Abstract

Dr. Ankita Jagdish Ballal* and Dr. Jayashree Vaidya

ABSTRACT

Even though Gout is generally grouped under Arthritis, it is a metabolic disorder of Uric Acid. Extensive description of Vatarakta in ayurvedic classics shows that it was prevalent widely in that era too. In present era changes in lifestyle & food habits leads to recognizable increase in incidence of Vatarakta in common people. Patient completed the course of treatment. Study was Interventional and Single arm clinical trial for the duration of 30 days (4 week). Patient was given Mahamanjishtadi kwatha – 30ml and Punarnavadi Guggulu 2 tablets (500 mg) each twice a day with lukewarm water. And local application of Pinda taila. Patient was followed 2-week interval i.e. on 2nd, 4th week of treatment period. The effects of treatment on subjective and objective parameter evaluated. Results obtained shows encouraging results in the management of Vatarakta (Gout) with no side effects observed so far.