@article{Athreya Sharma M_Niranjan Rao_Sandesh Kumar Shetty_2022, title={A clinical study to effect of Dhanyamla Parisheka in Rheumatoid Arthritis}, volume={7}, url={https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1831}, DOI={10.21760/jaims.7.5.4}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background: </strong><em>Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa </em>is one of two modes of treatment explained in Ayurvedic medical science. <em>Doshas</em> move from internal <em>Koshta</em> to <em>Shaakha</em> during disease pathology or <em>Roga Samprapti</em>. <em>Swedana</em> is considered one such treatment protocol to bring <em>Doshas</em> from <em>Shaakha</em> to <em>Koshta</em>. <em>Parisheka</em> is a method of <em>Swedana</em> by pouring medicated water or oil over the body. <em>Dhanyamla Parisheka</em> is a <em>Rooksha</em> inducing <em>Parisheka Sweda</em>. <em>Amavata</em> is a disease with predominant <em>Kapha</em> and <em>Vata</em> <em>Dosha</em>. Its <em>Vyaktha</em> <em>Sthana</em> is predominantly <em>Sandhi</em> with severe pain and swelling. Treatment of <em>Amavata</em> includes <em>Rooksha</em> <em>Swedana</em>. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis largely correlate with the symptoms present in <em>Amavata</em>. Global prevalence rates of Rheumatoid Arthritis with genetic associations in India is 0.1-0.4%. <strong>Methods:</strong> In this study, 50 patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis were selected and subjected for <em>Dhanyamla Parisheka</em>. This study involves estimation of Rheumatoid factor, C-reactive protein and Anti streptolysin O titre levels before treatment and after follow-up period and evaluation of pain, swelling, tenderness and range of movement of joints involved in the subjects before and after <em>Dhanyamla Parisheka</em> for 7 days. The results are suggestive of effect of the <em>Dhanyamla Parisheka</em>. <strong>Results: </strong>There was statistically significant reduction in Rheumatoid arthritis score in the subjects. <strong>Interpretation: </strong><em>Dhanyamla Parisheka</em> is an effective <em>Bahirparimarjana Chikithsa</em> in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis.</p&gt;}, number={5}, journal={Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences}, author={Athreya Sharma M and Niranjan Rao and Sandesh Kumar Shetty}, year={2022}, month={Jul.}, pages={20 - 28} }