Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Causes and Cure – An Ayurvedic Perspective

In the morning when you get out of bed and put your first foot on the ground, do you feel stiffness in your body? Do you experience intense pain in your joints which gradually subsides as you start getting along with your daily chores? If you are suffering from such symptoms then it is very likely that you are suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis. In Ayurveda, Rheumatoid Arthritis is called ‘Aamvaat’. Let us learn more about this disease and see how we can benefit from Ayurvedic treatment for this disorder.

The number of patients suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis is increasing day by day due to faulty lifestyle. The incidence of this ailment in women has been found to be two to three times higher than in men. The disease has been seen to be common among women who are in the beginning of their child bearing age of 20 to 30 years or during menopause with a history of  miscarriage or abortion.

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Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis

The causes of this disease have eluded modern science and the disease is not attributable to any one particular cause. However, it is generally accepted that the disease arises due to the malfunctioning of the body’s immune system. The immune system gives us the strength to resist diseases. It creates antibodies against any foreign body that enters our system. In the case of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the body’s immune system starts creating antibodies even without the presence of any foreign bodies. As the number of antibodies increases, they start attacking the healthy cells in the human body. It is like a country’s army bombarding its own civilian settlements. Thus, Rheumatoid Arthritis is categorized as an ‘Auto Immune Disease’.

According to the Ayurvedic system of medicine, this ailment stems from the formation of endotoxins called ‘Aam’. ‘Aam’ is basically undigested and unassimilated food in our body. ‘Aam’ is formed due to the malfunctioning of the digestive system. ‘Aam’ is primarily formed due to the intake of incompatible foods. A classic example of incompatible foods (i.e. foods opposite in nature) would be eating tomato ketchup with milk or radish with milk etc. ‘Aam’ also results from leading an unhealthy lifestyle that promotes constipation. Ingestion of stale food, defrosting and reheating eatables, exercising soon after a meal, mental tension and stress – all these factors affect our digestive system adversely and promote the formation of ‘aam’. ‘Aam’ is a viscous and dense fluid that looks like mucus in the stool. ‘Aam’ often gets deposited around joints and causes intense pain and hence Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is against this ‘aam’ that our immune system creates antibodies.

Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

The primary symptom of this disease is the occurrence of unbearable pain with stiffness due to inflammation in joints. The ailment often originates as pain and swelling of the middle finger in the hand. Soon it spreads to other fingers. Very often similar joints of both hands and feet stiffen, ache and swell simultaneously. The pain in the joints is acute in the morning and gradually subsides in a couple of hours after some physical movements. Joint pains remain moderate during the day time and increase sharply at night once again. The patient often feels heaviness, lethargy, mild fever and fatigue without effort. Besides these, symptoms like sleepiness during the daytime, insomnia at  night, constant regurgitation in the stomach, flatulence and constipation are also common.

The symptoms of this disease are generally confused with two common diseases of joints – Gout (Vaat-rakt) and Osteoarthritis (Sandigdh-vaat).

Gout occurs due to an increase in uric acid in the body. Gout originates as pain and inflammation of the big toes and heels of the feet. Soon all the toe and finger joints swell and ache.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease. A patient suffering from osteoarthritis suffers from pain in the larger joints like knee and elbow joints. This disease occurs primarily after the age of 40-50 years. In old people, osteoarthritis afflicts shoulder and hip joints. The disease is commonly referred to as ‘Frozen Shoulder’ and ‘Frozen Hip’ respectively.

Ayurvedic Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

1. The best Ayurvedic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis is castor oil. It has been seen that taking 10-15ml of castor oil with warm water or milk at night before going to bed produces extremely good results.
2. Taking 2g of Ajmodadi Churan, or Vaishvanar Churan or Vishvadi Churan or Agnimuckh Churan or Hakam Churan with warm water after meals has also been found very beneficial.
3. Take 250mg Aamvaatari Ras or Hinguleshwar Ras or Amarsundri Vati with warm water three times a day.
4.  Take three teaspoonful of Amritarisht or Mustakarisht with equal quantity of water after meals.
5.  In the morning, take 125mg of Ras Sindoor with one teaspoon of honey and half teaspoon of Almond oil and 2ml of Aardrak Swaras. The use of Amir Ras or Chandroday Bhllatak is also beneficial.
6. Take 3 g Rason Pind (Garlic) with warm water or 4 tablets of Chitrakadi Vati or 25ml of Ashvagandharisht in 25ml of water after meals.
7. At night, take 3 g of Giloya Churan and 1g of Saunth Churan with warm water or take 5-10 g of Majun Suranja with warm milk.
8. It has been seen that the use of 1g of Yograj Guggul or Sihmnaad Guggal or Rasnadi Guggal  with Rasnasaptak Qwath for two months gives very good results in ‘aamvaat’ or rheumatoid arthritis.
9. Decoctions made out of Bhllatak, Nirgundi, Giloy, Guggul, Garlic, Shunthi, Raasna, Prasarni, Castor, sweet Suranja, Kuchla and Sallaki in different proportions are beneficial in this disease.
10. Oil massage is strictly prohibited in this ailment. However, after the ‘aam’ has been completely eradicated from the body in order to curb the presence of ‘vaat’, saindhvaadi tail or Kottamchukadi Tail or vishgarbh tail or Prasarni Tail are often used for massage.

