Ayurvedic support for autoimmune joint inflammation, pain, swelling, morning stiffness, fatigue, and long-term joint function.
Ayurvedic support for autoimmune joint inflammation, pain, swelling, morning stiffness, fatigue, and long-term joint function.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, also called Poly Arthritis, is an autoimmune, chronic, systemic inflammatory condition that affects various tissues and organs, principally the joints. If not addressed properly, it can cause deformity, painful joints, and interference with quality of life.
In Ayurveda, this condition can be correlated to Ama Vata. It is caused by increased formation of Ama, which circulates through the body propelled by aggravated Vata, causing imbalance at the Dhatu level, blockage in circulation, and finally lodging in the Sandhi or joints.
Symptoms include fatigue, lack of appetite, low-grade fever, joint pain on the same joints on both sides of the body, morning stiffness, swelling, sleep difficulties, and in severe cases nodules under the skin, chest pain while breathing, numbness, tingling, or burning in the hands and feet.
Ayurveda describes the pain of Ama Vata as similar to a scorpion sting and shifting in nature. The treatment focuses on improving Agni, balancing Pitta-Vata, strengthening Kapha, digesting Ama, maintaining an Ama-free state, and balancing the Tridoshas.
The Ayurvedic line of treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis focuses on Agni Deepana, Ama Pachana, balancing Pitta-Vata, strengthening Kapha, maintaining an Ama-free state, balancing the Tridoshas, and supporting the joints through Panchakarma, external therapies, internal medications, activities, food, and lifestyle guidance.
The first step is improving Agni, the digestive and metabolic fire, because weak Agni leads to the formation of Ama and contributes to the progression of Ama Vata.
Ama Pachana focuses on digesting and reducing Ama so that blockages in circulation can be reduced and the load on Dhatus and joints can be addressed.
The treatment works on balancing Pitta and Vata while strengthening Kapha, helping reduce inflammatory patterns, pain, stiffness, and instability in the joints.
Panchakarma may include Basti, Virechana, and Rakta Mokshana in very acute painful conditions, based on the physician’s assessment and patient condition.
External therapies may include Abhyanga, Valooka Sweda, PPS, SSPS, Dhara, Lepa, Basti, and Pichu to support pain relief, circulation, stiffness reduction, and joint comfort.
Specific Asanas and Physiotherapy are recommended to support flexibility, movement, strength, and long-term functional improvement.
Food and lifestyle recommendations are personalized according to the individual’s constitution, nature of work, geographical conditions, and the stage of Ama Vata.
Every individual’s joint condition, digestion, Ama formation, pain pattern, stiffness, lifestyle, constitution, and severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis are different. At Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre, our Ayurvedic doctors assess your condition and suggest a personalized line of care.