Management of Hyperuricemia By Ayurveda Approach w.e.f. Gout

Abstract

Due to presence of Monosodium urate and Monohydrate crystals in body, certain chemical reaction occurs at joints or periarticular tissues in body characterized as Gout in modern science. Due to fault lifestyle including food habits, physical activity or work, prevalence of Gout is raising among population. Presence of deposition of uric acid and raise in level of uric acid is cardinal feature of Gout which is mostly managed by analgesic, glucocorticoids or other acid lowering therapies like xanthine oxidase inhibitor or uricosurics drugs. On correlating with the sign and symptoms of Gouty arthritis, Vata-Rakta is Vyadhi mentioned similarly in Ayurveda literature, in which Vitiated Vata and Rakta Dosha both localized in multiple joints of body. A female patient with raised uric acid and mild edematous swelling at joints of upper and lower limb was treated with Ayurveda oral medication for initial 15 days which showed a dramatic improvement in level of uric acid along with reduction of swelling on joints. Uric acid lowered from 7.8 mg/dl to 2.4mg/dl in 15 days with only conservative management. Relief in complaints like pain and burning sensation got also reduced.