Abstract

Hemant D. Patel* and Dr. D. S. Swami

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda deals with holistic approach of life and treatment of disease i.e. balance of body mind. The changes in life style & food habit often leads to vitiation in dosha, dhatu and mala creating vyadhi (disease) in the body. Ayurveda has since long time provided answer to the problem arising due to life style disorder. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder with varies clinical sign & symptoms related to multiple organ system. On the basis of clinical presentation, it is close to amavata. A disease described in madhavnidan samhita by aacharya madhav. In modern science Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the treatment in this condition. Which have limitation for long term therapy so there is need for drugs having good efficacy with low toxicity. In this disorder the whole treatment includes deepana, pachana. Drugs like Amrutadyam churna with kanji possess the deepana & pachana properties. Thus case described in this article was treated with the same guidelines of amavata chikitsa in ayurveda and results were obtained. Though a single case is not enough to prove the efficacy, author has tried to share his experience through this article to state that ayurvedic treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis is very effective & enhances the quality of life of patient without creating any side effects.