Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA W.S.R TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITH RASONADI KWATHA AND MAHARASANADI KWATHA- A CLINICAL EVALUATION

Deep Shikha* and S. D. Pandey

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Abstract

Amavata is a systemic disorder which tends to progress towards specific involvement of musculoskeletal system in due time. The disease displays many features in common with a collection of signs and symptoms that are typically diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Irregular food habits and unwholesomeness of the drugs and diets because of their mutually contradictory qualities and specific actions, which is commonly evident in the lifestyle behaviours of the present community, plays a major role in causality of Ama. This Ama is the chief factor involved in pathogenesis of Amavata, along with vitiated Vata dosha. The formulation Rasonadi Kwatha mentioned in Amavatadhikara of Bhaishajya Ratnavali was undertaken to re-establish its efficacy in managing Amavata. The formulation of Maha Rasanadi Kwatha mentioned in Amavatadhikara of Bhaishajya Ratnavali with reference of Bhavaprakasha.

Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rasonadi Kwatha, Maha Rasana Kwatha.