Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Efficacy of Ardhamatrika basti in the management of Amavata- A Case Report.

Ahmed Nasreen, Kajaria Divya

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Amavata is a musculoskeletal disorder involving metacarpophalangeal joints, interphalangeal joints. Major manifestations include morning stiffness, fever, multiple joints pain and swelling, gastrointestinal symptoms. In modern lifestyle it is a very common disorder mostly affecting females below 50 years of age.On the basis of the signs and symptoms it can be correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis in modern medicine.According to a survey in India the prevelance rate of Rheumatoid Arthritis is 0.75% in rural population.In modern medicine the treatment for this disease is very limited and has side effects.In Ayurveda the treatment is done according to the disease as well as the condition of the patient by eaking the samprapti or pathogenesis of the disease.A case study was done of a known case of Amvata in AIIA hospital,treatment was planned according to the principles of Ayurveda.Results were analysed and there is a considerable reduction in all the signs and symptoms of the disease in the patient.Overall quality of life of the patient was improved.

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Efficacy of Ardhamatrika basti in the management of Amavata– A Case Report. , Ahmed Nasreen, Kajaria Divya , INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8|Issue-12 | December-2018

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