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    Ayurvedic natural remedies for rheumatoid arthritis

    Every joint I have in constant pain. My body waging war against itself. Tired of doctors, tired of pain, tired of sickness. Here we are talking about rheumatoid arthritis. Many people are suffering from this pain full disorder and looking for safe effective way to manage the sickness. Thereby to treat rheumatoid arthritis naturally, Ayurveda is holistic approach.

    Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune disorder where your immune system starts invading its own body’s tissues by mistake. It is chronic inflammatory disorder that commonly affects the joints of the hands, feet, wrists, elbows, knees and ankles.  Rheumatoid arthritis also affects the cardiovascular or respiratory systems. It is a systemic disease that means entire body. With the passage of time, it gets worsen.

    Fatigue, morning stiffness, extensive muscle aches, loss of appetite, weakness and joint pain are the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

    How to Treat the Rheumatoid Arthritis Naturally

    In Ayurveda, there are three energies- vata, pitta and kapha in body. These energies in a balanced state represent a healthy body. Vitiated energies result in diseases.  According to Ayurveda rheumatoid arthritis (Amavata) is due to imbalance of vata dosha. Intake of vata and kapha-aggravating foods lead to the impairment of digestive fire which forms ama (toxin) in body. Toxins accumulation leads to rheumatoid arthritis. To treat the rheumatoid arthritis naturally, herbs in Ayurveda pacifies the vata dosha along with kapha and eliminate the toxins from body. Use of herbs helps to improve the digestive fire and prevent the formation of ama (toxins) in body.

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    Natural and Best Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Lashuna, Garlic (Allium sativum) – Being packed with the strong anti-inflammatory properties, garlic is also suggested to manage the rheumatoid arthritis. It prevents the formation of free radicals which may result in joint damage and also stimulates a healthy immune system.

    Guggulu (Comiphora mukul): To treat the rheumatoid arthritis naturally, use of this herb is quite good.  It possesses the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties which helps to alleviate inflammation and joint pains. It also helps to reverse the degenerative effects in bones and joints.

    Sonth (Zingiber officinale) Dry Ginger is the common name of this herb. To treat the inflammatory diseases use of this herb is famous in Ayurveda since ages. Gingerol, bioactive compound found in ginger possess anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce the pain, inflammation and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis. Moreover, it also helps to clear the toxins (ama) from body.

    Haridra (Curcuma longa) Turmeric is the common name of this herb which is considered as an effective herb to manage the rheumatoid arthritis. In India it is one of most common spice used in the Kitchen. It acts as wonderful blood detoxifier that helps to remove the toxins from body. Turmeric contains – Curcumin, bioactive compound with inflammatory properties. Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and immunity booster properties of this herb help to lessen the pain, tenderness, inflammation of the joints.  Moreover healing action of this herb helps to nourish the joints and also help in strengthen of joints as well as body.  It helps to boost up the immune system and thereby increases the body’s ability to fight against the infections. It has been found in research studies that this herb helps to inhibit joint inflammation by blocking certain enzymes and cytokines which result in inflammation.

    Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) : This herb helps to balance the vitiated tridoshas – vata, pitta and kapha in body. It is considered as an effective herb to restore the good joint health. In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, this herb helps to provide relief joint pains. It also helps to boost up immune system and maintains the strength in body. Rejuvenation action of this herb helps in the nourishment of the tissues, bones and joints.

    Shallaki (Boswellia curcumin) It is an effective important herb in Ayurveda to manage the rheumatoid arthritis.It contains the phytochemical compound boswellic acid which helps to lessen the inflammation. Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic action of this herb are quite good to provide relief in both acute and chronic conditions of inflammation. It helps to manage the symptoms of arthritis like swelling, joints pain, arthritic pain and morning stiffness.

    Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) Healing action of this herb helps to promote the healing of joints in arthritis.It has antipyretic and anti-inflammatory property that help to lessen the inflammation. Besides of this, it acts as good immune booster and also maintain the good energy levels in body.

    Dr. Vikram Chauhan
    Dr. Vikram Chauhan
    Dr. Vikram Chauhan is MD in Ayurvedic medicine and an expert Ayurveda consultant from Chandigarh and practicing in Mohali, India. He has vast experience of herbs and their applied uses. He has been on various national/international TV channels for interviews and has written articles for various health columns in international newspapers. He has presented papers and given lectures at various national and international forums and congresses and offers free ayurvedic consultation to online patients.

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