Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF NIDANA PANCHAKA OF AMAVATA

*Prof. (Dr.) Govind Prasad Gupta

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Abstract

The illness Amavata may be compared to Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in contemporary medicine; today, it is a common issue due to changes in lifestyle, eating habits, and physical inactivity. It’s a connective tissue disease that causes chronic degeneration and mostly affects your joints. It is the most prevalent, incapacitating disorder. inside of the planet. It is a Rasavahasrotasa illness brought on by hetu. When Ama and excessive Vata combine, the pathophysiology of sevana Amavata happens. Ama (food that has not been digested) and Vata (one of the three Dosha) both play an equal role in the development of the disease, joint pain), and Sandhishotha (joint stiffness) mostly Gaurava (heaviness), Jwara (fever), and edoema. the condition of Agnimandya Amoutpatti's Amavata causes Sandhivikriti and Amavata to occur. People who have the condition and its repercussions are affected by a lifelong joint deformity as a result of a lack of awareness in society. With the spread of Ayurveda over the world, everyone is hopeful that we may overcome this obstacle at this time. Several herbal or Rasa formulations that work well as Amavata treatments are mentioned in our classic scriptures. But it is very necessary to understand the nidan panchaka (Hetu, Purvarupa, Rupa, Upshaya and Samprapti) of a disease for proper treatment and management.

Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Ama, nidan panchaka.