Abstract

*Dr. Shraddha Saraf, Dr. Swati Nagpal, Dr. Rajesh Meshram and Dr. Shwetal Shivhare

ABSTRACT

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder. As the disease progresses, the inflammed synovium invades and damages the cartilage and bone of joint. The potential of synovial inflammation to cause cartilage destruction is the hallmark of the disease. This disease is commonly found in females as compared to males. The female to male ratio is 3:1. Prevelance of Rheumatoid Arthritis increases with age with 5% of women and 2% of men over 55 years being affected. It’s a very painful disease which usually cause tender, swelling and inflammation in joints. As per Ayurvedic science rheumatoid arthritis sign and symptoms resembles with Amavata. Amavata is the disease caused by impairment of agni, formation of ama and vitiation of vatadosha.It is the disease which is mentioned under category of vatakaphaja vyadhi.Researches has proven that Ayurvedic treatment is effective in the management of Amavata. Present case study was done on female patient of 42 years with complaints of polyarticular joint pain and swelling in multiple joints with morning stiffness and difficulty in walking. she was diagnosed Rheumatoid arthritis 18 years ago. In this case study patient was given Ayurvedic medicines i.e. Sihnad Guggul & Amavatari Rasa along with Pancharkarma therapy with baluka sweda, kalabasti plan with saidhavadi tail and erandamuladi kwath. Patient was feeling much better than earlier. Oral medication along with panchkarma procedures showed good result in improvement of overall symptoms in this case of amavata (rheumatoid arthritis).