Abstract

*Vd. Ganesh O. Pawar and Dr. Dilip K. Puri

ABSTRACT

Sandhigata vata is one of the most common vatavyadhi. The word itself describes about the disease i.e. it affects the sandhis, which hamper daily activities. So, while treating patients of sandhigata vata with santarpana hetus root cause should be eliminated and the choice of treatment is aptarpana therapy. A 40 year old female patient reported to the hospital with pain, stiffness of all joints, angagauravata (heaviness in body) since last 2-3 years diagnosis of santarpajanya sandhigatavata was made based on history taking and finding out hetus along with clinical symptoms. Ayurvedic treatment was adviced with sequential administration of langhana, deepan-pachana, virechana along with shaman aushadhi. The follow up was done. There was significant improvement in symptoms of patient after treatment. Assessment of symptoms done subjectively. This case study reveals the use of uniform drug therapy for every patient should not be approached.