@article{Patil_Kukade_Patil_Bhuyan_2021, title={Iontophoresis with Aqueous solution of Nirgundi (Vitex negundo, Linn.) in the Management of Pada Kantaka (Plantar Fasciitis) - A Case Report}, volume={12}, url={https://www.ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/2111}, DOI={10.47552/ijam.v12i3.2111}, abstractNote={<p>Vata kantaka is recognized as a Vatvyadhi. Walking bare-foot on uneven terrains causes vitiation of Vata which inturn causes pain which is specifically located at the heel of the foot. Vitiated Vata gets localized in Pada and<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>it produces its characteristic symptom which is pricking pain like a thorn especially in the morning<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>for first few steps, so as to be called as Vata kantak. Acharya Yogratnakar stated Vata kantaka as Pada kantaka. A 35 years old female patient visited Shalya tantra OPD with complaints of Right heel pain and diagnosed as Plantar fasciitis. 6 sittings of Iontophoresis with Nirgundi Aqueous extract were given on alternate day for 15-20 min. Pain on VAS was 7 before treatment. After treatment the score reduced to 0. Nirgundi is well known<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>for its analgesic, anti inflammatory, anti rheumatic property. Iontophoresis is a technique which improves the penetration of drug transdermally due to application of<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>a low voltage current. So the iontophoresis with Nirgundi aqueos solution was found significantly effective in relieving symptoms of Pada kantaka i.e. Plantar fasciitis.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine}, author={Patil, Priyanka and Kukade, Archana and Patil, Dushyant and Bhuyan, Chaturbhuj}, year={2021}, month={Sep.}, pages={710–713} }