TO STUDY THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF CHINCHADI TAILA IN SANDHIVATA W.S.R. TO OSTEOARTHRITIS

Abstract

Background: The life style of man has become mechanical .The time and more desires have made the man unable to follow the swasthya niyamas thereby he becomes a victim of diseases and disorders like obesity, increased risk of early degenerative changes etc. Man, today, even in his young age has begun to suffer from the degenerative diseases like Sandhivata. Aim & Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Chinchadi Taila in Specific subjects of Sandhivata. Study Design: The study has been conducted on total 15 subjects of Sandhigatavata. The patients were selected from the OPD of Sri Danappa Gurusidappa Melmalagi Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Gadag, Karnataka for the respective clinical trial. Assessment criteria: Both objective and subjective criteria of assessment are set considered on the basis of relief in the signs and symptoms of Sandhigatavata. Results: Among 15 subjects in the study group, 05 responded good, 08 moderately and 02 mildly to the treatment.