Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA - A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Satish Digambar Urhe, Dr. Ankush Haushiram Gunjal and Dr. Tridev Arun Patil

Abstract

When there is improper digestion of food, toxins material are produced which is known as ‘Ama’ in Ayurveda. Amavata is correlate with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Modern science. It is an autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the Joints. Ama is produced due to Rasadhatwagnimandya. Ama is caused by Diwaswap, Sea food with milk etc. In present study a female patient of 37 yrs was complaining of Sarvang Sandhi Shula (Vruchikdansh Vat Vedana), Shoth, Kriyakashtata, Aangamarda, Jwar. etc was diagnosed as Amavata. The Ayurvedic drug combination which include Aajmodadichurna, Musta, Shunti, Haritaki, Yograj Guggulu etc. Anupan- Koshnajal. Kala- Adhobhakt, was given for 60 days to manage ‘Amavata’. It was observed in clinical Assessment that the drug therapy shows the significant relief in Sarvang sandhi shula, shoth, Jwar, AangAmarda. Hence, the combination of above drug is effective in the management of Amavata.

Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Aajmodadichurna.