Open AccessREVIEW OF PUNNARNAVA GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA - RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS w.s.r. BHAISHAJYA RATHNAVALI
Author(s) -
K S Swathi,
K Veerakumara
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj3109122021
Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , physical therapy , treatment modality , traditional medicine
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common variety of inflammatory arthritis. The annual inci- dence of RA worldwide is approximately estimated to be 3 cases per 10,000 populations. Based on the similar signs and symptoms RA can be compared with Amavata. It is not described in Brihatrayi as a separate disease the first detailed description was given by Acharya Madhavakar. The available contemporary treatment modalities are not satisfactory therefore Ayurvedic medicines are needed of the hour. Bhaishajya Rathnavali has been men- tioned Punnarnava Guggulu in the management of Amavata. Aim: To critically study the mode of action of Pun- narnava Guggulu in the management of Amavata w.s.r. Bhaishajya Rathnavali. Methods: For this study Ayurve- da Samhita-Madhava Nidana, Authentic publications and modern literature have been reviewed. Conclusion: The Punnarnava Guggulu is Shothahara, Vedanasthapaka, Vatahara, Agnivardhaka and Amapachaka. So, it is concluded that Punnarnava Guggulu can be used as an effective medicine for Amavata.Keywords: Punnarnava Guggulu, Amavata, Rheumatoid arthritis