Open AccessRole of Agnikarma in Sandhigata Vata (osteoarthritis of knee joint)
Author(s) -
Nilesh G Jethava,
Tukaram Dudhamal,
Sanjay Gupta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.169017
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , joint disorder , knee joint , joint pain , pain relief , knee pain , physical therapy , etiology , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Sandhigata Vata is one of Vata Vyadhi characterized by the symptoms such as Sandhishoola (joint pain) and Sandhishopha (swelling of joint). Osteoarthritis (OA) is degenerative joint disorder, represents failure of the diarthrodial (movable, synovial-lined) joint. OA of knee joint comes under the inflammatory group which is almost identical to Sandhigata Vata described in Ayurveda with respect to etiology, pathology, and clinical features. Agnikarma (therapeutic heat burn) is one which gives instant relief from pain by balancing local Vata and Kapha Dosha without any untoward effects.