Ayurvedic Treatment for Arthritis: A Holistic Approach to Healing Naturally

Rheumatoid Arthritis is one of the prevalent conditions of today’s time, more than 350 million people suffer from Arthritis condition globally, according to World Health Organization 2021 statistics upto 14 million people around the world have rheumatoid arthritis. So let us begin by knowing what is arthritis.

Understanding Arthritis: More Than Just Joint Pain

Arthritis does not refer to a particular disease rather it is an umbrella term referring to 100 types of joint pains or different pains in our body.

Types of Arthritis: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis 

The most commonly known Arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid both of these are different. 

Osteoarthritis Arthritis:- Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition in which there is a degeneration of cartilage between the joint’s bones.

Rheumatoid Arthritis:- Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune condition where the joints get inflamed, autoimmune disorders can affect any number of joints throughout the body, here the immune system instead of attacking the external pest start attacking your own joints and tissues. So, what is this rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune diseases, in which the body is immune system instead of protecting the body from attacking the bacteria, viruses - attack the Synovium which is the lining of membrane that surrounds the joint, this causes inflammation, resulting in swelling and pain in and around the joint. The inflammation thickness Synovium which can eventually destroy the cartilage and bone within the joint. Rheumatoid Arthritis usually affect our joints of fingers, and feet, elbows, knees, and ankle. The joint effect is usually symmetrical, that is if one side is affected the other side also get affected.

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis? Exploring the Root Factors

Now understand, what are the causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is not yet fully understood there can be varieties of factors that leads to this disease which includes 

• Genetic Predisposition first genetic predisposition, which means genes can make you more susceptible to this this position 
• Infectious Agent Second infectious agent, bacteria‘s and viruses can trigger the development of disease 
• Female Hormones female hormone, because 70% of female suffer from this arthritis condition. 
• Stress Stress, the bodies response to stress physical stress or emotional stress can trigger the problem of rheumatoid arthritis 
• Environmental Factors environmental factors, they include exposure to cigarettes smoke, air pollution, insecticides and so on 
• Occupational Exposures six occupational exposure, to things like mineral oil, silica or asbestos 
• Obesity seven obesity, increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women aged 55 years and younger.

Recognizing the Symptoms: Early Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

So, now let’s understand the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis, there can be various signs and symptoms, which will indicate that, a person has Rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, tenderness, swelling, or stiffness which would last for six weeks or long, morning stiffness for 30 minutes or long, more than one joint are affected, small joints - such as wrist, certain joints of hand and feet are affected first which may then progress to other joints like knees, elbows, hips and shoulder the same side of both joints are affected, along with pain many people experience fatigue, loss of appetite, and a low grade fever. 

Ayurvedic Approach to Managing Arthritis Naturally

So now, let’s understand the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, well presently there is no permanent cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but treatment methods can help you to cope up with the condition in much better way, treatment is usually focused on stopping the inflammation, relieving any symptom, preventing joints and organ damage, improving physical function and overall well-being, reducing long-term complications, splints may be used to avoid joint deformity, in some cases joint replacement surgery is required which will help you to improve mobility and flexibility.

The Four Pillars of Yogic Management for Arthritis Relief

Today I am going to share – how Yoga can help in management of this disease in a long-term way. What is Yogi management. Yoga emphasis in management of four main pillars of our life in order to overcome the root cause of any dis-ease. These pillars are AHAR that is the food, VIHARA that is rest, recreation, sleep, and activities ACHARA our healthy timetable and routines and VICHAR the process in which we use our mind thinking. 

AHAR: Healing Through the Right Diet

So let’s begin with AHAR, right food can help you to manage this condition very efficient having antioxidants such as Vitamin A, C and E. And also SELENIUM may help to reduce this inflammation, eat lot of fibers, that will help you to rescue inflammatory responses, which may decreased C-reactive protein level - strawberries and pineapples are quite beneficial. food containing flavonoids can help to counter inflammation in the body such as berries broccoli and grapes. It’s also important to know which food will trigger this disease high protein food including non-vegetarian food, beans, also processed carbohydrate, food containing saturated fat and trans- fat, avoid intake of caffeine, tea, soda, and chocolate, also tobacco, alcohol, and other recreational drugs, trigger food that increases inflammation in our body like fried food, citrus, white sugar, and gluten should be avoided.  

VIHARA: The Power of Rest and Relaxation in Arthritis Care

Next comes VIHARA or rest recreation activities which is a very important factor to achieve good health, rest is very crucial when person suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and joint pain because rest will reduce inflammation and fatigue.

