A CLINICAL CASE STUDY OF JANU BASTI WITH A FOLKLORE MEDICINE – VATASAMHARINI TAILA IN JANUSANDHIGATA VATA

Abstract

Sandhigata vata is the commonest disorder which mainly occurs due to Dhatukshaya and other Vata Prakopa Nidan Which limits daily life activities such as walking ,standing ,personal etc.sandhigata vata is a disease associated with aging . In today’s era Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis) is that the commonest disease affecting womwn than men. In Ayurveda Janu  Sandhigatavata  is  a  type  of  Vata Vyadhi  which nearly corresponds  to osteoarthritis  of knee joint.In the present case study, 62 year old female patient complaints with sandhi shoola Sandhi Atopa and Tendernesss. Effect of janubasti with a Folklore medicine Vatasamharini taila is assessed in this case study .Janubasti is of 7 days has been advised to  the  patient. patient experienced relief after this panchakarma therapy symptoms are reduced as mentioned in subjective parameters like Vatapurnadritisparsa (joint  crepitations),  Sandhi  Shoola  (joint  pain)  and Prasaranakkunchanapravriti  savedana (pain  during flexion  and extension of  joint). Sandhi Shotha (joint swelling) .