Effect of Agnikarma with Godanta in the pain management of Janusandhigata Vata w.s.r to Knee Osteaoarthitis- A case study

Dr Aruna; Dr Pallavi A Hegde

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

Effect of Agnikarma with Godanta in the pain management of Janusandhigata Vata w.s.r to Knee Osteaoarthitis- A case study

Dr Aruna, Dr Pallavi A Hegde

Abstract :

The vitiated Vata in Sandhi (joint) is main cause for the disease, which is characterized by Vatapurnadhrutisparsha (Crepitus), Shoola (Pain), Shopha (swelling), Prasaranaakunchaneyo Pravruttischya Savedana (difficulty in movement). It can be co–related to osteoarthritis which is a degenerative joint disease, represents with difficulty in joint movement, pain and swelling. Effect of Agnikarma with Godanta (cows teeth) in the pain management of Janusandhigatavata (Knee joint) is assessed in this study. Agnikarma with Godanta is done in four sittings with gap of 7 days. The study reports that there is significant relief in subjective and objective parameters like pain, tenderness, range of movement respectively.