ARTHRITIS

                                                                ARTHRITIS

Arthritis according to the Ayurveda,  primarily a vata (air) disoreder. It is mainly caused due to an accumulation of (ama)
and poor digestion & a weakened colon allows toxins to accumulate in the body.

SIGN & SYMPTOMS

• Joint pain
• Stiffness
• Difficulty in movement
• Swelling of joints
• Tenderness 
• Bone spurs

INVESTIGATIONS

• Plain xray
• MRI
• CT scan
• DEXA scan

BLOOD TESTS

• ESR
• CRP
• Serum uric acid
• Synovial fluid analysis

TREATMENTS

HERBS EFFECTIVE IN ARTHRITIS

• Ashwagandha
• Triphala
• Boswellia
• Castor oil
• Cayyene pepper
• Ginder root
• Rosemarry
• Turmeric
• Licorice

FOOD EFFECTIVE IN ARTHRITIS

• Ginger
• Oranges
• Strawberries
• Pineapples
• Brussels sprouts
• Red cabbage
• Sweat potatoes
• Pumpkin
• Carrots

PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES

Abhyangam with

•   Coconut oil
•   Olive oil
•   Sunflower oil
•   Mustard oil
•   Almond oil

Vasti to be applied

•    Janu vasti
•    Kati vasti
•    Greeva vasti

PRECAUTIONS

DO's 

• Patient should do brisk walk.
• Exercise as per his stamina and power.
• Patient must be far away from oily, spicy, rich of carbohydrates and black grams.
• Execessive exercise should be prohibited.
• Suitable warm clothing

DON't

• Avoid cold tempretures
• Curd : Affects stomach health
• Indian spinach (Brassels rubra)
• Contaminated water , Cold water, frozen food.
• Taking fish with milk.
• Black grams.
• High fat meat.

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