Correspondence Address:
Dr. Arpita G Upadhyay Assistant Professor, Kayachikitsa Department Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur Email : arpitagupadhyay@yahoo.in
Date of Acceptance: 2021-11-04
Date of Publication:2021-12-07
Article-ID:IJIM_130_01_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Upadhyay A.G., Sharma R. Clinical Evaluation of Kaishore Guggulu with Kokilaksha Kwatha as Anupana in the Management of Vatarakta W.R.T. Gout. Int J Ind Med 2021;2(11):65-72
Now a day, many lifestyle disorders are emerging out and Gout is one of the lifestyle diseases. It is the most distressing common metabolic disorder prevalent in present era. It is characterized by occurrence of accumulation of urate crystals in joints and surrounding tissues. It starts from small joints to major joints. Gout shows similar sign and symptoms like Vatarakta. According to Ayurveda, when aggravated vata is obstructed by aggravated rakta , this obstructed vata again vitiates the rakta dhatu. This pathological state is known as Vatashonitam or Vatarakta. Aim and objectives: to study the clinical evaluation of effect of Kaishore Guggulu in Vata Rakta with Kokilaksha kwath as anupana in the management of Gout. Material and method: The study was conducted in 40 patients having classical symptoms of Vatarakta for the duration of 45 days. Patients were given Kaishore guggulu ( 500 gms ) 2 tablets twice a day with Kokilaksha kwath as Anupan to increase the drug action . According to Acharya Sharangdhar , suitable anupan along with medicine increases its pharmaceutical activity . Results: Kaishore Guggulu along with Kokilaksha kwath gives significant relief in symptoms of Vatarakta with special reference to Gout.
Keywords: Vatarakta , Gout , Kaishore Guggulu , Kokilaksha kwath
