A multimodal intervention of mansagatavaat with special reference to myositis – a case study.

Authors

  • Punamkumari Thakur
  • V. J. Tiwari

Keywords:

mansagatavaat, myositis, panchakarma, yaapana basti, maashapinda, sweda.

Abstract

Myositis is a disease of a group called idiopathic inflammatory myopathies associated with cpk level elevation. Myasthenia, pain, swelling, fatigue are the most common symptoms and in Ayurveda same can be understood as Mansagatavaat vyadhi lakshanas.  The mainstream treatment such as immunosuppressive and corticosteroids are not up to mark for the desired relief and also leading to permanent disability.  Different upakrama were used such as langhan, Patrapottali sweda, Maasha pinda sweda, Baladi Yaapana Basti and Jaloukavcharan. A remarkable relief was seen in the symptoms and cpk levels were alleviated up to 539 U/L, which was 1609 U/L before the panchakarma treatment. Therefore myositis can be cured with Ayurveda and prevent the patients from landing into further complications.

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Author Biography

V. J. Tiwari

Professor, Panchkarma Department, Yerla Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, P.G. Institute, Kharghar, navi Mumbai., Maharashtra, India

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Published

2019-04-13

How to Cite

Thakur, P., & Tiwari, V. J. (2019). A multimodal intervention of mansagatavaat with special reference to myositis – a case study. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 3(02). Retrieved from https://www.ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/181