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Ajay Saxena ¹, Pravin Kumar Rai ², Ajay Kumar Meena ¹, Anupam Srivastava ¹, Priyanka Pandey ³, Kiran Shrivastava ⁴, Shikha Sharma ⁵, Gyanendra Dutt Shukla ⁶

Affiliations
1 Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi - 110023, IN
2 CCIM, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058, IN
3 CGHS, Wellness Center, Devnagar, New Delhi, IN
4 Dravyaguna Department, Kanpur University, (UP), IN
5 National institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur (Raj.), IN
6 Rishikul P G Ayurvedic College, Haridwar (UK), IN

Abstract

In this mechanical era of very fast life style everyone has to face mental and physical stress and nobody has time to spend for his own health purpose. Hence to obey Dincharya and Rutucharya is far away from them. Shift duties, excessive travelling, irregular dietary habits, junk and fast foods etc. are some of the common causes which help in vitiation of Vatadosas. Considering all the above factors, it is very obvious that the ratio of Vatavyadhies is increased and Sandhivata(osteoarthritis) is one of them.

A series of 20 patients suffering from Sandhigata Vata vis-a-vis Osteoarthritis were randomly selected from O.P.D. and I.P.D. of Panchkarma P.G. Department, Rishikul Govt. Ayurvedic P.G. College and Hospital, Hardwar, Uttarakhand, for the purpose of clinical trials of present study. Out of 20 patients, only 16 patients could complete their full follow-up i.e. 3 months. 04 patients had left against their medical advice. Observation and results were drawn on the basis of pain, swelling, tenderness, crepitus, restriction of joint movement, joint stiffness, severity index of OA, VAS scale of pain and health satisfaction criteria. After full observation of therapies, it was found that no. of patient unchanged was 0, whereas, observed mild improvement was found in 5 patients (31.25 %), moderate improvement in 8 patients (50 %) and marked improvement was observed in 3 patients (18.75 %).

 

Keywords

Ayurved, Panchkarma, Sandhigata Vata, Dashmoola, Patients.

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Pravin Kumar Rai ¹, Ajay Saxena ², Shikha Sharma ³, Priyanka Pandey ⁴, Ajay Meena ², Anupam Srivatava ², Kiran Srivastava ⁵

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Panchakarma, J.D. Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Bhankari, Aligarh (U.P.), IN
2 Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi, IN
3 Dept. of Prasooti Tantra and Stree Rog, J.D. Ay. Medical College and Hospital, Bhankari, Aligarh, (U.P.), IN
4 CGHS Wellness Centre, Devnagar, New Delhi, IN
5 MD (Dravyaguna), New Delhi, IN

Abstract

The 21th century is described as the age of anxiety and stress. The modern man is constantly facing symbolic stress. This stress and strain of day to day life affects one's bodily organs through several psycho-physical mechanisms. The progress of medical science has helped us to conquer disease like plague, smallpox etc., but stress related diseases are rapidly increasing. Among the several psychosomatic diseases, the cardiovascular disorder like UchchaRakta Chapa (Hypertension) is quite significant. A series of 25 patients suffering from UchchaRakta Chapa vis-a-vis Essential Hypertension were randomly selected from O.P.D. and I.P.D. of Panchkarma P.G. Department, Rishikul Govt. Ayurvedic P.G. College and Hospital, Hardwar, Uttarakhand, for the purpose of clinical trials of present study. Observation and results were drawn on the basis of alteration in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure, before and after treatment and gradation of general symptoms i.e. Shiroruka, Bhrama, Hridadravata, Shrama, Kampa etc. After full observation of therapies, it was found that no. of patient unchanged was 0, whereas, observed mild improvement was found in 2 patients (8 %), marked improvement in 13 patients (52 %) and excellent improvement was observed in 9 patients (36 %).

Keywords

Uchcha Rakta Chapa, Hypertension, Virechana Karma, Sarpgandhaghana Vati.

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