Abstract: This is a clinical case study of a 72-year-old female with multiple joint pains and Rheumatoid arthritis in both upper and lower extremities and how Trailokya Vijaya Vati helped her cope with the condition and add quality to her life.
Ayurveda Perspective
The description of AMAVATA dates back to 1500 BC in Rigveda. The main pathogenic event in RA is the formation and deposition of AAMA which is the causative factor for inflammation.
Restoration of AGNI and management of SHOOLA are the two basic principles in the treatment of AMAVATA. The TIKTA rasa and USHNA guna of Vijaya makes it is choice of drug for the treatment of RA and multiple joint pains.
Introduction
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a long-term, progressive, and disabling autoimmune disease. It causes inflammation, swelling, and pain in and around the joints and other body organs.
RA usually affects the hands and feet first but it can occur in any joint. It usually involves the same joints on both sides of the body.
The symptoms of RA tend to come and go. During a remission, they can disappear, or they can be mild. However, during a flare, they can be severe. The joint damage that occurs with RA can make it difficult to perform daily activities.
Case Report
Patient description
This patient with the age of 72 Years had rheumatoid arthritis and multiple joints pain in both upper and lower extremities. She was walking with a tremendous amount of pain, and her gait could quickly tell how excruciating the pain was there for her to bear. She also complained of digestive disturbances and disturbed sleep.
Case history
This old lady was on potent pain killer as Voveran 50mg and Ultracet daily. The adverse side effects of these pain killers were visible on her body with her gut became acidic as she presented with severe gastritis pain whenever she took chemical pain killers to combat her pain issues. To beat gastritis and pain, she also started to take modern anta acids that troubled her digestion.
Treatment plan
Medicines to be used – Trailokya Vijaya Vati. After a thorough clinical examination, she was prescribed with TrilokayaVijayaVati with one tablet three times a day for a period of seven days initially.
Expected outcome of the treatment plan
The expected outcome was to relieve her of the pain, inflammation, improve digestion, and that the patient should get a sound sleep.
Actual outcome
Even this small duration of a week was sufficient enough in this case to witness the painkilling effects of Cannabis or Vijaya. The one week use of ‘TrilokayaVijayaVati’ helped her not to consume synthetic pain killers, her quality of sleep improved with no pain induced nights, her digestion got enhanced during the process. She presented with an improved gait and walk when she walked into the clinic after a period of one week.
Discussion
As mentioned in Ayurveda the line of treatment was decided with an aim of restoration of AGNI and management of SHOOLA.
The patient got relief from most of her complaints within a week of starting with the treatment.
Conclusion
In the last 50 years, extensive research has been done on RA and multiple joint pains associated with it by modern medicine but the etiology and a standard line of treatment are still developing. New research has revealed various biological agents that have provided relief to a significant number of patients. However, these agents are very expensive, require close monitoring, have side effects, and need to be used indefinitely.
A result from several small studies suggests that in people with RA, Cannabis has helped to curb morning pain, improve sleep and lower inflammation in joints. Hence the use of Cannabis in the treatment of RA and Multiple Joints Pain can be further promoted as it is also a cheaper and an effective alternative to the other available drugs.
Case study shared by Dr. Preeti Chhabra, Consultant Ayurvedacharya
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