STUDY THE EFFECT OF NAVAK GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AAMAVATA

Abstract

As the name itself indicates Aama and Vata are the main pathogenic factors in the disease Aamavata. The aetiopathogenesis of Aamavata is based on the disturbances of Agni and Vata dominant Tridosha. Sandhi shoola, Sandhi shotha, Sandhi Stabdhata, Ushna sparsha are the cardinal features of Aamavata. Single blind randomized clinical trial was conducted. 30 clinically diagnosed patients of Aamavata with an object of clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Navak Guggulu in the management of Aamavata were studied. The trial drug was given in the dose of 500 mg twice a day after lunch and dinner with the anupana of Lukewarm water for two months with regular follow up after every fifteen days. The trial drug was very effective as agnivardhaka & aamapachak. It was very effective in reducing pain, stiffness & swelling. No untoward effect was seen in the patients during the treatment.