Abstract

ROLE OF AMA TO INITIATE THE AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

Dr. Akansha Verma*, Dr. Usha Sharma, Dr. Shuchi Mitra and Dr. Khemchand Sharma

Abstract

An autoimmune disease is a condition arising from an abnormal immune response to a normal body part, it is an illness that causes the immune system to produce antibodies that attack normal body tissues. The cause is generally unknown. Some autoimmune diseases run in families, and certain cases may be triggered by infections or other environmental factors. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body is working hard to defend against potentially hazardous substances our bodies, such as allergens, toxins, infections or food, but does not see the difference between the invaders and our own body cells. Ayurveda suggests that the immune system attacks the body's own cells do not accidentally, but it does to defend against a form of harmful metabolites body, named ‘Ama’. Ama is produced in the tissues that are attacked. There are several reasons for the emergence of Ama. Ama also produce a toxic substance called Ama Visha. Autoimmune diseases are usually caused by large amounts of Ama penetrate certain body tissues or physiological systems. In addition, prolonged exposure to poorly digestible food, pollutants, allergenic, toxic stuff, synthetic chemicals and drugs is another cause of autoimmune diseases. Poor treatment of the disease and repeated suppression of symptoms without addressing the cause, also accelerates disease progression. There are many medicines available in Ayurveda such as Sanjeevani Vati, Chitrakadi Vati, Ajmodadi Churna, etc. to treat Ama and diseases caused by Ama.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Ama, Amavisha, autoimmune disease, Food.