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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease which causes damage to knee joints. It is different from Rheumatoid arthritis that it usually effects only the knees unlike rheumatoid arthritis which effects many other body parts.
Related Rheumatoid arthritis
Diagnosis & Symptoms
- Pain in the knee
- Inflammation
Tests
Xray tests reveal damage to the joints. It usually effects the weight bearing joints.
Root cause:
The root cause according to Ayurvedic texts is Ama (undigested food in the body and toxins).
- Age factors, more common in old age.
- Weak muscles
- People who have constipation are at higher risk.
Treatment approach
Aimed at following:
- Improve digestion:- dietary and lifestyle changes to help eliminate toxins from the body which are the root cause of this disease.
- Strengthening muscles through proper nutrition and massage.
- Reduce inflammation:** by food and herbs.
- Rejuvenating therapies like panchakarma may be helpful.
- Reduce weight by dietary changes and exercise like Yoga and Asanas.
- Losing weight is very important so as to minimize damage to the bones.
- Restore nutrients: eat foods and fruits rich in nutrients. Nutrients strengthens the muscles and improves blood circulation. This helps in reducing inflammation and minimize bone damage.
Ayurvedic treatment with herbs
[[Panchakarma]]] is the most effective treatment procedure for rheumatoid arthritis. It helps the body in cleansing and eliminating the toxins from the body. It has long lasting benefits and have no side effects. It is highly recommended.
Herbal oil Massage is very effective in strengthening the bones and helping in improving the condition.
Herbs used for treatment
- Swarn Makshika (Copper Iron Pyrite)- is rich in minerals and has high anti-inflammation properties. It is also used for treatment of inflammation of intestines and other parts of the body. It does not have any side effects.
- Sendha Namak (salt)- increases metabolism
- Ashwagandha herb in powder form helps in nourishing muscles. It is widely used in India to get relief from pain in the joints.
- Praval Coral stone found in the sea is a good source of calcium.
Naturopathy treatment
- Sun bath
- Mud bath
- Yoga and paranayam breathing exercise to improve blood circulation and flexibility.
- enema to reduce toxins from the body.
Home remedy
- Massage the joints with luke warm Sesame oil 50 ml, mix with garlic juice (1tbsp) apply on the joints and rub for 15 minutes. Massage helps in strengthening the muscles and help in reducing inflammation by improving blood circulation. It is one of the best and effective home care therapy for arthritis
- Eat Walnuts
- it rich in folic acid, alpha tocopherol and zinc.
- It is a nerve tonic which helps in improving blood circulation.
- Eat 2-3 walnuts three times daily.
- It nourishes the brain and strengthens nervous system
- Alleviates back-pain.
(Recommended-)
- Mix 1Tbsp Fenugreek seeds powder **WITH - 10gms saunth(dry ginger powder) - 100 gms turmeric —- 50 gm Ashwagandha powder
- It improves digestion
- Helps in nourishing nervous system
- Helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.
- It helps in curing all types of joint pains especially knee and back pain.
- Eat Bathua leaves aka Pigweed
- rich in iron and calcium.
- Helps in reducing joint pain.
- Cook it as vegetable and eat it daily.
- Nirgundi leaves
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(Recommended lifestyle changes) Do's and Dont's:
Do
- Follow healthy lifestyle
- Mild Exercise
Don't
- Eat junk food
- Avoid Stress and mental tension
FAQ (how, why, when)
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