ANTI-RHEUMATIC FORMULATIONS FROM AYURVEDA

Rheumatic disorders like Amavata, Sandhivata and Vatarakta are elaborately described in ayurvedic literature. Preliminary survey of literature shows that about 247 formulations are recommended for these rheumatic disorders. These formulations generally include guggulu compounds, compounds of plant p...

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Main Authors: Raut, A. A., Joshi, A. D., Antarkar, D. S., Joshi, V. R., Vaidya, A. B.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 1991
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3336571/
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Summary:Rheumatic disorders like Amavata, Sandhivata and Vatarakta are elaborately described in ayurvedic literature. Preliminary survey of literature shows that about 247 formulations are recommended for these rheumatic disorders. These formulations generally include guggulu compounds, compounds of plant powders, decoctions, medicated ghees, oils, electuaries etc. Therapeutic potential of ayurvedic concepts and a brief review of Ayurvedic formulations are also discussed.