World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

OSTEOARTHRITIS (SANDHIGATA-VATA) IN GERIATRIC AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH KALABASTI: RESEARCH ARTICLE

Dr. Prasad P. Pande* and Dr. Pradnya R. Deshpande

ABSTRACT

In geriatrics, most common reason to produce immobility is Osteoarthritis (OA) which is 8th leading cause of disability. Wear and tear of cartilages in OA causes joint pain, swelling, stiffness and reduction in range of motion. Ayurveda very effectively and scientifically describes „Sandhigata Vata’, having symptoms same as that of OA. ‘Sandhigatvata” is included in Vatavyadhi and also the aging related. Snehan – Swedan- Basti is the effective treatment suggested in Ayurveda. In present study, selected 30 elderly patients of OA. were administered with „Kala Basti’ following snehan – swedan for 3 successive months. Then patients were assessed with regards to symptoms. It has been observed that 66.66% of patients feel relief from pain to greater extent in bigger joints whereas this percentage is 60% in smaller joints. Improvement in range of movement is found to be70%. 63.33% of patients have reduction in swelling relief from stiffness in 66.66%. Patients also have relived from the associated complaints.

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