Panchakarma is a fruitful measure and its extensive efficacies are classified in different dimensions to
cure different types of complicated diseases. Vamana, Virechana, Niruha, Anuvasana and Nasya are
the five procedures and subsequently even Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Rakta Mokshana are
broadly termed as Panchakarma in day to day practices.The new diseases are evolving with intense
gravity and therefore to combat those, Panchakarma is a very effective measure. In present era
competition and advancement have led to hectic and stressful life, man has eventually forgotten the
absolute enjoyment and solitary affection of nature and as a result is facing many health problems.
Gridhrasi is no exception, it is correlated to sciatica in modern science where low back ache radiating
to toes in the lateral aspect of the thigh associated with stiffness is the main complaint.
SandhigataVata may be a disease of the elderly persons. Life style, obesity, trauma and diet deficient in calcium are a number of the risk/causative factors. Rooksha Aahar and Ativyaama cause vitiation of Vata. It mainly affects weight-bearing joints of the body specially knee, hip, lumbar spine. Being commonest variety of articular disorders, SandhigataVata poses a large hindrance in day-to-day activities of the sufferer like walking, dressing and bathing etc. The common presentation of the disease is Shula, Sotha, Vata Poornadriti Sparsha and difficulty in flexion and extension of the Sandhi. Available treatment options include use of NSAID’s, calcium supplementation and ultimately joint replacement. Here during this case study, a 36-year-old patient with Janu SandhigataVata came to Parul Ayurved Hospital with complaints of Right knee joint pain, crackling sound in joints since 2 months. Due to long standing and straining, the patient had these symptoms. This Indoor patient was treated with Abhyanga at Nabhi, Parshva, Prushtha & Ubhaya pada Pradesh and Anuvasana with Murcchit Tila Taila and Navaprasrutik Basti for 10 days. The patient responded well to these Ayurvedic treatments and got relief from major symptoms.
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