What is Osteoarthritis

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OSTEOARTHRITIS Meaning

Osteoarthritis refers to a type of bone and joint problem in which a person suffering from it will have pains in joints. This happens due to the wearing down of the protective cartilage on the bones due to age or other factors. While any joint in the body can have osteoarthritis, usually it happens commonly in the joints of knees, hips, spinal column and hands.¹

In Ayurveda, the symptoms similar to osteoarthritis are described under the header of Sandhigata vata. This happens due to vitiation of vata dosha, mostly due to jara (old age). This vitiated vata settles in the joint space causing swelling and pain in the joint. Due to which there is restriction in the movements of the joints. ²

Sandigata vata /osteoarthritis can be due to degenerative changes or due to obstruction of channels (Strotas).

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