Amavata Vijnana : Rheumatology in Ayurveda

by Ashwini Kumar Sharma

Contents:

1. Introduction: anatomy and physiology of joints classification of joint disorders
2. Amavata
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
4. Concept of Ama
5. Correlation between concept of Ama and free radical theory
6. Sandhi-gata vata (Osteoarthritis)
7. Investigations
8. Differential diagnosis
9. Management of articular disorders.

Bibliography. Rheumatism.

From the foreword:

This book Amavata Vijnana or Rheumatology in Ayurveda is a sincere effort in this direction. It has explained in a very simple language the intricacies of Amavata, Sandhivata and Vatarakta. A very good correlation between the pathogenesis both from modern and Ayurvedic point of view is a highlight of this book. It contains excellent photographs that will help the reader to visualize the conditions very easily.