Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AMVATA A AS SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Shilpa M. Dudhani* and Dr. P. V. Joshi

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Abstract

Amavata is a disease in which vitiation of Vata Dosha and accumulation of Ama take place in joint(s), and it simulates rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at modern parlance. Shamana (conservative) and Shodhana (biological purification of the body) treatments are advised in Ayurveda whereas anti-inflammatory, analgesics, steroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are required for its management as per modern medicine, which are not free from side effects. A female was suffering from multiple joints pain with swelling, severe morning stiffness, restricted movements, malaise, and Mandagni (poor appetite) for the past 2 year, which was classified as Amavata/RA (having 7/10 score as per the RA classification criteria, 2010). After langhana, swedan, shaman was done.

Keywords: Langhan, Shaman, Aamavata.