As a result of improper digestion of food, a weakened digestive system there is some accumulation of undigested food, toxins or unwanted waste matter. Arthritis according to Ayurveda is mainly caused due to this excess of ama and imbalance of Agni and in turn due to this the poor digested toxins tend to accumulate in the body especially in the joints causing arthritis or osteoarthritis.
So for treating arthritis one has to stimulate the digestive fire (Agni) and lessen the ama in the body.
In Ayurveda it is classified into three categories of arthritis, namely vata, pitta, and kapha. For the physician or the ayurvedic consultant to treat this condition correctly it is very important to diagnose as to which is the exact type of arthritis one has.
Vata-type Air
In vata type the joints will become stiff and make crackling sound with migrating, throbbing and cutting type of pain. They become dry and are not swollen but painful. Movement is difficult, bone deformation is more likely to occur.
Pitta-type-Fire
In pitta-type the arthritis is characterized by inflammation swelling, fever or burning. The joint becomes swollen, is very painful even without movement, looks red and on touching feels hot. Feels better with cold applications and may be aggravated with heat.
Amlaki is for pitta type arthritis
Kapha-type-Water:
In kapha-type arthritis, the joints becomes stiff and swollen, but it feels cold and clammy rather than hot. Slight movements can actually relieve the pain more than aggravating the pain. Joint swelling, edema, dull, localized, or heaving pain and aching. Can be relieved by heat and aggravated by cold and damp weather. In this type person may have oily skin, chest congestion or even mucus in the stool.
Bibbitaki is for kapha-type arthritis
General Treatment of Arthritis
There can be an imbalance in either vata, pitta, kapha. It all depends on a person's lifestyle, diet pattern, and emotions. This particular dosha slows down agni (digestive fire), resulting in the accumulation of this toxin which is a sticky mucus by-product of improper digestion known as “ama”.
Then the Vata, the main active dosha, assimilates the ama into the digestive system and accumulates it in the joints, bony and muscle tissue which in turn gives rise to the stiff and painful joints which is the characteristic of arthritis.
Triffala: In the beginning when one does not know which type of arthritis he or she has then just take 1 teaspoon triphala at night with 1/2 to 1 cup warm water so as to try and eliminate ama through the colon and triffala will help in doing so.
Our efforts here in Ayurveda would be to remove the ama from the joints and bring it back to the colon and then to eliminate it as waste. To do this, we need to keep the colon clean. So we need to determine the type of arthritis and manage it with the recommended therapies for each specific type.
After that 1/2 to 1 teaspoon with warm water is to be given at bedtime.
We also recommend general techniques for increasing the intensity of the digestive fire (agni) in order to burn up the toxins that are accumulating in the body.
Such as we recommend a selection of foods and herbs.
First of all a detox diet for the detoxification of the body:
We recommend a three- to five-day detoxification diet is often prescribed. Vegetables, juices, spices and herbs are taken during the fast, which lasts until the body shows signs that the digestive fire is burning strong. These signs include a return of the appetite, a feeling of lightness and a clear coating to the tongue.
We use various herbal medicinal oils for application to the skin in order to help the body clear toxins, relieve pain and restore mobility.
Mahanarayan oil/taila and vishgarbha taila mproves flexibility, stiffness, muscle fatigue, and removes pain. It is mixed with sesame oil (1:1) and applied to the painful areas. This oil also breaks up blockages and begins to heal locally. After oil application, warm heat, yoga, bath, or mild exercise further improves this situation.
Narayana oil is good for muscle and joint pain, lower body circulation, and reversing imbalances caused by aging.
Avipattikar churna is good for the pitta-type of arthritis and rheumatism.
Many times heat therapy, steam and hot packs and many other local application procedures are given to the affected joints and areas.
The main therapy includes the use of herbs, spices and bitters or decoctions.
Treatment of Vata-type arthritis
Diet
In addition to the general treatment, Vata-type arthritis responds well to a three- to five-day detoxification diet and an anti-Vata diet which should be done after consultation with the physician only. This diet includes warm, heavy and moist foods that give one strength.
