A clinical trial on the therapeutic effect of amritamanjari rasa in amavata w.s.r. to rheumatoid arthritis

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Background: Amavata is a disease which is mentioned as a krichchrasadhya vyadhi in Ayurveda. It presents mainly with symptoms like joint pain, swelling, warmth and stiffness, greatly affecting the quality of life of a person and crippling him or her ultimately. It can be compared with the Rhumatoid arthritis mentioned in the modern medical science and their treatment principles mainly include the use of steroids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. These drugs cause serious adverse effects on prolonged usage. Ayurveda promises a therapeutic outcome and this present study was aimed at evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of Amritamanjari Rasa in patients suffering from Amavata /Rheumatoid Arthritis. Methods: The 15 participants suffering from Amavata /Rheumatoid Arthritis included in the study were selected from SDM Ayurveda Hospital, Udupi, during the period November 2014 to March 2015. The parameters pain, swelling, stiffness of the joints, tenderness, warmth, general function, walking, hand grip, foot pressure, ring test, range of movement, ESR were assessed. They were administered with Amritamanjari Rasa 125 mg tab tid with Anupana–ArdrakaSvarasa (5 ml) for a period of 14 days. The response of the intervention was assessed on day 0, day 7, day 14, day 21 and day 28 with the scoring pattern and the results were analysed statistically using paired‘t’ test Results: The parameter of Pain, Swelling, Stiffness,Tenderness, Warmth, Foot pressure, Range of movement and ESR showed highly significant results and the results seen in the parameters of General functions, Walking test, Grip test and Ring test were significant. Conclusion: The study on Amritamanjari Rasa was found to be efficacious in relieving the cardinal symptoms and general symptoms of Amavata and improvement in functional ability of the patients. Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Amritamanjari Rasa. How to cite this URL: Dr.Gauthampandit Et Al: A Clinical Trial On The Therapeutic Effect Of Amritamanjari Rasa In Amavata W.S.R. To Rheumatoid Arthritis. International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 July} Available from:http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/3086_3093.pdf A CLINICAL TRIAL ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF AMRITAMANJARI RASA IN AMAVATA W.S.R. TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Dr. GauthamPandit 1 , Dr. Tony Thomas 2 , Dr. ShrilathaKamath.T 3 , Dr. G. ShrinivasaAcharya 4 1 Final year P.G. scholar, 3 Associate professor, 4 Professor and Head, Department of P.G. studies in Kayachikitsa,S.D.M.C.A., Udupi, Karnataka, India 2 Clinical practitioner,Cherupushpam Ayurveda clinic, Koothrappally,Kottayam, Kerala, India INTRODUCTION The main objectives of human pursuit are Dharma (discharge of duty), Artha (acquirement of wealth), Kama (gratificationof desire) and these three are further responsible for the ultimate salvation, Moksha . And as our literatures postulate above Research Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Background: Amavata is a disease which is mentioned as a krichchrasadhya vyadhi in Ayurveda. It presents mainly with symptoms like joint pain, swelling, warmth and stiffness, greatly affecting the quality of life of a person and crippling him or her ultimately. It can be compared with the Rhumatoid arthritis mentioned in the modern medical science and their treatment principles mainly include the use of steroids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. These drugs cause serious adverse effects on prolonged usage. Ayurveda promises a therapeutic outcome and this present study was aimed at evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of Amritamanjari Rasa in patients suffering from Amavata /Rheumatoid Arthritis. Methods: The 15 participants suffering from Amavata /Rheumatoid Arthritis included in the study were selected from SDM Ayurveda Hospital, Udupi, during the period November 2014 to March 2015. The parameters pain, swelling, stiffness of the joints, tenderness, warmth, general function, walking, hand grip, foot pressure, ring test, range of movement, ESR were assessed. They were administered with Amritamanjari Rasa 125 mg tab tid with Anupana–ArdrakaSvarasa (5 ml) for a period of 14 days. The response of the intervention was assessed on day 0, day 7, day 14, day 21 and day 28 with the scoring pattern and the results were analysed statistically using paired‘t’ test Results: The parameter of Pain, Swelling, Stiffness,Tenderness, Warmth, Foot pressure, Range of movement and ESR showed highly significant results and the results seen in the parameters of General functions, Walking test, Grip test and Ring test were significant. Conclusion: The study on Amritamanjari Rasa was found to be efficacious in relieving the cardinal symptoms and general symptoms of Amavata and improvement in functional ability of the patients. Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Amritamanjari Rasa. How to cite this URL: Dr.Gauthampandit Et Al: A Clinical Trial On The Therapeutic Effect Of Amritamanjari Rasa In Amavata W.S.R. To Rheumatoid Arthritis. International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 July} Available from:http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/3086_3093.pdf A CLINICAL TRIAL ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF AMRITAMANJARI RASA IN AMAVATA W.S.R. TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Dr. GauthamPandit 1 , Dr. Tony Thomas 2 , Dr. ShrilathaKamath.T 3 , Dr. G. ShrinivasaAcharya 4 1 Final year P.G. scholar, 3 Associate professor, 4 Professor and Head, Department of P.G. studies in Kayachikitsa,S.D.M.C.A., Udupi, Karnataka, India 2 Clinical practitioner,Cherupushpam Ayurveda clinic, Koothrappally,Kottayam, Kerala, India INTRODUCTION The main objectives of human pursuit are Dharma (discharge of duty), Artha (acquirement of wealth), Kama (gratificationof desire) and these three are further responsible for the ultimate salvation, Moksha . And as our literatures postulate above Research Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Background: Amavata is a disease which is mentioned as a krichchrasadhya vyadhi in Ayurveda. It presents mainly with symptoms like joint pain, swelling, warmth and stiffness, greatly affecting the quality of life of a person and crippling him or her ultimately. It can be compared with the Rhumatoid arthritis mentioned in the modern medical science and their treatment principles mainly include the use of steroids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. These drugs cause serious adverse effects on prolonged usage. Ayurveda promises a therapeutic outcome and this present study was aimed at evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of Amritamanjari Rasa in patients suffering from Amavata /Rheumatoid Arthritis. Methods: The 15 participants suffering from Amavata /Rheumatoid Arthritis included in the study were selected from SDM Ayurveda Hospital, Udupi, during the period November 2014 to March 2015. The parameters pain, swelling, stiffness of the joints, tenderness, warmth, general function, walking, hand grip, foot pressure, ring test, range of movement, ESR were assessed. They were administered with Amritamanjari Rasa 125 mg tab tid with Anupana–ArdrakaSvarasa (5 ml) for a period of 14 days. The response of the intervention was assessed on day 0, day 7, day 14, day 21 and day 28 with the scoring pattern and the results were analysed statistically using paired‘t’ test Results: The parameter of Pain, Swelling, Stiffness,Tenderness, Warmth, Foot pressure, Range of movement and ESR showed highly significant results and the results seen in the parameters of General functions, Walking test, Grip test and Ring test were significant. Conclusion: The study on Amritamanjari Rasa was found to be efficacious in relieving the cardinal symptoms and general symptoms of Amavata and improvement in functional ability of the patients. Keywords: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Amritamanjari Rasa