Effect of panchakarma and Ayurvedic treatment in postpartum rheumatoid arthritis ( amavata ): A case study

Abstract

Dream of a mother is to get involved actively in upbringing of child, which is impeded if she is suffering from painful condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in postpartum phase. It causes physical incapacity and psychological trauma as well. Present case is a patient who developed RA one month after full term delivery by caesarean section. In view of symptoms, she was diagnosed as case of amavata. She received Ayurvedic treatment – Simhanada guggulu, Pratapalankeshwara rasa, Dashamoola katutraya kashaya and combination of Swarnabhupati rasa, Tapyadi loha, Mahavatavidhvansa, Chopachini (Smilax china), Shunthi (Zinziber officinale) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) for four months and course of kala basti (medicated enema) along with application of medicated oil (Vishagharbha taila abhyanga) and sudation (bashpa sweda) for ten days. Complete remission was seen after treatment for four months. The patient was free from oral analgesics. RA test titer that was 160 international units per milliliter (IU/ml) before treatment showed marked reduction (28.12 IU/ml) after 75 days of treatment and later dropped in normal range (6.1 IU/ml). Normal milestones were seen in the child receiving breast feeding. Application of Ayurvedic principles showed excellent results in this case where modern medical management options were limited due to lactation.

Anti-arthritic Property of Sahacharadi Kashayam Against Freund's Complete

“…Many research articles have proved the efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis. [11][12][13][14][15][16] In another study the GC MS analysis of Sahacharadi kashayam was reported showing the presence of the following molecules such as Heptanediamide, N,N'-di-benzoyloxy-Benzoic acid, Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl), Eugenol, Tetradecanoic acid, 3-Decanone, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-(Gingerol), Abietic acid, 3-(6-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-octa-2,7-dienyl)-4methoxyphenol, 5H-Cyclopropa [3,4] In yet another report Sahacharadi kashayam was reported to have very good antioxidant properties. 18 Many research articles have proved the efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis.…”

Ayurveda for Modern Obstetrics

“…After a 4-month course of treatment with oral herbs, application of medicated oil, swedana (sweating therapy) of the whole body in a wooden steam chamber, and kala basti (medicated enema), she experienced an improvement in pain, swelling and stiffness, was able to discontinue oral analgesics and normalized her rheumatoid arthritis titer. The breastfeeding neonate appeared to be reaching appropriate milestones with no adverse effects 5…”

“…The breastfeeding neonate appeared to be reaching appropriate milestones with no adverse effects. 5 In the Ayurveda and Women's Health conference 6 presented in 2016, Dr Rosy Mann, an Ayurvedic practitioner, and faculty at the Kripalu School of Ayurveda provides guidance regarding preparing for conception. She reports that there are 4 main factors that support a healthy conception.…”

Ayurveda bei zervikalen Schmerzen

“…Therapeutische Optionen umfassen Vaman (Erbrechen), Virechan (Abführen), Basti (Einlauf mit einem Kräuterpräparat), Nasaya (Nasenreinigung) und Raktamoksha (Aderlass). In unserer Region wird aufgrund der Aspirationsgefahr das Erbrechen nur selten provoziert 2 .…”

“…Therapeutische Optionen umfassen Vaman (Erbrechen), Virechan (Abführen), Basti (Einlauf mit einem Kräuterpräparat), Nasaya (Nasenreinigung) und Raktamoksha (Aderlass). In unserer Region wird aufgrund der Aspirationsgefahr das Erbrechen nur selten provoziert[2].Zur Ausleitung bei hyperurikämieassoziierten Syndromen wird v. a. das Abführen zur Reinigung von Pitta und Ama eingesetzt, während insgesamt bei Schmerzen (bevorzugt bei Dorsalgien) auf Einläufe mit Sesamöl (ggf. unter Zusatz von Beinwell) oder Milch zurückgegriffen wird.…”