Abstract
Vatarakta is known as the king of disease or the rich man’s disease. According to Ayurveda Vatarakta is known as Aadhayavata i.e. Aadhaya (rich).So, as a result of rapid modernization, consumption of bakery product, occupational habbits , long time travelling, sedentary life style etc. causes disturbance in digestion and metabolism of protein structure making people more suffering to diseases like joint disorder, gouty arthritis. Vatarakta is a disease related with Khavaigunya found in Raktavaha srotas which includes vitiated Vata and Rakta. Small joints of feet and hands are mainly affected in Vatarakta. Description of Vatarakta has been done since Samhita Kala. According to Acharya Charaka, clinical features are different according to the site. In many classical texts Hetu, Samprapti, Purvaroopa , roop and Chikitsa of Vatarakta is described. Gokshuradi guggul is mentioned for treatment of Vatarakta in Sharangdhar Samhita. Many studies have been proved that guggul has anti-inflammatory & anti arthritic effect. Herein, details of Vatarakta patient treated with Gokshuradi Guggul have been described. A sudden reduction in pain,swelling and improvement in the joint movement were observed after a period of 8 weeks of regular treatment and 2 weeks follow up.
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