Abstract

UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS OF AAM IN AAMVATA PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS- A LITERARY REVIEW

Dr. Nikita Vasant Mokal*, Dr. Archana Gharge

Abstract

Even though ‗ama‘ is produced by the ‗agni‘ of both ‗jatharagni‘ and ‗dhatvagni‘, it can still become the root cause of many illnesses. In the condition called ‗amavata‘, ama is the main pathogenic factor. When ama and ‗vata‘ become deranged at the same time, the disease shows up chiefly in the joints of the hands, feet, head, sacrum, ankles, knees and thighs. Amavata is regarded as a disorder of the ‗rasa‘ channels and is often compared to rheumatoid arthritis. It arises from impaired digestive fire (agnidusti), the generation of ama, and joint degeneration (sandhivikriti). Sadly, many people are still unaware of this disease and its complications, which can result in lifelong joint deformities.

Keywords: Aam, Aamvata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Agnidushti, sandhivikruti.