A comparative study of shatavari, ashwgandha, yashtimadhu churna and abhyanga in the management of sandhigata vata

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Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis. It is a groupof mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The effectiveness of glucosamine is controversial 1 The most recent reviewsfound that, it is to be equal or slight better results than placebo. A difference may exist between glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride, with glucosamine sulfate showing a benefit in osteoarthritis. The trial drug i.e. S hatavari, Ashwagandha and Yashtimadhu churna has proved better relief in the patients of Sandhigata Vata for reducing all the symptoms Keywords: Sandhigat vata, Ashvagandhadi yog, sahachar tail, Abhyanga A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SHATAVARI, ASHWGANDHA, YASHTIMADHU CHURNA AND ABHYANGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA Vitonde Yashashri A Kotangale Yogesh T Burley Anil K Dept. of Kayachikitsa, CSMSS Ayurved College, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, India INTRODUCTION Sandhigatavata is described under Vatavyadh i in all the Samhita In vriddhavastha , all Dhatus get vitiated, thus leading to vataprakopa and makingindividual prone to many diseases 2 Osteoarthritis is the most common articular disorder begins asymptomatically in the 2 ndand 3 rddecades and is extremely commonby age 70. Almost all persons by age 40 have some pathologic change in weight bearing joint. 25% females and 16% males have symptomatic OA. The diseaseOsteoarthritis may be regarded as a reward of longevity. It seems man has paid price for standing on hind limbs in form of osteoarthritis of weight bearing joints of the body. In Modern science, Glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride, with glucosamine sulfate showing a benefit in osteoarthritis 3 Arthritis is second only to heartdisease as a cause of work disability. Itlimits everyday activities such as walking, dressing, bathing etc.,thusmakingindividualhandicappedforever 4 Notreatment is available which can prevent or reverses or blocks the disease process. In Allopathymainly analgesics, antiinflammatory drugs or surgery are the options for the treatment of Osteoarthritis These don’t give satisfactory relief and alsocauses great adverse effect. Researchers are looking for drugs that would prevent, slow down or reverse joint damage AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) To study the pathogenesis of sandhigat vata and to correlated it with modern science. 2) To evolve standard Ayurvedic Therapy for the management of OA. 3) To observe the effect of Abhyang in sandhigat vata. MATERIAL AND METHODS All the patients were included havingsymptoms like vedana, shotha, sandhigraha, Research Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis. It is a groupof mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The effectiveness of glucosamine is controversial 1 The most recent reviewsfound that, it is to be equal or slight better results than placebo. A difference may exist between glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride, with glucosamine sulfate showing a benefit in osteoarthritis. The trial drug i.e. S hatavari, Ashwagandha and Yashtimadhu churna has proved better relief in the patients of Sandhigata Vata for reducing all the symptoms Keywords: Sandhigat vata, Ashvagandhadi yog, sahachar tail, Abhyanga A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SHATAVARI, ASHWGANDHA, YASHTIMADHU CHURNA AND ABHYANGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA Vitonde Yashashri A Kotangale Yogesh T Burley Anil K Dept. of Kayachikitsa, CSMSS Ayurved College, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, India INTRODUCTION Sandhigatavata is described under Vatavyadh i in all the Samhita In vriddhavastha , all Dhatus get vitiated, thus leading to vataprakopa and makingindividual prone to many diseases 2 Osteoarthritis is the most common articular disorder begins asymptomatically in the 2 ndand 3 rddecades and is extremely commonby age 70. Almost all persons by age 40 have some pathologic change in weight bearing joint. 25% females and 16% males have symptomatic OA. The diseaseOsteoarthritis may be regarded as a reward of longevity. It seems man has paid price for standing on hind limbs in form of osteoarthritis of weight bearing joints of the body. In Modern science, Glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride, with glucosamine sulfate showing a benefit in osteoarthritis 3 Arthritis is second only to heartdisease as a cause of work disability. Itlimits everyday activities such as walking, dressing, bathing etc.,thusmakingindividualhandicappedforever 4 Notreatment is available which can prevent or reverses or blocks the disease process. In Allopathymainly analgesics, antiinflammatory drugs or surgery are the options for the treatment of Osteoarthritis These don’t give satisfactory relief and alsocauses great adverse effect. Researchers are looking for drugs that would prevent, slow down or reverse joint damage AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) To study the pathogenesis of sandhigat vata and to correlated it with modern science. 2) To evolve standard Ayurvedic Therapy for the management of OA. 3) To observe the effect of Abhyang in sandhigat vata. MATERIAL AND METHODS All the patients were included havingsymptoms like vedana, shotha, sandhigraha, Research Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis. It is a groupof mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The effectiveness of glucosamine is controversial 1 The most recent reviewsfound that, it is to be equal or slight better results than placebo. A difference may exist between glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride, with glucosamine sulfate showing a benefit in osteoarthritis. The trial drug i.e. S hatavari, Ashwagandha and Yashtimadhu churna has proved better relief in the patients of Sandhigata Vata for reducing all the symptoms Keywords: Sandhigat vata, Ashvagandhadi yog, sahachar tail, Abhyanga Yashashri et