Ayurvedic Treatment for Osteoarthritis

OSTEOARTHRITIS Ayurvedic Treatment

Your doctor will diagnose your condition by performing a physical examination and understanding your pain related complaints. Your doctor will also check your movements and see how restrictive they are. Additionally, some tests may help confirm the diagnosis and understand the severity of the condition. These include:¹

• X rays: Mostly used to view the joint structure and deformities
• MRI scans: Used in rare cases to understand the deformities well

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Consume healthy foods including nuts, dairy etc. in diet containing Calcium, Phosphorous
• Langhanam (dieting) to reduce weight helps in reducing the burden on joints
• Avoid carbonated drinks, packaged foods and junk food

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Follow a systematic daily way of life (Dincharya)
• Avoid activities that cause both mental and physical stress
• Avoid excessive exercise and physical activities
• Proper Sleep
• Avoid suppressing your urges (vegavidharan) to urinate, defecate, etc
• Indulge in light exercises such as walking and swimming
• Regularly practice yoga. Some asanas that help maintain range of movements include:

Virabhadrasana                   Baddha konasana            Utthita Parshvakonasana             Uttanasana