A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Majja Basti in the Management of Janusandhigatavata with Special Reference to Degenerative Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint

Sandhigatavata is one among Vatavyadhi which can mainly occurs in Parihani Avastha of madhyama vaya and vriddhavasta due to dhatukshaya. Sandhi Shula is the cardinal feature of the disease and associated with sandhi shotha, vata purna druti sparsha, prasarana akunchana janya vedana. Osteoarthritis is chronic degenerative disease caused by deterioration of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone in the joints. It is characterized by pain, stiffness and loss of flexibility of joints. Basti is considered as a type of Abhyantara Snehana and also it is a modality of treatment in managing disorders of Vata dosha. Matrabasthi is a type of Sneha Basthi in which is indicated in people persons afflicted by diseases due to Vata Dosha. It does Brihmana and helps in pacifying Vata Dosha. So here an attempt is made on 30 patients through Matrabasti using Majja for treating Janusandhigatavata in specific. Mahisha Majja was selected for matrabasti. The overall effect of the treatment in janusandhigata vata w.s.r. osteoarthritis of knee joint has shown statistically highly significant results on parameters like sandhishoola, prasarana, akunchana janya vedana, WOMAC osteoarthritis index, sandhi sputana, and shown significant results on range of motion, and shown non significant results on radiological findings by considering wilcoxon matched pairs test values and paired t test values. Dr. P Saritha | Dr. Rajesh Sugur | Dr. Doddabasayya Kendadmath "A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Majja Basti in the Management of Janusandhigatavata with Special Reference to Degenerative Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63415.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/63415/a-clinical-study-to-evaluate-the-efficacy-of-majja-basti-in-the-management-of-janusandhigatavata-with-special-reference-to-degenerative-osteoarthritis-of-knee-joint/dr-p-saritha