Ayurvedic Management of Vatarakata (Gout) - A Case Report

Abstract

Vatarakta (gout) is a common metabolic disorder. It is a Vatapradhana Tridoshaj Vyadhi caused by both, Vata Dosha and Rakta Dushti is called Vatarakta. Vatarakta (Gout) is an inflammatory disorder, which causes swelling including burning pain in metatarso-phalangeal joints and other joints and eventually it leads to inability to walk. At first it settles in its root (initial involvement) in hands and feet and then spread all over the body. According to modern science Vatarakta can be correlated with Gouty arthritis. This leads to increase in blood and serological parameters like serum uric acid. Here is a single case report of patient who got better results with Ayurvedic medication like Guduchyadi Kashaya, Guduchi Ghana vati, Kaishora Guggul, Eranda tail (castor oil) and Panchkarma therapy such as Oleation therapy (Snehan), Sudation therapy (Swedan) and Enema therapy (Basti) Jalaukavacharana. Ayurvedic oral medicines and Panchkarma therapy alleviate Vata by bringing back its normal function and obstruction in Raktavaha Srotas by Kaphamedoghna action. After 35days of treatment patient got symptomatic relief and also decrease level of serum uric acid in blood.