A Comparative Study of Siravyadha and Kokilakshadi Kshayama in Vaatarakta W.S.R to GOUT

Abstract

The life style in modern era is responsible for so many diseases. The vatarakta (gout) is one of them. Firstly, it occurs in hand and foot then spreads in whole body. Gout is a true crystal deposition disease. It can be defined as the pathological reaction of the joint or periarticular tissues to the presence of monosodium urate monohydrate (MSUM) crystals which preferentially deposit in peripheral connective tissues in and around synovial joints, initially favouring lower rather than upper limbs and especially targeting the first metatarsophalangeal and small joints of feet and hands. Acharya Vangasena (name book writer) Vangasena Samhita (name of ancient book) advised to use Kokilakshadi Kshayama (decoction of Asteracantha longifolia, a medicinal plant) in the chapter vataraktaadhikara (name of chapter on gout). Acharya Sushruta (name of ancient Ayurvedic book writer) has described Siraviyadha (venepuncture) as ‘Ardhchikitsa (half treatment) in Shalyatantra (surgery). The present study is comparative study of Siraviyadha and Kokilakshadi Kshayama in Vatarakta w.s.r. to gout. In Group A, Kokilakshadi Kshayama was given with pippali churna anupaana (powder of Piper longum used as vehicle). In group B, Siraviyadha was done. The results show that percentage improvement was statistically higher in group A as compared to group B.

Keywords: Vatarakta (gout), Siravyadha (venepuncture), Kokilakshadi kashayam (decoction of Asteracantha longifolia a medicinal plant)

Cite this Article Mehta Chetan, Bhardwaj Anil, Bhatia Yogesh. A Comparative Study of Siravyadha and Kokilakshadi Kshayama in Vaatarakta W.S.R to GOUT. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy. 2017; 4(3): 6–10p.