Joint Problems

Musculo-skeletal system of our body consist of Bones, Muscles & Joints. Joints are the place where the bones are attached to each with the help of strong tissues called ligaments & tendons. On the ends of each bone in a joint , there is a lining of smooth, protective cartilage and synovial membranes that produce a liquid called synovial fluid. These cartilage and synovial membranes act as cushion and provide lubricated to the joint. Joints are designed to let you move your body and support your weight as you go through life.

Any inflammation in joint or joints is called Arthritis .It is not a single disease.People of all ages, sexes and races can and do have arthritis problem.It is the leading cause of disability. Arthritis is common in older people but is not well understood.Early diagnosis with specific ayurvedic treatment is needed to control progression of disease.

Common forms of Arthritis :

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Gout

Let us understand these forms…

Rheumatoid arthritis (correlation-Amavata roga)

Modern Aspect :  An autoimmune disease which causes chronic inflammation of the joints, the tissue around the joints, as well as other organs in the body. Exact cause is unknown but according to many researchers, there are some suspected triggering factors – infection, smoking, alcohol, genetic propensity which stimulate the defence system(immunity) of the body. This immune system gets confused about its own healthy tissue as foreign bodies and start to attacks them (autoimmunity) result in the inflammation of body’s tissues.
Risk Factors : Intake of heavy food by a person having low digestive fire.
Excessive masturbation or sexual intercorse.
Emotional disturbances.
Ayurvedic Aspect : As per ayurveda, due to low digestive fire there is formation of Ama dosha .This toxin Ama is carried by vitiated vata dosha to the different places where kapha dosha is dominent like joints,lungs,brain etc. through minute vital chennals(Srotas). These vital chennals allow nutrients to flow through & nourish bodily tissues which get partially blocked by toxin ama so that the nutrient supply get disturbed results in lowering the immunity power of the body.The toxin ama which get lodged in joints act as a foreign body & triggers the immune system that leads to the inflammation of joints inner linings.

Sign & symptioms :

• In early stage, rheumatoid arthritis tends to affect the smaller joints i.e. joints of hands & feet. As the disease progresses other big joints may also affected.
• Usually bilateral joints involved ( affect same joints of both sides of the body)
• Morning Stiffness in joints which may last for more than an hour.
• Swelling in joints.
• Pain & inflammation of joints.
• Difficulty in joint movements.
• Firm bumps of tissue develop under the skin (rheumatoid nodules )
• When the condition becomes chronic , it may result in bone deformity (swan neck deformities, boutonniere deformities etc.)
• Fever & bodyache.
• Generalised Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• indigestion
• Malaise
• Depression
• Shortness of breath due to inflammation of lung tissue.
• Dryness of eyes due to inflammation of tear gland.
• Pain & redness in the eyes due to inflammation of sclera
• Weight loss

Our Special Ayurvedic Treatment :

SparshAyu Healthcare Provides an Effective Authentic Ayurvedic Treatment by using their Special Herbal Preparations which just not only helps to cure such condition but as well reduce the chance their recurrence.

How Our Herbal Preparations works :

• Improve jathar agni (Digestive fire) so that the Ama formation stop within the body .
• Digest the ama present in the affected joints as well as in other body chennals.
• Check the pathological changes in joints as well as to repair the damage .
• To repair other body tissues affected due to this condition.
• Along with above action,these herbal preparations also give strength to the joints & other body tissues as well.

GOUT (correlation-Vatarakta Roga)

Gout is an metabolic disease characterized by painful inflammation of certain joints, especially of the feet and hands resulting from elevated levels of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urate crystals around the joints.

Modern Aspect : Uric acid formed during metabolism of food & building up of body tissues. When the level of uric acid increases in blood than normal levels due to disturbance of uric-acid metabolism, the uric acid forms microscopic urate crystals which start to deposite in joints resulting in inflammation of joints. The condition can become chronic and result in deformity.
Risk Factors : Hereditary, Obesity ,High alcohol intake, food containing purines, certain drugs used in management of high blood pressure, stress.
Ayurvedic Aspect : Vata-rakta roga occurs due to vitiated Vata dosha & Rakta (blood). Vata dosha is responsible for governing the metabolism of the body & circulation of blood. This disturbed metabolism result in increased amount of uric acid in blood which pollutes blood. Then this vitiated blood which is circulted by vitiated vata dosha first affect the joints of feet then other joints in later stages result in origin of various sign & symptoms as mentioned below.

Reasons for vata dosha & blood vitiation :

• Indigestion
• Consuming salty , sour , hot, spicy, oily food items in inappropriate amount .
• Consumption of Virudh Aahara .
• Consuming fish, horse gram.
• Alcohol intake.
• Obesity
• sedentary work.
• lack of sleep.

Sign & symptioms :

• Cutting type of Pain in joints , especially of the feet and hands.
• Swelling of the joints.
• Touching or moving of joints is extremely painful.
• Burning sensation in affected area.
• Warmth in the joints.

Our Special Ayurvedic Treatment :

SparshAyu Healthcare Provides an Effective Authentic Ayurvedic Trament by using their Special Herbal Preparations which just not only helps to cure such condition but as well reduce the chance their recurrence.

How Our Herbal Preparations works :

• They normalize the vitiated vata dosha & purify blood or in other words, to correct the uric-acid metabolism so that condition will not further aggrevate
• They repair the demage occurred in the joints so that the inflammatory sign & symptoms get subside & the affected person attain complete relief from this disease.
• Along with above action,these herbal preparations also give strength to the joints & other body tissues as well.

Osteoarthritis (correlation-SandhiVata Roga)

Osteoarthritis is an degenerative joint disease characterized by chronic inflammation of joints, especially weight bearing joints with pain & stiffness.

Modern Aspect : Continuous loss of cartilage due to degenerative process within the joint is found to be the main cause of this condition. As the cartilage starts to erode, its particles produce irritation in joint lining (synovium) causing stiffness & inflammation. Bone overgrowth at the joint edges produce bone spur which is responsible for pain & interfering joint movements. Eventually the cartilage becomes so rough& pitted that the joint movements get restricted.
Risk Factors : Aging, Obesity, Trauma, any Joint Infection, females are more prone
Ayurvedic Aspect : osteoarthritis (sandhivata) occurs due to vitiated vayana vata dosha (one of a type of vata dosha). Vayana vata governs all joint movements. When this aggrevated vata dosha enters in the joint, it starts drying the liquid content of the joint & the cartilage which is smooth becomes rough due dry nature of vata dosha. The rough cartilage starts to erode due to excess dryness & friction results in pain & swelling.

Reasons for vata dosha vitiation :

Consumption of dry , cold or stale food , irregular sleeping habits, suppression of natural urges, exposure to severe cold & dry weather, excessive strain on the joint, any kind of injury to the joint

Sign & symptioms :

• Pain, stiffness & tenderness in affected joint.
• Usually big joints involved like knee joints, ankle joints etc.
• Crepitus (Cracking sounds) in joints while joint movement.
• Primerly Pain in any joint which worsens during activity & get relieved on rest is the most common symptom. As the disease advances, the pain may persist even when the joint is at rest.
• Swelling in joint.
• Limited range of joint movement.

How Our Herbal Preparations works :

• To reduce & normalize the aggrevated vayana vata dosha in the joints which is the root cause of this disease.
• To recover the damage occur within the joint capsule.