Treatment of Gout (Vaatrakt )in Ayurveda

Treatment of Gout (Vaatrak)t in Ayurveda

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma                 

Dr Gagandeep Sharma

                        

Ayurvedic Physician

Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya           ,                                                                                                Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                       9569266659,9465343479

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Gout is a disease that results from an overload of uric acid in the body. This overload of uric acid leads to the formation of tiny crystals of urate that deposit in tissues of the body, especially the joints. When crystals form in the joints, it causes recurring attacks of joint inflammation (arthritis). In Allopathy,Gout usually requires   medications includes pain killers, anti inflammatory drugs  and steroids.

The disease condition with similar clinical manifestation is Vata rakta in Ayurvedic classics .In Ayurveda ,there are herbal medicines which cure the patient without any side effects. We have successfully   treated several patients  with Ayurvedic medicines  who were suffering from this problem.

  

What causes Gout (Vaatrakt) in Ayurveda?

·        As per Ayurveda ,Vatarakta is the condition in which, the blood and Vata Dosha both get vitiated and troubles an individual .In Vatrakta,the main dosha is vaat and dushya is rakta.

·        In addition to an inherited abnormality in handling uric acid, other risk factors for developing gout include

·        Obesity,

·        Excessive weight gain (especially in youth),

·         Moderate to heavy alcohol intake,

·         High blood pressure, and

·         Abnormal kidney function.

·         Certain drugs, such as thiazide diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide [Dyazide]), low-dose aspirin, niacin, cyclosporine, tuberculosis medications (pyrazinamide and ethambutol), and others can also cause elevated uric acid levels in the blood and lead to gout.

                                                                           

Symptoms of Gout (Vaatrakt)?

·        The small joint at the base of the big toe is the most common site of an acute gout attack of arthritis.

·        Other joints that are commonly affected include the ankles, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows.

·         Acute gout attacks are characterized by a rapid onset of pain in the affected joint followed by warmth, swelling, reddish discoloration, and marked tenderness.

·         Patients can develop fever with the acute gout attacks.

Treatment of Gout (Vaatrakt) in Ayurveda

 T Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Aamvata).  Ayurvedic  herbal preparations  cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

v In Ayurveda, the main treatment in vaatrakt is Rakta shodhak and vaat prasaadhak chikitsa.

·         There are several herbs named

·        Amrita

·        Patola patra

·        Aswath

·        suranjan

·        Manjishtha

·        Sariva

·        Guggulu

·        Sunthi

·        Erand

·        Maricha

·        Pippali

There are several Classical preparations named

·        Shiva gutika

·        Amritadi guggulu

·        Guduchyaadi lauha

·        Panch tikt ghrit guggulu

·        Kaishore guggulu

·        Sinhaasyadi kwath

·        pind tailam

·        Maha manjishtyadi kwath

In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

·        So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician

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Diet for Vaatrakt in Ayurveda

                                                                                                                  

·        Cereals:- barley, shaali rice.

·        Fruits&vegetables:-bathua,makoy,patol,kushmand.

·        Others:- garlic, dry ginger,fresh ginger,hingu,black pepper,

·        Intake of luke warm water and fibrous diet are predominantly advised as per ayurveda.

Apathya(Don’ts) for vaatrakt

·        Avoid heavy and sour  food, curd, protein rich  diet.

·        Night awakening,stress

·        Suppression of natural urges.

The above are certain suggested choices only.However,dose and duration of treatment,choice of herbs and medicines,do’s and dont’s are to to be decided by the Ayurvedic physician on case to case basis on Ayurvedic principles.

Conclusion                                 

Gout (Vaatrakt) can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

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                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                   Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya      ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                 9569266659,9465343479      www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com