CONCEPT OF AAMVATA AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Dr. Seema Patley*, Dr. Aradhana Kande and Dr. Rashmi Diwan
ABSTRACT
Amavata is a most common joint disorder and mainly found in middle
age. Present era`s hectic life style, lack of exercise, faulty dietary
habits, sedentary life style and use of air conditioner etc have lead to
mandagni and many digestive problems which results in production of
Ama. Among them Aamvata is one of the important disease.
Virudhahara, Abhishyandi ahara, Ajirnasana, Vishamashana,
Ratrijagrana, Diwashayana etc factors are responcible for its causation.
The signs and symptoms of the Amavata can be compared with
Rheumatoid arthritis of the modern science. Aamvata is s systemic
disorder affecting Abhyantara and Madhyama Rogamarga, as it
involves marma, asthi, sandhi. The disease is product of vitiation of
Tridosha, though Ama and Vata are initiating factor for pathogenesis and it is accompanied
by swelling of synovial joints, Angamarda, Aruchi, Thrishna, Alasya, Gourava, Klama,
Apaka and Jvara. In Ayurveda according to our classics Langhana(lightdiet or fasting),
Deepana Pachana (Appetizers, Digestives and Carminatives), Samshodhana (Different
Purifications)are suggested. For its treatment. Many peoples in our society are unaware about
this disease and its complications which is responsible for lifelong joint deformities. Many
herbal as well as Ayurvedic preparations are mentioned in the classics which are very
effective remedy in Amavata.
Keywords: Aamvata, Diagnosis, Management.
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