Anuvasana Vasthi in Krishnagata roga- Case Series

Authors

  • BK Dhanisha
  • Kusumam Joseph
  • Jinoop Narayanan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i6.890

Keywords:

Anuvasana vasti, gritha manda, krishnagata roga, sathahva, yasti.

Abstract

Vasti is considered as ardha chikitsa, and is agrya upakrama in vatika disorders. Doshas in the body are maintained in a balanced state by vatadosha. Vatadosha plays an important role in manifestation of diseases. This paper discusses about anuvasana vasti, which is specially indicated in rooksha condition and kevala anila vyadhi. A study was conducted in Govt Ayurveda College hospital, thiruvananthapuram to assess the efficacy of anuvasana vasti with grita manda processed with satahva and yashti mentioned in painful condition of savrana sukla in Astanga samgraha. Four cases with corneal diseases presented with pain, photophobia, watering, and dryness were studied. Decrease in pain and photophobia was observed in these cases after treatment.Vaghbhata explained the importance of anuvasana vasti with grita manda processed with satahva and yashti in painful condition of krishna-gata roga(corneal diseases) and painful inflammatory conditions of eye-ie akshipaka and is found to be beneficial.

Author Biographies

BK Dhanisha

M S Scholar, Department of Shalakyatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum

Kusumam Joseph

Professor, Department of Shalakyatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum

Jinoop Narayanan

M S Scholar, Department of Shalakyatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum

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Published

2023-07-17

How to Cite

Dhanisha, B., Joseph, K., & Narayanan, J. (2023). Anuvasana Vasthi in Krishnagata roga- Case Series. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(6). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i6.890

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 6 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Case Series

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