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Vaidya Jayagopal Parla, BAMS, MD(Ayu), MAOM, C-IAYT, CMT
“Roll of Ayurvedic Practitioner in Integrative Case Management of
Amavata”
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INTRODUCTION
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and autoimmune disease that affects the smaller and larger
joints of the body.
It is one of the leading causes of chronic morbidity in
developed countries.
Synovial inflammation cause cartilage destruction, bone erosions and subsequently joint deformities
The prevalence of RA is approximately in 1 percent of US
population; women are affected three times more often than
men and mostly occurs between age of 40-60 yrs
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INTRODUCTION
Prevalence increases with age and sex difference diminish in the older age group.
Conservative treatment is mostly symptomatic and often
associated with adverse effects. Therefore many RA
patients seek complementary and alterative medicine
to manage illness.
In US about 60-90% arthritis patients use CAM.
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSING
The criteria are:
1. Morning stiffness
2. Pain on movement or tenderness in at least one joint
3. Swelling in joint
4. Symmetric joint swelling
5. Subcutaneous nodules
6. Radiologic changes
7. Blood test-Rheumatoid factor in serum
8. Poor mucin precipitate from synovial fluid
9. Histologic changes in synovium and nodules
Criteria 1-4 must be continuous for at least 6 weeks
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OTHER SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis come and go depending on the degree of tissue inflammation
Symptoms can include fatigue, lack of appetite, low-grade
fever, muscle and joint aches and stiffness.
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IMAGING – EROSION
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IMAGING – BONE MARROW EDEMA
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BLOOD TESTS
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TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) can relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Over-the-counter NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Advil,
Motrin IB) and naproxen sodium (Aleve)
Side effects may include stomach irritation, heart
problems and kidney damage.
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TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
Steroids: Corticosteroid medications, such as
prednisone, reduce inflammation and pain and slow
joint damage. Side effects may include thinning of
bones, weight gain and diabetes.
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TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
(DMARDs): These drugs can slow the progression of
rheumatoid arthritis and save the joints and other tissues from
permanent damage. Common DMARDs include methotrexate
(Trexall, Otrexup, others), leflunomide (Arava), hydroxychloroquine
(Plaquenil) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine).
Side effects vary but may include liver damage, bone marrow
suppression and severe lung infections.
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TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
Biologic agents: Also known as biologic response
modifiers, this newer class of DMARDs includes abatacept
(Orencia), adalimumab (Humira), anakinra (Kineret), baricitinib
(Olumiant), certolizumab (Cimzia), etanercept (Enbrel),
golimumab (Simponi), infliximab (Remicade), rituximab (Rituxan),
sarilumab (Kevzara), tocilizumab (Actemra) and tofacitinib
(Xeljanz).
These drugs can target parts of the immune system that trigger
inflammation that causes joint and tissue damage. These types
of drugs also increase the risk of infections. Biologic DMARDs are
usually most effective when paired with a nonbiologic DMARD,
such as methotrexate.
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SURGERY
If medications fail to prevent or slow joint damage, you and your
doctor may consider surgery to repair damaged joints. Surgery may
help restore your ability to use your joint. It can also reduce pain
and improve function.
Rheumatoid arthritis surgery may involve one or more of the
following procedures:
• Synovectomy
• Tendon repair
• Joint fusion
• Total joint replacement
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DEFINITION OF AMAVATA
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DEFINITION OF AMA
(Ashtanga Hrudaya)
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AMA ATTRIBUTES • Srotorodha (obstruction of channels)
• Balabhransha (loss of strength)
• Gaurava (felling of heaviness)
• Anilmudhata (obstruction of vayu)
• Alasya (laziness)
• Apakti (indigestion)
• Nisthiva (excessive salivation)
• Malasanga (constipation)
• Aruchi (anorexia)
• Klama (fatigueness)
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ETIOLOGY OF AMAVATA
