Abstract

Dr. Savitri Soni*, Dr. Sanjay Shukla and Dr. Rupendra Chandrakar

ABSTRACT

According to Ayurveda, the inequality of basic constituents causes different diseases. The balance of different fundamental elements in the body (sharira) is the sign of good health. Ayurvedic remedies are found very effective and useful to sustain the equilibrium. Vatarakta, amavata, sandhivata etc. are few vata related diseases. Among these Vatarakta is a chronic joint and body pain disease accompanied by pain, stiffness, swelling over joints which involve vitiated vata dosha as well as rakta dhatu. Aggravated vata is blocked by vitiated rakta, which leads to further aggravation of vata dosha. Vatarakta which have two Avasthas i.e. Uttana and Gambhira. Uttana vatrakta affects twacha and mansa dhatu whereas Gambhira mainly affects asthi, majjadi gambhira dhatu. The present life style not only disturb the healthy aahar but vihara. Also sedentary lifestyle along with mental stress, consumption of nonveg and highly protein diet, excessive alcohol intake are some of the precipitating factors which causes acute exacerbation of vatarakta. The aetiological factors responsible for Gouty arthritis, pathology and clinical features are quite similar to vatarakta.