Herbs, Essential Oils
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Take Yogaraj guggulu, 1 tablet 3 times per day. it cleanses bone tissue, strengthens bones, and improves flexibility.
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Take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Haritaki with warm water
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Apply Mahanarayan oil on the affected joint, followed by application of local moist heat. For example, apply the Mahanarayan oil into the affected joint, rub it into the skin, and then soak your foot in warm to bearably hot water. Add a bag of brown mustard seeds to the water. (Wrap 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds in a handkerchief or cheesecloth to make the bag.)
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Castor oil or triphala help keep the colon cleansed
Precaution for persons severely debilitated, pregnant or elderly, fasting is not recommended. We recommend damp, heavy, moist or mucus forming foods were suggested to be avoided until the toxins cleared up.
For stiff joints certain ayurvedic oils for application are recommended such as Mahanarayan, Vishgarbha taila, clove and sesame seed oil traditionally used for relief of pain, inflammation or swelling; clear the toxins, and nourish tissues. All the famous dancers and athletes also found relief from these oils.
Along with selection of herbal preparation, food plans, steam and oil applications all these together work towards achieving very good results thus bringing down the level of toxins
The most traditional anti-rheumatic Ayurvedic herbs include guggul, triphala and boswellian,
Arthritis can be differentiated into three categories according to the doshas and symptoms.
Treatment for Pitta-type arthritis
It is in this category which is more associated with pain and inflammation than other types.
One week of detoxification for the person together with the herbal treatment gives very good response in this type of arthritis. Together with anti-Pitta diet. Important herbs are guggul, sandalwood, aloe, saffron, pittapapdo and chaparral. Application of ice packs to the inflammed part.
Herbal Remedies:
- Take 1 tablet of Kishore guggulu (350 mg.) 3 times a day
- 1/2 teaspoon Sudarshan churna twice a day with warm water.
- Brahmi and sandalwood oils (mixed together) are very beneficial Tinosporia cordifolia, Himalayan cedar, caster seeds, Musta and nirgundi relieve pain.
- Apply cool castor oil or coconut oil to the painful area.
Some helpful home remedies:
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For reducing the joint inflammation, redness, and heat apply ice packs. This will help to ease the pain and inflammation. Also application of a cool substance, such as sandalwood powder paste to the affected part. To be made in a paste of 1 teaspoon of sandalwood powder with sufficient rose water. Apply gently onto the joint.
- For reducing Ama and Vata in the body.
A one day fast will be helpful for reduction of ama and vata in the body.
- Take Two teaspoons of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey mixed in a cup of warm water is good for curing arthritis.
To be taken twice a day.
- Take two Egg plants or aubergines and bake it. Mash and fry in about 2 tablespoons of castor oil. Spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, garlic and salt can be added while frying.
Dosage: Take once daily for two to three months for relief.
- Lasun: One raw clove of garlic every day is very beneficial. This clove can be fried in ghee (clarified butter) or castor oil.
- Also Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder with warm water helps cure arthritis to be taken twice a day.
- Half teaspoon of crushed methi (fenugreek) seeds roasted with castor oil once in the morning on empty stomach.
- Shuddha Guggulu (a herb) is most helpful in curing arthritis.
For patients suffering form arthritis and rheumatic joint pains try to follow the diet here:
- Hot vegetables and lentil soups.
- Coconut water and Coconut milk.
- Spinach, carrot, beet and cucumber juice.
- Cooked vegetables like squash, zucchini and pumpkin
- Add Spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, asafetida, garlic, fennel and turmeric. Lots of green salad.
- Traditional foods like Khichadi (recipe made by cooking rice and mung dal ), dalia.
- Continue to do regular physical exercise like walking, swimming, cycling and massage with oil should form an important routine part of your life.
