Ayurvedic Approach to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks self- cells and tissues as a result, causes inflammation (Shotha) and pain (Shula) in the joints. As per Ayurveda, the main reason for the emergence of disease is the imbalanced Vata Dosha. The condition may worsen if timely treatment is […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks self- cells and tissues as a result, causes inflammation (Shotha) and pain (Shula) in the joints. As per Ayurveda, the main reason for the emergence of disease is the imbalanced Vata Dosha. The condition may worsen if timely treatment is not taken under supervision from experts as it can damage various body systems and severely impair lungs, heart, eyes, and body vessels. The various symptoms associated with the disorder are listed below:

• Inflammation in joints
• Stiffness of joints
• Severe pain in joints
• Loss of mobility of joints
• Joint deformity

Dr. Mukesh Sharda Founder-Dr. Sharda Ayurveda has been practising for more than 15+ years and successfully treated more than 50k+ patients worldwide for all chronic diseases.

Why Ayurvedic treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis is preferred over others?

• Root-cause approach: Ayurveda provides systematic treatment, whereas other medical practices focus more on the symptomatic approach.
• Herbs and spices: Ayurveda works with a holistic methodology where modifications in diet and lifestyle along with Ayurvedic medications help in effective recovery.
• Long-term effective treatment: The focus is on reducing the chances of disease symptoms reversal and avoiding further health complications.

Several effective Rheumatoid Arthritis Ayurvedic treatments are recommended which can provide you with the best results are:

Panchakarma Treatment

This treatment involves healing the body energies and rejuvenating the mind and soul. The leading five steps that the process includes are:

1. Vamana (therapeutically induced vomiting)
2. Virechana ( laxative therapy)
3. Vasti (colon therapy)
4. Nasya (nasal and sinus treatment )
5. Rakatmokshana (blood purification therapy)

Other therapies which have also played a role in giving desired results in reducing the symptoms are:

• ACUPUNCTURE: This practice relieves inflammation and pain in joints.
• MASSAGE: Fatigue and excruciating knee pain can be comforted by gentle massaging with essential oils.
• MEDITATION: This activity not only improves mental health but also shows a significant reduction in the symptoms shown by RA.

Herbal Remedies

These are natural dietary supplements that try to enhance the health and living conditions of an individual with minimal or no side effects. Some of the examples are specified in the list:

• Turmeric
• Ginger
• Cinnamon
• Pepper
• Ashwagandha

Exercising and Movement of Joints

Before practising this remedy, consider contacting the specialist as a preference should be given to low-impact exercises which are gentle on joints.

• Yoga
• Walking
• Range-of-motion exercises to help your joints move as they should
• High-impact movement and jarring should be avoided.
• Stretching reduces discomfort and pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

With the incorporation of exercise in the daily routine, one should apply heating or cooling packs that can reduce the discomfort in affected areas. Caution should be taken while applying ice packs, as ice should not be directly applied to the skin surface. So, ice wrapped in cloth and heating pads must be used to get relief from the pain.

Dietary Changes:

The addition of the following food products to the daily diet may help to manage the predisposition of the disease.
• Green, leafy vegetables

• Lukewarm ginger water aids in the purification of internal organs

• Legumes such as dal, lentils, beans

• Spices with an anti-inflammatory response like turmeric, ginger, and garlic

• Buttermilk, sendha namak, almonds, and roasted jeera

• Probiotics improve digestive health and supplement immunity

Deletion of excess of food products in daily diet for effective treatment of RA are given
as follows:

• Raw sugar
• Fish
• Black gram

Sleep
If the pain is severe it disturbs the sleep cycle of a person and usually, the person is awake at night. To ease this, changes must be included in the sleep schedule which are:

• Sleeping early.
• Consumption of Ashwagandha or honey in warm water can be consumed before heading to sleep.
• Warm sesame oil should be used to massage the soles of the feet or hands.

You ought to consider an Ayurvedic specialist for the effective results in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis before applying these remedies in your daily life.

Before planning the effective management and treatment of the particular disease, it is of utmost importance to look for the appropriate Dosha of the disease. Besides, this disease can be managed beneficially if it is associated with one Dosha, whereas when an association is seen with multiple Doshas, it becomes difficult.

However, with Dr Sharda Ayurveda supervision, many of the dietary and exercise-related changes may be beneficial.