FROM NIDANA TO CHIKITSA: UNDERSTANDING AMAVATA THROUGH THE LENS OF AYURVEDA AND RHEUMATOLOGY


Dr. Sonali Mishra, Prof.(Dr.) Pragya P. Mallik, Dr. Bharatilata Acharya, Dr. Rashmita Tiga
P.G Department of Kayachikitsa ,Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri, Odisha
Abstract
Amavata is disease of Rasavaha strotas, generally compared with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Amavata is the outcome of Agnidushti, Amotpatti and Sandhivikruti. It is the commonest among chronic inflammatory joint disease in which joints becomes swollen, painful & stiff. Due to its chronicity & complications it has taken the foremost place among the joint disease. Despite of the administration of best available modern drugs, the disease has a tendency of persistent progress and cripples the patients. Amavata is the prime disease which makes the person crippled and unfit for an independent life and about 60% of the patients become unfit to work 10 years after the onset of the disease. Many peoples in society are unaware about disease and its complications which is responsible for lifelong joint deformities. The therapy which normalize Agni, Metabolizes Ama, and Regulates Vata and maintain healthy Sandhi and Sandhistha Shleshma will be the supreme one for this disease. Many herbal as well as Ayurvedic preparations are mentioned in the classics which are very effective remedy in Amavata.
Keywords: Amavata, Ama, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Agni-dushti, Amotpatti, Sandhivikruti, Ayurvedic Preparation.
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2025-06-05

Vol : 11
Issue : 6
Month : June
Year : 2025
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