ROLE OF JANUBASTI AND MAHAYOGRAJ GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF JANUSANDHIGATA VATA (KNEE JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS)

Abstract

Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is the most common joint disorder seen in old age people. It limits everyday’s activities and make the person individual handicap. In Ayurveda osteoarthritis can be considered as Sandhigata vata .Sandhigata vata is described under vatavyadhi in Ayurvedic Samhitas. As the local samprapti sthan-sansraya is having quite major importance in janusandhigata vata (knee osteoarthritis) and sthanic snehana swedana has been recommended in vata vyadhi chikitsa by Acharya Vagbhata. So the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of sthanic snehana swedana as Janubasti with Shacharadi taila along with popular vatashamak and rasayana kalpa Mahayogaj guggulu which has been used in VPAMC Sangli. In the present study 60 patients suffering with Janusandhigata vata were selected and divided in to three groups. Statistical analysis showed better result in reliving the sign and symptoms of Janusandhigata vata in all three groups. By comparison Group C (Mahayograj Guggulu + Janubasti ) showed better result than Group A (Mahayograj Guggulu) and B (Janubasti ) and Group B showed better result than group A