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. 2017 Jul-Sep;8(3):200-204.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.02.001. Epub 2017 Jul 28.

Clinical evaluation of Vatari guggulu, Maharasnadi kwatha and Narayan taila in the management of osteoarthritis knee

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Clinical evaluation of Vatari guggulu, Maharasnadi kwatha and Narayan taila in the management of osteoarthritis knee

Anil Mangal et al. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2017 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: In present era, pharmacological, bio-chemical and surgical interventions are not success remedy for Osteoarthritis (OA). Ayurveda and other complementary medicine have medication for OA.

Objectives: The main aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of therapeutic combination of Vatari guggulu along with Maharasnadi kwatha and Narayan taila with gentle massage for 15 min daily up to 12 weeks on affected knee joint pain assessed on Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).

Materials and methods: It was an open label, multicentre, prospective, clinical study conducted on 142 patients of OA Knee. Vatari guggulu 500 mg thrice in a day along with Maharasnadi kwatha 20 ml with equal amount of water twice daily and Narayan taila 20 ml twice in a day for external application with gentle massage for 15 min up to 12 weeks were used to all the study participants.

Results: VAS, WOMAC score and clinical symptoms were reduced significantly from baseline to end of the treatment (P < 0.001).

Conclusions: The study provides good evidence in support of the efficacy and safety of the Vatari guggulu along with Maharasnadi kwatha and Narayan taila in the management of Osteoarthritis knee.

Keywords: Ayurvedic medicine; Maharasnadi kwatha; Narayana taila; Osteoarthritis; Sandhivata; Vatari guggulu.

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Shows the effect of therapy on pain in knee joint assessed by Visual Analogue Scale.
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Shows the effect of therapy on WOMAC parameters.

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