Management of Amavata through "Pachanartham Agnisandeepanam Param" by the Application of Panchmooladi Churnam

Puspa Priyadarshani, Vijay Shankar Pandey

Abstract: Background: Amavata is one of the serious, agonizing painful condition that has been prevalent for many centuries. Due to its difficult management, it has been causing people to suffer and posing a challenge to the medical systems. 'Ama' is the prime factor of this disease, which is the outcome of Agni Vikara (Agnimandya, Agnidushti, etc.). Ama, along with Vitiated Vata, causes Amavata and manifests symptoms like Sandhisotha, Sandhishoola, and Sandhistabdhata. In modern science, Amavata is compared to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), a disease that affects joints, causing misery to human beings. The prevalence of RA in the world is estimated to be 0.24% to 1%, whereas in India, it is said to be 0.75%. However, it is a matter of concern that this serious disease doesn't have a definitive treatment in modern science. Here, Ayurveda comes forward to combat the disease with effective treatment protocols like Deepana, Pachana, etc., which deal with the root cause of the disease, i.e., Ama. Methods: A total of 30 patients were selected from the OPD/ IPD of GACH, Patna, fulfilling the criteria, of which 28 patients completed the trial. The trial drug 'Panchamooladi Churna' was given to the patients orally for 60 days, and follow-up was done every 15 days. Conclusion: A Total of 67% of patients were recorded with relieved signs and symptoms, while the rest patients with a chronic history of the disease showed no improvement.

Keywords: Ama, Vata, Amavata, Panchamooladi Churna