Ayurvedic management of gouty arthritis: A case report
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Gout is a metabolic disease which occurs as a result of pathological reaction of the joint or periarticular tissues due to the presence of Monosodium Urate (MSU) and Monohydrate crystals in the body. MSU crystals mostly deposited in connective tissues in and around joints or in soft tissues like cartilages at various parts of the body. Hyperuricemia is the cardinal abnormality leading to Gout. These days its prevalence is increasing due to changes in life style and therefore it has a noteworthy impact on the working population, their work, productivity and physical function. Gouty arthritis is conventionally managed by analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, Glucocorticoids, Uric Acid lowering therapy, Xanthine oxidase inhibitor and Uricosurics drugs. These drugs may be poorly tolerated and dangerous in the elderly and in the presence of renal insufficiency and gastrointestinal disorders. Based on the symptomatology, Gouty Arthritis can be well correlated to Vata-Pitthadhika Vatarakta. Vata and Rakta are the main factors involved in this disease and sandhi or joints are the main site of manifestation. The patient was treated with Snehana (oleation), Mridu Swedana (mild sudation) followed by Ksheera Vasthi (enema with medicated milk) in 7 days schedule. Upanaha Sweda (poultice) for 7days and Samana Aushadhi (oral Ayurvedic drugs) for one month. Substantial clinical improvement was reported in quality of life after 30 days of the treatment. This case report provides guidelines that Gouty arthritis with a very high serum uric acid can be treated as per Vataraktha Chikitsa Siddhanta in Ayurveda.
Authors and Affiliations
Aswathi Rajan V. K, Devipriya Soman, Mahesh C. Kundagol, James Chacko
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