title: Socio clinical study of vata vyadhi - ekangaroga.
abstract: Among the various maladies of Vata Dosa, Ekangaroga, Khanja, Pangu and Avabahuka resemble the disease of Polio myelitis of modern medicine. This communication makes an Endeavour in finding out the striking similarities between the abnormalities caused by Vata Dosa and the Polio myelitis. This paper has also shown some interest towards the indirect aetiological factors like social and economical conditions.
authors.affiliation: Smt. M. A. H. Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Ahmadabad, 380 016 Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kasture