title: Studies on ancient Indian concept of 'role of impaired gastro - intestinal function - enteropathy', in the pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis - amavata.
abstract: In this paper an attempt has been made to evaluate the theory of Ayurveda on rheumatoid arthritis, in relation to the modern medical concept. The evolution of the disease, its etiopathogenesis, its pathological, biochemical as well as therapeutic data published in support of this concept and finally the details of clinical trial of Sunthi in treating 265 patients are dealt with.
authors.affiliation: Central Research Institute (Ayurveda), Bhubaneswar - 751 009, Orissa, India .
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Padhi