A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF ABHA GUGGULU AND YOGARAJA GUGGULU IN JANU SANDHIGATA VATA
Mobility is the basic character of life that depends on the structural as well as the functional character of the body. As age advances, while proper nutrition is not available, the body loses its qualitative capacity for structure and function. Janu Sandhigata Vata has been explained classically by Acharyas and its lakshanas are Vata Poorna- dhrithi Sparsha, Sandhi Shotha, Sandhi Shoola and the presence of Vedana during Prasarana and Aakunchana. The lakshanas of Janu Sandhigata Vata is found to be congruent with Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Research statis- tics have shown that in India, 22% of the population shows Osteoarthritis and females slightly dominate in the incidence. Abha Guggulu and Yogaraja Guggulu are two formulations that contain the drugs of Vatahara, Shothahara, Vedanasthapaka property which will help in the management of Janu Sandhigata Vata. Methods: It was a single-blind randomized comparative clinical trial. The study was conducted on 40 subjects for 30 days. Observations were analyzed and findings were evaluated by using statistical methods. Results: The severity of symptoms markedly reduced in both the groups which is statistically significant and on comparing the effect be- tween Abha Guggulu and Yogaraja Guggulu, there was no statistical difference obtained. Conclusion: The result suggests that both Abha Guggulu and Yogaraja Guggulu had a significant effect on Janu Sandhigata Vata There was no significant difference in the effect of Abha Guggulu and Yogaraja Guggulu. Keywords: Janu Sandhigata Vata, Abha Guggulu, Yogaraja Guggulu