A CRITICAL STUDY OVER THE ROLE OF DASAMULA IN DIFFERENT FORMS AND DIFFERENT ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA W.S.R. TO OSTEOARTHRITIS

Abstract

Disorders of the vata dosa are prevalent throughout the world, affecting all ages and ethnic groups. The principal manifestations are pain and impairment of locomotor function. This disorder may account for a quarter of all general practitioner consultations. In later life, vata roga are the single most important factor including disability and so have a major impact on health and social service resources. The lifestyle of man has become mechanical. The time and more desire have made the man unable to follow the swasthya niyamas, there by becoming victims of diseases. The man today even in his young adult age is suffering from the degenerative diseases like Sandhi-vata (Osteoarthritis) Prevalence of this disorder in certain elderly group is as high as 85%. World-wide osteoar-thritis is the most common articular disease of people 65years and older. There is a steady rise in overall preva-lence from age 30. The knee hip are the principal large joints affected and the principal sites of significant disa-bility. Knee osteoarthritis is more prevalent than hip osteoarthritis but taken together they affect 10-25% of those aged 65years.Community survey data in rural and urban areas of India shows the prevalence of osteoarthritis to be in the range of 17-60.6%.Prevalence of osteoarthritis amongst elderly in rural areas of Amritsar was 60.6% while it was 17% amongst the elderly of rural areas of Wardha [Maharashtra]. In Aligarh the prevalence of oste-oarthritis is 30.2%. Different texts of Ayurveda have claimed that Dasmula is a potent anti-inflammatory and has an analgesic property which is used in the treatment of degenerative diseases as balya, vrisya and vata hara agent. Besides this Dasmula have actions like Vata hara, Vedana sthapana (Analgesic) and Sopha nasaka (anti-inflammatory) actions. So, in present study Dasmula kashaya and Dasmula tail have been taken as remedies of sandhivata or osteoarthritis. To evaluate their efficacy on set problem. In the present research project, a clinical trial has been performed over establish case of sandhivata or osteoarthritis. Where group –A patients have been treated with Dasmula kashaya as a kashaya pan and along with Abhyang by Dasmula tail. Group- B, patients treated with matra vasti and Abhyang by Dasmula tail. Group-C, patients treated with Dasmula kashaya as kashaya pan, Dasmula tail as a matra vasti and Abhyang, simultaneously for 30 days. After observation and analysis of data a conclusion has been made on the efficacy of Dasmula in the form of kashaya pan, matra vasti and abhyanga.