Abstract

INTRODUCTION:    The disease AZHAL KEEL VAYU can be correlated with OSTEOARTHRITIS. OA is directly connected with age. It becomes more common as people get older. In ageing that may include oxidative damage, thinning of cartilage, muscle weakening and reduction. OA is higher in women than men and in woman it increase dramatically around the time of menopause. OBJECTIVES:           The goal of the project was to develop a more comprehensive and sensitive versions of the Osteoarthritis impact subjects and describe the various causes of Osteoarthritis patients attending OPD Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.  METHODS:   A Cross – sectional descriptive analysis was followed this project. Questionnaire completion times in a study of 121 subjects averaged with four months observation, and evaluations were positive regarding the instrument’s length and ease of completion, and the subjects’ willingness to complete serial forms and return them by direct interview and proper investigation. OPD with symptoms of  Azhal Keel Vayu.  GSMC, Palayamkottai, during the period  spanning from  1st June - 31st September, 2018.  RESULTS:      In this study majority of the subjects were between the age group of 45 – 55.  Mean while 59- 60 % patient did not have any regular exercise in their routine life.  Above 39% were obese it may cause this factor for OA. Increased intake of vatha food substances like fermented rice (Neer Aagaram) 45% unripe banana ( Vaalykkai) 45% , finger millet (Ragi) 25-30%, chilled food 45%, excess gee users 35%, Timeless diet 65%, severe starvation 35%, excessive food intake 25% , potato users 15%, in excessive sour taste preferred in food  is 80% , hard work and long standing workers 60% , 45- 50% of patients had a character of excessive anger, and emotional disturbances were measured. CONCLUSION According to the study in Siddha system of medicine has been described various Osteoarthritis correlated in Siddha text books. This will be beneficial role to Siddha physicians to early diagnose the disease in Siddha concept and prevent the diseases. Further literary and clinical studies are necessitating in future.