TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF RASNA PANCHAK ALONG WITH ASWAGANDHA SHATAVARI GHRITA VASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF JANU SANDHIGATA VATA.

SandhigataVata is a commonest form of articular disorder which come under VataVyadhi mentioned in Ayurvedic classic characterized by the symptoms such as Sandhi Sula, SandhiSopha (swelling of joint). Osteoarthritis of the knee joints comes under inflammatory group which is almost identical to SandhigataVata described in ayurveda with respect to etiology, pathology and clinical feature. It generally limit the routine activity of the people such as walking, bathing, dressing etc. The prevalence of osteoarthritis generally increase with age. Taking these in consideration about Sandhigatavat the present dissertation work is carried out entitled ?To evaluation the efficacy of RasnaPanchak along with AswagandhaShatavarighritaVasti in the management of JanuSandhigataVata?. For present clinical study 100 patient were selected randomly from IPD and OPD, Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Guwahati ? 14, Assam, Govt. Ayurvedic College and hospital irrespective of age sex, religion occupation and socio economic status of the of age range from 30 -70 years, which showed the sign and symptom of sandhigatavata. The follow up is done after every 4 week. Assessment of result were done in subjective and objective parameter. The result showed that rasnapanchak and aswagandhashatavarighritavasti is significant in the management of sandhigatavata.