Abstract

A CASE REPORT ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA

*Dr. Sneha Gutakar and Dr. Sandeep Bhagat

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Abstract

Amavata is a disease caused due to the vitiation or aggravation of Vata associated with Ama. The Ama is carried by the aggravated Vata and deposited in Sleshmasthanas (Seats of biophysical force, kapha like joints etc.) producing features like Angamarda (body ache), Aruchi (loss of appetite), Alasya (weakness), Sandhiruk (joint pain), Sandhisopha (joint swelling) etc. Amavata is a chronic auto immune, inflammatory, systemic disorder mainly affecting synovial joints. The Ama when combines with vitiated Vata Dosha and occupies in Sleshmasthana i.e., joints result in painful disease. Clinical features of Amavata resembles with Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease causing a chronic symmetrical polyarthritis with systemic involvement. The management in Modern science includes the use of NSAID’s (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs), Glucocorticoids, DMARD’s (Disease Modifying Ant rheumatic Drugs), immunosuppression therapies, long term use of which leads to many side effects. Ayurveda treats it in a natural way without any side effects. Acharya Chakradatta mentioned Chikitsa Siddhanta for management of Amavata, which consists Langhana, Swedana, and use of drugs having Tikta, Katu Rasa and Deepana property, Virechana, Snehapana and Vasti. These modalities help in Amapachana, Vatashamana, Strotoshodhana and Sthana Balya. By using this Chikitsa Siddhanta a case of Amavata was successfully treated.

Keywords: Amavata, Ama, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Shamana Chikitsa.