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Ayurveda is a 'science of life' which provides not only curatives but also Preventive principle for healthy and long life of human beings. Vata, Pitta, and Kapha are Tridoshas which are responsible for health and disease depending on their normalcy and disequilibrium state. Among Trido?ha, Vata is responsible for all Che??a and all disease. Abnormal Vata performs various afflictions to the body, thereby it produces various Vatavyadhi. When this deranged Vata lodges in Sandhi, it is characterized by pain, swelling and restriction of joint movements. Commonly this Sandhigata vata manifests in Janusandhi, which is a Marma and one among the most important weight bearing joints in body and it leads to Janusandhigata Vata. Janusandhigata vata is a Shoola and Shotha Pradhana Vatavyadhi affecting locomotor system and leaving the person disable and make him unable to do his daily routine activity. In contemporary medical science the similar condition of joint is explained as Osteoarthritis. Because it also produces the features such as, pain, inflammation, stiffness, limited movements and deformity in severe cases. Osteoarthritis is most common form of arthritis and also called degenerative joint disease. Due to similarities in signs and symptoms, it can be very much correlated to Janusandhigata Vata. The disease is managed by NSAIDs, Analgesic drugs, physiotherapy and corticosteroids etc. Above drugs are very costly and cause unwanted side effects. Even surgical treatment does not provide complete relief. Considering these facts, any new addition of herbal drugs in the clinical armamentarium is most welcome. Pancha Tikta Ksheer Basti and Janu Dhara (Local application) are believed to have appreciable role in the management of such degenerative conditions by imparting strength to the body musculature and nervous system. Research study was carried out on 45 clinically diagnosed patients of Janusandhigata Vata. Total duration of Treatment was 48 days with the regular follow up every fort night up to 2 months for observing any side effect of drugs and symptomatic evaluation