Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS): A CASE STUDY

Dr. Ujwala V. Pawar* and Dr. Mayur S. Patil

Abstract

The man is precious creature on the earth. He want to go for diversified to enjoy the life. For such activities harmony of musculoskeletal system is the minimum requirement. Now days amavata is a major health problem in 25 years and above age. Amavata is the disorder mentioned in madhavnidana samhita. In disease Amavata, ama dosha is being directed into joints by the vitiated Vata dosha and affects the shleshma sthanas (Joints, Heart etc.) resulting in inflammation of joints. Due to this restriction of movement and persistent unendurable pain confined patient to bed with limited working area. A 40yrs old female patient presenting with pain & tenderness in bilateral knee, ankle, wrist joints, morning stiffness, anorxia, mild fever. She is having classical symptoms of amavata, hence diagnosed as amavata. She was brought to Govt. Ayurved Hospital, Nanded. Patient was treated with an integrated approach of Ayurveda. Patient shows significant improvement in symptoms (Lakshanas) and pathological investigations.

Keywords: Amavata, Ama, Shleshma Sthanas, Rheumatoid arthritis.