EFFICACY OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN ASTHIMAJJAGATA VATA W.S.R. TO ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS – A CASE STUDY

Abstract

In recent decades, lifestyle has had a significant impact on an individual's physical and mental health. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a disease that poses serious challenges to the healthcare system. The human approach to life has created inconsistencies in our biological systems. Busy work, social life, bad posture at the office, physical activity and cramps while traveling - all these factors play a role in putting too much pressure on the spinal cord, causing back pain. how. It belongs to a group of rheumatic diseases known as spondyloarthropathy (SpA) and is a chronic inflammatory disease of the axial spine. This shows a strong correlation with the genetic marker HLA B27. Inflammatory back pain and progressive spinal stiffness are noticeable in the early stages of the disease, while chronic aggressive disease can cause severe axial immobility and deformity. In Ayurveda, the term Astimajagata Vata is used to refer to A.S. The concept of Ama with an imbalance of the Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas is associated with the signs of inflammation and stiffness seen in ankylosing spondylitis. In modern medicine, there is no satisfactory treatment for this disease. Various Panchkarma procedures and Ayurvedic medicines have been found beneficial for these symptoms. We present a case of ankylosing spondylitis where the patient was considered to be suffering from asthma (asstimajagata vata) and was treated for 4 months using a combination of Panchkarma practices and Ayurvedic treatments. Assessment criteria were based on calculation of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). A total of two assessments were performed before and after 4 months of treatment. The patient showed good improvement with BASDAI. Improvements were also found in signs and symptoms of A.S.