About Author
Pakhare D1,Duddalwar D2,Jamdhade D3,Jamdhade D4,
1 PG Scholar (Kayachikitsa), DMM AM, Yavatmal
2 Associate Professor , Kayachikitsa Department , DMM AM, Yavatmal
3 Professor and HOD , Kayachikitsa Department, DMM AM, Yavatmal
4 Assistant Professor , DMM AM, Yavatmal
Correspondence Address
Mahesh nagar, Gokuldusa , Anjangaon surji .Dist Amravati.
Contact No. : 9011998402, Email : sameekshapakhare@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance : 28 Feb 2024
Date of Publication : 27 Mar 2024
Article ID : SD-IJAY_059
How to cite this article : http://doi.org/10.55552/SDNJAY.2024.2105
Abstract
The word Aamvata is a combination of two words Aam and vata.Also In Aamvata Aam & Vata are the chief pathogenic factors. The aam is carried by the aggrevated vata and gets deposited in the Shlesmsthan (Asthi , Sandhi and Aamashaya) causing Aamvata¹. The clinical features Aamvata very closely resembles with the Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive autoimmune arthropathy and characterized by bilateral symmetrical involment of joints². Aamvata is a disease of Madhyam marg ³. Current case study is carried out at L.K Ayurved Hospital, Yavatmal to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment .A 47 yrs. female came to O.P.D of Kayachikitsa with chief complaints of Sandhiruja at both Hastanguliparvasandhi, Manibandhsandhi, Karpursandhi, Padanguliparvasandhi, Gulfsandhi, Janu sandhi (pain in both Interphalengeal joints of hand, wrist joint, elbow joint, Interphalengeal joints of feet, ankle joint and Knee joint ), Sandhishotha at both Hastanguliparvasandhi, Manibandhsandhi, Karpursandhi, Padanguliparvasandhi, Gulfsandhi, Janu sandhi (pain in both Interphalengeal joints of hand, wrist joint, elbow joint, Interphalengeal joints of feet , ankle joint and Knee joint.), Angamard(bodyache), Agni Daurbalya (loss of digestive fire), Aalasya (lethargy), Aapaka(Indigetion), Bahumutrata (frequent micturition). so she had taken Ayurvedic treatment for 25 days which include shodhana, shamana Chikitsa. Clinical symptom were significantly reduced. The response to this treatment was recorded and therapeutic effect were evaluated through symptomatic relief.