Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 415-419
Efficacy of Churna Basti in the Management of Amavata W.S.R. Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Study
Ajay Kumar Yadav1, Anup B Thakar2
1M.D. Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, IPGT & RA Jamnagar
2Professor & HOD, Department of Panchakarma, IPGT & RA Jamnagar
Corresponding Author: Ajay Kumar Yadav
ABSTRACT
When Ama (improperly digested material) and Vata(one among Tridosa) simultaneously get vitiated and enters the Trika and Sandhi finally leading to Stabdhata (stiffness) of the body, the condition is known as Amavata. Amavata is one of the chronic diseases mainly affecting the joints with some other constitutional symptoms. According to modern point of view the Amavata is very similar to rheumatoid arthritis, a disease of unknown aetiology. Now a day’s theories of autoimmune mechanism, genetic susceptibility and free radical are most commonly incriminated role in etiopathology of the disease. The Chikitsa explained for Amavata includes Shodhana as well as Shamana which includes Langhana, Deepana, Swedana, Virechana, Snehapana, Basti and Upanaha. Therefore, the study planned to evaluate the efficacy of Churna basti in modified Kala basti schedule in the management of Amavata. Acharya Chakrapani mentions Churna Basti comprising of Saindhava Lavana, Sneha, Churnas (Rasna, Vacha, Bilwa, Shatapushpa, Ela, Putika, Madanaphala, Pippali, Devadaru, Kushta), Ushnajala and Amladravya as the key ingredients. These drugs possess Deepana-Pachana, Vata Kaphahara and Shoola-Shothahara properties which may help in attaining Agni deepti, Nirama Lakshana and Shoolahara & Shothahara effect. Therefore, Churna Basti comprising of drugs possessing properties opposite to Ama can be considered as a good remedy in the management of Amavata.
Key words: Amavata, Churna Basti, Rheumatoid Arthritis.