Abstract

Shiny Singh*, Arvind Gupta, Vandana and Roopali Barmola

ABSTRACT

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic multisystem disease of an unknown cause characterised by pain, joint swelling and stiffness affecting the small and large joints and also associated with anorexia, weight loss and fatigue. The prevalence of RA is approximately 0.8% of the population, women are affected approximately three times more often than men. The prevalence increases with age, and sex differences diminish in the older age group. In modern science treatment of RA includes the NSAID’s (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs), Glucocorticoids , DMARD’s (Disease Modifying Rheumatic Drugs), Immunosuppressants drugs, which on long term usage may leads to many side effects. In Ayurveda Rheumatoid Arthritis is correlated to Amavata on the basis of its aetiology, pathology, therapeutic signs and symptoms. Amavata is the term for the condition that results when Ama (inadequately digested food) and Vata (one of the Tridosa) both become vitiated at the same time and enter the Trika and Sandhi, ultimately causing Stabdhata (stiffness) of the body. Amavata is one of the chronic diseases that primarily affects the joints and has some additional physiological symptoms. In Ayurveda Panchkarma that is (Shodhana Chikitsa) is a crucial therapeutic method that addresses the disease-causing morbid Doshas which are removed by taking the shortest path. One of these, Basti, is regarded as significant and is known as Ardha Chikitsa. Basti can be delivered in a variety of ways depending on the patient's health and the severity of the sickness. Basti's effect on our bodies for the relevant disease can be changed by adjusting the additional medications and their proportions. Choorna Basti, is referred as Ruksha Basti, is a form of Niruhabasti stated in Chakrapani Teeka. Therefore, the study planned to evaluate the efficacy of Churna basti in modified Yoga basti schedule in the management of Amavata. Based on this concept, the ingredients are modified and a combination of Vaishwanara Churna, Saindhava Lavana, Sneha and Ushnajala is taken to practice in the management of Amavata.