A Case Report of Vatarakta and Its Management through Ayurveda

Abstract: Ayurveda has mentioned various principles and treatment modalities. Also, it described various aspects and unique concepts of health in Ayurveda1 . Now a days, everyone is more predisposed to disorders which occurs due to the lifestyle choices & faulty dietary habits. Vatarakta is one of such lifestyle diseases, which typically affects Marma-asthi-sandhi (vital part of the body, bone, & joint). Due to the numerous etiological factors, there is vitiation of the vata and derangement of the rakta. The vitiated rakta produces hindrances to the pathway of the vata. Thus, this obstruction to the vata in siras (blood vessels) by rakta causes further aggravation of the vata. Which again vitiates the rakta. That leads to the onset of the disease Vatarakta. The ailment is described by a number of synonyms, including Vatarakta, Khudavata, Vatabalasa, and Adhyavata. Vatarakta vyadhi has been thoroughly described by Acharya Charaka. Acharya Sushruta has outlined Vatarakta disease under the concept of Vatavyadhi Adhyaya, which is named as ‘Vatashonita’