Role of Ashwagandhadi Churn in the Managment of Sandhigatvat With Special Reference to Osteoarthritis : A Case Repot

Abstract

The disease Sandhigatvata can be defined a disease of Sandhi (Joint) with Symptoms of sandhishoola, Sandhishotha and Akunchan prasarana kashta, Sparsha sahatva, vatapurnadrutisparsh etc. In modern science the similar condition of joint is explained as osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder with the symptoms of joint pain, joint swelling, Crepitus, Tenderness, Restricted and painful movements of the joints. It is a slowly progressive disorder, thus due to these similarities, Progressive from the above explaination we considered the disease sandhigatvata and osteoarthritis. Can be considered as similar disease Condition. The present study checks the efficacy of the Ashwagandhadi churn in Sandhigata vata. Ashwagandhadi churn in the powder form Comprises the following Ingredients : Ashwagandha, Atasi,shunthi, Nirgundi, Pippali, Aparajita. This Ashwagandhadi churn given to patient for 30 days After the treatment the patient experienced significant relief & observed visible reduction in predominant symptoms like janusandhi shoola (Pain), Janusandhi shotha(oedema) and janusandhistabdatha (stifness). Ashwaghandhadi churn is observed to provide relief From Sandhighatvala & Significanty reduce related symptoms like janusandhishoola, Janusandhishoth, janu sandhi vatpurnadrutisparsha, Janusandhi sthabdhata

KEYWORDS : Sandhigatvat, osteoarthritis, Ashwagandhadi churn