AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SANDHIGATA VATA: A CASE STUDY

Sandhigata vata is one of the vatvyadhi. The disease is not exactly mentioned in the Samhita’s but symptoms of this disease shows exact similarities with that of textual references from Charakachikitsa sthan.[1] A 52 yr old female patient came to the OPD of Knee veda Ayurveda Clinic with the complaint of Bilateral knee joint pain, Morning stiffness, Joint pain that worsens with activity, Mild Swelling around the joint, Crepitus, Difficulty walking, Climbing Stairs, Reduced range of motion since 2-3yrs. Patient treated with Panchakarma therapy like Janubasti, Taildhara, Pottali. According to Acharya’s, Sandhigata vata can be very well managed by panchakarma, especially Janubasti, Taildhara, Pottali, (Ch. Si.)[2]