A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AGNIKARMA WITH GUD AND ERAND TAIL IN PAIN MANAGEMENT OF JANUSANDHIGATA VATA W.S.R. TO OSTEOARTHRITIS (KNEE JOINT)

Dr. MONISHKA SHARMA; Dr. RAHUL KADAM

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AGNIKARMA WITH GUD AND ERAND TAIL IN PAIN MANAGEMENT OF JANUSANDHIGATA VATA W.S.R. TO OSTEOARTHRITIS (KNEE JOINT)

Dr. Monishka Sharma, Dr. Rahul Kadam

Abstract :

Vata vyadhi is one among Ashta Mahagada. Sandhigata vata is vata vyadhi which occurs in joints, characterized by Sandhishool and Sandhishopha. A commonly affected joint is the �Janusandhi�(knee joint). Acharya Sushrut says that snayu, sandhi and asthigatavikara should be treated by Sneh, Upnah, Agnikarma, Bandhan and marana karma. In modern science according to symptoms we can correlate Janu Sandhigata Vata to Oesteoarthritis of knee joint. In present study a total of 60 patients were selected and randomly divided into two groups. In group A 30 patients were treated with Agnikarma with Gud by specific instrument. In group B 30 patients were treated with Agnikarma with Erand by Panchdhatu Shalaka. Agnikarma will be done on day of enrollment. If no upashaya in the lakshna is seen on day 5 (1st follow up) then Agnikarma with the same drug will be perform again on that day itself and assessment criteria�s of study will be recorded on 5th , 10th, and 15th day. Observation and statical analysis showed that Agnikarma with Erand tail and Gud showed equal therapeutic effects in Janusandhigata Vata.