NIDANA Madhava
Nidana
Vanga
Sena
Gada
Nigraha
Haritha
Samhita
Yoga
Rathnakara
Bhava
prakasha
1 Virudhahara + + + - + +
2 Virudha cheshta + + + - + +
3 Mandagni + + + + + +
4 Nischala +
+
+
-
+
+
5 Vyayama soon after
snigdha bhojana
+ + + - + +
6 Kandashakha sevana - - - + - -
7 Vyavaya - - - + - -
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SYNOVIAL FLUID
fac.ksu.edu.sa
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GENERAL SYMPTOMS
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VYADHI AVASTHA – PATHOGENISIS
©Tsutomu Takeuchi
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TYPES OF AMAVATA
Doshanubandha Lakshanas (Bhava Prakasha) § Vatanubandha- Sashoola
§ Pittanubandha- Sadaaha, Saraaga
§ Kaphanubandha- Sthimita
Doshanubandha (Madhavakara) § Vata, Pitta, Kapha, VP, VK, PK, Sannipataja
Avastha Bhedena (Madhavakara) § Samanya
§ Pravrudha
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SYMPTOMS ACCORDING TO PREDOMINANT
DOSHAS
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CURABLE AND INCURABLE SYMPTOMS OF
AMAVATA
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UPADRAVA (COMPLICATION)
Sankocha and Khanjata (Vijayarakshita)
Kalaya Khanjata (Bhavaprakassha)
Jadya, Antrakujana, Anaaha, Chardi (Anjana Nidana)
Angavaikalya ( Harita)
Akshepana (Gayadasa)
Vatavyadhi (Vachaspati Vaidya)
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PANCHAKARMA
1. Virechana
2. Basti
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TREATMENT PRINCIPLES
• Laghana • Swedana
• Use of herbs with Tiktha and Katu rasa
• Deepana/Pachana
• Virechana
• Snehana • Basti
• Ruksha sweda, Valuka pottali
• Upanaha (applying poultiecs) without use of snehana
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YUKTI VYAPASHRAYA CHIKITSA
Anthah Parimarjana
§ Amapachana, Jwara hara
§ Dashamoola kashaya – ½ cup before meal
two times a day
§ Hinguvashtaka churna - 6 gms with hot water
before meal two times a day
§ Avipathikara choorna - 12 gms bd with hot
water after meals at night
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YUKTI VYAPASHRAYA CHIKITSA
SHAMANA § After Ama pachana- Nirama avastha
§ Rasna + Nirgundi + Eranda – 1 tsp before food AM
§ Simhanada Guggulu 2 bd with hot water after meal OR
§ Yogaraj guggulu – 2 – 2 – 2 with hot water after meal
§ Kaishore Guggulu - 2 – 2 – 2 with hot water after meal
§ ASTISANGHAR + ASHWAGANDHA – 1 tsp before food PM
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YUKTHI VYAPASHRAYACHIKITSA
Bahir Parimarjana § Sweda- Ruksha Sweda
§ Pottali sweda by using ksha dravyas such as Saindava, Karpasa,
Kulatha, Tila, Eranda, Ajamoda, Hingu
§ Snehana- Ruksha sneha abhyanga (in nirama avastha)
§ Saindavadi taila
§ Kottamchikkadi Taila
§ Nirgundi Taila
§ Lepa
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INDIVIDUAL HERBS FOR AMAVATA
Dashamoola
Guggulu
Ashwagandha
Rasna
Guduchi
Nirgundi
Punarnava
Musta
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PATHYA Breakfast examples:
KAMUT puffed cereal or MILLET puffed cereal or BARLEY puffed cereal with Almond
milk and raisins/cut dates/dried mulberry/ dried blue berries
Or
BARLEY cooked over night in a slow cooker or cooker in the morning for at least 90
minutes
Then added with berries and cut almonds and honey before eating
Or
Cook AMARANTH with water and add cut dates and walnuts to coconut oil and sauté
add to the amaranth and mix
Or
Scrambled eggs with 1 cup of stir fried (coconut oil) dark green black pepper and
Turmeric
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PATHYA
LUNCH Examples:
Cooked Quinoa - 11/2 to 2 cup
Dark greens sauteed or stir fried - 2 cup
Green onions, Scallions, Fennel Bulb, Ginger, Onions, garlic, Chives, Shallots
2 cups of steamed or sautéed or stir fried veggies with Fresh Herbs and Spice
seeds like Cumin, Oregano, Thyme or Basil
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PATHYA
DINNER SOUP EXAMPLE: with FRESH GINGER, turmeric and black pepper
Vegetable soup with soba noodles
OR
Coconut curry soup with veggies and Quinoa noodles
OR
Butternut or Pumpkin soup with Quinoa
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CASE SCENARIO # 1
A female 51 year old female
Severe ache and pains in multiple joints and is on wheel chair for
the last 2 weeks
Pain was 9 - 10/10 on a numeric pain scale
Intensity of pain causing extreme fatigue and pain in the wrist and
hip joints is keeping the patient up in the night
Patient was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis through MRI
Patient took DAM and started exploring CAM
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OUTCOME MEASURES
Subjective symptoms and pain scale
RA factor was negative
C-reactive protein and ESR were repeated after 2 month
and 5 months
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DIAGNOSIS
Patient was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
MRI showing inflammation and bone erosion in the
Wrist joints.
