Ama a metabolic byproduct with special reference to amavata

Abstract

In this modern era sedentary life style, faulty food habits and stressful jobs are giving rise to so many diseases. These conditions have direct impact on agni and this impaired state of agni produces ama. Ama generates acute diseases and chronic conditions as well. Amavata is one of such chronic state of ama. Rheumatoid arthritis in modern system of medicine is the disease which can be correlated to amavata as symptoms of amavata are similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis. So, in conformity with time, it is important to understand ama and amavata.