SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOUS (SLE) and RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITH AYURVEDIC INTERPRETATION

Abstract

Autoimmune diseases are pathological conditions identified by abnormal autoimmune responses and characterised by auto antibodies and T cell responses for self molecules by immune system reactivity. Autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosu (SLE), Crohn’s disease, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Psoriasis , Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and vasculitis. Human autoimmune diseases affecting in aggregate more than the 5% of the population worldwide. Aim Interpretation of SLE with pittanubandhi Amavata and Rheumatoid Arthritis (Amavata) with vata kapha anubandhi amavata. Objectives 1. To study the sign and symptoms of SLE and Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. To study the sign and symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis with reference to pittanubandhi Amavata. 3. To study the common sign and symptoms of both SLE and pittanubandhi Amavata. Material and Methods This review article is based on various references of SLE, rheumatoid arthritis and classical references of Amavata are collected. Conclusion SLE is the classical example of systemic autoimmune disease. It most often harms the heart, joints, lungs and skin, blood vessels, kidneys and nervous system. In Ayurveda, symptoms of vata kapha anubandhi amavata in Ayurveda closely resembles with rheumatoid arthritis and symptoms of pitta anubandhi amavata can be correlated with SLE as there is a great involvement of pitta dosha and rakta dhatu in SLE. And pitta dosha lies within Rakta dhatu in body. i.e. Ashrayashrayi sambandha. Preventive measures are like Langhana, Deepana-Pachana, Shodhana, Shaman and Rasayan have been described for the management of Amvata are actually more effective.