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Review on Lakshan/ Rupa (Clinical features) of Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis)

Published:21 Nov 2020
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Saroj Kumar Debnath1*, Laxmidhar Barik1, DipsundarSahu1, Debajyoti Das1, P. V. V. Prasad2

1 Research Officer (Ayurveda), Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India

2 Director, Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India

Corresponding Author:Saroj Kumar Debnath

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Amavata as a special disease entity in Ayurveda is first mentioned by Acharya Madhavakar. Ama (biotoxin) and Vata (biophysical force or kinetics) are playing an important role in the samprapti (pathogenesis) and lakshan/rupa (clinical features) of Amavata. According to its clinical manifestations and pathogenesis Amavata is very closely resemble with the Rheumatoid arthritis. The lakshan (clinical features) of Amavata is more clearly and specifically described in Madhavnidana. Samanya Lakshana or general clinical features are Angamarda (bodyache or malaise), Aruchi ( anorexia), Trishna (thirst), Alasya (laziness/lethargy), Gaurava (heaviness of body), Jwara (fever), Apaka (indigestion), Angashunata (oedema of deferent parts of body including joints). Pratyatma Lakshana or cardinal clinical features of Amavataare Sandhi Shula (Jointpain),SandhiShotha(Joint-swelling),Sandhi tabdhata(Stiffness of joint), Sandhi Sparshasahyata(Tenderness over joint).

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AmavataRheumatoid arthritislakshan/ rupaclinical features

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Debnath, S. K., Barik, L., DipsundarSahu, Das, D., & Prasad, P. V. V. (2020). Review on Lakshan/ Rupa (Clinical features) of Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis). International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 10(6). https://doi.org/10.31142/ijahm/v10i6.05

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