Ayurvedic Therapies Work to Reduce Knee Pain

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Ayurvedic Therapies Work to Reduce Knee Pain
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Index

• Ayurvedic Therapies Work To Reduce Knee Pain
• Ayurvedic Therapies
• Abhyangam
• Kizhi
• Pizhichil
• Janu Basti
• Upnaham
• Sneha Basti
• Kashaya Basti

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Ayurvedic Therapies Work To Reduce Knee Pain

• Ayurveda offers various herbal treatments for the
  treatment of knee arthritis.
• These plants have documented anti-inflammatory
  properties without any side effects of commonly
  prescribed medications.
• Apply of oil is the important because of the
  action of medicine is very fast, and can
  penetrate the skin layers.

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Ayurvedic Therapies
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1. Abhyangam

• Abhyangam is a body massage done with medicated
  herbal oils.
• It helps in stimulating the nerve endings at the
  site of pain which improves the blood
  circulation.

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• The best remedy to pacify vata is by oil massage.
• Also, oil application lubricates the joints and
  restores movement.

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2. Kizhi

• Kizhi uses herbs/rice/sand/ choornams tied in a
  muslin cloth to make small herbal potlis.
• These potlis are then heated and lightly pounded
  over the knee joint as needed.

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• The active ingredients of herbal powders and
  leaves or rice act directly on the site of knee
  joint inflammation and reduce pain.

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3. Pizhichil

• The extreme use of oils helps in the pacification
  of vata.
• Massage with warm oil tones strengthens muscles
  and lubricates knee joints.

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4. Janu Basti

• Janu Basti in which the pouring of specially
  prepared warm herbal oil over the knee.
• The oil is grasped inside a well created using
  whole wheat flour or black gram paste.

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• The herbal oil used in the procedure restores the
  lubricating fluid in the joint and maintains the
  integrity of the structures.
• Janu Basti is used in pain management in
  conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis
  of knee joints, and arthritis of knee joints and
  chronic pain of the knee joints.

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5. Upnaham

• The Therapy is done by application of herbal
  paste over the affected area.
• Upnaham Treatment is very effective in
  Osteoarthritis of the knee, knee joint injuries
  and swelling.

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• It improves circulation, initiates healing and
  strengthens the musculature.

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6. Sneha Basti

• Sneha Basti involves enema using medicated oil.
• It helps in colonic detoxification as Colon is
  the main seat of Vata.

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7. Kashaya Basti

• Kashaya Basti involves enema using the medicated
  decoction.
• It helps in relieving constipation which is one
  of the major complaints of patients.

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