An Open Label Pre and Post Test Clinical Evaluation of Efficacy of Tila Taila Abhyanga and Massage of Yoni in Cystocele with Special Reference to Chyuta Avastha of Vasti

Prolapse or downward displacement of pelvic organs especially vagina, uterus and rectum is a common and disabling condition among women of menopausal age group. It affects their quality of life also. Displacement of vaginal anterior compartment results in cystocele. Quoting Acharya Susruta reference, the aim of this study is to find the efficacy of Tila taila yoni Abhya?ga in Cyuta avastha of Vasti with respect to first degree cystocele. 30 subjects were selected satisfying inclusion and exclusion criterias with the approval of Institutional ethical committee. Clinical evaluation is done with the help of relevant subjective and objective parameters. The subjective parameters were assessed before and after the treatment for a period of one month with UDI questionnaire and objective parameter with Baden-Walker system of grading Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Three months follow-up evaluation was also done with same parameters. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test is used to statically decompose the clinical data. Subjective parameters showed improvement of the condition viz frequency and urgency of urination, urine leakage with and without any activity, cough, sneeze, small amount of urine leakage, difficult and incomplete bladder emptying, bulging in vagina However, leakage not related to urgency, lower abdominal pressure, painful urination and lower abdomen or genital area, pelvic area heaviness or dullness, pelvic discomfort and burning micturition showed only a little reduction with the treatment. Objective parameter is also highly statistically significant at p value < 0.001.

A Comparative Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Janubasti Followed By Patrapinda Sweda And Janubasti Followed By Atasi Upanaha Sweda In Janu Sandhigata Vata W.s.r To Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint

Janu Sandhigata Vata is a common Vata predominant disorder mainly caused in Vriddhavastha. It is a degenerative articular disorder caused in geriatric age group and its correlates with Osteoarthritis of knee joint. Being commonest form of articular disorders, Osteoarthritis poses a huge hindrance in day to day activities of the sufferer like walking, dressing and bathing etc. Due to Vriddaavasta, Uttarothara Dhatuposhana gets reduced and finally makes the person lame. Hence this study was conducted on 10 patients for 7 days to evaluate the efficacy of Janubasti with Moorchita Tila Taila followed by Patrapinda Sweda in Group A and Janubasti with Moorchita Tila Taila followed by Atasi Upanaha Sweda in Group B. The study reports significant relief in subjective parameters like Vatapurna Dritisparsha (joint crepitations), Sandhi Shoola (joint pain) and Prasarana akunchana pravriti sa vedana (pain during flexion and extension of joint) Sandhi Shotha (joint swelling) is completely relieved after the study. Assessment of results was done on the subjective parameters which showed highly significant changes in Vatapurna Drithisparsha, Sandhi Shotha and Prasarana Akunchana Vedana, and significant improvement in Sandhi Shoola in Group A. In group B Vatapurna Drithisparsha, Sandhi Shotha and Sandhi Shoola showed highly significant changes and Prasarana Akunchana Vedana showed significant changes.