Abstract

A HOLISTIC APPROACH OF VIRECHAN KARMA IN AMAVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)

Dr. Pooja R. Mane*, Dr. Swapnil Padte and Dr. Ankush Gunjal

Abstract

Amavata (RA) is one of the major musculoskeletal joint disease mentioned in Ayurveda. It is the disease of Asthivaha & Rasavaha strotas. It is one of the commonest disorder caused by the impairement of Agni, formation of Ama & vitiation of Vata dosha. Amavata is made of 2 terms – Ama & Vata. When Ama & Vata gets vitiated simultaneously, it occupies Shleshamasthana i.e, gets deposited in the Koshtha, Trik & Sandhi, where it produces Shotha, Shoola & Stabdhata. Due to the impaired Jatharagni, the ahara rasa formed is in the Apakva stage which is known as Ama, & that causes Sarvadoshaprakopa (vitiation of doshas). Virechan is one among the panchakarma through which doshas are expelled from Adhobhaga i.e, Guda. Ama which is formed as a result of Mandagni being macromolecular in nature gets accumulated in the sukshma strotas & there this Ama causes strotorodha. Thus, Virechan karma is one of the important bio-purificative method indicated for complete elimination of doshas & thus, results in the eradication of disease.

Keywords: Ama, Amavata, Jatharagni, Mandagni, Virechan, Rheumatoid Arthritis.