THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF AAMVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS) THROUGH SUNTHI, GUGGULU AND GODANTI:A CLINICAL STUDY

Abstract

Aamvata (Rheumatoid arthritis) is one of the crippling diseases of the locomotor system, claiming the maximum loss of human power and is named after its important predisposing factors i.e. Aama and Vata. It is 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. Shunthi is a good Pachak, Kaphaghna, Vatahara, and Uttejak drug and Guggulu is Rasayana, Tridoshaghana, Vrishya, Balya, Sansaran, Vatanulomak, Amashayottejak, Deepan, Vatahar Vatanadi Pushtikar Uttejak Kaphanissarak property while Godanti is having a property of Jwarahara, Daha and Trisha Samana. The present study was carried out to scientific validate the effects of these drugs in clinical conditions of Aamvata. Both the drugs exhibited significant amelioration of the clinical symptoms of Aamvata and improved the physical well-being of the patients. Thus, the investigations conclude that Shunthi, Guggulu, Godanti have clinical efficacy in the treatment of Aamvata.