Saroj Kumar Debnath^1*, Badri Prasad Shaw² , Badal Chandra Jana³

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1. Research Officer (Scientist-I) (Ayurveda),

Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, Gangtok, Sikkim,

Unit of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences,

Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.

2. Ex Professor and Head of the Department of Kayachikitsa,

Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata.

294/3/1, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700009

3. Professor, Department of Rognidan,

Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata.

294/3/1, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700009

*Corresponding Author:  Saroj Kumar Debnath,

Research Officer (Scientist-I) (Ayurveda),

Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, Gangtok,

31-A National high way, Tadong, Gangtok-737102, Sikkim, India.

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Abstract

           In the present clinical study 32 Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis) patients were registered from the O.P.D. & I.P.D., Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata. 30 patients completed the treatment out of 32 and 2 patients dropped out. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of Ayurvedic management on Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis). The treatment schedule was Sneha pana (Orally intake of Ayurvedic medicated oil), Niragnik swedana (Sweating by without heat), Virechan karma (Induced purgation by Ayurvedic procedure) and Vardhaman Pippali Rasayan sevan (Rejuvenation with orally intake of Piper longum mature dried fruit powder in gradual increased and decreased dose). In this clinical study 70% patients got major improvement, 30% patients got minor improvement, no improvement was nil and no one patient had got complete remission. Any complication was not found in this clinical study. 

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