Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY OF AAMVATA

*Dr. Arti Gond, Pratiksha Pandey and Mamta Maurya

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Abstract

Aamvata made up of two words aam and vata. In aamvata, aam dosha is directly involved with vata dosha which cause inflammation of joints resulting in deformityand immobilityin the fingers, feet, ankles and stiffness of the body etc. We can compare aamvata with rheumatoid arthritis of modern science based onsimilarclinical feature. Rheumatoid arthritis is most common chronic inflammatory disorders which affecting 0.5% worldwide and about 0.65% to 0.75% in India. Rheumatoid arthritis is managed by steroids and disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) but it is not completely cured by the medicines. In Ayurveda details description of management of Amavata is mentioned whichincludes Langhana, Swedana, Deepana, Tikta-katu rasa, Virechana, Basti etc. In this case study patient was given Udwartana, Pariseka, basti and swedan along withoral medications i.e., ‘Amavatari rasa, Guduchi choorna with Yastimadhu choorna etc for fifteen days. Clinical improvement in the sign and symptoms was reported which also improving the quality of life.

Keywords: Aamvat, Rheumatoid arthritis, langhana, swedana, virechana, udwartan, pariseka basti.