Abstract

Dr. Aishwarya Santosh Sagwekar*, Dr. Shankar Mane, Dr. Sheetal Mane

ABSTRACT

Amavata is one of the commonest disorder caused by Agnimandya which results into Aamotpatti and Vata prakopa. The Saam Vata circulates all over the body and takes place in Kaphasthana and shows clinical features such as Sthambh, Shoth, Alasya, Dourbalya, Jwara, etc. Amavata can be correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) due to similarities of clinical features. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an auto-immune disease causing chronic symmetrical polyarthritis with systemic involvement mainly affecting synovial joints. It is the most common problem due to change of lifestyle, food habits and lack of physical activity. The management in modern science includes NSAIDS, Glucocorticoids, long term use of steroids which leads to many side-effects. In Ayurveda Aacharya Chakradatta mentioned Chikitsa Siddhant for Amavata consists Langhan, Swedan, Katu-Tikta rasa and Deepan guna dravya, Virechana, Snehapan and Basti, helps in Aampachan, Vatashaman, Strotoshodhan and Balya. In Amavata Bahudoshavastha is present, which indicates need of Shodhan Karma marked improvement in signs and symptoms by using this chikitsa siddhanta. No any complications were found during the treatment.