Abstract

VATARAKTA AND IT`S MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA: A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Neetu Sharma* and Dr. Saurabh Purwar*

ABSTRACT

Vatarakta is one of the commonest life style disorder caused by vitiation of rakta and vata producing different types of signs and symptoms like joint pain, swelling , tenderness, redness etc.Vatarakta can be compare with Gout in modern as Acharya susruta has mentioned almost similar features. Vitiated dosha sammurchana gets lodge in the different joints of the body causing pain, redness, odema, in the joints. Gout is caused by high uric acid levels in the blood. It is estimated that around one in three people with high uric acid levels have gout. Uric acid is a waste product of substances called purines, which are components of nucleic acid. Modern system of medicine has no option in metabolic disorders like Gout except the Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory agents. Ayurveda has much potential in such disorders. Blood letting is done to lessen the abundance of vitiated blood. If this blood is bled, the morbid materials of blood will be less. The patient is given medicated enema therapies (both Niruha and Anuvasana) frequently. He is given Seka – affusion, Abhyanga – massage, Pradeha – application of thick ointments Food and unctuous substance which do not cause burning sensation.

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