Abstract

EFFICACY OF ‘SHUNTHI GHRITA SNEHAPANA’ IN AMAVATA

Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey*

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Abstract

Amavata the term desires from the word as “Ama” and “Vata”. Ama is the condition in which various ailments in system due to its toxic effect. When it combines with Vata dosha and occupies in Shleshma sthana results painful disease “Amavata”. Both “Ama” and „Vata‟ are contradictory in nature and thus possess difficulty in planning the line of treatment. It is the disease of Madhyam Rog Marga with Chirakari Swabhava. Sometimes it can also be manifested as the acute case. The disease is characterized by various features like Sandhishoola, Sandhishoth, Sandhigraham etc. Mandagni is the prequisite factor for initiation of Samprapti of Amavata. In present study Shunthi ghrita has been selected due to its katu rasa, ushna veerya, Bhedan, Deepan, Pachana, Agnivardhak and Vata-Kapha Shamana properties.

Keywords: Amavata, Samprapti of Amavata, Rheumatoid arthritis and Shunthi ghrita.