AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - A CASE STUDY

Aamvat is an Ama pradoshaja vikara, caused by Agnimandya, which leads to accumulation of Ama in Shleshmasthana and Prakopa of Vata dosha, resulting in pain, stiffness and swelling of joints, which closely resembles the chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder called Rheumatoid arthritis. Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis is approximately 0.8% worldwide and 0.5-0.75%. in India. Amavata is result of Agnidushti, Amotpatti & Sandhivikruti, since of those treatment which normalize Agni, metabolize Ama & controls Vata & keep up sound Sandhi & Sandhistha Shleshma will be best for this disorder. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a symmetric polyarthritis that. In various studies, the treatment helps to relieve the symptoms, but the underlined pathology remains untreated because the treatment is ineffective and also causes many side effects & toxic symptoms. Amavata management concept has Dravya, Katu-Rasa, Dipan Pachana with Langhana, Swedana and Tikta as Shaman Chikitsa, laghuvirechan, anuloman helps to relieve symptoms of aamvat. In this article, case series represent two cases aamvata which get significant result by mahavatvidhans ras and shunthi churn given as anuloman Dravya. There was no side effect observed during and after the treatment. Therapy gives significant relief in symptoms of Aamavata.