ISSN (Online) : 2277-4572
Author(s): Gokul J, Arun Raj GR, Aishwarya S, Chidambaram K, Mahadevan L
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease that most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and nervous system. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. The course of the disease is unpredictable, with periods of illness called flares alternating with remissions. Due to the close similarity of its symptoms, this disease is compared to Raktadhika Vatarakta. Vatarakta is considered to be the finest illustration of Avarana Vyadhi. Right from its etiopathogenesis to its complications, the illness follows the characteristic presentation of Avarana. Due to indulgence in ahara and vihara that causes the vitiation of Vata dosha and Rakta dhatu, there occurs marga avarodha of vata by dushita Rakta. This leads to further vitiation of Vata dosha which in turn vitiates rakta dhatu further more to result in the lakshana utpatti of Vatarakta. Basti karma (medicated enema therapy) using Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Linn.) Ksheera showed marked improvement in the cardinal features like pain, oral ulcers, malar rash etc. in SLE by improving the Vyadhikshamatva and thereby offering a better solution to the immune related problems
