FIVE HERBS FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
- May 26, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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HADJOD
SCIENTIFIC NAME- Cissus quadrangularis
FAMILY-Vitaceae (Grape Family)
COMMON NAME- Devil’s backbone, Adamant creeper, Asthisamharaka or Asthisamhara, Sanskrit- asthisonhara, vajravalli ; Hindi- Hadjora, Hadsarihari; Bengali-Harbhanga, Hasjora, Horjora; Gujarati- Chodhari, Hadsand, Vedhari; Kannasa- Mangarahalli; Malyalam- Cannalamparanta, Peranta; Marathi- Horjora, harsankar; Tamil- Piranti telugu- Nalleru, Nelleratiga, Vajravalli.
Properties-
| Rasa(Taste) | Katu(Pungent), Madur(Sweet) |
| Guna(Action) | Laghu (Light), Ruksha(dry) |
| Virya(Potency) | Ushna(Hot) |
| Vipaka(taste after digestion) | Katu(Pungent) |
| Dosha effect | Vatahara, Kaphshamak |
Medicinal Benefits-
- It is an amazing ayurvedic herb, enriched with valuable minerals and antioxidants, for mending a host of bone and joint-related disorders, For example- Rheumatoid Arthritis, fractures and osteoporosis.
- It possesses Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-osteoporotic properties.
- It is enriched with antioxidants and having free radical scavenging activity.
- Bone Healer-It is rich in calcium, phosphorous and phytoestrogen steroids which helps in early regeneration and quick mineralization of bone fracture.
- Its root is helpful in curing depression.
- Application of the paste of leaves of this plant on inflamed joints soothes pain, swelling and helps to regain ROM or range of motion in bones and muscles.
PUNARNAVA
SCIENTIFIC NAME- Boerhavia diffusa
COMMON NAME- Hog weed,Red hogweed, Tar Vine,Red Spiderling, Wineflower; Hindi: Punarnava, Satha; Assamese- Punarnava, Pananua, Purnanava, Ponounua; Bengali. Gadapushpa गदापुष्पा, Punarnova;Kannada- daka utta etc.
FAMILY- Nyctaginaceae (Bougainvillea family) (4’0 CLOCK FAMILY)
Properties-
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet) |
| Guna– Qualities | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry) |
| Veerya Potency, | Ushna (Hot) |
| Vipaka– Post-digestion effect | Katu (Pungent) |
| Karma Pharmacological activity | Pitta, Kapha
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Medicinal Benefits-
- It helps to uplift and possesses cleansing actions on the system, thereby improving bone and joint strength in Aamavata or RA.
- Intake- Add punarnava powder – a rasoushadi, to warm milk and taking it daily after meals offers tremendous merits of fortified bones, reinforced muscles and promoting flexibility in joints.
ERANDA
SCIENTIFIC NAME- Ricinus communis
COMMON NAME- Castor oil plant,Castor bean, Wonder tree ; Hindi: Arandeअरंडी ;Sanskrit name- Gandharva hasta; Manipuri- Kege ;Tamil- Amanakku, Vilakkennai Kottaimuttu ; Kannada- Oudla ; Bengali- Veranda ; Assamese- Era-gach; Malayalam- Chittamankku ; Mizo- Mutih etc.
FAMILY- Euphorbiaceae
PROPERTIES
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu(Pungent), Kashaya(Astringent), Madhur(Sweet) |
| Guna– Qualities | Sukhshma, Snigdha(Unctuous), Tikshna(Sharp) |
| Veerya Potency | Hot or Ushna |
| Vipaka– Post-digestion effect | Madhura-Sweet |
| Effect on Tridoshas(Humor) | Pacifies Vata and Kapha |
MEDICINAL BENEFITS-
- It is an age-old cure for swelling and discomfort encountered in Aamavata.
- External application- Use luke warm cup of eranda tailam then gently massaging in the affected part, affected joints daily.
- It pacifies the vata dosha and relievs arthritic pain and inflammation.
RASNA
SCIENTIFIC NAME- Pluchea lanceolata
COMMON NAME- Sanskrit-Suvaha, Sugandha, Yukta; Kannada- Chithramoolaka; Marathi- Rasna, Rashna; Sanskrit: Elaparni, रसना Rasna, Rasya, Sreyasi, Sugandha, Surabhi, suvaha, युक्ता yukta ; Telugu: Rasna Etc.
FAMILY- Asteraceae
PROPERTIES-
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta (Bitter) |
| Guna(Qualities) | Guru (Heavy) |
| Vipaka | Katu (Pungent taste) |
| Virya (Potency) | Hot or Ushna |
| Karma(Action) | Vata Kapha shamaka(Reduces vitiated vata and kapha) |
Medicinal properties-
- Jwaraghna- It possesses antipyretic i.e. heat-reducing, laxative and analgesic or pain-lowering properties.
- For Flushing out Ama or toxins- Mash some leaves of Rasna, then mix it with a glass of luke warm water or lemon juice and ingesting the kashayam on a regular basis helps to eliminate Ama.
- It enhances digestive power, pacifies joint pain and swelling.
SHUNTHI-
SCIENTIFIC NAME- Zingiber Officinale
COMMON NAME- Ginger, Hindi- Adrak; Marathi- Aale, sunth, Alha; Kannada- Alla,Shunthi; Bengali- Ada; Gujarati- Sunth; Nepali- Aduwa; Mizo- Sawthing etc.
FAMILY- Zingiberaceae
PROPERTIES-
| Rasa(Taste) | Katu(Pungent) |
| Guna(Qualities) | Light, oily(dry powder);Guru (Heavy)-Fresh ginger |
| Vipaka | Madura or sweet (Dry powder);pungent (Fresh ginger) |
| Virya | Hot or ushna |
Medicinal Benefits-
- Ginger helps to improve the digestion by eliminated the Ama or indigested food particles.
- It possesses Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial properties.
- It reduces the joint pain and inflammatory conditions associated with Aama vata(RA).
- It fights against germs, illness and cancer causing molecules take it in your daily diet helps in overall health.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.