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Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Siddha 2009 Jul-Sep ; 30 (3) :51-64
Therapeutic evaluation of the Efficacy of panchakarma therapy (Deepanapanchana + snehana + swedana + vamanakarma + samsarjana krama) in the management of amavata(rheumatoid arthritis)

Abstract
In order to evaluate the efficacy of Vamanakarma theraphy with soecial referance to Deepana Panchana and Vamana Karma in the treatment of Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis) a single bline clinical trial was conducted at central Research Institute (Ay.), Kolkata during the period from May 1999 to March 2004. A total number of 110 cases were selected on the basis of criteria of diagnosis laid down by the `American College of Rheumatology`(1987) revised and also as per the protocol designed by C.C.R.A.S., New Delhi. All the patients were adminited in the hospital section of C. R.I.(Ay.), Kolkata and were subjected for Deepana + panchana + snehana+ swedana+ vamana + karma+samsarjana krama. The results were assessed in terms of clinical recovery in E.S.R. Out of 110 of cases, 11 had good response 65 had fair response, 21 had poor response , 8 had no response while 5 cases were dropped out . After assessing the results It was concluded that the Panchakarma therapy (Vamana Karma) is effective.

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