Materia Medica for Osteoarthritis
Single Herb
Willow for Osteoarthritis
Take Willow Bark. Powder. Have one teaspoon with lukewarm water once a day.
OR : Purchase Willow Bark extract from market. Take half teaspoon daily.
Take some dried Feverfew leaves. Grind them. Have one teaspoon with lukewarm water once a day.
Take leaves and stem of Stinging Nettle. Powder them. Have one teaspoon with milk or lukewarm water once a day.
Apply root paste of Withania Somnifera on the painful joints.
Sesame Oil ( Til ka Tel ) reduces the stiffness and pain associated with Osteoarthritis. It is also helpful to eliminate the toxin deposition in joints.
Heat Sesame Oil ( Til ka Tel ). Massage the affected joint with lukewarm oil for 10 to 15 minutes. Massage improves the blood circulation and thus cures Osteoarthritis gradually.
Soak 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Drink it in morning.
Make a decoction of Ginger. Drink it twice a day.
Massage using Lepidium Sativum seed Oil over inflammed areas.
Use Caesalpinia Bonduc ( Karanjwa ) seed oil for massage over painful joints.
Cut a clean Potato ( Aalu ) into thin slices and soak in some water overnight. Sieve and drink this water before breakfast next morning.
Soak One tablespoon Sesame seeds ( Til ) in half cup of water overnight. Have it next morning on an empty stomach.
Boswellia ( Kundur in India ) has strong Antiarthritic and Antiinflammatory properties. These properties help to reduce the inflammation and improve blood supply to the Joint tissues.
Take Boswellia Capsule of 400 mg two times a day for a month.
The Antiinflammatory property of Black Cohosh helps to reduce the inflammation of the Joints. The Phytoestrogens present in Black Cohosh inhibit the Bone loss caused due to Osteoarthritis.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of dried Black Cohosh root in a cup of water. Boil it for 5 minutes on medium flame. Strain well and drink. Have it two times a day for 15 days.
Rosehip Seed Oil For Osteoarthritis
Rosehip Seed Oil contains a number of nutrients and vitamins. It helps in reducing the inflammation and pains. It contains Vitamin C which helps in the production of Collagen in the muscles and the bones.
Massage with Rosehip seed oil on regular basis. Or add a few drops of Rosehip Seed Oil in bathing water and sit there for 15 to 20 min.
Rosehip contains compouds like Galactolipid, Polyphenols and Anthocyanins. These compounds help in reducing the joint pains and inflammation. It eases the joint movement and treats Osteoarthritis.
Have a cup of Rosehip tea daily.
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Mix One tablespoon each of
Honey ( Shehad ) and
Cinnamon ( Dalchini ). Take it every morning before breakfast.
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Ingredients you need :
Turmeric ( Haldi in India ) Powdered 2 teaspoons
Ginger ( Adrak in India ) Dried and Powdered 1 teaspoon
Clove ( Laung in India ) Powdered 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon (Dalchini in India ) Powdered 1 teaspoon
Cardamom ( Choti Ilaichi in India ) Powdered 1 teaspoon
Take one liter of water in a pan. Add all the above mentioned ingredients. Put on a low flame. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain. Now the tea is ready to drink. Have a cup of this tea daily.
Note : In order to get rid of bitterness add 2 tablespoons of
Almond ( Badam in India ) milk.
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Simmer 1 sliced Ginger ( Adrak ) pieces, 1 teaspoon of Turmeric ( Haldi ) powder and 1 Cinnamon ( Dalchini ) stick in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes. Steep it for 5 minutes after boiling. Strain it off. Add a teaspoon of Honey ( Shehad ) into this decoction . Drink a half cup of it twice daily to reduce the pain associated with the disease.
Herbal Treatment For Osteoarthritis : Janu Basti Treatment
In India, the Ayurveda has described Janu Basti Treatment as an efficient method to cure Osteoarthritis patients due to its pain relieving effect.
Ingredients :
Bowel
Stove
Frying Pan
Black Gram Poultice : 10 to 20 mg
Black Gram Flour ( Urad Dal ka Aatta in India ) : 500 mg
Warm Water : 1 liter
Mahamash Oil ( Mahamash Thailam ) : 1 liter
Dhanwantaram Oil ( Dhanwantaram Thailam in India ) : 1 liter
Mahanrayan Oil ( Mahanarayan Thailam ) : 1 liter
Preparations :
Let the patient sleep on the back.
