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सन्धिगत वात

Sandhigata-Vāta

Regional Name

Asam. : Joḍa Vāta, Gaṭhī Vāta
Beng. : Sandhi Vāta
Dogr. : Joḍa Judaṇā
Guj. : Sāndhano Vā
Hind. : Sandhivāta
Kan. : Kiluvāyu
Maly. : Sandhi Vātam
Mra. : Sandhi Vāta, Sandhe Dharṇe
Ori. : Anthīganthā Vatā
Tam. : Sandhu Vatha Sūlai
Tel. : Kīlla Noppullu
Eng. : Arthiritis

Vitiated Vāyu affecting the joints causes pain swelling and impairment of the function of the joints and this is known as Sandhigata-Vāta. In this condition big joints like knee are particularly affected.

Treatment

Single Drugs


1. Eraṇḍa Taila (castor oil) – 12 to 24 ml. to be taken with warm water for Virecana (purgative) once a day.

2. Guggulu – 1 to 3 g. to be taken thrice a day with warm water.

Simple Preparations


1. Take leaf of Sambhālū - 2 g., leaf of Bilva (bael)- 2 g., root of Pṛśniparṇī (china flower)- 2 g. Juice of Ārdraka (ginger)- 5 to 10 ml. and make Kalka. It is to be taken with 1 g. Saindhava (rock-salt) thrice a day.

2. Decoction of equal part of bulb of Rasona (garlic)- 6 g., root of Eraṇḍa (castor) 6 g., leaf of Nirguṇḍī-4 g., Śuṇṭhī (dried ginger)-5 g., fruit of Śatapuṣpā (fennel)-3 g. to be taken in 14 to 28 ml. dose thrice a day.

3. Tila Taila Siddha with Kalka of bulb of Rasona (garlic)-12 to 24 g. to be taken with warm water three times a day.

Compound Preparations


1. Vātagajāṅkuśa: 1 to 3 Vaṭī to be taken with warm water thrice a day.

2. Yogarāja Guggulu: 1 to 2 g. to be taken thrice a day with warm water.

External Applications


1. Hot lepa of seed of Sarṣapa (mustard), Elavāluka (aloe), Bark of Śigru (horse-radish), Marica (black pepper), Ārdraka (ginger), kṛṣṇa Lavaṇa, root of Dhattūra (datura) to be applied on the affected joint.

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