An Observational Clinical Study of Jalaukavacharana in Management of Knee Joint Pain in Various Painful Joint Disorders
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
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INTRODUCTION Arthritis and related diseases can cause debilitating, life-changing pain in the joints. Vitiated Vata is responsible for joint pain. In some clinical conditions like Amavata(rheumatoid arthritis), Vatarakta (gout) and Sandhigatavata (Osteoarthritis)Raktamokshana (bloodletting) is one of the ancient and important parasurgical procedures described in Ayurveda for treatment of various diseases. In classical texts it is mentioned that if disease is not relieved even after proper treatment of vitiated Dosha, then Raktamokshana should be done considering involvement of the Rakta. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Total 11 patients having knee joint pain due to OA, RA and Gout were taken from OPD and IPD of P D Patel Ayurveda Hospital between ages from 30-70 years.Jalauka (Leech) were applied to affected knee joint as per described in Ayurveda textbooks. RESULTS: Assessment of pain was done with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain before and after Jalaukavacharana. The mean score reduction in pain is 3 after treatment earlier which was 5.8 before treatment. DISSCUSSION: As per Ayurveda inflammation is because of vitiation of vata and (pitta) raktadusti. Leeches first suck the vitiated blood resulting in reduction in vitiated raktaand also there is removal of srotoavrodha of vatadosha this both changes reduces the pain and inflammation. CONCLUSION: Jalaukavacharana can be an ideal therapy for pain management in inflammatory painful joint disorders commonly due to RA, Gout and osteoarthritis, as it helps not only in reducing pain but also reduced swelling and redness without any side effects
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Jignesha Charel, Jaimin R Patel
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