Her blood test results showed that increase ESR
(51mm/h) and increased C-reactive protein (28 mg/l).
Severe pain and swelling of the joint. Extreme fatigue, feverish feeling in the night, loss of appetite as
mentioned in Ayurveda
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INTERVENTION
Ayurveda External treatments
1. Dashamoola decoction - 30 ml BD RASNA, PUNARNAVA, NIRGUNDI
2. Kaishora Guggulu Pills – 2 TID
3. Yogaraj Guggulu Pills – 2 TID 4. Ayurveda Diet and Lifestyle
AJAMODA and VALUKA PINDA SWEDA – 2 times a week
Patients was not taking any prescription medicine. Only over the counter pain medication
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ELIMINATION DIET:
Night shades
Large amounts of beans
Dairy
Sugar
Meat in general but specially at night
Coffee
Cold food and drinks
INTERVENTION
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RESULTS
After 3 weeks of the intervention her pain was 5/10 on numeric
pain scale.
Visually swelling in the wrists and fingers reduced
Able to move around short distances without the wheel chair
Patient also reported that her general quality of life was also
improved.
During 3 months follow up with Rheumatologist ESR – 13mm/hr
and C-reactive protein – 17mg/l
Patient is in remission for the last 6 years
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CASE SCENARIO # 2
A female 57 year old
Bilateral painful knee and wrist joints with swelling for five months
Pain was 8/10 on a numeric pain scale
Severe morning stiffness, fatigue and pain in the
metacarpophalangeal joints
Patient was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis by
Rheumatologist
Taking oral Steroids (20mgs/day), Celebrex (200 mg).
She was under this protocol for 19 months.
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OUTCOME MEASURES
Blood test (for C-reactive protein and ESR) was done every three months, for a follow up period of 24 months
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DIAGNOSIS
She was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA factor was positive.
Her blood test results showed that increase ESR
(39mm/h) and increased C-reactive protein (31mg/l).
According to Ayurveda-This patients had the symptoms
of Ama Vata (body ache, anorexia, feeling of heaviness, indigestions and symptoms of inflammation of the
joints)
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INTERVENTION
Ayurveda Conventional Medicine
1. Dashamoola decoction - 30 ml BD 2. Kaishora Guggulu Pills – 2 TID
3. Swedana (poultice) – Once a week 4. Ayurveda Diet and Lifestyle
Steroids (20mgs/day) Celebrex (200 mg/day)
Patients was taking conventional medicine since last 18 months
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INTERVENTION
Diet
Encourage warm and freshly prepared food, with fresh
ginger, turmeric and garlic, lean meat, bitter greens
Minimize dairy products, oily foods, junk and fast
foods, excessively salty and sour foods, molasses,
large amounts of beans, fish, cold drinks, raw vegetables, salad as a meal, Potato.
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INTERVENTION
Lifestyle
PAVANA MUKTASANA SERIES – BIHAR SCHOOL OF
YOGA
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RESULTS
Patient reported that gradual reduction in the pain and severity of the symptoms.
After 5 months of the intervention her pain was
2-3/10 on numeric pain scale.
Dose of steroid reduced gradually.
Patient also reported that her general quality of life was also improved.
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RESULTS
Base line Blood test showed increase ESR (39mm/h) and increased C-reactive protein (31mg/l).
After 5 months ESR value decreased to 16mm/l and
C- Reactive protein to 26mg/l.
After one year the ESR value decreased to 12mm/l
and C- Reactive protein 19mg/l.
After two years the ESR decreased to 4mm/l and C-
Reactive protein 14mg/l).
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DISCUSSION
These case studies demonstrate that Ayurvedic treatments may
be effective in management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ayurvedic
protocols can be used along with conventional medicine in the
management of Rheumatoid arthritis.
RA can be compared to AMAVATA explained in Ayurvedic
literature, main cause for this condition is metabolic toxin (AMA)
accumulation in the body and joints.
Detailed literary reference about etio- pathology, signs and
symptoms and management of AMAVATA is explained in various
classical text books of Ayurveda.
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CONCLUSION
Evidence from the classical text books provide knowledge about various Ayurvedic modalities for the
management of Amavata
Evidence from current literature indicate that
Ayurvedic approaches are effective in the
management of Amavata.
Ayurvedic understanding of pathogenesis of RA links
to the gut, and the management chiefly consist of diet,
lifestyle changes, panchakarama ( cleansing process)
and herbs.
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