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Ayurveda has described various principles and treatment modalities which helps for the prevention and treatment of the diseases1. Aamavata is the one of the important disorder described in Ayurveda. In this there is vitiation of Aama Dosha and Vata dosha which leads to pathogenesis in the body. It was correlated with the Rheumatoid arthritis in modern science. It is most commonly found persistently inflammatory Arthritis, which has bilateral symmetrical joints are to be affected. Mortality of the Rheumatoid arthritis increased due to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In Ayurveda, Rheumatoid arthritis can be correlated with the Aamavata. In Ayurveda mentioned that for balanced digestion of food there is requirement of the normal digestive heat (Agni) and many of the diseases occurs due to abnormal digestive system functions. Doshas, Dushyas when vitiated due to their own causes, it get combined with the Aama termed as Sama state of that Dosha Dushya. Aama Dosha is responsible for the development of the various diseases in the body.

Keywords - Aamavata, Ayurveda, Rheumatoid arthritis.