What is Rheumatism ?
Rheumatism is a term that historically referred to a range of conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissues. It is characterized by pain, stiffness, and swelling in these areas. However, in modern medicine, the term has largely fallen out of common use because it was imprecise and could encompass various disorders, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Historically, rheumatism was a catch-all term for any discomfort or pain in the musculoskeletal system. It was often used when the underlying cause wasn’t clearly understood. Conditions that were once broadly categorized as rheumatism are now classified based on their specific characteristics, such as inflammatory joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, or non-inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis. This shift in terminology and understanding has allowed for more targeted treatments and interventions, tailored to each individual’s unique condition.
Causes of Rheumatism Arthritis
Ayurveda has classified sandhivata (Rheumatism Arthritis) into vatavyadhi. The outbreak of air is especially common in rheumatism. Often this disease occurs due to improper consumption of diet. Excessive consumption of cold, stale substances, less consumption of aliphatic foods like ghee-oil etc. Eexcessive use of rough and short diet, frequent skipping (fasting), improper use of Panchakarma, excessive night-awakening, excessive sexual intercourse, excessive jumping and swimming, walking Due to rheumatism, not doing exercises, etc., inappropriately, injuries etc. Along with this, holding of stool and urine and immeasurable velocity, daydreaming, worry, grief, loss of rasa-blood etc., are the main causes of rheumatic diseases. This disease is also related to syphilis and gonorrhea etc.
Why Does Rheumatism Arthritis ?
(1) It has been told in Ayurveda that due to the above mention reasons, the air gets irritated and reaches all the joints of the body and reduces the amount of mucous phlegm there, which gives symptoms of rheumatism arthritis.
(2) In modern science, the deformity of rheumatism is as follows :
In the joints there is a stratum called synovium, which secretes a fluid. This secretion lubricates the joints. In response to any trauma, infection, reaction, etc., the synovial fluid produces excess fluid leading to inflammation. Sometimes viruses or bacteria also affect the joints.
Symptoms of Rheumatism Arthritis
The sound of air comes from touching the joints of an anxious body suffering from rheumatism and causing contractions and transmissions. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are found in this. In this rheumatism, symptoms of difficulty in walking and lameness, slackness and pain in doing broadcasting activities etc. can be found.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Rheumatism Arthritis
First of all, laxatives should be given to the patient of rheumatism and his cell-purification should be done.
Ingredients for Laxatives :
Boil 15 grams dry ginger and Jaukuti in a clay pot for twelve hours after mixing 250 grams of water with equal quantity of milk (Equal parts). Boil 3-4 flowers of roses and 5-10 leaves of Sanayaki in this, filter it with a cloth so that there is only milk left and give it lukewarm after mixing 30 to 40 grams of castor oil and sugar. This laxative leads to the purification of the axilla and the purification of the anus.
Even after this, if there are restrictions, then give the following components :
Harad Tattvak 20 grams, Sanai-leaf 20 grams, Revand sugar 5 grams, dry ginger 10 grams, black pepper 5 grams, Sauvarchal 5 grams and rock salt 10 grams. all these
Make a powder by grinding it. Take 3 to 5 grams of ushnodak (hot water) at bedtime at night. Never let the patient remain constipated.
For Patients With Syphilis and Rheumatic Arthritis :
Vyadhiharan – 1 Ratti, Ashwagandha Nagori – 1.1/2 grams, Chop Chinyadi powder 1.1/2 grams, Pure crushed 1/2 Ratti.
One such quantity should be licked with honey in the morning and evening (two doses) and from above 15 grams in 250 grams of hot milk.
Mix Brahmi-Ghrita and drink it. After taking food, give Maharasnadi decoction 15 ml, Dashmool-15 ml and Balarishta 15 ml and Kateli-Panchang-Ark with 15 ml/60 ml water and mix 1 gram Triodashansh guggul at both the times.
Ayurvedic Paste (Coating) for Rheumatic Disease
In case of swelling and redness on the joints, apply the following paste :
1) Shatapushpadi Paste :
Make a powder by taking a mixture of Suvadana, Deodaru, Arkadakdh, Kuth, Asafoetida and Rock salt and mix it in water and apply it, it reduces rheumatoid arthritis in three days. Or
Black soil (potter’s potter’s clay) – 200 grams, old jaggery – 50 grams, fenugreek – 50 grams, amba turmeric – 50 grams – soaked well, grind, mash, apply it with light hands. When the paste dries a little, bake a hot and cold bandage. Massage with Brihatsai Dhawadi oil.
Second :
(1) Pure crushed-2 tola (20 grams), (2) Nutmeg-3 tola (30 grams), (3) Black pepper-3 tola (30 grams), Amla-1 tola, Harad-1 tola, Bahera 1 Tola. Grind all these finely and grind them in Aloe vera juice for 3 days and make 1-1 rattik tablet. Give 1-3 tablets in the morning and evening with susham (cold-hot) water.
2) Chopchini Pak :
1-2 Tola should be taken with milk in the morning and evening.
After taking food, mix 10 grams of Maharasnadi, 10 grams of Balarishta, 10 grams of Dashmool-decoction – 30 grams and 30 grams of warm (warm) water, mix 20 grams of Kateli-ark (Panchang) and give one gram each with Triodasha experiment.
3) Shatpushpadi-Lepa (Briha-Nighanturatnakara) :
Make a powder by taking a mixture of Suvadana, Deodaru, Arkadakdh, Kush, Asafoetida and Rock salt and apply it after mixing it in water, it reduces the rheumatic inflammation in three days and gives good massage with Brihat Saindhavadi oil. This usage is very simple and easy.
4) Sandhivatarigutika :
Mixing Heera Bol, Shuddh Hingul, Shuddh Guggul and Ashwagandha-Sattva and Maharasnadi-Sat mixed in milk. Prepare 50 mg tablets and take 2 tablets with hot water thrice a day, it provides relief in rheumatoid arthritis.
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