Clinical and Therapeutic Approaches to Amavata: An Integrative Review with Special Reference to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal Title: International Journal Of Ayurvedic And Herbal Medicine - Year 2025, Vol 15, Issue 02
Abstract
Amavata is a multifactorial disorder primarily rooted in the formation of Ama (toxins) due to impaired digestive fire (Agnimandya). The interaction of Ama with vitiated vata and kapha doshas leads to a pathological process known as dosha-dushya samurchana, resulting in the clinical manifestation of Amavata. The primary therapeutic objective in managing Amavata is to metabolize ama through pachana (digestive therapy) and to restore the balance of the disturbed vata and kapha doshas, thereby normalizing Agni and Doshic equilibrium. Treatment modalities encompass both Shodhana (purificatory procedures) and Shamana (palliative care) therapies. In Amavata, the accumulation of Ama and deranged vata dosha predominantly affects the joints, bearing a close resemblance to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in modern medical science. RA is a chronic, non-suppurative, autoimmune inflammatory condition of the synovial joints, characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, deformity, and potential systemic involvement. While Ayurveda prescribes both Shamana (conservative management) and Shodhana (bio-purification) treatments, the modern approach includes anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics, corticosteroids, DMARDs, and biologics—many of which are associated with adverse effects. Ayurveda offers a holistic and sustainable approach to RA through principles like sadvritta (ethical and seasonal regimen), appropriate dietary planning, lifestyle modification, detoxification (Samshodhana Karma), and rejuvenation therapies. Emphasizing prevention over symptomatic relief, Ayurveda seeks to address the root cause of disease rather than merely its manifestations. This review aims to bridge traditional Ayurvedic knowledge and contemporary biomedical understanding by analyzing both classical Ayurvedic literature and modern scientific evidence. It underscores the promising role of integrative therapeutics in improving long-term patient outcomes and highlights the necessity for evidence-based validation of Ayurvedic treatment protocols in managing chronic autoimmune conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Kanojia A. , Mishra AK. , Pedhekar SR
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- DOI 10.47191/ijahm/v15i2.18
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