Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY OF “SHTAYADI KWATHA” IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AAMVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)

Garima Yadav* and Pramod Kumar Mishra

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Abstract

Ayurveda means “The Science of life.” Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is often called the “Mother of all healing.” Ayurvedic medicine is a type of ancient medicine practised all over the world. Its fundamental goal is to promote optimal health and well-being through a holistic approach that takes into account the mind, body, behaviour, and environment. For rejuvenation, lifespan promotion, and delaying the ageing process, common spices, as well as herbs and herbal mixtures, are used in treatment. According to Ayurveda, Tridosha are the factors which are responsible for health (Doshasamyata) or cause of disease (Doshavaishamyata). Among Tridosha, Vata is an essential constituent and responsible for maximum disease and „Aamvata’ is one of them. The disease Aamvata can concern the result of combination of Ama and Vata due to Mandagni. This acts like visha in the body and sets in different types of disorders, among them Aamvata is very important disease. In modern, Aamvata can be corelated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. In the present clinical trial Shtayadi Kwatha given orally, administered for 3 months twice a day after food. Routine Blood Examination – Hb%, TLC, DLC, ESR, Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), C- Reactive Protein (CRP), Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor (RA factor).

Keywords: Mandagni, Tridosha, Rasavaha srotas, Ama, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rasavata, Shtayadi Kwatha.