Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON SIRAGATA VATA W.S.R TO RAYNAUD’S DISEASE

Dr. Arpita Sahoo, Dr. Priyanka Giri, Dr. Ranjan Kumar Kasta and Dr. Ajit Kumar Pradhan

ABSTRACT

Siragata Vata is an Ekanga (localized) Vatavyadhi described by Maharshis. It is better correlated with Raynaud’s disease in modern medical science. Vasospasm or obstruction of blood vessels results cessation of blood flow to the fingers, hand, lips, nose and toes make worse the condition. Shita Ahara Vihar, Chinta, Shoka, Srota Avarodha are causative factors. Pallor or blanching, dusky cyanosis and painful red engorgement are common symptoms. Modern medicines like nifedipine, prazocin, glycerine trinitrate are advised for treatment of Raynaud’s disease but these medicines may affect other organs functions and produce side effects. Ayurvedic therapies described for Siragata Vata can be beneficial for the treatment of Raynaud’s disease without any alteration of other organs functions. Leech therapy has vasodilator effect which can improve the vasospasm. In this review paper detail comparison between Siragata Vata and Raynaud’s disease has been described.

Keywords: Siragata Vata, Raynaud’s disease, Vasodilators, Leech therapy.