Abstract

Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis is common form of inflammatory arthritis occurring commonly in patients. The clinical presentation of Amavata resembles with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Acharya Madhav was first to explain Amavata as separate disease in his Samhita. The Ayurvedic approach toward the treatment of Amavata is the need of present era as no system is successful in providing the complete cure to this disease. Aim: To study the mode of action of Ajmodadi Watak and to make encourage its use in Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis).Material and Methods: Ajmodadi Watak is mentioned by Chakrapanidatta in Amavata. In Ayurveda detail description of Amavata is found in Madhav Nidana, Chakrapanidatta, Yogratnakara. Management of Amavata includes Langhana, Svedana, Dipana, Pachana and oral consumption of Tikta and Katu rasa, Virechana and Basti Karma. (which includes Saindhavadi Anuvasana, Vaitarana Basti, Kshara Basti) and Valuka Pottali sweda locally.Conclusion: The contents of Ajmodadi Watak are mostly of Vata kapha hara properties. So encouraging results of Ajmodadi Watak can be seen in patients suffering from Amavata. So it can be concluded that Ajmodadi Watak can be used as an effective Ayurvedic medicine in Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis).

Key words : Ajmodadi Watak, Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis.