Clinical Study on Two Different Kaala Basti Schedules with Ardhamaatrika Basti In Janu Sandhigata Vata W.S.R. To Osteo-Arthritis of Knee Joint

Abstract

Vata which is prime among the Tridosha’s is the major factor responsible for all activities and manifestations of diseases in the body. Sandhigata Vata is one such disorder where locomotive functions are affected. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis characterized mainly by pain, bone swelling, and functional limitation of the joint. This condition is commonly present in knee joints. Kaala Basti comprises 10 Anuvasana Basti & 6 Niruha Basti which are given alternatively starting and ending with Anuvasana Basti which will take 16 days. There are references regarding the administration of Anuvasana Basti on the same day as Niruha Basti. Socially reduction in the total duration of the whole procedure is essential. So here an effort was made to rectify the same by adopting a modified Kaala Basti schedule of 10 days including 10 Anuvasana & 6 Niruha Basti. Both the schedules of the Kaala Basti adopted for this study provided highly significant relief in the signs and symptoms of the subjects of Janusandhigata Vata, but the comparison showed that Ardhamaatrika Basti as modified Kaala Basti schedule of 10 days showed better relief in comparison to Ardhamaatrika Basti as regular Kaala Basti schedule of 16 days.