Literature Review on Sandigata Vata w.s.r to Osteoarthritis in Ayurveda

Abstract

In the present era, sandhivata is one of the most common diseases affecting a large population. The word Sandhivata is derived from “Sandhi” and “Vata”. When the vitiated vata localizes in sandhi i.e. joint, it is termed classically as sandhigata vata. It is one, among the eighty nanatmaja vata vyadhis. It has been studied in close proximity to Osteoarthritis. Sandhivata most commonly occurs in vridhaavastha due to dhatukshaya. mostly affecting the weight bearing ones. Here, vata afflicted due to nidan sewana, localizes in kha baigunya; sandhi, manifesting pain, swelling and restriction of movement locally. Material and Methods: Review of literature using ayurvedic textbooks, especially bṛihat trai and laghu trai, scientific articles from Pubmed, Google Scholar, databases searched with key words Sandhivaata, Osteoarthritis, Vatavyadhi etc. Articles were selected based on their title and relevance. The reported informations were screened and analyzed for the study. Conclusion: Sadhivata has been addressed as vatavyadhi commonly occurring in old age due to vata vitiation and depletion of body tissues. Various classical textbooks have mentioned sodhana and shamana therapy as well as multiple pathya and apathya which are helpful for preventive and curative aspect of sandigata vata.,The findings showed that with the collective approach of different shodhana procedures, including snehana (internal oleation), svedana (sudation) basti (medicated enema) and mrudu virechana (soft purgation), upanaha, jalauka, agnikarma, avagahana and shamana treatment (pacification) with vatahara, vedanahara dravya , sandhigata vata can be efficiently cured.