An Ayurvedic Review on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis along with its Management

Vaishnavi Ajay Upasani; Dattatraya Bhaurao Chavan

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.6.33

Vaishnavi Ajay Upasani Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
Dattatraya Bhaurao Chavan Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.6.33

Keywords: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Amavata, Vaitaran Basti, Virechana

Abstract

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children and one of the more common chronic illnesses of childhood. It refers to a group of conditions characterized by chronic inflammatory changes of the joints. During the course of a disease the number of involvement of joints, type of joints involved will decide the type of JIA according to ILAR classification. The symptoms present in JIA are more comparable with features of Amavata Vyadhi mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. Amavata is a chronic disease of joints pain and body ache accompanied by a swelling of some or all of the synovial joints which involves Ama and Vata. It is a disease of Madhyam Marga Roga as it affects Sandhi and Hridaya Marma. The main line of treatment for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) to bring Agni (digestive power) in normal state to digest Ama. Shodhana and Shamana therapy of Ayurveda are useful to treat this disease. Shodhana therapy with Snehan with medicated oil, Nadi Swedan, Valuka Pottali Swedan and Mridu Virechan shows great improvement in the symptoms. It will also decrease the progression of disease. Rasayana is indicated in Samhitas that helps in preventing deformities and support physical and mental strength of a child.

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