EFFICACY OF PANCHKARMA TREATMENT IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS- A CASE STUDY
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joint. Many patients are suffering from this disease from a long time but do not find any authentic treatment. This case illustrates the potential of ayurvedic medications and panchkarma therapies in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. A 48 year old man consulted in OPD of CBPACS, with complaints of gradually progressive lowerback pain alongwith stiffness in neck, unable to move neck and rolling himself on the bed & prediagnosed case of ankylosing spondylitis. Treatment was done with ayurvedic medications and panchkarma procedures in two phases. In 1st phase Abhyang, Patrapindpottalisvedana and Nadisvedan for 15 days, in 2nd phase Greevabasti, Patrapindpottalisvedana and Sarvang Vashpasveda were given for 18 days. According to BASFI patient got 30% functional improvement and 16.66% anatomical improvement after first phase and 45% functional improvement and 38.88 % anatomical improvement after second phase treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Dr. Anup Jain, Dr. Vishakha R Wetal, Dr. Arun Gupta
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