Try to avoid:
- Some vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, okra and potatoes and some hot, spicy and fried foods, sweets
- Excessive tea, coffee, alcohol, white sugar, yogurt, chocolate, cocoa.
- Some medicines like antibiotics, painkillers, steroids and nicotine
- Avoid sleeping during the day and staying up late nights
- Stressful conditions like worry, anxiety, fear, and grief.
Treatment of Kapha-type arthritis
It can be categorised as kapha-type when there is pain, swelling, stiffness in the joints and on touching would feel cold and clammy .
Initially to be on a one week of detoxification diet. The anti-Kapha diet is ideally to be light, dry and warm and cold, oily, and heavy foods to be avoided.
Some of the herbs we use are:
Pure guggul( shuddha guggulu) is best for this condition. Also cinnamon, dry ginger, turmeric, trikatu, pippali are effective as well. Usage of these herbs can be done with the advice of Herbalist or Vaidya.
Mahayograj guggulu and Punarnava guggulu tablets (250 mg.). Take 1 tablet each 3 times a day.
For redness and swelling of joints application of Dashang lep, Doshagna lep or even make an paste of equal amounts of punarnava powder, rasvanti and ginger powder. Mix 1 teaspoon of each with enough warm water to form a paste, and gently apply on the joint. Apply a paste of vacha (calamus root) powder externally to the joint.
ARTHRITIS TABLET
Composition:
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| Shallaki |
240mg |
| Shuddha Guggulu (Purified) |
240mg |
| Rasnasaptak |
60mg |
| Yashtimadhu |
60mg |
| Gokshura |
60mg |
| Galo |
60mg |
| Guduchi |
60mg |
| Sunthi |
60mg |
| ASHWAGANDHA |
60 mg |
| Suvarna makshik |
60mg |
| Vishtanduk |
60mg |
| Nagod |
60mg |
| Nagarmoth |
60 mg |
| Satodi |
60 mg |
| Hirabol |
60mg |
| Chitrak |
60mg |
| Lasun |
60mg |
| Godanti |
60mg |
| Hingul |
60mg |
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Dosage: 2 tablet twice daily or as directed by the physician.
Indications: All vata dosha related conditions such as Arthritis, Rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, polyarthriits, ankylosing spondylosis, non articular rheumatism, arthralgia, fibrositis, cervical and lumbar spondylosis, gout, sciatica, sprains, frozen shoulder and other painful inflammatory conditions.
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Most of the herbs used here are very well known globally but we will see the importance of some of them here.
Shallaki:
Also known as Boswellia serrata is an ayurvedic herb which is extensively used for joint support and general well bieng, it has anti-inflammatory effect against rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
ASHWAGANDHA
It is a very important herb primarily used for degenerative arthritis due to its 'Rasayan' effect.
LASUN :
A very common household herb used as a carminative and anti-vata drug.
SUNTH :
Another very common household herb. It is a strong anti-rheumatic action is well-known. It is commonly used as appetizer and digestive drug.
CHITRAK :
Very good for prevention of ama formation. It cures gas and constipation.
GALO:
This herb is a bitter tonic and effective for Rheumatoid arthritis.
RASNA:
A very potent herb for musculo- skeletal problems and reduction of swelling.
SATODI :
Botanical name is Boerhaavia diffusa and has a diuretic effect and has alkaloids which help in reducing the swellings of joints.
GUGUL :
The most important herb for any ayurvedic preparations for vata. It is very effective against arthritic activities. It is an alterative, stimulant and anti-spasmodic.
NAGARMOTH :
It improves ama-vata balance in our body and improves digestion power.
GODANTI :
A very rich herbal source of calcium.
HINGUL :
Hingul is an alterative drug in rheumatic disorders and repairs the damaged tissue of the joints and muscular system.
HIRABOL :
Hirabol is carminative and appetizer. It controls leucocytes also.
Recommendations :
Uses of Lasun, Saragva, Methi, Palakh, Sunth, Ajwayan, Hingu, Til taila, boiled with water is beneficial if locally applied.
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