Article: A REVIEW ON ROLE OF VIRECHANA IN AMAVATA

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.154128

Pages: 104-108

Author: Divya Gupta, Jyoti Sharma *, Shri Ram Sharma

Abstract: Amavata is made up of two words: Ama and Vata. It is a condition caused by the accumulation of Ama and Vata, and it resembles rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in modern parlance. Shodhana treatments are advised in Ayurveda whereas anti-inflammatory, analgesics, steroids, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs are required for its management as per modern medicine, which are not free from side effects. When Ama and Vata get vitiated consecutively and get deposited in the Koshtha, Trik and Sandhi where they produce Shotha, Shoola, and Stabdhata then the term is known as Amavata. Due to impaired Jatharagni, the Aahar rasa formed is Apakva. This Apakva Aahar rasa thus formed is in the Ama stage, which causes Sarvadoshaprakopa. Ancient Acharyas of Ayurveda have described the sequential employment of Deepana, Pachana, Shodhana, and Shamana therapies in the management of Amavata. According to Acharya Sharangdhara, Virechana is indicated in diseases arising from increased Pitta, and Ama in diseases like udara roga, adhman, for clearing kostha. In Amavata, the main causative factor of disease is Ama. Virechana helps to normalise the pratiloma gati of Vata, which produces symptoms like Anaha, Antrakujana, Vibandha, Kukshikathinya, and Kukshi shoola.

Keyword: Virechana, Ama, Vata, Amavata, Agni