• Dr. REVATHY PS
• Dr. AMRITHA RAJAN

Swedana is one among the Shadupakrama which can be adopted for the management of Vata and Kapha Pradhana Vyadhi. Gridhrasi is considered under Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi, and while enumerating the disease, it has been mentioned as two types; Vata dominant and Vata Kaphaja dominant. The common symptoms are pain starting from Sphik which radiates till Pada along with Sthamba, Toda, Spandana and causes Sakthyutkshepa Nigrahana and in VataKaphaja type of Gridhrasi, Arochaka, Tandra and Gourava are found additionally. According to Acharya Charaka Gridhrasi is a Sweda Sadya Vyadhi and Pinda Sweda being one among the Swedana Karma is a well-known treatment for many Vatavikaras including Gridhrasi. Chincha Patra’s Ruksha Guna acts on the vitiated Kapha Dosha; Madhura, Amla Rasas acts over vitiated Vata Dosha and Sheeta veerya pacifies both vitiated Vata and Kapha Doshas. Therefore, this study with prime objective of evaluating the effect of Chincha Patra Nalikera Pottali Swedana in Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi was undertaken. Result of this study showed that Chincha Patra Nalikera Pottali Swedana is effective in relieving the symptoms of Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi and is clinically and statistically significant.

Swedana Karma, Chincha Patra Nalikera Pottali Swedana, Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi.

"A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF CHINCHA PATRA NALIKERA POTTALI SWEDANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATA KAPHAJA GRIDHRASI- A PRE AND POST TEST STUDY.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.d86-d93, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311310.pdf

"A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF CHINCHA PATRA NALIKERA POTTALI SWEDANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATA KAPHAJA GRIDHRASI- A PRE AND POST TEST STUDY.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppd86-d93, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311310.pdf