An Integrative Approach including Panchakarma and Marma Therapy, administered in a Spiritual Environment, for the Management of Symptoms Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hypertension - A Case Study (Case Study 7)
Year: 2023
Type: preprint
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A case report about a female patient has been presented here, who was a known case of Rheumatoid Arthritis (since about 10 years), with Hypertension, and was suffering from various associated symptoms such as pain and swelling in bilateral (B/L) knee, morning stiffness, pain in the lower back (left side), difficulty in doing self daily routine work, etc.Based on the principles of Ayurveda, an integrative approach including Panchakarma Therapy and Marma Therapy, was administered to the patient, in a Spiritual Environment, over a period of 10 days (wherein no therapy was administered on the 5th day).The patient experienced almost 50% relief in the following complaints - pain and swelling in B/L knee, morning stiffness, pain in the lower back, and difficulty in doing self daily routine work. Overall, the patient was feeling better after taking the therapy.Thus, integrative approach including Panchakarma Therapy and Marma Therapy, administered in a Spiritual Environment, showed encouraging results in the management of symptoms associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hypertension, as well as some other ailments, in a short duration of time.
Source: OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Authors: Alka Mishra, Saurabh Mishra
Institution: Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4377244653