Clinical Evaluation of Harijiwan Oil in the treatment of Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis)

The investigators are quite sure on the efficacy of Harijiwan Oil, a polyherbal oil containing garlic, clove, karpura, castor oil, black peeper, ajwain, nutmeg , pippali, cinnamomum, nilgiri oil sunthi and Dash mool in varied proportion; in the management of O.A. basing on the outcomes of the present study .The trial drug was found effective in improving all the signs and symptoms of OA. The mean scores of pain was reduced from 2.89 to 0.89, swelling reduced from 2.74 to 0.84, stiffness reduced from 2.70 to 0.74, crepitation reduced from 2.63 to 0.79, pain during extension and flexion reduced from 2.82 to 0.89, and tenderness reduced from 2.69 to 0.96. The mean overall score reduced from 15.61 to 4.86. All the above mentioned changes were found extremely significant statistically with p<0.0001. The overall rating of the product , we got good results in 78.87% cases, Excellent result in 14.29% cases and moderate result in 7.14% cases. Therefore only mild cases of O.A. should be prescribed for oil message, but moderate and severe to chronic cases should be prescribed with oral anti-arthritic drugs for better results.