A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Agnikarma Along With Vishatinduka Vati In Gridhrasi

Abstract

Background: Gridhrasi is one among the disease, has been described in Ayurvedic classics, under 80
types of Nanatmaja Vata vikaras. Among the Bahya Chikitsa, Agnikarma is commonly practicing
procedure in recent trend. The procedure of Agnikarma is very short and gives instant relief. So here
Agnikarma is tried with Vishatindukavati also. Here both the treatments are done in the management of
Gridhrasi.Objectives of the study: To evaluate the effect of Agnikarma with Vishatinduka vati in Gridhrasi.
Materials and Methods: A total of 30 patients were selected from O.P.D and I.P.D of Department of
Shalya Tantra, Shri shiva yogeshwar rural Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Inchal. After
fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients are grouped in one group and given Agnikarma
along with Vishatinduk Vati orally. Assessment of results was done by considering the baseline data of
subjective and objective parameters after treatment.
Results: The Percentage of Improvement on Ruk is 47.36%, Toda is 53.70%, Stambha is 46.87
%, Spandana is 48.14%, Aruchi 47.36 %, Gaurav 53.70%, SLR 46.87%, Walking Distance 48.14%.
Conclusion: Result is appreciable as Vishatindukadivati has Ampachaka effect due to Maricha and
chincha and Agniverdhika having Ushna veerya and Agnikarma pacifies Vata and Kapha and hence
relieves the symptoms.