The Conceptual study of Etiological factor and etiopathogenesis of Amavata w.s.r. to Rheumatoid Arthritis- According to Ayurveda and Modern Medicine - The Review

Author(s)	Dr. Prerna Prabhakar Raut, Renuka Dilip Parsotwar
Country	India
Abstract	In Ayurveda, description of etiological factors are given for every diseases. How Dosha get vitiated by consuming various dietary and life style factor, how they bring about Samprapti of disease is well mentioned in Nidana Panchaka which is specialty of Madhava. Here we are going to discuss etiological factors and its etiopathogenesis of ‘Amavata’. Aamvata is a type of Arthritis which occurs in young or middle age causing disability. This disability affects person’s day to day life style. In Amavata symptoms like polyarthritis, fever,anorexia ,inflammation of large joint seen, are which is closely correlated to Rheumatoid Arthritis. The prevalence of R.A. in India is 0.7% that means it covers 7 million people in which in which female has affected 3 times more as compare to male.[1] Acharya Madhava suggested etiological factor like having Virudha Ahar and vihar , followed by ‘Vyayam’ (Physical activity) after having Snigdhaahar is responsible for Amavata .Ayurveda is only science in which prevention of disease is prime objective, so by studying etiological factor & its etiopathogenesis we can prevent symptoms of Amavata. I am going to correlate this etiological factor in present era of lifestyle which thoroughly will discuss in following paper.
Keywords	Aamvata, etiological factor, Hetu, Samprapti
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-27

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