Ayurvedic Cure For Rheumatoid Arthritis a.k.a Amavata

• 1. Swedana: Heating the Body
• 2. Boosting Taste
• 3. Virechana: Natural Purgation
• 4. Eliminating Toxins 
• 5. Basti: Enema Therapy

Rheumatoid arthritis is an awfully painful chronic disorder that affects young and old people alike. Today, we’re going to talk about Ayurvedic cure for rheumatoid arthritis. In Ayurveda, rheumatoid arthritis is called ‘amavata’. ‘Ama’ translates to toxins, while ‘Vata’ refers to the Vata dosha. Its cause, according to Ayurveda, is aggravation of Vata which leads to build up of toxins and ultimately results in rheumatoid arthritis.

Ayurvedic Cure For Rheumatoid Arthritis a.k.a Amavata

1. Swedana: Heating the Body

A treatment known as ‘swedana’ gives the body steam, causing it to sweat. This is only wonderful for reducing pain, stiffness and swelling. But not just that – it also stimulates the process of detoxification. Ayurvedic specialists use many techniques of heating, depending on each case. Broadly, there are two types of treatment: dry heating and wet heating. They make use of oils, poultices, herbal powders, sweating chambers, sand bags, medicated liquids, and so on. Swedana leaves you feeling quite relieved from the intense discomfort caused by the rheumatoid arthritis.

2. Boosting Taste

Another form of early rheumatoid arthritis treatment in ayurveda involves eating foods that stimulate your taste buds. This helps rekindle the digestive juices, therefore restoring the health of your stomach. Some foods used for this are:

• Pomegranate
• Parushakadi
• Monkey jack
• Indian Rhubarb
• Changeri
• Lemon
• Vrikshamla
• Sour fruits
• Mango

3. Virechana: Natural Purgation

A part of the popular treatment Panchakarma, ‘Virechana’ is a form of purgation. It involves bringing both the Vata and Pitta doshas to a balanced state. This enables the body to heal. You’d take a combination of laxatives that help your body get rid of the ama (toxins). This also reduces the pain and swelling in joints. Virechana can not only treat rheumatoid arthritis, but also have a health-boosting detox effect on the entire body. Make sure to consult a reliable Ayurvedic specialist for this procedure – because if done wrong, it can also cause harm.

4. Eliminating Toxins 

Build up of toxins is of course, one of the worst things that can happen to your body. This is what triggers rhematoid arthritis, and can also cause other diseases. So, Ayurvedic specialists may prescribe various foods to undo this build up and bring the body back to normalcy. Common natural healers for this are:

• Sesame
• Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy)
• Dashamula (10 roots)
• Turmeric
• Cardamom
• Ginger
• Flaxseeds
• Mustard seeds
• Coriander
• Drumstick
• Amalaki
• Bitter gourd

5. Basti: Enema Therapy

Ayurveda’s ancient, natural version of enema is called ‘Basti’. It may sound like an uncomfortable thing to try, but Basti has a powderful rejuvenating effect on the entire body. It helps your body bounce back to a healthy state. Basti gets rid of excess Vata, which is crucial for treating rheumatoid arthritis. So, it’s quite effective in preventing worsening of the condition. Enemas in this treatment are natural ingredients like milk, ghee (clarified butter), oils, as well as herbs. There are different kinds of Basti. So based on each case, Ayurvedic specialists create individual treatment plans.

Ayurvedic Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis

As in any other illness, diet is utmost important. Eating the right food will help get the best out of your Ayurvedic cure for rheumatoid arthritis. Heres a list of what to eat as well as what not to.

Food to Include:

• Drumstick
• Horse gram
• Bitter gourd
• Red rice
• Ginger
• Warm water
• Mango
• Turmeric
• Barley
• Flaxseeds
• Sesame seeds
• Sour fruits

Food to Avoid:

• Fish
• Unclean water
• Jaggery
• Cold water
• Milk
• Curds
• Alcohol
• Carbonated beverages
• Heavy food
• Fermented food

In Conclusion…

Finally, it’s also super important to watch your lifestyle, since your lifestyle can either improve or worsen your condition. If not improve, it can at least prevent it from growing further. Do you stay up late at night? Forget to destress from time to time? Not exercise? Or suppress your urges? If you answered yes to any of these questions, take steps to correct it. We wish you a smooth recovery!