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Dr.Gurmel SinghSKAMCH&RC

10th Pipeline road, R.P.C layout

Vijayanagar, Bangalore

e mail:- gurmelbhardwaj4412@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS AND METHODS

INTERVENTION

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

OBSERVATIONS

RESULTS

DISSCUSION

CONCLUSION

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• Vatakantaka is a condition which is commonly seen, in the

people from all walks of life in both the sexes.

• High heeled & hard foot wears, improperly fitting footwear,

Standing for prolonged period of time are some of the prime

causes.

• Pain in heel is a major concern which interferes with the routine

activities .

• Most of the sufferers are people who are overweight and middle

aged.

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Vatakantaka = Plantar Fasciitis, Calcaneal Spur

Retro calcaneal bursitis, Achilles Tendinitis

Ayurvedic Treatment modules

Samanya Vatavyadhi Chikitsa

Abhyanga

Erandataila pana

Raktavasechana

Agni karma

Ruksha Sweda like Valuka sweda & ishtika sweda.

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To evaluate the effect of Valuka Sweda with

Gandharvahastadi Taila Abhyatara Pana in the

management of Vatakantaka.

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MATERIALS AND METHODS

SOURCE OF DATA

• 20 patients diagnosed with Vatakantaka , were

selected from the OPD and IPD of SKAMCH &

RC, Bengaluru-560104.

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

• Patients suffering with lakshanas of Vatakantaka

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INCLUSION CRITERIA

• Patients presenting with lakshanas of Vatakantaka.

• Patients of either sex, above 18 years.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

• Other systemic diseases which interfere with the course

of treatment.

• Patients with the Fracture or dislocation of ankle joint.

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INTERVENTION

• 20 Patients diagnosed with Vatakantaka vyadhi were

selected and administered Valuka sweda along with

Gandharvahastadi taila Abhyantarapana for 8 consecutive

days.

• Abhyantara sneha pana

Gandharvahastyadi taila (10ml) was given in the early

morning on empty stomach with warm water.

• Valuka sweda

Sthanika abhyanga with Pinda taila about 10 minuteswas done over the affected part .

Swedana was induced by using Valuka pottali dipped inAmlakanji for about 20 minutes.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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RUK TODA

STAMBHASOPHA

Ruk (pain)

No pain 0

Occasional pain 1

Mild pain but no difficulty in walking 2

Moderate pain and slight difficulty in walking 3

Severe pain and more difficulty in walking 4

Toda

No pricking sensation 0

Occasional pricking sensation 1

Mild pricking sensation 2

Moderate pricking sensation 3

Severe pricking sensation 4

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Sthambha (stiffness)

No sthambha 0

Sometimes for 5-10 minutes 1

Daily for 10- 30 minutes 2

Daily for 30 - 60 minutes 3

Daily more than 1 hour 4

Shopha

No Swelling 0

Mild Swelling 1

Slight more in comparison to milder one 2

Moderate swelling of ankle joint 3

Profuse Swelling 4

RESULT

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0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

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Ruk Toda Sthamba Shopha

BT AT

61% ↓

89.2% ↓

73.5% ↓

87.5% ↓

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DISCUSSION• Vatakantaka is a disease manifested when Vata takes shelter in

the ankle region and cause severe pain.

– Snehana f/b Swedana helps in reducing the rooksha guna of vata.

– Abhyanga has significantly benefited in preventing the rate of

degeneration and helps in restoring the joint mobility.

– Pinda Taila acts as vedanasthapaka.

– Valuka is a rooksha dravya, when it is used with amlakanji it acts as

snigdha rooksha sweda.

– Gandharvahastadi taila acts as snigdha virechaka .

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CONCLUSION

• Majority of the patients in the study suffered with

Calcaneal spur and two cases were suffering from

Bursitis.

• The present study, indicates that Vatakantaka vyadhi

can be more so seen with the Calcaneal spur as the

underlying pathology according to modern parlance.

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• In the present study, the overall effect of treatment in

Vatakantaka has shown statistically highly significant with

p value < 0.001

• Hence, the present study revealed that Valuka Sweda along

with Gandharvahastadi taila is more effective and

beneficial in the management of its symptoms especially ruk

which is the prime symptom in Vatakantaka.

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