Ayurvedic treatment modalities in Ankylosing Spondylitis – Case reportAnkylosing Spondylitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory Rheumatic disease that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints causing pain, stiffness and a progressiveT

Abstract

Ankylosing Spondylitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory Rheumatic disease that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints causing pain, stiffness and a progressiveThoracolumbar kyphotic deformity. It affects young adults and are strongly associated with genetic predisposition identifiable by the antigen HLA- B27. Ayurveda, the system of Indian medicine is heritage of our country and a time tested ancient science. After going through the whole symptomatology of Ankylosing Spondylitis, it is found that it resembles with disease Amavata described in Ayurveda. The Term Ama means anything which is not completely digested and metabolised and “Vata” is one of the three basic functional units of the body that is Vata, Pitta and Kapha.The basic concept of the treatment of this disease is to correct the metabolism and bringabout the equilibrium in three basic functional units especially Vata and prevent the production of Ama. The prime aim of the treatment is reduction of pain and stiffness and to prevent Thoracolumbar Kyphotic deformity or atleast minimize progression. To achieve this objective various Ayurvedic procedures were adopted like Langhanam, Swedanam, Virechanam, Basti, Oral medications and specific diet regime. In the present case a young boy of age 25 years came to the hospital with the symptomatology of Ankylosing Spondylitis and HLA-B27 positive.He was given the said line of treatment until getting him symptom free. From last four years he is living his normal life without any symptoms of the disease Ankylosing Spondylitis.