Abstract
Vatavyadhis get prime importance in Ayurvedic Classics, they are included in Ashtamahagad by Acharya Charak. Though it was prevalent in ancient times but due to modern life style, use of technologies, busy life schedule people are unable to follow Dincharya & Rutucharya, hence leading to many Vatavyadhis. The condition similar to Osteoarthritis has been described as ‘Sandhigatavata’ in Ayurveda, in which the vitiated Vata afflicts the joints . According to WHO osteoarthritis is the 2nd most common musculo-skeleton problem in the world population above 40 year of age is about 49% ,with a female to male ratio of 1:1. Female are found to be more affected by this disorder. In India it is expected as a fourth cause of disability by 2020. Hence the study of the lakshnas is very important while diagnosing a disease.
Highlights
Sandhigatavata, Introduction: In today fast & furious modernized era due to changed in lifestyle, over excretion, improper dietary habits, improper sleeping schedules as well as improper application of rutucharya and dincharya, has altered doshik constituents and cause various physical ailments
Like wise other factors leads to vitiation of vata dosha. This vitiation of vata leads to various disease and Dhatukshyajanya sandhigata vatavyadhi is one of them. It has been placed under Ashtamahagad by Aachrya Charak. janu sandhi is most commonly affected joint in Sandhigatavatavyadhi Sandhigata vata is a disorder of asthimajjavaha strotas, its characterized by dhatukshay and lakshna reflective of vitiated vata
In India, increase in number of elderly due to increase in Life expectancy is observed in recent years; the problem of osteoarthritis is increased
Summary
Sandhigatavata, Introduction: In today fast & furious modernized era due to changed in lifestyle, over excretion, improper dietary habits, improper sleeping schedules as well as improper application of rutucharya and dincharya, has altered doshik constituents and cause various physical ailments. Like wise other factors leads to vitiation of vata dosha. This vitiation of vata leads to various disease and Dhatukshyajanya sandhigata vatavyadhi is one of them. It has been placed under Ashtamahagad by Aachrya Charak. Janu sandhi is most commonly affected joint in Sandhigatavatavyadhi Sandhigata vata is a disorder of asthimajjavaha strotas, its characterized by dhatukshay and lakshna reflective of vitiated vata.
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