STUDY OF NIDAN PANCHAK OF JAANUSANDHIGATA VATA W.S.R. TO KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A REVIEW ARTICLE

As age advances vata dosha increases in an individual. This increasing vata triggers and accelerates dhatu kshaya (depletion of tissues) and bala kshaya (reduction of strength). Sandhigata Vata is a type of the Vatvyadhi described in Ayurveda which can show correspondence with Osteoarthritis. It is commonest form of articular disorder especially affecting weight bearing joints like knee joint, hip joint. Osteoarthritis has 12% incidence in India. Most common commonly involved joint is the Knee joint (Janusandhigata vata or Knee Osteoarthritis). It causes joint pain which can limits daily routine activities. Contemporary medicine gives temporary relief and produces adverse effects on regular intake. By using Ayurvedic medicines we can provide better quality of life with minimum pain and discomfort. So, there is a need to understand the basics of disease so that it can be treated accordingly.