An assessment of āmavastha among esr tested subjects at govt. ayurveda college hospital laboratory, kannur, pariyaram

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Manifestation of āma Lakshana is suggestive of a derangement i.e. a transition of the body from physiology towards pathology. Therefore, these lakshanas could be considered as an indicator of the inflammatory or infective processes occurring in the body. ESR is a commonly used inflammatory marker especially in the case of chronic inflammations. Objective: To assess āma status of individuals tested for ESR at Govt. Ayurveda College hospital laboratory, Kannur Method: 256 patients who performed ESR tests at Govt. Ayurveda College Hospital Laboratory, Kannur, Pariyaram were selected for the study. Their āma lakshana was assessed with the help of a questionnaire. Based on the score obtained, the patients were grouped into three, ie, pravara āma, madhyama āma and avara āma . Result: A statistically significant difference was obtained in the mean ESR values of pravara āmamadhyama āma and avara āma groups. Conclusion: Inflammatory markers could serve as an alternative for āmavastha assessment and vice versa. The ESR value and the concept of āmavastha may be related and hence may be utilised in clinical practice accordingly . Keywords: