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Article #135: Types of Arthritis and Treatments

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Arthritis is one of the most common swelling is present.
diseases that occur globally. The term Symptoms
arthritis is a general term that is used · Pain in joints
for almost a group of 100 diseases. These · Inflammation
diseases bear some similar · Restricted movements
characteristics like inflammation and · Arthritis initiates in small joints
pain in joints. Arthritis word is a Greek first
word that literally means inflammation in · Joint is warm
joints. Though some people suffering from · Generally red color is seen on the
arthritis might not complain inflammation affected joint
in the joint but the common complain is Home remedies for arthritis
discomfort in joint. Below are some of the home remedies that
Out of these 100, major three occurring are very effective in treating arthritis.
arthritic conditions are · Rub the castor oil on the affected
(a) Osteoarthritis - it is a condition in joint to get instant relief from pain.
which the cartilaginous tissue that is Castor is known as errand in ayurveda. It
present in the joint gets converted to is helpful in suppressing pain as castor
bony structures. Due to this body tissue is vata suppressant.
formation the movement of the joints gets · Ashwagandha is an herb that is very
restricted and there is severe pain in effective in suppressing pain and
the joint on movement. In ayurvedic reducing inflammation in the joint.
terminology it is known as sandhi gata · Garlic is also very effective in
vata and is caused due to vata vitiation suppressing pain and reduces the
in the body. inflammation of the joint.
(b) Gout - gout is a disease that is · Shallaki an ayurvedic herb also is one
commonly seen in rich people due to their of the best pain reliever in the
luxurious life style. This disease occurs arthritic condition. It is also helpful
due to life style disorders and commonly in reducing the swellings on the joint.
seen in people who lacks physical · 2 table spoon of lemon mixed with the
activities in their life style. In these honey and is then taken with a cup of
diseases the serum uric acid gets warm water gives immense relief in
increased and due to this its crystal arthritic pain.
formation occurs that ultimately settles · Mix a spoon of cod liver oil in a
in the joints. As the joint space gets glass full of freshly derived orange
occupied with these crystals of uric juice is also an effective remedy for
acid. On movement, these crystals hinder treating joint pains and arthritis
the free movement of the joint. In · Half tea spoon of turmeric powder is
ayurveda this situation is called as vata taken in warm milk is very effective
Rakta. remedy in treating arthritis
(c) Rheumatoid arthritis - it is a · You can immerse the joint in the hot
condition in which our immune system water and can move the joint in it.
attacks our own body. It is an autoimmune · Hot vinegar can be applied on the
disease that can lead to the joint affected joint to get the instant relief.
inflammation. Some times the surrounding · The joint can be rubbed with a mixture
tissues also get inflamed. In ayurveda it of two parts of olive oil and kerosene
is known as aamvata. It happens due to oil. It is an effective treatment for
vata vitiation in the body. It causes getting instant relief from arthritis.
severe pain in joints and very often






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