A ROLE OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN AAMVATA W.S.T TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS A CASE STUDY.

Abstract

One of the most prevalent disorders, aamavat is caused due to impairement of agni (digestive fire) and vitiation of vata dosha in addition to two other doshas. Aamavata is the consequence of Aam combining with Vata dosha and occupying Shleshmsthan (Asthisandhi). The primary pathogenic elements that cause the Aamvata are Vata and Aama. It is Madhyam Rogamarg's vyadhi. The primary locations where cardinal symptoms like Sandhishool, Sandhisotha, and Sandhigraha appear are Asthi and Sandhi. In modern textbooks, it is associated with the disease "Rheumatoid Arthritis"¹ based on clinical sympto matology. Present case is a female patient aged 54 years female having history of pain and morning stiffness in multiple small joints for one year, swelling in both hand and knee joints for 4 months, and lowgrade fever. On taking complete history and clinical evaluation lead to the diagnosis of Aamvata.considering the symptoms of Aamvata patient is treated according to the line of treatment of Aamvata². i.e Swedan, deepan, virechan, snehpan etc. Along with oral drugs for 30 days. Before starting the treatment, the grading was done on the basis of subjective criteria and after treatment, the grade was reduced. There was no side effect observed during and after the treatment. Therapy gives significant relief in symptoms of Aamvata.