Mind gets diverted into the negative and depression when it dwells on pain, so practice Nispandabhava well as relaxation this will help you to focus on sound, rather than pain in your body, devote time to certain hobbies like singing, dancing, this would help a person to develop a feeling of happiness, practice relaxation techniques such as Shavasana with deep breathing and guided visualization relaxes the muscles, good deep sleep is very important to eliminate the toxins in our body, and resulting in the optimal functioning of all our organs, remember to spend quality time with friends and family, they will provide you support and encouragement. Simple asanas like lying down Yastikasana, Bhadrasana, partial Hasta Padangusthasana and sitting Parvatasana are very good to be done very often in a day.

ACHARA: The Role of Routine and Lifestyle in Recovery

The third important pillar is ACHARA or routine, which plays crucial role in everyone’s life, while suffering from rheumatoid arthritis - having medicines on specific time should be your sacred routine, medicine doses - it should never be raised or skipped at all nor should you reduce doses on your own it can lead to side-effects. In an acute pain one should decide first resting, after resting the pain reduces quite a bit, and then person should become active again to give exercise to that joint, and do good amount of stretching of that joint, person should develop sensitivity of that part of body which is stiff and sore, the affected joint should be rested and the other joint should be exercise, either don’t rest fully, other joints need exercises and you should exercise.

Heat & Cold Therapy: Natural Remedies for Joint Relief

Person should give heat treatment, that is using heating pads or water bag and having a nice warm water bath, that would definitely help in soothing that sore joint. Cold treatment also is there, but it is best for acute pain, it can numb painful area and reduce inflammation. Sometimes in acute pain, person needs to have a warm fermentation and then cold compress, and then again warm fermentation, when you do such thing hot and cold it helps in removing the pain.

Yoga and Asanas: Strengthening Joints and Easing Pain

Practice asanas regularly to strengthen joints and muscles, practice pranayama also regularly, unless you have some other conditions. Practice Om chanting daily and practice Trataka that too candle gazing, here the mind would be taken away from your pain, towards the candle, towards the flame, and that really helps in removing the pain.

VICHAR: Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking

Now, we come to the last pillar, and that is VICHAR, how you think, how the thoughts come, what type of thoughts are coming to your mind - are they positive thoughts or negative thoughts, are they relaxing thoughts or stressful thoughts, you should become alert and aware about it. 

Emotional Well-Being: The Mind-Body Connection in Healing

Emotional factors play a major role in your overall health and hence management of emotions is crucial for optimum recovery, so to manage your emotions, first except the conditions as they are, and work towards managing your condition by shifting towards positive angle of the situation, learn to manage stress which will help to limit the potential triggers. One always has a choice to be happy or unhappy in any given situation. 

Choose happy feelings to generate positivity and enhance this happy feeling. Hence practice Pratipaksha Bhavana again develop a let go attitude to reduce stress, you will have to develop it in higher reality, developing an attitude of gratitude will surely help in managing your stressful situation, another point is practice Reflection or Anitya Bhavana, where you definitely remember that - what is there now, will not be there in the evening, what is there in the evening will not be there tomorrow, all these things that transitory, everything is changeful, so why get affected because of those things which are going to change, and without fail practice Dhrambhava that is responsibility, duty to take care of self and others.

Working on these four pillars, will result in a holistic approach in working towards all these problems, ensure that in your day to day life you focus on these four pillars – AHAR, VIHARA, ACHARA, VICHAR. 

Take Control of Your Health: Using Ayurveda for Living Pain-Free

 You now understand everything there is to know about rheumatoid arthritis, including what it is, its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Most importantly, you are aware of the Yogic management technique, which can help you deal with the condition and live a very happy life without letting the pain and suffering rule you.  Thus, take these helpful actions and train your mind to learn how to comprehend challenges, deal with them, and grow stronger in the face of them. Issues always remain issues as long as you are unaware of them; if you understand why they exist and how to solve them, you will be able to manage them effectively and grow stronger, making it easier for you to deal with new issues.

Conclusion: Use The Yogshala Clinic for Your Holistic Healing

 We at The Yogshala Clinic support a natural and holistic approach to well-being.  Through individualized treatments, herbal medicines, and therapeutic yoga practices, our skilled Ayurvedic practitioners and certified yoga therapists are committed to assisting you in achieving optimal well-being. To assist you reach your best health, our skilled Ayurvedic doctors in Ghaziabad offer Panchkarma therapy in Ghaziabad, individualized care, herbal remedies, and healing yoga techniques.

Our Ayurvedic treatments provide a durable and efficient solution, whether you're wanting to improve your general well-being or get relief from arthritis.  In order to ensure long-lasting recovery and equilibrium, we treat the underlying cause rather than merely the symptoms.

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So try take charge of yourself and be healthy happy and cheerful NAMASKAR