Osteoarthritis

There are three main types of arthritis rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, & gout. Most of the people don’t have any idea about all of them. So let’s start with the complete knowledge of osteoarthritis. It is a degenerative joint disorder that is very common among older people. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage cushions the end of bones causing wear and tear with time. The joint loses its normal shape with time small bone spurs & its deposits are formed on the edges of the joints. This disorder affects the joints of hands, hips, knees, & spine that cause excessive pain.
The patients with osteoarthritis have pain in joints & stiffness. Mostly old age people after 45 are at higher risk of osteoarthritis.

What are the Signs & Symptoms of Osteoarthritis?

The sings & symptoms seen in osteoarthritis patients are:
  • There is unbearable pain in the joints after or during movement.
  • Early in the morning joint stiffness are common.
  • The flexibility in between the joints is lost.
  • Feeling of tenderness when a light pressure is applied over joint.
  • Appearance of bone spur like hard lumps over affected joints.
  • Swelling & inflammation around the joints.
  • Popping or crackling sound is heard in the joints.

What are the Causes of Osteoarthritis?

There are different factors that are believed to be the cause of wear and tear of the joints mentioned below in detail:
  • Being overweight is the main cause that increases the risk of osteoarthritis as it produces cytokines an inflammatory chemical responsible for the joints damage.
  • If in your family there is someone going through osteoarthritis situation than you may be a sufferer.
  • Injuries to the joints due to surgery, ligament tears, and fracture are the causes for osteoarthritis.
  • Metabolic disorder like hemochromatosis is responsible for osteoarthritis.

What is the Ayurvedic view of Osteoarthritis?

In Ayurveda the osteoarthritis is a type of vata disorder that is named as “Sandhigatvata”. This is one of the common problems in elderly people that affect the quality of life. Mainly vata dosha is imbalanced in this arthritis as compare to pitta & kapha dosha.

What is the Ayurvedic Treatment of Osteoarthritis?

In Ayurveda there are numerous herbs that balance the vata dosha responsible for osteoarthritis. The herbs like Haridra, Ginger, Ashwagandha, Nirgundi, etc play an important role in balancing the vata dosha and reduces, pain, inflammation, & stiffness of the joints. Chandigarh Ayurved Centre introduces a kit that comprises various ayurvedic medicines known as “Osteoarthritis care kit”. This kit is an overall, safe, & natural treatment for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
OSTEOARTHRITIS CARE KIT
All products description in detail:

1. Asthi Shakti

These herbal tablets are prepared from ingredients like Ashwagandha, Shilajeet, Amalaki, Abhrak bhasma, Yashad bhasma, & Muktashukti bhasma. This herbal tablet reduces inflammation, pain, stiffness, swelling of the joints. The regular use of this tablet removes spurs associated to osteoarthritis patients.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

2. Detox Premium Powder

This herbal powder is prepared from ingredients such as Parwal pishti, Shukta pishti, Moti pishti, Giloy satva, Jahar mohra pishti, Akik pishti, Gandhak rasayan, Tal sindoor, etc that balances vata dosha in the body. The use of this powder reduces pain, stiffness, inflammation, & swelling of the joints. Hence it provides good result to the osteoarthritis patients.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
Source: Osteoarthritis