World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

DASHAMOOLA KWATHA DHARA SWEDA IN KNEE INJURIES – A REVIEW

Dr. Manmeet Kaur, Dr. Pranesh P. Gaikwad*, Dr. Reema Joshi, Dr. Mamata M. Nakade, Dr. Vaishali R. Chaudhari

ABSTRACT

Knee is the complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to variety of injuries. Some of the most common injuries include sprain, ligament tear, fractures and dislocations. Many knee injuries can be successfully treated with simple measures such as bracing and rehabilitation while others injuries may require surgery to correct. This is the peculiar study of interest how the panchakarma can help the society either solitary or in additional to modern treatments. Dhara sweda is one of the bahiparimarjan chikitsa of panchakarma. Another name of this is parishekha sweda, in dhara sweda different types of dravyas can be used like medicated oil, takra, ghrita, kwath. This review focused on kwatha dhara sweda in which dashamoola kwatha is imbued into the pot and poured over the affected part in the steady stream either as a solitary therapy or with the integration of modern therapies Dashmoola kwatha is the combination of ten drugs, an efficacious remedy in inflammation, pain and providing strength to the muscle tone.

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