Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology leading to chronic synovitis and permanent disability in some cases. Ayurvedic formulations can play a vital role in the management of disease. A poly herbal preparation containing ashvagandha, shunthi, suranzan, pippali, marich and mishri was clinically tested for its efficacy and found effective in the management of disease.

Keywords: Ayurvedic compound, Rheumatoid arthritis, Amavata.