Abstract

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Saini*, Dr. Ankita Thakur, Dr. Sakshi Sharma, Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Srivastva and Dr. Rajesh Manglesh

ABSTRACT

The prevelance of gout (Vatarakt) is increasing day by day in indian population. Gout (Vatarakt ) is a chronic and complex metabolic disorder of muscloskelton system. It is a disorder which cause inflammatory condition with pain and impairment in the locomotor function. It is a protein metabolism disorder. In Ayurveda every treatment is based on Srotoshodhan Chiktsa and Tridosha Sidhant. Therefore, Guduchi Kashya and Bodhi Vriksha Kashaya was having both these properties. Taking into the present study has been entitled “To evaluate the comparative effect of Bodhi Vriksha Kashaya and Guduchi Kashaya in the management of Vatarakta w.s.r to Gout”has been carried out to establish the efficacy of the treatment. In the present study minimum of 20 subjects diagnosed as Vatarakta were selected incidentally irrespective of caste, religion, sex, occupation& socioeconomic status and randomly categorized into 2 groups consisting of 10 patients in each group. Group 1: Bodhi Vriksha Kashaya, Group 2: Guduchi kashaya. The duration of trail was 45 days with follow up of 15 days. The observations obtained are analysed statistically and is observed that Gaduchi kashaya was found to be more effective than Bodhi Vriksha Kashaya individually.