What is Sandhivata?

Sandhivata Doctor in SataraOsteoarthritis is called Sandhigata Vata / Sandhi Vata in Ayurveda. It means a condition in which morbid Vata is located in the joints and destroys the joints. According to Ayurveda, Osteoarthritis occurs due to aggrevation of Vata Dosha at the site of joint and will compare as Sandhivata. Sandhi means the joint and Vata stands for Vata Dosha. The condition of Sandhivata is caused when the activities of vitiated Vata increase inside the Sandhi or joints. Because Vata is dry & destructive in nature, it causes damage or destruction of the cartilages and reduction in the Synovial Fluid inside the joint capsule. Osteoarthritis is a type of joint disease that manifests due to degenerative changes in the joints. The most commonly affected joint is the knee joint. The other joints that are affected are the wrists, fingers, toes, back, neck and hips.

Signs and Symptoms of Sandhivata

  • Shula (pain)
  • Atopa (abnormal sounds due to damage of joints or crepitus)
  • Vata purna driti sparsha – Sounds resembling that made when we rub against a balloon or transparent container filled with air
  • Shotha – Swelling
  • Prasarana Akunchanayoho pravritti savedana – Painful movement of the joints including extension and flexion.

Causes of Sandhivata

  • Excessive consumption of dry, cold or stale food
  • Exposure to severe cold and dry weather
  • Excessive use of joint
  • Obesity
  • Joint injury
  • Heredity and old age are the main causative factors

 

Treatment of Sandhivata in Satara

Treatment for the pacifism of vata dosha snehan required, hence internal & external application of oil is a must. Implementation of dhanvantaram tail , mahanaragana tail, reduces pain and swelling. Regular application of oil reduces stiffness of joints. Improve digestion & balancing the vata dosha the main key for treating osteoarthritis or Sandhivata. Plan of treatment starts with diet moderation, lifestyle changes, weight management, panchakarma therapies, herbal medicine, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, dry needling. Our treatment of osteoarthritis not only prevents further degradation in the joints but also improve damaged cartilages. Vata reduce treatment through specific herbs (shallaki,nirgundi,rasna, etc.) are also suggested for pain relief, swelling of joints.

 

Dr. Laxmi Waprani is one of the Best Sandhivata Doctor in Satara. She specializes in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, Back Pain, Neck pain, Osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal diseases.