Clinical study to assess the efficacy of “abhyanga and kala basti in the management of sandhigata vata sa-amavastha w.s.r. to osteoarthritis of knee joint

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Clinical study to assess the efficacy of “abhyanga and kala basti in the management of sandhigata vata sa-amavastha w.s.r. to osteoarthritis of knee joint
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Janmejay Shakya
Akhilnath Parida
Girish Narain Rai


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Year: 2022

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Acharya Charaka has defined Sandhigat Vata - as 'Provoked Vata locates in the Sandhi , it causes Shotha which on palpation appears like bag inflated with air and the movements of extension and flexion are accompanied with pain’. According to modern science, it is a common degenerative disease of the joint, affects approximately 10% of all adults (men & women), and the prevalence increases with the age. In the present study, the taila abhyanga and Kala Basti ( Matra Basti of Dashmoolataila and Niruha Basti of Triphla Kwath ) therapy mentioned in Ayurveda for the treatment of Sandhigat Vata Sa- Amavastha will be reviewed. The Symptoms of Sandhishula , Sandhigraha , Sandhiatopa, Sandhiaushnyata, and Sandhigaurava are assessed using various tools and techniques. Thus, it can be concluded that the treatment with Taila Abhyang and Kala Basti in the management of SandhigataVata Sa- Amavastha will be effective, and researchers/ clinicians should adopt the given methodology for further exploration [1]. Keywords: Sandhigatavata , Osteoarthritis, Matrabasti- Dashmoolataila, Niruhabasti- TriphlaKwath

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