Role of Vaitarana Basti in the Management of Amavata w.s.r. to Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Case Study

Authors

  • Jyoti Kaushik MD Scholar, Dept. Of Panchakarma Government PG Ayurveda College & Hospital, Varanasi Author
  • Ajay Kumar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kayachikitsa & Panchakarma Government PG Ayurveda College & Hospital, Varanasi Author
  • Pratima Yadav MD Scholar, Dept. of Panchakarma Government PG Ayurveda College & Hospital, Varanasi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Aamvata, Vaitarana Basti, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Panchakarma

Abstract

Musculoskeletal problems are a rapidly increasing issue for adult population. It not  only affects the human's body movement but also quality of lifetime of a well-being.  Aamvata is disease of Ama and vata where vitiation of vata with accumulation of  Ama is main pathogenesis. In modern science Aamvata is much similar to  Rheumatoid Arthritis due to similarity of some signs and symptoms. Ayurveda is  taken into account because the science which not only cure the disease but also stop  the reoccurrence of disease. Ayurveda has become the most effective measure for  treatment of Amavata as the other system don't have any complete cure for this  disease. In the present study a 17-year-old boy having complaint of bilateral Knee  Joint pain, bilateral fingers joint pain, left elbow pain, left shoulder pain, anorexia,  malaise, morning stiffness and difficulty in walking for 6 months. Patient having RA  factor positive. Vaitarana basti with nearly vata shamana aushadhi is given to  patients. He got relief in pain and stiffness within 5 days of basti and within 16 days  he got marked improvement in symptoms. As earlier said Amavata is because  of accumulation of Ama and vitiation of vata in our body and also said by Acharya Charak, basti is best treatment for vata dosha. So, here basti is suggested to patient. 

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Kaushik, J., Kumar, A., & Yadav, P. (2021). Role of Vaitarana Basti in the Management of Amavata w.s.r. to Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Case Study . International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 4(12), 67–73. https://doi.org/10.48165/