title: Clinical efficacy of Shiva Guggulu and Simhanada Guggulu in Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis).
abstract: Amavata is the second most common joint disorders. Nowadays erroneous dietary habits, lifestyle and environment have led to various autoimmune disorders i.e. Amavisajanya Vikaara and Amavata is one among them. Rheumatoid arthritis can be correlated with Amavata in view of its clinical features. Many research studies have been done to solve this clinical enigma, but an effective, safe, less complicated treatment is still required for the management of Amavata. In the present study, 24 patients of Amavata were registered and randomly grouped into two. In group A, Shiva Guggulu 6 g/day in divided doses and in group B, Simhanada Guggulu 6 g/day in divided doses were given for 8 weeks. On analysis of the results, it was found that Simhanada Guggulu provided better results as compared to Shiva Guggulu in the management of Amavata.
authors.affiliation: PG Scholar, Department of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Kayachikitsa and Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Shweta A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Nayan P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Dilip M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pandya
keywords: Agni; Ama; Amavata; Shiva Guggulu; Simhanada Guggulu; rheumatoid arthritis
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