Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 28-34
Ankylosing Spondylitis a Conceptual Review – Ayurveda Perspective
Swarnakant Jena1, Parwati2, Prasanth Dharmarajan3, Santosh Kumar Bhatted4
1,22nd yr. P.G. Scholar, Dept. of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
4Associate Professor& Head, Dept. of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
Corresponding Author: Swarnakant Jena
ABSTRACT
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the lower back of the body starting with sacroiliitis. In later stage affect the whole spine by fusing the vertebrae. Seen in early adulthood which affect most of life. In Ayurveda, management of this type of musculoskeletal disorder comes under Vatavyadhhis. Therefore different treatment modalities are applied to manage pain and other symptoms seen in AS. In this study focus was given to interpret the concept of Ama with Vata Dosha as correlating the inflammatory signs seen in AS and other symptoms of Ama associated with Vata. Treatment principle of this basis helped to provide significant relief in patient suffering with Ankylosing spondylitis.
Key words: Ankylosing spondylitis, Ayurveda, vatavyadhi