Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: February | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 251-257
Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Rasna Sunthi Churna in the Management of Amavata
Sah Mahesh Prasad1, Bhusal Nirmal2, Rai N P3
1Teaching Assistant and Head, Dept. of Panchakarma, TU, Institute of Medicine, Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur, Nepal.
2Assistant Professor, TU, Institute of Medicine, Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
3Retd. Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi, India.
Corresponding Author: Sah Mahesh Prasad
ABSTRACT
Ama when combines with the Doshas and spreads all over the body it produces the symptoms Angamarda (Bodyache), Aruchi (Anorexia), Trishna (Thirst), Alasya (Lethargy), Jwara (Fever ) Apaka(Indigestion), Shunata(swelling), Sandhishula (pain in joints), Stambha (Stiffness). The sign and symptoms of Amavata more or less resemble with symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis such as pain, stiffness, swelling of small and large joints, lethargy. Ayurveda advocates range of Agni Vardhaka Chikitsa. Chakradatta has described use of Tikta Katu and Dipana Dravya in Amvata management. Rasna and Shunthi have Katu, Tikta Rasa, Guna, Ushna Virya and Katu (Rasna) and Madhura (Shunthi) Vipaka which can be used in Amavata management. 15 patients were given the combination of Shunthi powder (1gm) and Rasna powder (3 gms) daily for the total trial period of three months. All the cases were followed up at the interval of 1 month for total 3 months duration. Rasna and Sunthi Churna was effective in majority of the symptoms of Aamvata and it can be used in the chronic as well as acute patients of Amavata.
Key words: Amavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rasna, Shunthi.