VAITARAN BASTI IN –AMAVATA A PILOT STUDY

*Dr. Rahul M. Wanole and Dr. D. S. Chothe

ABSTRACT

Amavata is the most crippling of the joint disease. It occurs throughout world in the all climate & all ethical groups. Ama associated with aggregated vata play dominant role The Clinical features Amavata such as pain, swelling, stiffness, fever, general debility are most identical mentioned in classical text. Vaitaran Basti is very effective in Bahudosh & Lindosh Avastha It is used in new & old Amavata as well because it brings Doshas from Shakha to Koshata & remove it from Gudmarg & gives relief A study was conducted in 10 patients Clinically diagnosed with Amavata. All Patients enrolled in study after an informed consent were subjected to RA test & CRP test before & after treatment. Vaitaran Basti approximately 480 ml. having ingredients Gomutra 160-200 ml, Gudha 60-90 ml, Saindhav 5-10 grms, Tiltail 100 ml. Chincha Swarasa 60-100 ml was administered for 8 days on empty stomach vaitaran basti showed significant result (P<0.05) in Amavata.

Keywords: Amavata, Vaitaran Basti, Shakha & Kostha.