Prescribed Diet

Eat light, warming and easily digestible food prepared from wheat or bajra. Increase the use of Methi, ginger, black pepper, turmeric, Heeng and garlic in the food.
Prohibited Food:
Heavy, oily, constipating and cooling food items should not be taken in this condition. Avoid the use of jaggery, curd, rice, udad dal, ladyfingers (or okra), arabee etc.

By:
Dr. Madan Gulati
Ex -Deputy Director Ayurved
Chandigarh Administration
Chandigarh

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Causes and Symptoms of Arthritis

The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and stiffness in the joints. The pain usually increases after exercise. Rheumatoid arthritis' is often called the 'cooked food disease'. It usually develops gradually over several months, with persistent pain and stiffness in one or more joints. Ultimately the whole body is affected. Symptoms include anaemia, colitis, constipation, deformed hands and feet. Osteoarthritis results from structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints, usually those which are weight-bearing, such as the spine and knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is due to an inflammation of the synovium or lining of the joints. This is accompanied by swelling and eventually leads to deformity. The condition may be caused by hormonal imbalance, physical and emotional stress, infection, severe fright, shock, and injury. Hereditary factors may also be responsible for the onset of this disease.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Potato Juice: The raw potato juice therapy is considered one of the most successful biological treatments for rheumatic and arthritic conditions. It has been used in folk medicine for centuries. The traditional method of preparing potato juice is to cut a medium¬sized potato into thin slices, without peeling the skin, and place the slices overnight in a large glass filled with cold water. The water should be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Fresh juice can also be extracted from potatoes. A medium-sized potato should be diluted with a cup of water and drunk first thing in the morning.

Other Raw Juices: One cup of green juice, extracted from any green leafy vegetable, mixed in 'equal proportions with carrot, celery, and red beet juices is good for arthritis. The alkaline action of raw juices dissolves the accumulation of deposits around the joints and in other tissues. A cup of fresh pineapple juice is also valuable, as the enzyme bromelain in fresh pineapple juice reduces swelling and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Sesame Seeds: A teaspoon of black sesame seeds, soaked in a quarter cup of water and kept overnight, has been found to be effective in preventing frequent joint pains. The water in which the seeds are soaked should also be taken along with the seeds first thing in the morning.

Copper: Drinking water kept overnight in a copper container accumulates traces of copper, which is said to strengthen the muscular system. A copper ring or bracelet is worn for the same reason.
Calcium: Studies have shown that calcium can help arthritis.! Several patients have discovered that joint pains have either been relieved or have disappeared entirely after taking calcium. This mineral should be taken in the form of calcium lactate. Two teaspoons of calcium lactate, each teaspoon providing 400 mg of absorbable calcium, may be taken three times daily in water, before meals for at least four months.


Alfalfa: A tea made from the herb alfalfa, especially from its seeds, has shown beneficial results in the treatment of arthritis. One teaspoon of alfalfa seeds may be added to one cup of water. Three to four cups of this tea should be taken daily by arthritics for at least two weeks.

Other Measures

The body should be kept warm at all times. Joints should not be bandaged tightly as this limits movement and interferes with the free circulation of blood. There should be plenty of indirect ventilation in the bedroom. Rest is advised when there is acute inflammation in the joints.Sea bathing has been found valuable in arthritis. The natural iodine in sea water is said to relieve arthritis pain. As is well known, iodine regulates the acid-alkaline balance in the blood and tissues, helps to repair and regenerate worn out tissues and nourishes the skeletal structure. It enters into the thyroid gland's secretion. The hormone uses the iodine to cleanse the internal toxins. If sea bathing is not possible, the patient should relax for thirty minutes every night in a tub of warm water, in which a cup of common salt has been mixed. The minerals in the salt, especially iodine, will be absorbed through the pores of the skin. This will help correct an internal imbalance.

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