European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EFFECT OF SIRAVYADHA AND MAANIBHADRA LEHYA IN SIRAJAGRANTHJI W S R TO VARICOSE VEINS

Arpitha H. R.* and Shailaja S. V.

ABSTRACT

Sirajagranthi denotes a pathological condition characterized by elevated and dilated veins, which are non- pulsating and painless. Varicose veins are common condition in surgical practice mostly found in people who sit or stand in one position for prolonged period of time. “Varicosity is the penalty for verticality against gravityâ€Â which is characterized by dilated, elongated and tortuous veins. Siravyadha along with Maanibhadra lehya was taken for observational study at Sri Kalabyraveshwaraswamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Vijayanagar, Bangalore. Post approval of the institution ethical committee, selected patients were subjected to siravyadha karma for 2 sittings at an interval of 15 days along with the administration of Maanibhadra lehya for 30 days. Siravyadha has proved highly benificial by providing immediate results. The ingredients of Maanibhadra lehya have vatakaphahara, shothaghna, kushtaghna, anulomana and rasayana properties which contributes towards the diminution of symptoms of Sirajagranthi. All patients completed the study successfully without any drop outs and the overall results showed marked improvement.

Keywords: Maanibhadra lehya, Sirajagranthi, Siravyadha, Varicose veins.