Abstract

VIRECHANA KARMA IN THE MANEGMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (AAMAVATA)

Vd. Sunil A. Bhaskare*

Abstract

Rheumatoid Arthritis is the chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology which is marked by symmetric,Peripheral Polyarthritis. It is the most common form of chronic inflammatory disease results in joint damage and physical disability,also may result in variety of extra articular manifestation like fatigue,pericarditis etc.It is mostly found in 23-55age group with morning stiffness lasting for more than 1 hr and easing with physical activity.In Ayurveda Rheumatoid Arthritis is compared with Aamavata. Basically, the symptoms arising “Aama” i.e. Tenderness (Sparsha-Asahatva), Temperature (Ushana-Sparsh), Swelling (Sandhi-Shoth), Pain (Ruja) which are quite similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Therefore-Here I present the case of 53 years old male patient; whose early diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Aamavata) permitted successful management according to ayurvedic principles. Though initially bedridden due to pain, he return to normal life.

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