A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Mahaushadhi Kwath in the Management of Amavata Vis-À-Vis Rheumatoid arthritis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder with multiple joint pain and swelling. RA causes significant morbidity. In modern medicine for treatment of RA, immunosuppressor drugs, steroids and NSAIDS are used that have many adverse effects. Hence there is a need to evaluate an alternate efficacious therapy which does not have any untoward effect. For the present study Shamana therapy on Amavata by Mahaaushadhikwath has been taken. According to Yogratnakar Amavata Chikitsaprakarana, Mahaaushadhi kwath is indicated in Aamvata because of its contents Guduchi that has properties like Tridoshashamak, Samgrahi, Balya, Dipana, Rasayan, Raktasodhak, Jwaraghna and Sunthi having properties as Dipana, Pachana, Anulomana, Amadoshahara, Vatakaphaha, Hrydya. All these properties are beneficial and effective against Aamvata, which will do the Sampraptivishathan of Amavata. Aims & Objectives – This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Mahaaushadhi kwath in the managemanet of Amavata vis – a- vis Rheumatoid Arthritis. Methodology – In this clinical study 30 patients fulfilling inclusive criteria was given Mahaushadhi kwath for 60 days in a dose of 48ml and follow-up after 15 days. All the patients were in pathya aahara during the study. Result - The relief observed in all the four cardinal symptoms was statistically significant in this study. This proves that the drug Mahaaushadhi Kwath is effective in alleviating the cardinal symptoms of Amavata. Conclusion - It was observed that symptomatology of RA closely resembles with the disease Àmavata. Mahaushadhikwath used in the present study, proved to be a good anti-inflammatory, analgesic formulation. To ascertain the mode of action of Mahaushadhi kwath its trial on large sample is recommended.
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Rohit Waskar, J K Sharma
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