A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pinda Taila in the Symptomatic Management of Daha and Shoola of Vatarakta w.s.r. to Diabetic Neuropathy

Abstract

Background: Vatarakta is a unique clinical manifestation explained in the Ayurvedic classics having the involvement of both Vata Dosha and Rakta Dhatu. It is a disease predominantly affecting the extremities mainly the Pada and Hasta. Due to the similarity in the pathology of Vatarakta and Diabetic neuropathy, many symptoms like Daha and Shoola which are manifested in Vatarakta are also observed to be manifested in Diabetic Neuropathy. Pinda Taila is one such formulation mentioned in our classics for the relief of Daha and Shoola developed in Vatarakta. Aims and objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Pinda Taila in the symptomatic management of Daha and Shoola of Diabetic Neuropathy. Materials and methods: 20 patients diagnosed with Diabetic Neuropathy suffering from Daha and Shoola were selected for the study. Results and Conclusion: Pinda Taila was observed to be statistically efficacious in the management of the symptom Shoola than Daha.

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Vatsalya D Ghanekar, Ashok Kumar B N

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Vatsalya D Ghanekar, Ashok Kumar B N (2018). A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pinda Taila in the Symptomatic Management of Daha and Shoola of Vatarakta w.s.r. to Diabetic Neuropathy. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 0(0), 1-9. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-370723