Abstract

THE SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION OF AJAMODADYA VATAKA IN AMAVATA W.S.R TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Harshitha K. S.*, Prof. Ram Kishor Joshi, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sahu, Dr. Bharat Kumar Padhar and Dr. Rashmi Mutha

Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory arthritis in women and hence an important cause of potentially preventable disability.[1] The typical clinical phenotype of RA is a Symmetrical, deforming, small and large joint polyarthritis, often associated with systemic disturbance and extra-articular disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by a chronic inflammatory process that targets the synovial lining of diarthrodial joints.[2] As the disease advances, there is evidence of progressive destruction of the structural components of the joints. This inflammatory process targets the articular cartilage, the bone at the joint margins, as well as periarticular and subchondral bone.[3] Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of healthcare in the world. The peculiarity of the Ayurvedic treatment is its potential to cure and prevent the relapse of several diseases. In Ayurveda, ‘Amavata’ was mentioned for the first time by Acharya Madhavakara as a special disease entity in which both ‘Ama’ as well as ‘Vata’ play a predominant role in the pathogenesis of the disease.[4] Aim: The article is written to analyze the mode of action of the ingredients of Ajamodadya Vataka and explore its importance in relieving the symptoms of Amavata w.s.r Rheumatoid arthritis. Methodology: Ajamodadya Vataka is described in Amavata Rogadhikara in Chakradatta.[5] Various peer-reviewed articles, Ayurvedic classical textbooks, Modern Rheumatologic textbooks as well as online databases were analyzed under the relevant keywords in understanding the importance of the above-mentioned formulation in treating the symptoms of Amavata w.s.r Rheumatoid arthritis. Conclusion: It can be concluded through the literary review that Ajamodaya Vataka is efficient in relieving the symptoms of Amavata but to establish the conclusion clinical trial of this drug should be conducted so that this drug can be used for therapeutic purposes in general patients of Amavata.

Keywords: Amavata, Ajamodadya Vataka