Abstract

“EVALUATION OF RUKSHA VIRECHANA AND SNIGADHA VIRECHANA IN AMAVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)”

*Dr. Ritu Patel, Dr. Ruchi Gupta and Dr. Piyush Gupta

Abstract

In today’s era, people are more adhered to unhealthy food habits and sedentary lifestyle which has lead to various diseases. Amavata is one of these major disease in which there is vitiation of Vata Dosha and accumulation of Ama in the joints. This can be corelated with Rheumatoid arthritis in modern science. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory polyarthritis, which affects peripheral joints, especially the small joints of the hands and feet. It affects approximately 0.8% of world population,[1] with women developing the condition three times more than men.[2] Usually this disease is found in the 3rd to 5th decade of life but due to unhealthy living style people of any age group can be affected these days. Virechana is one of the unique treatment procedures mentioned in Ayurveda and gives beneficial effects in patients of Amavata. It has been described to be the best remedy for Pitta Dosha,[3] yet it is effective in the vitiated Kapha and Vata Dosha as well.[4] Here, we have reviewed and compared the effect of Ruksha Virechana with Avipathi Churna and Snigadha Virechana with Aragvadha Avleh in patients of Amavata. The drugs used in the treatment for Deepan & Pachana with Panchakola Churna 3 gms BD before food with luke warm water, Arohana Snehapana with Shunthi Ghrita, Sarvanga Abhyanga with Brihat Saindhavadi Taila, followed by Sarvanga Swedana was advised. After the completion of course of treatment Samsarjan Karma.

Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Snigadha Virechana, Ruksha Virechana, Avipathi Churna, Aragvadha Avleha.