Ayurvedic Approach To Arthritis & Joint Pain

Symptoms of Arthritis

• Severe pain in the affected joint.
• Movement of the joint becomes extremely painful, specially in cold and windy weather.
• Sometimes, the joint becomes immobile and ultimately lead to deformity of the joint.

Causes of Arthritis

• People who overeat or eat too much sweets, fried foods, meats etc. and have no or very little physical activity can develop this problem.

Remedies for Arthritis

• Body massage with sesame or mustard oil helps to reduce the pain. The joints affected by pain can be massaged for longer time.
• Camphor and cinnamon oils are beneficial for external application.
• Guggul is very helpful for curing arthritis.
• Eating one raw clove of garlic everyday is very beneficial.

Diet for Arthritis

• Foods which are easily digestible and do not make gas can be taken.
• Vegetable juices & soups, fruits like oranges, apples, grapes and papaya can be taken.
• Hot, spicy and fried foods, sweets, gas forming foods should be avoided.