Arthritis is the inflammation of joints which may result in pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, difficulty walking etc. It may affect the person’s Quality of life. Most common arthritis found in individuals are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Understanding Arthritis: An Ayurvedic Approach
1.Osteoarthritis
OA is the wear and tear at the end of bones, called cartilages; causes symptoms like joint pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased range of motion, crepitus (grinding sound from joints while moving). It usually affects bigger joints like the knee, spine, hands, hip etc. It affects mostly women in their postmenopausal ages and men in their 40’s and 50’s onwards. OA of cervical spine is termed as Cervical spondylosis, when it affects lumbar spine known as lumbar spondylosis etc.
2.Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA occurs when our immune system mistakenly attacks our healthy joints, causes inflammation, pain, morning stiffness, fever, fatigue, weight loss, weakness etc. Chronic RA may affect other organs in the body like heart, lungs, eyes and blood vessels and lead to complications.
Ayurvedic treatments for Arthritis mainly focused on reducing inflammation between joints by controlling Vata and Kapha dosha. Joint pain and stiffness affect the day-to-day activity of individuals. Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain includes Lepa (Application of warm herbal paste on affected joints), Kizhi (Application of warm herbal compress), Abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil massage), Kashaya Dhara (Herbal decoction streaming over affected part), Panchakarma procedures like Virechana, Vasti etc. and internal medicines in the form of herbal decoction, ghee-based medicines, tablet form medicines etc. Back To Roots Ayurveda Clinic in Abu Dhabi offers effective long-term assistance for Arthritic patients. Our expert doctors at Abu Dhabi assess patient conditions through detailed examinations and suggest suitable treatments and advise healthy diet and lifestyle modifications. Effective Ayurveda therapies, internal medicine, weight control and modified lifestyle help to reduce inflammation in joints, slow down the wear and tear of joints.