The efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: Cross-sectional experiential profile of a longitudinal study

International Journal of Ayurveda Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 8-13

  Krishna Kumar, P R ^a  

^a Ayurvedic Trust   (India)

Author keywords

Ayurveda; longitudinal study; rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT; RHEUMATOID FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLOPATHY; ARTHRALGIA; ARTICLE; AYURVEDA; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DIET THERAPY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INDIA; JOINT SWELLING; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; TREATMENT DURATION; WALKING;

EID: 79961197066     PISSN: 09747788     EISSN: 0974925X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-7788.83177     Document Type: Article

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