The Effect of Kokilaksha Ghanavati & Guduchi Ghanavati in the management of Vatarakta (Gout) – A Randomised Clinical Study

Authors

  • Aarti Gaikar PG Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
  • Varghese Jibi Professor Department of Kayachikitsa, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
  • Pooja Kombe Assistant Professor Department of Kayachikitsa, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
  • Abhilasha Singh PG Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
  • Megha Sawle PG Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
  • Manna Mathew Ayurveda Consultant and Dravyaguna expert, Ayur- Arogyam, Nigdi, Pune. India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i1.5456

Keywords:

Vatarakta, Gout, Inflammatory arthritis, Kokilaksha, Guduchi, Ghanavati

Abstract

Background: Amid the joint conditions outlined in the texts of Ayurveda, Vatarakta (Gout) is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis; its rising global prevalence is the outcome of rapid modernization and faulty dietary practices, and has a significant detrimental effect on health, quality of life and productivity. Objective: To compare the efficacy of Kokilaksha Ghanavati and Guduchi Ghanavati in Vatarakta (gout). Materials and Methods: The present trial was a randomised clinical study. Computer-generated randomization and participants fufilling the criteria of vatarakta symptoms were recruited in two groups. Group A intervened with Kokilaksha Ghanavati and Group B with Guduchi Ghanavati for 14 days, with follow-up on 7th day and assessed with subjective and objective parameters. Results: The findings of the research revealed that Group B had statistically significant improvement compared to Group A on the Sandhi shoola (joint pain), sankochan (stiffness), visual analog scale (VAS) score, while Group A considerably outperformed Group B with regard to improvement in Sandhi Shotha (joint swelling). Daha (burning sensation), sparsha-asahatva (tenderness) and serum uric acid showed comparable improvements in both the groups. Conclusion: Guduchi Ghanavati proved to outscore Kokilaksha Ghanavati in the management of Vatarakta. However, Kokilaksha Ghanavati showed major improvement in key feature of the disease (shotha-86.21%), along with visible improvement in other parameters as well. The positive impact of it on vatarakta is also undeniable. 

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Published

2025-04-09

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Gaikar, A., Jibi, V., Kombe, P., Singh, A., Sawle, M., & Mathew, M. (2025). The Effect of Kokilaksha Ghanavati & Guduchi Ghanavati in the management of Vatarakta (Gout) – A Randomised Clinical Study. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 16(1), 136–141. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i1.5456

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025): January - March 2025

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Research Articles

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