Abstract

Hemant D. Patel* and D. S. Swami

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda- the Great Healer Science of ancient as well as modern era which give message of health & better living. Amavata term derived from words as “ama” & “ vata”. The word ama is the condition in which various ailments in system creates toxic effect. Such ama when combines with vatadosha & occupies sheshmasthana results in painful disease “amavata”. In modern science Rheumatological disorder called Rheumatoid Arthritis is similar to amavata on the basis of their clinical features like pain, swelling, stiffness, fever, redness, fatigue etc. Amavata is such disease not dealt with important in ancient classics. It is well described in 7century by Aacharya Madhav in Madhav nidan under the category of vatakaphaj disorders. Hetu of amavata as said by madhavkara are viruddhahara, mandagni, Exercise after heavy meal etc. The treatment procedure described are Langhan, Swedan, Tikta-katu dipan, Virechan, Basti etc. so in the present study we have practical approach to amavata samprapti and chikitsa.