Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) in Contemporary Modern Medical Science

Amit Vaibhav; O.P. Singh

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) in Contemporary Modern Medical Science

Amit Vaibhav, O. P. Singh

Abstract :

 Amavata is a particular type of disease that is mentioned in Ayurveda since the period of Madhavkar, under the category of Vata – Kaphaja disorder, which have positive correlation with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of conventional modern medicine. Rheumatoid arthritis is most important among those disorders, which can cripple an individual’s life. Amavata is a severe form of chronic inflammatory autoimmune systemic disorders, which mainly affects the synovial joints. The synovial inflammation sometimes leads to destruction and ankylosis of affected joints along with substantial loss of functioning and mobility. The available treatment modalities in contemporary science is NSAIDS, DMRDS, steroids etc. but these drugs are related with hazardous side effects and remission is very big problem. The ancient Ayurvedic treatment not only devoid such type of ill effect, but also provides a better way by treating Agni and Ama at its roots.