Ayurvedic-Herbal medicine for OSTEOARTHRITIS : Sandhivata

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of the

Arthritis. It is mostly found in the aged people. It
is commonly known as O.A. and also called
degenerative arthritis and degenerative joint
disease.

YOUNGEVER TREATMENT FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS :

1.Relief oil available in droppers is very effective for joint pains.
2.Combination of Aswagandha and Yasthimadhu with milk daily once yields good results.
3.Triphala churnam at bedtime with luke warm water is indicated.
4. Diet rich in DGLV (dark green leafy vegetables).
5. Yoga

Relief
Oil

Aswagandha
Rasayanam

Yastimadhu
medhya
Rasayanam

Triphala churnam

Pain Oil

Relief
Oil

Causes of the Osteoarthritis:

1. Aging: Due to hardening of arteries, bones cannot get the proper nutrition, which is most
important for the joints to maintain their laxity.
2. Poor metabolism of the Calcium in the body.
3. Over-weight and obesity, causing extra load on the weight bearing joints.
4. Lack of proteoglycones, which are helpful in the bone formation.
Osteoarthritis in Ayurveda : Osteoarthritis is known as Sandhivata in Ayurveda. In
word Sandhivata, Sandhi means the joint and Vata stands for the Vata Dosha. When
activities of the Vata increase inside the Sandhis, joints, it is known as
the Sandhivata. Vata is dry in nature so it absorbs the fluids from any part of the body and it
is also destructive or catabolic in nature, due to these two reasons Vata cause destruction of
the cartiages and reduction in the Synovial fluid inside the joint capsule.
Individuals with the Vata Prakruti are more prone for the Osteoarthritis, as their main
Dosha is Vata.

Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis/Sandhivata:

1. Cracking sounds in joints.
2. Chronic pain, which becomes severe in cold seasons and during nights.
3. Inability to bear the weight in knee joint.
4. Pain during walking is the most common symptom of the Osteoarthritis
Diet for Osteoarthritis

Eat a wholesome diet. It is usually seen that from the time heart diseases has increased
in our society, cases of OA are increasing day by day. This is due to excessive use of
the high-fiber diet and fat free foods. This kind of diet is how much successful in
reducing the risk of heart attacks, is clear with the increasing graph of heart diseases all
over the world, but it is sure people are more suffering with the painful joints.
Avoid eating dry and cold food items.
Avoid eating preserved and packed food stuff. Their nutritious value on the labels is not
true always.Cook your food in an ayurvedic Way and eat it with heart.
Add extra leafy vegetables in your diet.
Eat Black Gram cereals at least once in a week.
Add Saindhava Salt in your diet along with the spices according to your Doshas.

Lifestyle for Osteoarthritis

Don't misuse your joints. Both excessive use and reduced use of your joints is bad for
you. Move at least for 30 minutes daily.
Weight is a main cause in the destruction of your joints. so keep your weight optimum.
While loosing weight, try to increase your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). Don't go for
excessive fasting as it will cause dryness in your body and will increase catabolic
process in your body.
Don't bear the natural urges of urine and stool, these increase Vata in your body and
causes problems with your bones, as Vata resides in bones, due to its porosity.
If you are affected by OA badly, never start long walks all of a sudden.
Apply the Ayurveda massage oil (Relief oil) daily once before sleep on your joints to
protect your joints.
After applying the oils on your joints, don't forget to foment (swedana) your joints
properly, and advised to take herbal steam bath.

Vayu Mudra : Helps in diseases like arthritis, trembling in Parkinson's disease. Better results
obtained if practices after Prana mudra.
Method : Press the index finger on the base of thumb and keep the thumb on the index finger.
Let the other fingers be straight.

Uses include:
Rheumatism
Sciatica
Stiff Neck
Knee Pain
Gout
Joint Pain in hands and feet
Paralysis
Hysteria
Vayu Mudra