Abstract

*Dr. Kapish Rameshwar Kulwal and Dr. Shrikant G. Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the science which mentioned various principles for prevention and treatment of disease. ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is the basic concept of Ayurveda.[1] In Ayurveda, Aamavata is an important disease in today’s era. It is a one of the Auto-immune disorder. In this disease the vitiation of Vata and accumulation of Aama doshas are the main parts of pathogenesis. It can be correlated with Rheumatoid arthritis in modern science. Aamavata is common disease found in society. Females are more prone to Aamavata than males. In this the mortality rate increases due to the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. It is one of the updrava of Aamavata mentioned by acharya. In Aamavata there is vitiation of Vata and Aama both increases, and sthansanshrita into the sandhi sthana.[2] It is mentioned by Acharya Sharangdhara in Sharangdhara samhita. In this shodhana chikitsa and shamana chikitsa both are very important. For relief patient had given Ruksha Swedana, Vaitarana Basti and Simhanada guggulu, Rasnasaptaka Kwatha, Agnitundi vati was given for 1 month.