HOLISTIC APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA W.S.R. TO CHAKRADATTA CHIKITSA SIDDHANTHA – A CASE STUDY

The impairment of Agni plays a very important role in Amavata. The name itself says there is the involvement of Ama and Vata. The Kha-vaigunya is observed mainly in Shleshmasthana (Asthisandhi) which results in Amavata. Use of Ayurvedic Diagnostics tools and then deciding Ayurvedic treatment helps to treat it in a natural way without any side effects and recurrence. Chikitsa Siddhanta as mentioned by Acharya Chakradatta for management of Amavata, consists of Langhana, Swedana, use of medicines having Tikta, Katu Rasa and Deepana property, Virechana, Snehapana and Basti. These modalities work mainly as Amapachana, Vatashamana, Strotoshodhana and Sthana Balya. Based on this Chikitsa Siddhanta, along with Langana, Swedana, Deepana, Pachana; Vaitaran Basti was administered in a case of Amavata which was successfully treated. Vaitaran Basti is also given by Chak- radatta. Marked improvements were observed in signs, symptoms and RA factor after treatment. During the treat- ment, complications were not observed.Keywords: Amavata, Ama, Chakradatta, Vaitaran basti, RA factor.