Table 2.
Ayurvedic management of the case of ankylosing spondylitis.
| Intervention | Details of intervention | Dose | Anupana | Treatment duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral medication | ||||
| Rasrajrasa | Rasasindura, Au, Ag, Abhraka, Vanga, Lauha, Hg, S | 100 mg twice a day | Honey | 2 months |
| Ashvagandha churna | 3 g twice a day | Milk | 2 months | |
| Eranda moola churna | 2 g twice a day | Milk | 2 months | |
| Chausatha Prahari Pippali churna | 500 mg twice a day | Honey | 2 months | |
| Triyodashanga Guggulu | 1 g twice a day | 2 months | ||
| Panchakarma procedures | Method of preparation | Method of administration | Treatment duration | |
| Shalishastika Pinda Svedana | A bolus of rice boiled in milk and Bala Kwatha | Massage with Ashwagandha oil was done on the whole body for 15 min followed by whole body massage for 45 min with the help of a cotton bag filled with bolus of processed rice | 1 month | |
| Ashwagandha oil Anuvasana Basti | 75 ml of oil mixed with rock salt | Given after meal with Basti Yantra | Total 18 Basti in Karma Basti manner | |
| Mustadi Yapana Basti | Saindhava salt 5 g, honey 25 g, Ashwagandha oil 50 ml, Panchatikta Ghrita 25 ml and milk processed with Mustadi Yapana Basti, Kwath drugs 300 ml and soup of goat femur bone marrow 50 ml | Given with Basti Yantra before meal | Total 12 Basti in Karma Basti manner | |
| Pratimarsha Nasya with Anu Taila | 1 month after completion of Basti procedure |