis of the selected Kashaya will be evaluated in further studies.