ARTHRITIS TREATMENTBones and joints are very essential body part. The fine movements occurring in our body make many activities possible like walking, bending, running. These movements occur due to the uninterrupted articulation between the ends of 2 or more bones. But when something goes wrong in the structure or function of the joints of the body, all our activities come to a stay. Arthritis is one condition which afflicts the joints and soft tissues of the body making us crippled and dependent. Ayurveda Therapies For Arthritis PIZHICHIL Unique contribution of the Kerala tradition of AyurvedaDuration: 60 minutes. ABHYANGAM This is the quite essential and effective Ayurveda therapyDuration: 45 minutes. UDVARTANAM specialized herbal treatment for weight reductionDuration: 45 minutes. KIZHI Cooked navara rice, herbal powders bound in clothDuration: 45 minutes. 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The most common and popular arthritis we know are:- Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriatic arthritis Gouts Septic arthritis etc Arthritis and ayurveda with dashas:- Like any disease, contaminated or vitiated Vata, Pitta or Kapha either singly or in combination will produce the pathogenesis of arthritis. They get lodged in the weaker dhatu’s (tissues) especially bones, muscles, and bony joints, soft tissues like tendons, ligaments, joint capsule etc and cause arthritis. All the 3 dosha’s take place in bringing about the smooth and uninterrupted movements at the joints.This happens when the dosha’s are balanced and not vitiated. Kapha Joints basically belong to the Kapha. Kapha helps in lubrication of the joints, maintains stability and integrity of the joints. Vata Vata helps in free movements, keeps up the flexibility of the joint, and allows free movements to take place within the components of the joints. Vata conducts this role on the backdrop of a suitable lubrication, integrity and strength provided to the joint by Kapha. Pitta Pitta helps in the metabolism taking place in the joints. It keeps up the warmth of the joint, keeps infections at bay, enhances and balances blood flow (and nutrition) to the joints (being located as an active component within the joint. Other Factor…:- Ama –Improperly processed digestive juices in circulation which will neither be recognised by the cells as nutrition nor will further be metabolized by the cells is called ama. This is formed at the gut level due to weak digestion.When ama is not processed by the cells, the ama blocks and clogs the channels of circulation and nutrition due to its sticky nature. The ama further accumulates in the cells and disturb tissue metabolism and also will hamper the tissue. CAUSE OF THE DISEASE:- Inflammation of joints – like in Rheumatoid arthritis Joint damage – due to accidents, traumas. Degeneration – Ex. Osteoarthritis Accumulation of crystals (uric acid ) in the joints – Ex. Gout Muscle strains due to forceful movements Low immunity and autoimmune process – Ex. Rheumatoid arthritis Infection – Ex. Septic arthritis etc SYMPTOMS:- Joint pain Joint Swelling Joint stiffness Restricted movements Morning Stiffness Malaise and fatigue Muscle pain and weakness Joint tenderness loss of flexibility Osteoarthritis:- Osteoarthritis is the common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over a period of time i.e. it results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. Joints of the hands, Joints near the finger ends, base of the thumb, neck, lower back, hips, knees, and spine are commonly afflicted by osteoarthritis. Joints on one side of the body are often more affected than those on the other. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Joint swelling and decreased range of movements are also present in many cases. Treatment:- Regular exercise Rest God posture of body Avoid repetitive movemente avoid too much bending weight management right eating habits yoga Other Treatment:- Abhyangam with medicated oil til oil, ksheerbala oil Swedanwith bashpa sweda,pind sweda,oil dhara, navara kizhi. Sthanic vasti kati vasti,janu vasti,manya vasti. Pichu dharan. Panchkarmalike vasti, virechan. Herbal medication like Dashmool kashayam, erandmool kashaym, castor oil, sesame, cinnamon. Differential Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis:- Gout Onset of arthritis in gout is usually more acute and over a period of a few hours. In acute attacks, the affected joint is usually red, hot and tender. Gout commonly involves the foot, especially the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It may affect almost any joint. Rheumatoid Arthritis RA usually causes a symmetrical small joint arthritis. Typically RA is associates with morning stiffness which is more prolonged. There is a feeling of being unwell associated with low mood and fatigue. Psoriatic arthritis It can occur