AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS W.S.R. TO ROLE OF PANCHTIKTA GHRITA IN OSTEOARTHRITIS
Abstract
Abstract
Sandhigata Vata is disorder related to the bone and cartilage system, considered as Vatavyadhi which predominantly occurs in Vriddhavastha. It is Vatavyadhi involving Sandhishotha which causes lack of joint movements, painful joint movement and deterioration of quality of life. The disease Sandhigata Vata can be correlated with osteoarthritis as per modern science. The disease mainly affects joints like knee joint and elbow joint etc. which are considered as weight bearing joints. Ageing, malnutrition, sedentary living pattern, obesity, lack of activities and working pattern, etc. can trigger pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Samsodhana therapy like Panchakarma offers beneficial effects along with Shamana therapy (uses of drugs). In Shamana therapy various Ayurveda formulations can be used for managing osteoarthritis and Panchtikta ghrita is one of them. Present article described role of Panchtikta ghrita in the management of osteoarthritis.
Key-Words: Panchtikta Ghrita, Ayurveda, Shamana, Sandhigata Vata, Osteoarthritis.
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