CLINICAL EFFICACY OF JANU BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF JANU SANDHIGATA VATA: A CASE STUDY

Sandhigata vata is one among the vatavyadhis. But it is not included in 80 types of nanatmaja vata vikaras. Though sandhigata cripples a large number of people it rarely kills any person. Becuase of the tendency to cripple it stands at the head of the list of chronic diseases.[1]As per a study analysing data from 1990 to 2019 reported that the number of individuals affected by OA which closely resembles to sandhigata vata in India increased from approximately 23.46 million in 1990 to 62.35 in 2019.[2] Specifically,11% of adults with knee OA require help with personal care, and 14% need assistance with routine needs.[3] Janu basti is effective in Sandhigata Vata (knee osteo-arthritis) because it directly addresses the root cause of the condition – the imbalance of Vata dosha. Janu basti is effective in Sandhigata Vata (knee osteo-arthritis) because it directly addresses the root cause of the condition – the imbalance of Vata dosha. Along with local procedures, internal medication with Dashamoolarishta was administered to reduce systemic Vata and inflammation.