Article: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY ON TILA UPANAHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.1305122

Pages: 53-57

Author: Dharshana Krishnan O *, Praveen BS

Abstract: Introduction: Sandhigata vata is one of the vata vyadhi. Snehana and svedana are the commonly prescribed treatments for this. Upanaha sveda is a variety of svedana especially indicated in managing various vata vyadhi with pain and stiffness as presenting symptoms. A previous study on Atasi (Linum usitatissimum) upanaha in managing knee osteoarthritis showed an encouraging outcome. Tila (Sesamum indicum Linn) is a variety of svedopaga dravya, and tila taila (sesamum oil) is considered best in managing vata diseases. Aim: This clinical study will evaluate the efficacy of tila upanaha and atasi upanaha to ascertain the better. Materials and methods: 20 patients fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria of either sex was selected in each group. Upanaha was done for seven days. Findings were recorded in research performa on the 4^th day and 7^th day. Follow-up was done on the 15^th, 30^th, 45^th and 60^th days. Results: Tila upanaha sveda showed a highly significant (p

Keyword: Svedana, Upanaha, Sandhigata Vata, Osteoarthritis, Tila, Atasi