A review article on amavata
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A review article on amavata
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Sakshi Saroch
Chander Shekhar Sharma
Meenakshi Thakur
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Year: 2023
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Amavata is a pathological disease in which vitiated Ama (Metabolic toxin) and Vayu by involves Koshtha (GIT) , Trika (LS spines) and Sandhi (joints) creates pain, swelling, stiffness of joints, indigestion, poor appetite and heaviness in chest. It is the most incapacitating and disabling disease in the world. Through Dhamanies (Artries/Channels), vitiated Vata circulate the Ama throughout the body and get deposited in the Kapha Sthana (Amashya, Sandhi ) etc. producing symptoms like pain and tenderness in multiple small and big joints, stiffness, swelling. In modern science Amavata is described as Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is an autoimmune progressive, inflammatory disease.The treatment approach for Amavata generally includes Shamana (conservative) and Shodhana (biological purification of the body) Chikitsa (Treatment). Depending upon the chronicity and involvement of Doshas other measures such as Langhana (Lightness) , Deepana and Pachana (Appetizers/ Digestives) for accumulated Ama and Snehana (Oleation Therapy) , Swedana (Sudation) , Virechan (Medicated purgation) and Basti (Medicated enema) for elimination of Doshas like Vata from body can be taken. Further the drugs used in management of Amavata should possess Amapachaka (Purify toxins) and Vata Kaphahar ( Vata Kapha pacifiers) properties. So, the present article describes systemic review of Amavata from all classics text of Ayurveda and its management. Keywords: Ama,Amavata, Ayurveda , Autoimmune, Rheumatoid Arthritis INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Sakshi Saroch et al
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