Abstract

*Dr. Priyanka Shrimant Dongre, Dr. Anjali A. Deshpande

ABSTRACT

In the present era Amavata is the most common disease affecting a large aged population. Amavata term derived from words as Ama & Vata. The word Ama is the condition in which various ailments in system create toxic effect. The Ama when combines with Vatadosha & occupies Shleshmasthana (Asthisandhi) results in painful disease. The clinical presentation of Amavata closely mimics with the special variety of Rheumatological disorders called Rheumatoid Arthritis in accordance with their similarities on clinical features like pain, swelling, stiffness, fever, redness, general debility, fatigue are almost identical to that of Amavata. It is the disease of Madhyam Rogamarg.[1] Clinically Asthi and Sandhi are the chief sites for the manifestation of cardinal symptoms such as Sandhishool, Sandhisotha, Sandhigraha, Angamarda, Gaurava and Aruchi. Ayurvedic management of Amavata emphasizes Ama Pachana, Agni Deepana, Vata Shamana, and Shodhana therapies such as Langhana, Svedana, Virechana, and Basti, along with appropriate Ahara and Vihara. This is a review study for understanding the disease amvata and its chikitsa