Osteoarthritis

Best Ayurvedic & Panchakarma Treatment for Osteoarthritis

Ayurvedic & Panchakarma Treatment for Osteoarthritis. There are three main types of arthritis rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, & gout. Most of the people don’t have any idea about all of them. So let’s start with the complete knowledge of osteoarthritis. It is a degenerative joint disorder that is very common among older people. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage cushions the end of bones causing wear and tear with time. The joint loses its normal shape with time small bone spurs & its deposits are formed on the edges of the joints. This disorder affects the joints of hands, hips, knees, & spine that cause excessive pain.

The patients with osteoarthritis have pain in joints & stiffness. Mostly old age people after 45 are at higher risk of osteoarthritis.

What are the Signs & Symptoms of Osteoarthritis?

The sings & symptoms seen in osteoarthritis patients are:

• There is unbearable pain in the joints after or during movement.
• Early in the morning joint stiffness are common.
• The flexibility in between the joints is lost.
• Feeling of tenderness when a light pressure is applied over joint.
• Appearance of bone spur like hard lumps over affected joints.
• Swelling & inflammation around the joints.
• Popping or crackling sound is heard in the joints.

What are the Causes of Osteoarthritis?

There are different factors that are believed to be the cause of wear and tear of the joints mentioned below in detail:

• Being overweight is the main cause that increases the risk of osteoarthritis as it produces cytokines an inflammatory chemical responsible for the joints damage.
• If in your family there is someone going through osteoarthritis situation than you may be a sufferer.
• Injuries to the joints due to surgery, ligament tears, and fracture are the causes for osteoarthritis.
• Metabolic disorder like hemochromatosis is responsible for osteoarthritis.

What is the Ayurvedic view of Osteoarthritis?

In Ayurveda the osteoarthritis is a type of vata disorder that is named as “Sandhigatvata”. This is one of the common problems in elderly people that affect the quality of life. Mainly vata dosha is imbalanced in this arthritis as compare to pitta & kapha dosha.

What is the Ayurvedic Treatment of Osteoarthritis?

In Ayurveda there are numerous herbs that balance the vata dosha responsible for osteoarthritis. The herbs like Haridra, Ginger, Ashwagandha, Nirgundi, etc play an important role in balancing the vata dosha and reduces, pain, inflammation, & stiffness of the joints. Chandigarh Ayurved Centre introduces a kit that comprises various ayurvedic medicines known as “Osteoarthritis care kit”. This kit is an overall, safe, & natural treatment for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

All products description in detail:

1. Pain O kill tablet

Pain o kill tablet is ayurvedic and purely herbal formulation. It help to relax your muscles and muscles cramps thus relieving pain. It balances all the three doshas of your body thus maintaining proper blood circulation. It provides soothing effect to the affected area of pain. It contains various herbs like Jivanti, Musta, Usher, Bilwa, Shatavri  and Kantakari. All these herbs are natural pain relievers.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

2. Asthi Shakti

This herbal tablet is prepared from ingredients such as Abhrak bhasma, Amalaki, Yashad bhasma, Ashwagandha, etc. that provide good result to osteoarthritis patients. These tablets help in reducing stiffness, pain, swelling, & inflammation of the joints.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

3. Vata balance tablet

Vata balance tablet is a rejuvenating blend of herbs is specially formulated to balance Vata doshas without aggravating Pitta or Kapha doshas. It may be used to support overall health and well-being by Vata constitutions with or without food. For those with a dual constitution that includes Vata or a tridoshic constitution. Vata is characterized by the properties of dry, cold, light, minute, and movement. All movement in the body is due to the properties of Vata. Pain is the characteristic feature of deranged Vata. Some of the diseases connected to unbalanced Vata are flatulence, gout, rheumatism, etc.

Recommended Dosage: Take one tablet twice daily after meals.

4. Panchsakar Churna

It is a pure and classical preparation known as Panchsakar churna. This churna is used since ancient time for the detoxification of the body. The churna contain five ingredients as the name suggests Haritaki, Shunthi, Krishna Pippali, Trivrit, and Sauvarchala lavana. As toxins are removed from the body knee pain will automatically subsides.

Recommended Dosage: Take one teaspoonful at bedtime with lukewarm water.

5. Rasayan vati

Rasayan vati are 100% natural and safe containing herbo-mineral extracts. These ingredients show antioxidant, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, immuno-modulator properties.These tablets give good results in General debility, Sexual disorders, and  Improves immunity.

Recommended Dosage: Take one tablet twice daily after meals.

6. Pain o kill oil

Pain o kill oil is ayurvedic and purely herbal formulation. It help to relax your muscles and muscles cramps thus relieving pain. It balances all the three doshas of your body thus maintaining proper blood circulation. It provides soothing effect to the affected area of pain. It contains various herbs like Jivanti, Musta, Usher, Bilwa, Shatavri  and Kantakari. All these herbs are natural pain relievers.

Recommended Dosage: Apply to the affected area twice daily.

What is the Panchakarma Treatment for Osteoarthritis?

Panchakarma is the best way that balances all the doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) in the body. Along with Ayurvedic medicines these panchakarma procedures give effective & long lasting results. The various panchakarma for osteoarthritis patients are mentioned below in detail:

• Patra potli pind sweda: In this procedure, a potli is prepared with some herbal leaves like Nirgundi, Eranda, Neem, etc. These herbs are wrapped in potli after that it is dipped in medicated oil. This medicated potli is applied over the whole body. The procedure is done for 45 minutes.
• Shasti shali pind sweda: In this procedure, a potli is wrapped with shasti shali rice. After that it is cooked in medicated oil. This potli is applied over the affected area of the body. This whole procedure is done for 45 minutes atleast.
• Janu basti: A ring with the dough is prepared on the knees. After that lukewarm oil is poured in it. Then the oil is soaked with the sponge. This is done three to four times to keep your knee joints in good condition.
• Abhayanga: In this procedure, whole body is massaged with medicated oil for removing pain, stiffness, swelling, & inflammation in osteoarthritis patients.
• Basti: This procedure is done for removing the toxins from the body. Medicated oil & decoction is given in the form of enema to the patients.

Healthy Tips & Diet for Osteoarthritis patients:

• Include green vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, green grams, yellow lentils, & pink lentils in your diet.
• Drink green coconut water daily.
• Take half teaspoonful of pure turmeric in a glass of cow’s milk. Drink this milk once daily.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Include nuts in your diet by soaking it overnight.
• Do perform yoga poses like surya namaskar, vajrasana, tad asana, sukh asana, Gomukhasana, etc.
• Meditation is also good for osteoarthritis patients as stress also increases the condition.
• Drink 20 ml amla juice with equal amount of water.