A conceptual study of amavata

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A conceptual study of amavata
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Murshida Banu
Waheeda Banu


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Year: 2022

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Amavata is one of the crippling diseasecausing serious agonizing painful conditions. It is a disease of Rasavaha Srotas and is the result of Agnidusti, Aamotpatti , and Sandhivikruti . The term Amavata is formed by the union of two words Ama and Vata , and these two play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Vitiated Vata circulates Ama all over the body through the Dhamanies and takes shelter in Shleshma Sthana , especially in joints producing symptoms such as stiffness, swelling, and tenderness in the small joints and big joints making a person lame Amavata is categorized into three groups based on the involvement of Dosha Vatanuga Pittanuga and Kaphanuga . Some of the symptoms of Amavata can be correlated with Rheumatoid arthritis. The management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in modern science includes the use of Disease Modified Anti Rheumatic Drugs, physiotherapy, and surgery. Chikitsa for Amavata are Langhana, Swedana, Tikta, Deepana Katu Dravya,VirechanaSnehapana , and Basti . Keywords: Amavata, Rasavaha Srotas, Ama, Vata , rheumatoid arthritis, INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Murshida Banu

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