A Systemic Literature Review of Vatarakta and Its Management through Ayurveda w.s.r. to Gout

Abstract

In Ayurveda health means the state of Doshsamya, Agnisamya & Dhatusamya as well as wellness of Atma, Indriya & Mana. Acharya Charaka says that the man desirous of the happiness should observe rule which is related with the prevention of unborn disease and the cure of those which are already exist. Now a day, due to change in life style , people are enforced to undergo “Hetusevan “. Occurrence of Vatarakta on large scale is one of the outcomes of this modification. Vatarakta (Gout) is vata associated with Rakta which consist of swelling including burning pain in metatarsophalangeal joints initially, which then followed by the other joint resulting in inability to the walk. Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by recurrent, painful, and potentially debilitating attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis. This review article aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the key aspects of vatarakta with special reference to gout. This article explores the understanding of the disease and the evolving its pathophysiology, its main sign and symptoms, factors affecting the disease, treatment strategies, and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of gout. The incidence of Gout varies in population from 0.2-3.5 per 1000 with an overall prevalence of 2 to 26 per 10001. Gout is found to have increase prevalence in recent year and in modern medicine the variety of drug like uricosuria, NSAID’S are used to treat but that medicines shows many side effect, so to find cost effective and no side effect remedy for the management of Vatarakta (Gout ) is the need of hour.