KSHAPANA AND SHOASHANA IN URUSTAMBHA
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Urustambha is a disease of Uru Pradesha in which there is occurrence of numbness, coldness, stiffness and immobility of thighs. Urustambha is a lifestyle disease and it is commonly seen in higher socioeconomic status. Sushrutha Acharya named this disease as Adhyavata. Urustambha is Kapha Dosha Pradhanaja Vyadhi Whereas, Acharya Sushrutha explains Urustambha in Maha vata Vyadhi Chikitsa. Urustambha is a disease which is not amenable to panchakarma treatment. Kaphaavruta Vata and Medasavruta Vata play a significant role in the Samprapti of Urustambha. Hence Kshapan, Sohana and Shamana are main line of treatment in Urustambha.
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Vasantha Lakshmi C.
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