Contribution Of Ayurveda For Management Of Sandhivat: A Case Report

Abstract

Sandhigata Vata is an age-related illness. Some of the risk/causative factors include lifestyle, excessive weight, trauma, and a calcium-deficient diet. Vata is vitiated by Rooksha Aahar (Dry food material) and Ativyaama (Excessive exercise). It mostly affects the body's weight-bearing joints, particularly the knee, hip, and lumbar spine Sandhigata Vata is the most frequent type of articular condition, and it makes daily activities like walking, dressing, and bathing difficult for the person. Shula, Sotha, Vata poornadriti sparsha and difficulties flexion and extension of the Sandhi are the most common symptoms of the condition. NSAIDs, calcium supplements, and eventually joint replacement are all alternatives for treatment. This is an instance of bilateral knee osteoarthritis for which arthroplasty was recommended. Pain, edema, range of motion, and walking distance all improved significantly once the therapy was completed Internal medicine and Janu Basti therapy were used to successfully treat the patient. Case:  A 55 years old female patient was clinically diagnosed as a case of Sandhivata presented with the following chief complaints for 3 weeks. It was associated with pain in left knee joint, difficulty while walking. Management: Patient was treated with Janu Basti, Janu Dhara and internal medication like Cap. Ayucal P. and Cap. Shallaki, and Panchatikta Ghrit Guggulu. Conclusion: It can be concluded that use of Baahyaparimarjan chikitsa (classical external Ayurvedic treatment) in the background of accurate diagnosis can cure the patients suffering from osteoarthritis. Being safe, devoid of adverse effects, ayurvedic management is the only option to avoid painful intervals, advancement of the disease and repeated use NSAIDs.