• Dr. A.L.P.V. Swapnika
• Prof. Dr. Chitta Ranjan Das
• Dr. Jeniffer Ponsingh
• Dr. Aswini SK Varier

BACKGROUND: Health is the prime most factor for every individual. This is attained by the equilibrium of Dosha, Dushya, Agni, Malas. Derangement of this equilibrium leads to multiple diseases. Ayurvedic remedies and therapies are found very effective and useful to sustain the equilibrium of these fundamental elements in the body. Vataraktam is a chronic disease of joints where Anyonya avarana of Vata and Rakta occurs. Sedentary lifestyle along with mental stress, consumption of nonveg and highly protein diet, excessive alcohol intake are some of the causing factors which origins acute exacerbation of Vatarakta. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 75-year-old female patient came to Panchakarma OPD with presenting features of swelling over lateral aspect of both ankles for a month associated with burning sensation, increased pain at night, difficulty walking. Based on the above symptoms, she was diagnosed as a case of Vataja Vatarakta and treatment protocol as mentioned in classics was implemented. RESULTS: Significant reduction of symptoms such as swelling, burning sensation, pain were noticed and improved walking observed. DISCUSSION: Parisheka with Dashamoola ksheera kashayam played a key role in reducing the vitiated Pitta and Vata. Basti is considered as Ardha chikitsa and best in combating Vata vikaras. Yastimadhu ksheera basti and Mudga payasa Upanaha counteracts the vitiated Rakta and Vata. Thus, Sroto sodhana and normalcy of doshas attained after the treatment which has shown remarkable relief in symptoms.

Dashamoola ksheera kashyam, Mudga Payasa Upanaha, Vataja Vatarakta, Yastimadhu Ksheera Basti.

" AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VATAJA VATARAKTAM – A CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.h767-h775, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503793.pdf

" AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VATAJA VATARAKTAM – A CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. pph767-h775, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503793.pdf