Abstract

SUCCESSFULLY TREATED CASE OF AMAVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS) WITH THE HELP OF VAITARANA BASTI – A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Madhavi Dhuwadhapare and Dr. Bhushan Raghuwanshi*

Abstract

In the Ayurveda classics the aetiopathogenesis and symptomatology of Amavata is described in detail form. Clinically the description of Amavata explained in the classical texts is similar to the condition Rheumatoid Arthritis in modern science. With the help of Basti Chikitsa can give relief in the Amavata like condition. By considering this fact, this case of Amavata was the successfully treated by Vaitarana Basti explained as in Ayurveda text along with proper method of preparation and administration. With the help of Amapachana, Dipaniya, srotobhishyandana, sukshma, sroto vishodhana guna of the formulation, the cardinal and associated symptoms of Amavata gets pacify and it gives significant effect in Amavata condition.

Keywords: Aamvata, Vaitaran Basti, Aampachana, etc.