Arthritis Treatment in Ayurveda

Arthritis is the inflammation of joints primarily manifested in two forms- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteo Arthritis. Osteo Arthritis affects the load bearing joints whereas Rheumatoid Arthritis which is an autoimmune disorder affects all the joints. Two other less common forms are Joint Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis is a degenerative disease generally associated with aging and it demands long-term attention. Ayurveda has a very good track record in managing degenerative diseases like arthritis.

The ayurvedic arthritic treatment not only addresses the arthritic symptoms, but it goes to the root cause of arthritis and offers a complete herbal arthritic remedy. A combination of internal medications and external applications, the ayurvedic treatment relieves arthritic pain, checks degeneration and rejuvenates lost tissues. A special arthritic diet is advised during the treatment period.

The external applications in Ayurveda are know as Panchakarma. For arthritis Ayurveda advises rigorous massage.

The herbal remedies for arthritis are free from side effects and toxins. They do not cause any gastric intolerance. As with all chronic ailments, arthritis medication is long term. So ayurveda’s side effect free arthritis medicines are a blessing to arthritis patients.

The classical preparations commonly used to manage arthritis.

Classical preparations are formulations in the texts. Most of them have been used for centuries. They are very effective for joint arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis, psoriatic arthritis etc. The qwaths or kashayms are the foremost in the classical range. The qwaths or kashayams are decoctions of select herbs. They are prepared in a special way so that active ingredients to form a highly potent combination. Research has yielded these as fore runners with potency.

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The patient should strictly follow the prescribed arthritic diet for each medicine or combination of medicines.


Important ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of arthritis

1. Amruthotharam qwath/ kashayam
2. Ashtavargam qwath/ kashayam
3. Dhanatanayanadi qwath/ kashayam
4. Dhanwantharam qwath/ kashayam
5. Gandharvahastadi qwath/ kashayam
6. Gulgulluthiktakam qwath/ kashayam
7. Maharasnadi qwath/ kashayam
8. Nayopayam qwath/ Kashayam
9. Prasaranyadi qwath/ kashayam
10. Punarnavadi qwath/ kashayam
11. Rasnasaptakam qwath/ kashayam
12. Rasnerandadi qwath/ kashayam
13. Trayantyadi qwath/ kashayam
14. Varanadi qwath/ kashayam

These are the arthritis medicines commonly used in the decoction form. The patient can select one with help of an arthritis consultant. (Preferably an herbal arthritis consultant or an ayurvedic consultant specialized in arthritis).

Mode of use: Take 15ml of qwath, add 60 ml of boiled water and take twice daily before food in the morning and evening. The tablet form of all qwath is also now available. It is easy to use. Dosage is two tablets twice a day before food.

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You will get personalized arthritis advice complete with medications to take, exercises and diet.