Abstract

„JANU SANDHIGATAVATA? – THE EFFECT OF BALA TAILA MATRA BASTI ON “PRASARANA-AKUNCHANYO-VEDANA”

Vats Anurag*, Bharadwaj Shreyasi, Sharma Satish, Richa

ABSTRACT

Aims and Objectives: Aim to investigate whether the procedure of Matra Basti with Bala Taila has any effect on „Prasarana-akunchanyo-vedana‟ in the patients of Osteoarthritis of Knee Joints. Methods: A total of 20 patients having Osteoarthritis of knee joints were included in the present study. Patients were administered “Matra Basti using Bala Taila” after giving snehan and svedana to them. The time of administration of Basti, time of expulsion and samyaka anuvasita lakshanas were noted on each day. The readings for Prasarana-akunchanyo-vedana for both knees were noted before treatment and after treatment of 7 days. Results: The study showed significant improvement in symptom of Prasarana-akunchanyo- vedana after administration of Bala Taila Matra Basti. Conclusion: The administration of Matra Basti using Bala Taila has significant results for the improvement of the symptom of „Prasarana-akunchanyo-vedana‟ in the patients of Osteoarthritis of Knee Joints.

Keywords: Bala Taila, Matra Basti, Sandhigata Vata, Janu, Osteoarthritis, Knee Joint, Prasarana-akunchanyo-vedana.