PATHOLOGICAL RESEARCH APPREHENSION OF AMAVATA W.S.R. TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Vaidya Ashu* and Vaidya Rakesh Sharma

ABSTRACT

Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder associated with inflammation and tissue damage in joints (arthritis) and tendon sheaths. In Ayruvedic context, abnormal Aama and Vata are the important predisposing factors. First time, Madhav nidana mentioned Amavata as separate disease. After that vangsena, chakaradutta, bhaishjya ratnavali has elaborated the treatment modalities of Amavata. Ayurveda focus on Nidaan i.e cause of disease and symptoms of disease. Ayurveda says chikitsa (Treatment) is Nidaan Parimarjna(removal of cause). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the lining of the synovial joints and is associated with progressive disability, causes swelling, pain and stiffness of joints. Chronic condition may cause debility, deformities of joints and crippling. When cause of disease is unknown then how a physician can provide proper treatment. This study has focus on nidaan (causative factors), Samprapti (Pathogenesis) and Sadhyata/ Asadhyata (Prognosis) of disease Amavata with special reference to RA. So this study will help scientific society to understand RA pathogenesis, disease modifying drugs, and provides perspectives on therapeutics for RA.

Keywords: Aamvaat, Rheumatoid arthritis, Immunomodulatory, Pathogenesis.