Ayurvedic Management of Vatarakta- A Case Report
Vrinda Kurande , Abhishek Taksale , Rupali Khobragade , Japa Phadke , Medha Joshi
1 Department of Kayachikitsa, PDEA's college of Ayurveda and Research Centre, Nigdi, Pune, Maharashtra 411044.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Abhishek Taksale
Email id:-taksaleabhishek@gmail.com
Submission: 01.01.2024 Acceptance: 23.01.2024 Publication: 28.02.2024
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2024_22819
Abstract: According to Ayurveda, Vatarakta disease is a combination of vitiated Vata and Rakta. Nowadays, there is an increase in the number of patients suffering from Vatarakta due to unhealthy dietary habits which involve spicy food (Pitta vitiating) and lifestyle changes including frequent travels and prolonged sitting. Furthermore, chronic conditions may cause deformity and severe stiffness of joints and phalanges. Therefore, there is a need to treat patients at an initial stage. Numerous case reports of Vatarakta have been published, in which patients have received both Panchakarma and Shamana Chikitsa (oral medicines) have with positive outcomes. This case report presents a case of a 42-year-old male patient suffering from Vatarakta who was exclusively given Ayurvedic Shamana Chikitsa (oral medicine) in Kayachikitsa OPD. The patient symptoms significantly improved within a month which is reflected in reports showing reduction in uric acid level from 10.3 to 4.5 demonstrating how Ayurveda treats the underlying cause of the illness rather than only treating its symptoms.