An ayurvedic management of vatakantak with special reference to plantar fasciitis

Ayurveda - the science of life and longevity - is an ancient Indian system of holistic medicine.Vatakantak can be correlated with Plantar Fasciitis.According to theAyurveda“Vatakantaka” is defined by Acharya Charaka in Charak chikitsa 28 (Vata vyadhi chikitsa adhyaya), by Sushruta in Sushruta Nidan 1 and by Vaagbhata in Vagbhat Nidan15 which is caused by vitiated Vata at Gulfa Sandhi Pradesha(Khudakashrit by Sushruta).Plantar Fasciitis is a chronic inflammation of plantar fascia and degeneration of fibrous tissue with without fibrous formation.Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain in adults, with the peak incidence occurring in people between the ages of 40 and 60 years, according to the Harrison. A 42-year-old male patient came to outpatient department with chief complaints pain in left heel and foot sole since 1 month.Pain was increased during first few step after waking up from bed. In modern medicine diclofenac sodium introduce by intramuscular, orally can be given for pain management of Plantar Fasciitis. He was treated with Agnikarma (5 seatings at interval of 8days) at local site and Yogaraj Guggulu 500 mg thrice daily for 30 days and Vatavidhwansa Rasa500 mg thrice daily for 30 days. The condition was completely cured without recurrence. Plantar fasciitis can be cured completely without recurrence through Ayurvedic management like Agnikarma with Rajat Shalaka.