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Effect of Sri Lankan traditional medicine and Ayurveda on Sandhigata Vata (osteoarthritis of knee joint).
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Boswellia and Boswellia extract for osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020Pooled it
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- Aromatic Plants as Potential Resources to Combat Osteoarthritis.Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2024Review
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- Ingredients of a Natural Oral Nutritional Supplement and Their Role in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis.Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Review
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Abstract
Reported case was a 63-year-old female with end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) (Sandhigata Vata) of the left knee joint accompanied by exostoses. Radiology (X-ray) report confirmed it as a Kellgren-Lawrence grade III or less with exostoses. At the beginning, the Knee Society Rating System scores of pain, movement and stability were poor, and function score was fair. Srilankan traditional and Ayurveda medicine treatment was given in three regimens for 70 days. After 70 days, external treatment of oleation and 2 capsules of Shallaki (Boswellia serrata Triana and Planch) and two tablets of Jeewya (comprised of Emblica officinalis Gaertn., Tinospora cordifolia [Willd.] Millers. and Terminalia chebula Retz.), twice daily were continued over 5 months. Visual analogue scale for pain, knee scores in the Knee Society online rating system and a Ayurveda clinical assessment criteria was used to evaluate the effects of treatments in weekly basis. After treatment for 70 days, the Knee Society Rating System scores of pain, movement and stability were also improved up to good level and function score was improved up to excellent level. During the follow-up period, joint symptoms and signs and the knee scores were unchanged. In conclusion, this OA patient's quality of life was improved by the combined treatment of Sri Lankan traditional medicine and Ayurveda.
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