Rheumatoid arthritis known as one of the chronic diseases which usually affects people in middle age and specially women, men and then children, they can get affected too. In this disease, the synovial membrane, or the covering tissue of the joints gets swollen which causing the sclerosis, pain and limitation of movement. In some hard conditions the joints may become deformed that lead to the mistakenly believes, that the disturbed immune function is the responsible of this disease.
In ayurveda , rheumatoid arthritis well known as “Sandhi Vata” and do not be confused with “Aam Vata” which is the Rheumatic fever name , or the fever which causes pain and swelling in joints and heart’s effect.
Rheumatoid arthritis of recent origin usually responds well to standard anti-inflammatory treatment. However, naturally is a chronic disease that has , presently, no cure while its symptoms controlling and once the state becomes chronic, the modern medicine may not be very helpful or the treatment may have significant side effects while in such patients the Ayurvedic herbal treatment may be very useful.
Ayurvedic herbal medicine has major advantage in such an addiction ; that medicines may be taken for long periods without any serious side-effects.
Ayurvedic treatment of rheumatoid consists of the following procedures:
"Snehan" ( use of local and oral medicated lubricants)
"Swedan" (local fomentation)
"Lep" (Local application of medications)
"Anuloman" ( mild laxative treatment for prolonged periods
"Raktamokshan" (blood-letting)
"Dahan" (local heat branding ) and
"Shaman" ( symptomatic oral treatment).
Mahanarayn oil( containing mainly Asparagus racemosus). Bala (sida cordifolia)oil, Vishgarbha oil are some of the medications used for snehan procedures while the local application is quite simple that ; oral use of medication lubricants , is one of best what can be done under the direct supervision of a experienced Ayurvedic practitioner.
While local fomentation can be done in several ways, “Naadi swedan” is the most effective. In this case a jet of medicated steam is directed at the affected joints, usually after the snehan procedure. A decoction of Nirgundi(Vitex negundo) is usually used for this procedure.
Local medicated applications include lepgoli, Dashanglep , and a mixture of Shrung , Daruharidra(Berberis aristata), Alum, and Rakta Chandan(Santalum album). Several medicated herbal ointments are also available.
Blood-letting could reduce, immediately, the pain and that can be done by syringe or using leeches. About 50 ml of blood is usually withdrawn from a vein near the affected joints and some physicians use the local heat branding to reduce acute tenderness of the joints. Various special metal instruments are used for this procedure.
Castor oil and hariitaki(Terminalia chebula) treated with castor oil are used for mild , prolonged laxative treatment.
Oral medications include Maharasnadi decoction, Triphala Guggulu, Yograj Gaggulu and Ashwagandharishta. Shllaki( Boswellia serrata) and Guggulu(Commiphora mukul) compounds are given for prolonged periods.Multiple herbal compound containing Guggulu are avaible, which are used according to the presenting symptoms and the staging of the disease as done by the Ayurvedic practitioner.
It is better to avoid sour, salty and cold (refrigerated) food products also fermented products. Using acceptable amounts of ginger and garlic in the daily diet is quite helpful.Yogic asanas have been found to be useful in arthritis, and would be implement regularly under the supervision and advice of a specialized in this field.
In ayurveda , rheumatoid arthritis well known as “Sandhi Vata” and do not be confused with “Aam Vata” which is the Rheumatic fever name , or the fever which causes pain and swelling in joints and heart’s effect.
Rheumatoid arthritis of recent origin usually responds well to standard anti-inflammatory treatment. However, naturally is a chronic disease that has , presently, no cure while its symptoms controlling and once the state becomes chronic, the modern medicine may not be very helpful or the treatment may have significant side effects while in such patients the Ayurvedic herbal treatment may be very useful.
Ayurvedic herbal medicine has major advantage in such an addiction ; that medicines may be taken for long periods without any serious side-effects.
Ayurvedic treatment of rheumatoid consists of the following procedures:
"Snehan" ( use of local and oral medicated lubricants)
"Swedan" (local fomentation)
"Lep" (Local application of medications)
"Anuloman" ( mild laxative treatment for prolonged periods
"Raktamokshan" (blood-letting)
"Dahan" (local heat branding ) and
"Shaman" ( symptomatic oral treatment).
Mahanarayn oil( containing mainly Asparagus racemosus). Bala (sida cordifolia)oil, Vishgarbha oil are some of the medications used for snehan procedures while the local application is quite simple that ; oral use of medication lubricants , is one of best what can be done under the direct supervision of a experienced Ayurvedic practitioner.
While local fomentation can be done in several ways, “Naadi swedan” is the most effective. In this case a jet of medicated steam is directed at the affected joints, usually after the snehan procedure. A decoction of Nirgundi(Vitex negundo) is usually used for this procedure.
Local medicated applications include lepgoli, Dashanglep , and a mixture of Shrung , Daruharidra(Berberis aristata), Alum, and Rakta Chandan(Santalum album). Several medicated herbal ointments are also available.
Blood-letting could reduce, immediately, the pain and that can be done by syringe or using leeches. About 50 ml of blood is usually withdrawn from a vein near the affected joints and some physicians use the local heat branding to reduce acute tenderness of the joints. Various special metal instruments are used for this procedure.
Castor oil and hariitaki(Terminalia chebula) treated with castor oil are used for mild , prolonged laxative treatment.
Oral medications include Maharasnadi decoction, Triphala Guggulu, Yograj Gaggulu and Ashwagandharishta. Shllaki( Boswellia serrata) and Guggulu(Commiphora mukul) compounds are given for prolonged periods.Multiple herbal compound containing Guggulu are avaible, which are used according to the presenting symptoms and the staging of the disease as done by the Ayurvedic practitioner.
It is better to avoid sour, salty and cold (refrigerated) food products also fermented products. Using acceptable amounts of ginger and garlic in the daily diet is quite helpful.Yogic asanas have been found to be useful in arthritis, and would be implement regularly under the supervision and advice of a specialized in this field.
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