Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory auto- immune disease which affects many joints. In this disease, body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues including joints. In severe cases, it attacks internal organs. It is characterized by severe pain redness and swelling in joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is closely correlated to Amvata in Ayurveda. A female patient suffering from Stabhdhta (Morning stiffness), Sandhishula (joint pain- prominently in right wrist), sandhi shotha (swelling of joints) which resembles the clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis. Method- After confirmation of disease, the patient was given Virecana followed by Hinguadi Curna. It is a retrospective open label clinical study. Patient was kept on hinguadi churna for 30 days post virechana. Results- Before and after results were assessed after 30 days of treatment based on Ayurvedic classics as well as ARA (1988). After 30 days, there was considerable reduction in symptoms like morning stiffness, joint pain and swelling in joints. Conclusion: On the basis of the observation of this study, Hinguadi Curna with Virecana Karma may be recommended for the management of rheumatoid arthritis