Description

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most common symptoms are:

• Joint pain 
• Stiffness
• Joint swelling
• Decreased range of motion

Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected. Osteoarthritis is believed to be caused by mechanical stress on the joint and low-grade inflammatory processes. It develops as cartilage is lost and the underlying bone becomes affected. As pain may make it difficult to exercise, muscle loss may occur. The condition similar to Osteoarthritis has been described as ‘Sandhigatavata’ in Ayurveda, in which the vitiated Vata afflicts the joints and causes destruction of the cartilage and reduction in the Synovial Fluid inside the joint capsule, leading to swelling which results into painful movement.

Treatments: 

Sodhana Chikitsa followed by Samana chikitsa is a specialized therapeutic approach of Ayurveda to eliminate toxins from the body and to restore the health of the patient. But it should be decided by the physician according to the condition of the patient whether Shodhana therapy is indicated or not.

Additional Treatment

• Physiotherapy
• Exercises
• Pathya ahara etc are import