in the presence or even absence of skin psoriasis. The joint involvement is usually asymmetrical. Avascular Necrosis (AVN) This is common in the hip and knee joints. Early in the disease, the joint examination is unremarkable, except for possible localized bony tenderness. Gout:- Gout is the true crystal deposition disease characterized by pain & swelling of 1st Metatarsophalengeal joint initially followed by other joints with an abnormal elevation of Uric-acid level in the body either due to over production or under excretion or sometimes both. causes according to ayurveda:- The causative factors said by various may be divided into three categories as:- – Tender physique, Excessive intake of sweet food, Sedentary habits, Unwholesome diets & activities, Long walking, Excessive sexual activities, Excessive physical exercise, Obesity, To take sleep during day and remaining awake at night, Intake of food before the previous meal is digested, Excessively intake of saline, sour, pungent, alkaline taste, Excessive intake of unctuous & hot potency food, Excessive intake of radish, meat & sugarcane, Intake of incompatible foods, Improper administration of oleation& other purifactory therapies, More intake of curd. Sign & symptoms:- There are two types of Vatarakta:- Uttana (superficial) Vatarakta Burning penetrating sensation, itching, burning sensation, ache, extension, pricking pain, throbbing sensation & contraction. The skin becomes brownish black, red or coppery in colour. Gambhira (Deep seated) Vatarakta Hard inflammation with stiffness, severe pain beneath oedema, blackish or coppery coloration of skin, burning sensation, piercing pain, quivering & suppuration inside the oedema. Treatment of vatarakta:- Abhyanga( Massage), Pradeha should may also be given. The Vasti is the best treatment of the Vatarakta& there is no any therapy useful in comparision to Vasti regarding the treatment of Vatarakta. Raktamokshana may be done by Horn, Leech, Needle, Gourd, Scratching of the skin & Venesection. Important ayurvedic formulations for treatment of vatarakta:- Juice of Guduchi or powder or paste or decoction Patoladi Decoction Decoction of Guduchi with ErandaTaila NimbadiChurnam Chandraprabhavati Amrita guggulu Kaishoreguggulu Punarnavaguggulu Triphalaguggulu Pathya (useful) for vatarakta:- – The cereals like the old Barley, Wheat, Shashtika types of rice:- Leafy vegetables Vegetables like as soup Draksha, Currant, Butter, Large raisin, Castor oil, White variety of sugar Milk of cow, buffalo, goat & sheep etc. Limit meat, poultry and fish. Cut back on fat. Limit or avoid alcohol Limit or avoid foods sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup Choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products Drink plenty of fluids, particularly water Apathya (harmful) for vatarakta:- – For the patients suffering from Vatarakta the following are to be avoided:- Sleep during day time Exposure to heat Excessive Exercise Excessive intake of pungent, saline, sour & alkaline taste & hot Incompatible diets should be avoided by the patients suffering So in this article we understood that imbalance doshas, which are vitiated by our eating habits and lifestyle lead to arthritis issue. And if chronic it is hard to cure. So identify your symptoms and consult to Birla Ayurveda Doctors for the treatment or any dietary advice. Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis):- Amavata is a disease in which there is a painful conditions. It is formed due to a deadly combination of morbid Vata and Ama. It is caused due to the consumption of incompatible foods and activities, sedentary life activities, prevailing sluggish digestion and getting indulged in physical activities. All these causes predispose to the aggravation of Vata and formation of ama leading to the manifestation of the disease Amavata. Amavata is considered to be a disease afflicting the joints, soft tissues and bones, in a sense the whole musculoskeletal system. But when we see the above said explanation, we get an impression that it is basically a disease which belongs to the disturbances in the metabolic activities. This means to tell that Amavata has its origin in a weak stomach. Useful diet:- Yava – barley Kulattha – horse gram Shyamaka – Setaria italic Raktashali – Red rice Shigru – drumstick Punarnava – Boerhavia diffusa Karavellakam – bitter gourd Patola – pointed gourd Ardraka – ginger Taptaneeram – hot water TakrasamskrutamLashunam – garlic processed in buttermilk Jangalamamsa – meat of animals living in desert and dry lands Water processed with Panchakolachurna TAvoidable diet :- Dadhi – curds Matsya – fish Guda – jaggery Dugdha – milk Masha pishti – flour of black gram Dushtaneeram – contaminated water Purvavatam – wind blowing from east Patola – pointed gourd Viruddhabhojana – mutually incompatible foods Asatmyabhojana – foods that doesn’t suit us Vegavarodham – forcibly controlling the natural body urges or reflexes Jagaram – habit of awakening throughout the night Guru ahara – foods heavy to digest Abhishyandiahara – foods which cause blockage in cells and channels of the body Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis:- As per above discussion this disease developed due to poor digestion ,we need to follow some principles to treat the diseases. Agni deepan herbs which increase the digestive fire like shunthi, marich ,pippali, hingu. Ama pachan Herbs which helps in digestion like coriander, shunthi, lavang, guduchi. Ama pachan Herbs which helps in digestion like coriander, shunthi, lavang, guduchi. Vaat shaman Herbs which pacify vaat dosha like erand, bala, sahachar, shallaki,punarnava, dashmool. Laghu ahar It is a liquid preparation of the gruel wherein rice is processed in excess quantity. Langhan Light, hot, fresh food; fasting; exposure to sun, exercise. Other treatment:- Lepam:application of herbs hot/cold. E.g.rasnadi chunam, kottamchukadi churnam Swedan:Hot fomentation is given in pain, swelling, and stiffness. E.g. valuka sweda,basph sweda,nadi sweda,sarvang dhara Panchkarma:Virechan can be given in early manifestation of R.A. Vasti is preffered in chronic R.A. Artritis:- Psoriatic arthritis develops as a complication to Psoriasis. It may develop individually without psoriasis. Psoriasis is a long lasting autoimmune disease which is characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These skin patches are typically red, itchy and scaly. Pathya (beneficial foods, lifestyle) :- Yava – barley Shashtikashali – paddy or rice grown in 60 days Arunashali – red rice Godhuma – wheat Chanaka – Bengal gram Mudga – green gram Tuvara – Tor dal Aviksheera – sheep milk Aja ksheera – goat milk Mahishaksheera – Buffalo milk Go ksheera – cow m Kaaravellam – bitter gourd Patolam – pointed gourd Dhatreephalam – gooseberry fruit Srungavera – ginger Soorana – Amorphophalluscampanulatus Sharkara – sugar or candy Mrudveeka – raisin Navaneetam – butter Karpura (camphor) Agaru – Aquilariaagallocha Devadaru – Cedrusdeodara Mardana – massaging or tapping with herbal oils and ghee Tikta – bitter foods and vegetables Apathya (unwholesome food, lifestyle) :- Diwaswapna – day sleep Agni santapa – exposure to the heat of sun Vyayama – excessive exercise Atapa – heat of sun Maithuna – excessive indulgence in sex Masha – black gram Kulattha – horse gram Nishpava – flat bean Kalaaya – peanut Viruddhaahara – mutually incompatible foods Dadhi – curds Ikshu – sugarcane Moolaka – radish Madira – excessive consumption of alcohol Kanji – fermented drinks Tila – sesame Katu – excessive consumption of pungent foods Ushna – excessive consumption of hot foods Guru ahara – excessive consumption of heavy (to digest) foods Other Treatment:- Lepam with leaves of vasa , haridra, basil leaves etc. Abhyangam with medicated oil like karpooradi oil, manjistadi oil. Swedan by pind sweda. Pachakarma like Virechan, Basti, Vaman. Internal medication like khadira juice, Nimba leaf paste, vidanga churnam. AYURVEDA THERAPIESPIZHICHIL Duration: 60 minutes Pizhichil, which literally means squeezing, is a unique contribution of the Kerala tradition of Ayurveda. Here, cloth dipped in warm medicated oil is squeezed over the body. The therapists squeeze the oil with their right hand and simultaneously massage with their left hand in down ward strokes. BENEFITS: Pizhicil helps to relieve body pain and muscle spasms, preserves and promotes optimum health. It promotes development of muscles and increases immunity which helps prolong life span. It helps improve blood circulation, enhances skin complexion with its anti aging and revitalizing therapeutic oils. ABHYANGAM Duration: 45 minutes This is the quite essential Ayurveda therapy. Expert birla ayurveda therapists massage your head and the whole body with lukewarm ayurvedic oil. BENEFITS: Regular Abhyangam enhances proper blood circulation, increases immunity, improves complexion and relaxes the mind. Udvartanam Duration: 45 minutes This is a specialized herbal treatment for weight reduction. A herbal paste or powder is applied all over the body and deeply massaged with specific movements. This therapy helps in exfoliating the whole body and removes Kapha toxins from the body. BENEFITS: Udwarthanam tones the skin and muscle, removes cellulite and inturn helps in reducing weight. It imparts good complexion to the skin and revitalizes the body. Kizhi Duration: 45 minutes Cooked navara rice, herbal powders or Herbal leaves boluses bound in cloth pouches(named Navarkkizhi, Podikizhi and Elakizhi respectively) are a strengthening fomentation employed to prevent or treat Musculo-skeletal disorders, neurological dysfunction, Arthritis and Rheumatism. 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