Arthritis is a very common destructive disease. It is an
autoimmune disease. Mainly arthritis is dividing into 2
main types Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis affects many big joints and it is a gradual
change. It is caused because of the degenerative
change in the joints. The Sino vial fluid get degenerated
and easy movement of the joints are affected. Then it
causes inflammation and swelling. In the case of
rheumatoid arthritis inflammation comes first. It can be
associated with fever. It has a sudden onset. It affects
almost all the joints. In this blood is also affected. It is
very difficult disease to get cured. If not treated properly
it can lead to deformity of the joints and the patient becomes crippled. Sinuvitis, Gout, Calcaneal spur etc are
other types. Rheumatic fever is different one; it weakens the joint and affects the heart. It is affected by
bacterial infection (Streptococcus).
Causes:
Excessive intake of salty, sour, pungent, oily, hot, cold and heavy food stuffs, meat and fish, curd, vinegar,
alcoholic beverages, anger, stress, less sleep in the night time and sleeping in the day time, obesity, lack of
exercises, sedentary life style, excessive traveling. These causes vitiation of doshas which in turn vitiates the
raktha and block the vital channels. The doshas goes to the dependent parts of the body and joints to cause
symptoms there.
Treatment
Rejuvenation and anti inflammatory is the method of treatment. Mainly gulgulu preparations are effective for
this. Ayurvedic herbal preparation is there in different forms as Kwaths, Arishtas, Asavas, Choornas and
tablets. These Ayurvedic herbal preparations show the benefit slowly with out any side effects. There are so
many metallic preparations especially with gold because of the side effects we won’t prescribe it.
Arthritis