A REVIEW ON ROLE OF RASONA RASAYANA IN PREVENTION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life and longevity, protects the health of health alleviate disease of diseased and promotes through strength, immunity and vigour. Sandhigata Vata is very common and most debilitating clinical condition of old age especially during 4 and 5 decade of life. It is mentioned under Vata Vyadhi in the Samhita granthas. It is particularly a degenerative as well as obstructive disorder caused by vitiated Vata in weight bearing joints of the body. In the old age all Dhatus undergoes Kshaya, thus leading to Vataprakopa and making individual prone to many disease, among them Sandhigata Vata is one of them. In modern system of medicine, it is closely resembling with Osteoarthritis, which is due to destruction of articular cartilage, synovial fluid and synovial cavity of large joints. Most commonly affected joints are knee joints. It limits daily activities such as walking, dressing etc. Thus making individual handicapped. Management of osteoarthritis is not appropriate and satisfactory in modern medicine, mainly analgesics, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or surgery are options for the management of Osteoarthritis. These don’t give satisfactory relief and also causes adverse effect. Ayurveda has a ray of hope to such patients because of its holistic approach of cure and prevention of disturbances in physiology. Rasona Rasayana may play key role in prevention of osteoarthritis because it acts as anti-inflammatory, lipid lowering property. It also a prime medicine on Vata Vyadhi.