AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

INTRODUCTION

One of the strongest material found in human body are bones. Human body comprises of 206 bones attached with different ligaments, cartilages and tendons. Bones are the vital part of body, play different roles in our body- protecting organs, giving structure, storage house of calcium and providing structure to our body. It is very important to build strong and healthy bones during childhood. Our bones are continuously changing day by day. Most people attain their peak bone mass around 30. With growing age remolding of bones start. Further with the growing age our bones loss bone mass and we are more prone to bone diseases. Osteoporosis, arthritis, spondylitis, osteomalacia, osteopenia are some common examples of bone diseases.

According to Ayurveda, Ankylosing spondylitis is due to imbalance of tridoshas and vitiated vata contributes a lot to this problem. This imbalance causes a type of arthritis of the spine and lead to long-life disability. In this disorder disc and vertebrae gets swollen. It causes limitation of movements.

Aama generated from stomach ---- Blocks way of vata ---- Accumulated vata blocked specific areas ---- vata moved to body joints ---- Creates sharp pain and swelling ---- Inability to move speedily.

Ayurveda offers excellent therapies for this disease. Different procedures are used to detoxify the toxin (ama) and purify the human body and prescribe a balance diet.

ABOUT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that affects spine. It is an autoimmune disease. Inflammation of spine and sacroiliac joints is chronic. Inflammation can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. It can also cause inflammation, pain and stiffness in shoulders, hip, ribs, heels and small joints of hand and feet. It can also cause Overtime chronic inflammation of spine leads to the fusion of vertebrae and patient is not able to move spine. Men are more prone to this disease rather than women.

Areas more effected are:-

• Vertebrae in lower back
• Hip joint
• Shoulder joint
• Joint between base of spine and pelvis
• Places where tendons and ligaments are attached
• Cartilage between breastbone and ribs

CAUSES OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Ankylosing spondylitis has no any specific cause, but gene HLA-B27 is responsible for the increasing risk of ankylosing spondylitis.

SYMPTOMS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Pain and stiffness in lower back and hip region are the early symptoms of this disease. In its chronic stage it causes arthritis of hip and shoulder joint. Further this disease has worst effects on the different areas of body.

These areas are:-

• Shoulder joint
• Hip joint
• Ligaments
• Tendons
• Buttocks
• Neck

RISK FACTORS

• A family history of ankylosing spondylitis
• Test positive for HLA-B27 marker

AYURVEDA & ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Ayurved is one of vast health care system with miraculous results. In other words we can say that ayurved is a best gift for human well being. All diseases are the results of imbalance of three doshas - vata, pitta, kapha. As we mention above ama is generated in stomach disturbed by vata dosha and results in causing ankylosing spondylitis.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS BY Rajamruth Vaidyashala

Rajamruth Vaidyashala provides best combination of effective herbal remedies such as Joint Support Pack for ayurvedic treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. These herbal remedies are prepared from using best quality herbs and strictly follow the principles of Ayurveda. All these herbal remedies of Rajamruth Vaidyashala are 100 percent pure, natural and vegetarian. These are free from chemicals, additives and preservatives. These are safe to use as these are free from side effects.