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Study on the effect of Ayurveda on rheumatoid arthritis

Kumar P. R. Krishna

January 2011

Ayurveda medicine / treatment

Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis

In the 1970s, the WHO commissioned a long-term study to investigate the effectiveness and safety of Ayurvedic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Both physicians and Ayurveda doctors were involved in this study.

290 patients participated in this 7-year study; every 6 weeks, treatment progress was measured using American Rheumatism Association criteria including grip strength, walking speed, number of swollen and painful joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and rheumatoid factor. The Ayurvedic doctors treated each patient individually, following the principles outlined in the classical Ayurvedic scriptures. The duration of treatment varied from one to six months.

The results of 33 patients who dropped out of the study at the end of the first year are presented here and show significant improvement in all parameters. Even patients with severe functional limitations showed significant improvements.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications
Rheumatoid arthritis
Institution
BAMS, Ayurvedic Trust, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Title
Study on the effect of Ayurveda on rheumatoid arthritis
Brief description
The study shows that Ayurveda can bring about significant improvements in pain and joint function, among other things, in arthritis.
Original title
The efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: Cross-sectional experiential profile of a longitudinal study
Link to the study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21897637/

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