European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

STUDY OF VATRAKTA HETU W.S.R SERUM URIC ACID LEVEL AND GOUT HETU

*Dr. Sonali Bharat Pole, Dr. Avinash M. Deshmukh and Dr. Deepali J. Amale

ABSTRACT

Vatrakta Vyadhi is described in all Ayurvedic Samhithas. Vatrakta is caused by vitiated VataDosha as well as Rakta Dhatu. Aggravated Vata is blocked by Vitiated Rakta, which leads to further Aggravation of Vata Dosha. Thus causing Vyadhi Vatrakta which have two Avasthas i.e. Uttana and Gambhira. Uttana Vatrakta affects Twacha and Mansa Dhatu whereas Gambhira mainly affects Asthi, MajjadiGambhirDhatu. Sandhi Shotha, Sandhi Stabdhata, Sandhi Kathinya all these occur in GambhirVatrakta as told by Acharya Charaka. In human body When there is deposition of Uric Acid salts and crystals in and around joints and soft tissue results the heterogeneous disorder Gouty Arthritis. Which causes Pain, Stiffness, Swelling over joints. So the question arises where there is any correlation between Gambhir Vatrakta and Gouty Arthritis and what are the Lakshanas of both conditions? In present article, we are trying to study Lakshanas of Gambhir Vatraktaw.s.r to Gout.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Vatarakta, Vata, Rakta, Gouty arthritis.