Abstract

VATARAKTA (GOUT): CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT

Dr. Rohit Ranjan*, Dr. Sanjay Srivastva, Dr. Premraj Chaudhary
Dr. Pallavi Singh

ABSTRACT

The understanding of ideal definition of health and dhatu samya is very essential for human beings in order to attain the first persuit of life for attaining hita and sukha ayu. In Ayurveda health means the state of doshasamya, agnisamya and dhatusamya as well as wellness of atma, indriya and mana. Acharya Charaka says that a man desirous of happiness should observe the rules which are related with the prevention of unborn diseases and the cure of those which have already arisen. Health is the supreme foundation of virtue, wealth, enjoyment and salvation and a wise man should be ever vigilant in the case of his own sarira (body) like the lord of the city in the affairs of his city and acharioterer in the management of his chariot. The ultimate aim of life is to achieve the Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha. For obtaining the above mentioned goals, it is very essential to be fit physically, mentally and spiritually. So directions of the Ayurveda in this regard should be followed strictly. When the person does not follow the directions of Ayurveda in regard to Ahara, Nidra, Brihmacharya collectively known as “Trya upstambha” the person becomes ill. Due to improper use of he above three supports of life so many diseases takes place, out of them, one is the Vatarakta (Gout), which consists of swelling including burning pain in metatarsalphalangeal joints initially followed by the other joints, resulting in inability to the walk.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Gout.