Abstract

*Vd. Mayuri N. Manwatkar and Vd. S. V. Suryavanshi

ABSTRACT

Janu sandhigat vata comes under the broad umbrella of Vatvyadhi mentioned in Ayurveda classics i.e. it is caused by vitiation of Vata. This vitiation of Vata can be basically because of 2 reasons – Dhatukshaya (emaciation of dhatus) or Marga avarodha (obstruction to normal pathway by other entities). Physiologically, in old age there is predominance of Vata and dhatukshay. So it is obvious that the dhatukshayjanya vatvyadhis are mainly seen in them. But due to faulty eating habits like having wafers, cold drinks, less amount of food than required, faulty manners of behaviour like excess bike travelling, prolonged standing, not having enough sleep at night time, psychological factors like excessive stress are all leading to the dhatukshaya and vitiation of Vata at early age now a days. Patients of young, middle and old age groups may suffer from the complaints of dhatukshay janya vatvyadhi like Janu sandhigat vata. Samprapti analysis is the most important tool for diagnosis and treatment of any kind of disease. So the present article focusses on the review of samprapti of dhatukshayajanya janu sandhigat vata.