Knead 500 mg Black Gram Flour ( Urad Dal ka Aatta in India )
Make a ring of the kneaded flour and place it upon the Knee joint.
Fix the bottom area of the ring with Black Gram Poultice.
Now mix 1 liter any of the two oils like Mahanarayan Oil ( Mahanarayan Thailam ) and Dhanwantharam Oil ( Dhanwantharam Thailam ) in a frying pan to warm it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Oil should be warm, to check it, feel the temperature of the oil with your fingers.
Pour some oil into the ring to check the leakage.
Method :
Now, put a Sponge piece in the frying pan to absorb the oil and squeeze it inside the ring.
It will hurt in the beginning, but gradually the pain will reduce.
Make sure that patient should not move, else the ring will be displaced and Oil will drop out.
Squeeze the oil till the ring is half filled.
Keep a check on the oil inside the ring, it should not cool.
Now take out all the oil from the ring with the help of Sponge to reheat it.
Squeeze it again into the ring.
Do this procedure for 5 to 6 times.
Follow these steps to treat the other Knee Joint.
At the end, take out the oil and store it in a container and remove the ring.
You can use this oil next day.
Let the patient lay in the same position.
Massage the Knee Joints of the patient to give relaxation.
After this, you may follow any of one procedure for 3 consecutive days to complete the treatment.
A) Nadi Sweda Treatment ( Sweating Treatment )
In India, the Ayurveda has administered Nadi Sweda Treatment to circulate the blood, to suppress the stiffness and to reduce the pain in the joints by the steam and massage.
Items required :
Water
Pressure Cooker
Pressure cooker hose pipe
Dashmool Kwath : 250 gram
Markin Cloth : 50 centimeter
Preparations :
Firstly, remove the pressure regulator and fix the vent pipe with pressure cooker hose pipe.
Fill the water in the pressure cooker to half.
Make a bolus with markin cloth, containing 20 grams of Dashmool Kwath.
Drop this bolus into the pressure cooker.
Turn on the flame to boil the water in order to make the steam which throws the steam from the other end of the hose.
Get ready to take the steam.
Method :
Allow the patient to sit on a chair.
Now, lean on the hose pipe over the patient's Knee joints.
The distance between the patient's Knee joints and the mouth of the hose pipe should be 1 meter.
Heat the treated area with the steam.
Massage the Knee of the patient while giving steam over it.
Do this for 10 to 15 minutes.
B) Patra Pind Potli Massage
Items required :
Sodom ( Ark in India ) : 5 to 6 leaves
Castor ( Arandi in India ) : 7 to 8 leaves
Marijuana ( Bhang in India ) : 15 leaves
Chaste Berry ( Nirgundi in India ) : 15 leaves
Datura Stramonium ( Dhatura in India ) : 10 leaves
Garlic ( Lehsun in India ) : 3 to 4 cloves
Turmeric ( Haldi in India ) : 2 teaspoons
Castor Oil ( Arandi Ka Tel in India ) : 100 ml
Brown Mustard ( Lal Sarson in India ) : 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek Seeds ( Methi Dana in India ) : 1 teaspoon
Mahanarayan Oil ( Mahanarayan Thailam in India ) : 1 litre
Dhanwantharam Oil ( Dhanwantharam Thailam In India ) : 1 litre
Preparations :
Wash the leaves and chop them.
Fry these leaves for 5 to 10 minutes with the suggested quantity of Garlic ( Lehsun in India ) , Turmeric ( Haldi in India ), Castor Oil ( Arandi Ka Tel in India ), Brown Mustard ( Lal Sarson in India ), Fenugreek Seeds ( Methi Dana in India ) in 100 ml of Cator Oil ( Arandi Ka Tel in India ).
Place this prepared mixture on a cotton cloth and make a bolus with a handle.
Heat some Castor Oil ( Arandi Ka Tel ) and Mahanarayan Oil in a frying pan.
Place the bundle in the frying pan and heat it moderately for 1 to 2 minutes.
It should be bearable to your hand.
Method :
Heat your palm with the bundle and use that palm to heat the Knee Joints for 10 to 15 second.
Repeat till the bolus becomes a little less hot and can be applied directly to the body.
Tap and rub the bolus on the whole side of the Knee Joints.
When the bolus become cool, reheat in the oil.
Repeat for 15 minutes. Relax for 30 minutes. Wash body with soap and warm water.
Regularly do this Janu Basti Treatment for 15 days to get completely cured.
Note : Kindly do this treatment in the care of a Panchakarma Technician.