A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BALA TAILA MATRA BASTI IN JANUSANDHIGATA VATA

Sandhigata Vata is Vata Pradhana Vyadhi, which mainly occurs inVriddhavastha due to Dhatukshaya. We can correlate Sandhigata Vatawith Osteoarthritis (OA) based on clinical features. Osteoarthritis is themost common articular- degenerative type of arthritis which mainlyoccurs in old age characterized by loss of articular cartilage andperiarticular bone remodelling. The current pharmacologicalmanagement of Sandhigata Vata includes the administration ofanalgesics and NSAID's. It can provide either conservative or surgicaltreatment and is highly symptomatic and with troublesome side effects.This is study of patient who were admitted with c/o of Sandhishool,Sphutan, Akunchana Prasarna Vedana typically showing all theclassical signs of Sandhigata Vata. Here Matra Basti was given withSudha Sudha Bala Taila for 21 days which showed remarkable results in classical symptomsof Sandhigata Vata.