What are the symptoms of Amavata?

cardinal symptoms of amavata are

• (Vriscik damsha vata vedana)Morning pain severe in nature.
• (Sanchari Vedana)shifting pain.
• (Stambha) stiffness of joints.
• (Jwara )Increase temperature.
• (Karmahani) loss of movements.
• (Sandhi Vikruti) joint deformity.
• (Kshudhamandya) Loss of appetite.

What is the difference between Amavata and Sandhivata?

Amavata is an inflammatory disease involving all the three Doshs embedded with Ama. While Sandhivata is a pure Vatic disease with dry degeneration of joints.

What is the treatment for rheumatism?

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. But clinical studies indicate that remission of symptoms is more likely when treatment begins early with medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

Can Ayurveda cure vasculitis?

Presently patient is stable with Ayurvedic medications. The case study shows that medium size vessels vasculitis may be managed with Panchakarma procedures and Ayurvedic medication with satisfactory outcome. However, large sample studies are required for definitive conclusion.

How is Amavata explained in Ayurvedic texts?

Amavata is a painful condition which has been explained in Ayurvedic texts. The disease initially manifests as a gut disorder with symptoms of indigestion and anorexia. Later the disease is seen to encroach all the tissues, mainly bones, muscles and joints and multiple organs to cause a symptom complex.

How is Amavata similar to rheumatoid arthritis?

The disease initially manifests as a gut disorder with symptoms of indigestion and anorexia. Later the disease is seen to encroach all the tissues, mainly bones, muscles and joints and multiple organs to cause a symptom complex. This condition is often compared to Rheumatoid arthritis of modern day.

Which is the best decoction to take for Amavata?

The below mentioned formulations are useful in digesting the ama in amavata and also to relieve its symptoms. Decoction prepared with ten roots taken with powder of long pepper. Powder of Alangium salvifolium should be taken with hot water. It is said to cure rheumatoid arthritis, abdominal tumors, colic and weak digestion.

Which is the virulent AMA in Ayurveda?

‘Amena sahita vata Amavata’. The virulent Ama circulates in the whole body propelled by the vitiated vata dashas producing block in the body channels that stations itself in the sandhi giving rise to Amavata. 1 The combinations of ‘Ama’ and vata form Amavata. It shows the predominance of Ama & vata in the samprapti of Amavata. 2