DISEASE-WISE INFORMATION IN AYUSH SYSTEMS

Treatment in AYURVEDA
Definition
Ayurvedic name: Amavata
Due to the hypo-functioning of ushma (Agni), the first dhatu viz. the rasa or chyle, is
not properly formed and the anna-rasa undergoes fermentation or putrefaction (dushta)
being retained in the amashaya. This state of rasa is 'Ama' where the impaired vatadi
doshas being mixed up with one another lead to the ama-dosha- According to
Vagbhata (A .H. Su. 13/25).
The disease 'amavata' is formed due to such vitiated ama-doshas. 'Madhav-nidana'
explains this disease descriptively
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the
joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs.
Causes
• Foods/habits incompatible with your constitution
• Poor digestion
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Consuming too much fat
Preventive Measures
Don’ts (Apathyas)
• Avoid Curd, fish, jaggery, milk, flour of mash (black gram)
• Avoid dushit jala (contaminated water)
• Avoid viruddha bhojan (incompatible food), asatmya food, visham bhojan
• Avoid control of natural urges (vegavrodh), ,
• Avoid heavy, slimy foods (pischhil).
Health Promoting Tips
Do’s (Pathyas)
• Food like Yava (barley), Kulattha (horse gram), Raktashali (rice), Vastuk
• Fresh vegetable like shigru (drum sticks), punarnava, karvellak (bitter gourd),
parawar, ardrak (ginger)
• Usage of hot water, rasona or ginger (shodhit with takra), Jangal mansa (meat).