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Siragata Vata is classified as an Ekanga⁽¹⁾ (localized) Vatavyadhi in Ayurvedic texts and is closely correlated with Raynaud's disease in modern medicine. This condition is characterized by vasospasm or obstruction of blood vessels, leading to reduced blood flow to extremities such as the fingers, nose, toes,etc⁽²⁾.Common symptoms include pallor or blanching of affected areas, followed by dusky cyanosis and painful red engorgement upon rewarming.For the treatment of Raynaud’s illness modern medications such as vasodialators, ACE inhibitors,etc surgeries like Atherectomy,Thrombectomy,etc are recommended.However these medications and procedures have certain drawbacks so to avoid those drawbacks. Ayurvedic therapies described for Siragata Vata can be beneficial for the treatment of Raynaud's disease without any alteration of other organs functions.Leech therapy (Jalaukavcharan) has vasodilator effect which can improve the vasospasm.So in this case study, a patient having same complaints was treated with jalaukavcharan and few internal medications.

KEYWORDS :Raynaud's disease, Jalaukavacharan karma, siragat vata,vasodialators.