Case study on the treatment of amavata w.s.r to rheumatoid arthritis developed after covid-19 infection

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Amavata is one of the most frequently occurring health problem caused by the debilitation of Agni (Digestion), development of Ama (biopoison) and vitiation of Vata Dosh . The symptoms of Amavata are produced due to vitiation of Vata Dosha and the development of Ama . The Ama and Vata Dosha together occupy Shleshmasthana ( Asthisandhi ) which brings about " Amavata ". Amavata can be correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis because of similarities in clinical presentation. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder causing a chronic symmetrical polyarthritis with systemic involvement. The treatment in Modern science incorporates the utiliza tion of NSAID's, Glucocorticoids, DMARD's and immunosuppression treatments which may prompt many harmful side effects. AcharyaChakradatta mentioned Chikitsa Siddhanta for the treatment of Amavata , which comprises Langhana, Swedana, medications having Tikta, Katu Rasa and Deepana property, Virechana,Snehapana and basti . Many articles have been published in which it is written that frequency of incidences of autoimmune diseases increases many folds in post covid patients as compared to the normal individual having no history of covid infection but still it is a matter which is under research but the growing incidences of autoimmune diseases in Post covid Patients can’t be neglected at once. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the autoimmune disorders that is seen in the post covid patients. Here is a case of Amavata that was developed after covid 19 infection who got marked relief after 1 month of the treatment. Patient was treated according to the line of treatment mentioned in chakradatta . These modalities help in Amapachana , Vatashamana , Strotoshodhana and javarahara. Keywords: Panchkarma,Amavata, Rheumatoid arthritis ,Langhana and Basti INTRODUCTION Amavata is one of the challenging health problems that cause extreme loss to mankind