Sandhi-Vata is a very common and most debilitating clinical condition of old age especially during
4th and 5th decade of life. It is particularly a degenerative disorder caused by vitiated Vata in weight-bearing joints of the body. In the modern system of medicine, it closely resembles osteoarthritis, which is due to destruction of synovial fluid and cartilages of the synovial cavity of large joints. Most commonly affected joints are knee joints and sacroiliac joints. This clinical condition disturbs the daily routine activities of patients. Management of Sandhi-Vata is not appropriate and satisfactory in modern medicine because it has only two drugs namely Glucosamine for cartilage destruction and other a pain killer but patients do not feel improvement in the lifestyle. Ayurveda has a ray of hope to such patients because of its holistic approach for treat and prevention of disturbances in physiology. In this context, Tail-Dhara, an oleation therapy has very good results in improving the condition of pain, swelling, stiffness and movements of joints by giving flexibility and strength to the joint. Snigdha quality of taila improves painful condition (due to its Vata shaman quality) and enables movement (due to its soothing quality).
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