Role of Janu Basti and Nadi-Swedana in Janu Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint) - A Single Case Study

Abstract

Sandhigata vata (osteoarthritis) is a common degenerative joint disorder particularly seen in elderly population. It is one of the most common Musculo -skeletal problem in the word. It is age related as well as life style disorder. Knee, hip and shoulder are major large joints usually affected by osteoarthritis. Joint pain is very much prevalent among elderly people. Janu sandhigata vata is a type of Vata vyadhi described in Ayurveda text which nearly corresponds to osteoarthritis. This case deals with a diagnosed case of osteoarthritis of the bilateral knee joint in a 55 years old female. Patient had been suffering from pain in bilateral knee joint since 2 years. Patient experience difficulty in walking with pain and crackling sound over the knee joint. She had been under allopathic conservative treatment for her complaints but symptoms aggravated rapidly since 6 months so for further management, she comes to outpatient Rishikul Panchkarma OPD where two therapy sessions (each session 7days) with 7 days gap in between two session. In this therapy bilateral Janubasti with Sahcharadi taila along with Dashmoola kwath nadi swedana was performed. After 2 sittings she got significant relief in bilateral knee joint pain in this case study assessment was done based on subjective parameters after each session.