A Comprehensive Ayurvedic Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease – a Case Report (original) (raw)
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Systematic Review on Understanding and Management of Vatarakta (Gouty Arthritis)
https://www.ijhsr.org/IJHSR\_Vol.10\_Issue.9\_Sep2020/IJHSR\_Abstract.026.html, 2020
Background-Vatarakta (gouty arthritis) is a chronic disease in which derangement of metabolism occurs due to indulgence in unwholesome dietary habits and lifestyle. Vatarakta is caused by vitiated Vata and Rakta. Initially vitiated Vata obstructs the path of vitiated Rakta and then gets obstructed by Rakta itself. It can be correlated with Gouty Arthritis due to their similarity in the clinical presentation. Various Ayurveda researches shows the evidence of efficacy of different treatment protocol mentioned for Vatarakta such as Raktamokshan (blood-letting therapy), Virechana (purgation) and Basti Karma(therapeutic enema) besides the Shamana(pacification), Rasyana Dravyas along with external applications like Lepa, Upanah (poultice), Parishek, Abhyanga(oleation). AIM-The aim of the present study was to explore the understanding of Vatrakta with its treatment protocol and to compile the outcome of various researches related to Vatarakta. Methods-Various Ayurvedic Samithas, database such as PubMed, Scopus, DHARA, Google Scholar and related research works were searched and reviewed for establishing the understanding to Vatarakta with its treatment protocol. Results & Conclusion-After going through various research works on the management of Vatarakta it has been observed that Guduchi Siddha Yoga Basti, Siravyadha and Punarnava-Amrita-Guggulu showed highly significant improvement in the sign and symptoms of Vatarakta when adopted as a treatment protocol .The detailed observations of these studies are mentioned here.
International Journal Of Research And Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2023
Vātarakta is a more common and distressing metabolic condition that exists nowadays. Rakta (blood) is the major Dūshya (vitiated) in Vātapradhāna (predominance of Vāta), Tridōshaja (three body humors), and Vātavyādhi (disease of Vāta). Vātarakta is a condition in which Vāta, a prominent Dōsha, is unduly worsened by vitiated Rakta. Gout and Vātarakta are associated in modern science. Gout is a purine metabolic disorder that results in hyperuricemia and the development of monosodium urate crystals in joints. Gout's primary symptom is pain, which interferes with sufferers' daily lives. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a selected treatment modality in the management of Vātarakta. Three case presentations with a follow-up period of one month were studied. Treatment modality including Sinhasya Panchamūli Phānta, Chadraprabhā Vati, Nawarathna Kalka, Thriphalā Chūrna, Pinda Thaila, and Nadi Swēda was advised for four months along with Pathya Apathya (wholesome and unwholesome). Pre-and post-treatment assessments of subjective criteria were made. According to the results, the symptoms were reduced by 25%, 33.33%, 50%, 66.66%, and 100%. It may be concluded that Pathya Apathya, combined with a selected treatment modality, is a secure and reliable treatment for Vātarakta.
TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE], 2015
Ayurveda is often criticized for having empirical and non-evidence based approach to treat the patients. At the same time, modern medicine is also being criticized for having a non-holistic, reductionist and mechanistic approach of treating the patients which do not help in many real clinical situations. An open minded deduction of treatment approaches in both of these systems for a common patient however makes us to rethink that ideally both systems are similar with a common objective of offering a cure although in a manner which is better understood through their own methods of learning. The differences therefore, are more superficial rather than being deeply rooted in the understanding. A more tolerant viewpoint towards the competitive medical systems may therefore be a better approach to offer optimal health care to our people through a genuine amalgamation of these two health care sciences through an integrated approach. Once this tolerance is developed , it will give us an opportunity to think for a focused selection of type of health care depending upon the type of the disease and strength of the particular system in that area.
Role of Punarnava Amrita Guggulu in the Management of Vatarakta – a Clinical Trial
2015
In the present revolutionary era the life of a person is hectic and materialistic and is quite difficult due to the various obstacles which are experienced during the routine life. The disease Vatarakta is one of them. Vatarakta is an ailment where both Vata and Rakta are responsible to lead a complex effect on the joints. Its clinical onset is from great toe which later spreads over other joints of the body. In Chakradutta, Vatavyadhi Rogaadhikaar, Chapter 23, Amrita Guggulu Dwitiya, i.e, Punarnava Amrita Guggulu is described which is taken here for the treatment of Vatarakta. This is a single blind clinical study with a pre and post-test design, wherein 30 patients of both sex, suffering from Vatarakta, in an age limit of 20 to 60 years, were selected randomly and given Punarnava amrita guggulu with an anupana of Amritaadi Kashaya 72 ml with each dose. The therapeutic effect of the treatment was assessed based on specific subjective and objective parameters. The results obtained w...
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Ayurvedic management for a rare disorder Takayasu arteritis – A case report
Ayu, 2020
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Ayurveda for a type 1 diabetes patient with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD)
Complementary Medicine Research, 2023
Introduction: The effect of Ayurvedic therapy in type 2 diabetes (t2d) is well documented. For people with type 1 diabetes (t1d), there is little evidence on the applicability of Ayurvedic therapy. This case illustrates the course of Ayurvedic treatment in a person with t1d accompanied by peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Case presentation: The patient had insulin-dependent t1d since the age of 6 years. At 39 years of age, he developed progressive bilateral peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) of the femoral arteries. He presented claudication symptoms at a walking distance of 150m. 10 surgical interventions for recanalization have been performed. The PAOD put heavy psychological strains on the patient. He developed moderate depression with anxiety and complains of tinnitus and sleep disturbances. Through an initial outpatient Ayurvedic treatment focused on dietary and lifestyle changes, phytotherapeutics and a subsequent 6-week inpatient Ayurvedic treatment in I...
International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 2021
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Clinical Diagnosis in Ayurveda: Concepts, Current Practice and Prospects
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