Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA THROUGH AHARA-VIHAR ON THE BASIS OF DOSHA INVOLVEMENT

*Dr. Mitali Kurmi and Dr. Ranjan Kr. Kalita

Abstract

Amavata is a chronic, painful inflammatory disorder described in Ayurveda, closely resembling Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in modern medicine. Amavata is becoming a prime health issue in the population due to non observance of Dinacharya, Ritucharya, sadvritta regimens and apathya sevan. It will leads to Mandagni, which result in production of Ama. when ama combines with the vitiated vatadosha in sleshmasthana it leads to amavata with the symptoms sandhi sotha, shoola, sparshasahatwa and gatrastabdhata. Ayurveda recognizes that food is not just means to satisfy hunger but it is a vital transformational element that impacts not only the body but also mind and spirit. To improve the prognosis of the condition, a through understanding of how diet influence their improvement is essential. Aim: To study the role of ahara vihara on the basis of doshik involvement in preventing lifestyle disorder, with special reference to Amavata. Objectives: 1) To investigate modern and ayurvedic cause of Amavata, 2) To look into effect of dosha specific Ahara vihara in prevention of amavata. Methods: All the literature related to Amavata is compiled from text book, the internet, articles and Scientific journals. Result: in ayurveda ahara holds the central place as of the three pillars of life known as the Trayopasthambha along with nidra and Brahmacharya. The present study is compilation of Ahar vihara (dietary modifications) on the basis of dosha involvement that could provide easy cost effective method to control the progression of the disease.

Keywords: Amavata, Vatadosha, Mandagni, sandhi sotha, shola.