Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY ON AAMAVATA W.S.R. TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Narendra Acharya*, Ravi Sharma and Mahesh Dixit

Abstract

Amavata is the most common disease in the present era affecting a large aged population. Many people are not aware yet of this disease and its complications which are responsible for joint deformities. Aamvata term derived from words as “Ama” & “Vata”. Aamvata is a disease of Rasavahastrotasa it is generally compared with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Madhava was the 1st physician who describes the disease Aamvata. It seems to be a simple disease but its prognosis is not so good. Aamvata is the outcome of Agnidushti, Amotpatti, and Sandhivikruti. Ama which is manifested due to derangement of Agni gets lodged in Kapha-sthana with the help of vitiated VyanVayu producing stiffness, swelling, and tenderness, in joints. Derangement of kapha Dosha especially shleshaka kapha in Aamvata produces joint pain and swelling with a tenderness which can be correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The described treatment procedures are Langhan, Swedan, Tikta-katu, dipan, Virechan, Basti, etc. Many herbal, as well as Ayurvedic preparations, are mentioned in the classics which are very effective remedies in Aamvata.[1] So the present study deals with the systemic review of Amvata from all the classics of Ayurveda and its management. The present article will reveal the disease Aamvata in detail, its management, Pathya –Apathya , modern review in brief.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Aamvata, Aam, Agnimandya, Deepana-Pachana, rheumatoid arthritis, Virechanakarma.