AN OPEN LABEL CASE SERIES IN THE TREATMENT OF AMAVATA VYADHI THROUGH DASHAVIDHA-PARIKSHA W.S.R. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Abstract

The terms Ama and Dashavidha-Parikshna are combined to form Amavata. A person becomes lame due to the disease, which is often caused by Agni derangement such as Jatharagni, Dhatvagni, Bhutagni, etc. This leads to the production of Ama, which circulates throughout the body via vitiated Dashavidha-Parikshna and is positioned in the Shleshmasthana (Amashaya, Asthisandhi, etc.), causing pain, stiffness, and swelling over both small and large joints. According to their similarity in medical aspects, the scientific presentation of Ama Dashavidha-Parikshna strongly resembles the distinct range of rheumatological disorders known as rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a symmetrical polyarthritis that is persistently inflammatory, malignant, and associated with systemic involvement. It has been reported that the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in India varies between 0.15 and 1.35% in males and between 0.5 and 3.8% in women. Allopathic medicine relieves symptoms, but because there is no effective therapy, the underlying disease is left untreated, leading to a multitude of side effects, toxic symptoms, and unpleasant responses. In addition to being free of this kind of side effect, Ayurvedic medicine offers a superior method of treating Agni and Ama by addressing their underlying causes. Ama Dashavidha-Parikshna administration notions include Deepan Pachana as Shamana Chikitsa, katu Rasa, Langhana, Swedana, and Dravyas containing tikta. The current all the study provides a Ayurvedic assessment of Ama Dashavidha-Parikshna with respect to Rheumatoid Arthritis from all the classics of Ayurveda and its care, because Madhav Nidan is reported to have witnessed the first specific description of Ama Dashavidha-Parikshna as an illness.

KEYWORDS- Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis Shamana Chikitsa, Shodhana Chikitsa, etc.