Ayurvedic Treatment For Knee Osteoarthritis ( Knee OA)

Introduction

Arthritis is generally known as the inflammation of the joints. Arthritis can be of different types and arthritis usually affects joints.

Knee Osteoarthritis is a health condition in which the articular cartilage in the knee degenerates. Repetitive usage, aging, obesity, etc are the main reasons behind Knee OA.

According to Ayurveda, Knee OA is considered as the category of 'Sandhivata'. Vitiated Vata dosha is the major reason for the development of knee OA.

Symptoms Of Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis can be identified by noticing the following health conditions.

• Joint stiffness.
• Swelling.
• Tenderness.
• Blocking.
• Stiffness in the knee.
• Abnormal sensations.
• Redness and warmth on the skin over the knee.
• Limited range of motion.
• Crepitus( hearing the sound of crunching while bending the knee).
• Joint enlargement.

Joint enlargement, swelling, blocking, joint stiffness, abnormal sensations, limited range of motion, crepitus, etc are the major symptoms of knee OA.M

If you find these health conditions, consult your Ayurvedic practitioner to prevent Knee OA.

Causes Of Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee OA can be of various reasons like age, gender, hereditary, injuries, athletics, obesity, etc are the general causes of Knee OA.

• Gender

  Women over the age of 50 have more chances to get affected with Knee OA than men.

• Age

  Aging is the main reason for the occurrence of Knee OA. .

• Obesity

  Increasing body weight leads to pain in the knees because of extra stress. Such a situation causes the development of Knee OA.

• Athletics

  People who are more into sports have the chance to develop knee OA because of joint degeneration while continuous playing. .

• Knee injury

  Certain injuries lead to the damage of a joint, hence chances of knee OA develops. .

• Hereditary

  If any of the family members have a history of knee OA, the next generation also has the chance for the development of knee OA.

Knee injuries, athletics, hereditary, age, gender, obesity are the reasons for the development of knee OA.

Herbal Remedies To Cure Knee Osteoarthritis

• Ginger

  Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, hence it can reduce joint and muscle pains. .

• Turmeric

  Turmeric is rich with anti-inflammatory properties and can reduce joint pains, stiffness, inflammations, etc. .

• Green Tea

  Green tea is rich in polyphenols compounds which help protect the cartilages naturally. .

• Aloe Vera

  Aloe Vera has rich anti-inflammatory properties and healing properties. .

• Eucalyptus

  Eucalyptus leaves contain tannins which can reduce swelling and arthritis pain naturally.

• Cinnamon

  Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants which is a fine remedy to cure swollen joints and cell damages. .

• Garlic

  Garlic has anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce inflammation and cartilage destruction.

• Black pepper

  Black pepper has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties which help in relieving inflammation and pain. .

• Shallaki

  Shallaki is popular for improving joint strengths and relieves joint pains. Shallaki is also known as a natural pain killer.

• Ajwain

  Ajwain is rich in anti-inflammatory properties. Also, ajwain contains anesthetic properties which help to get relief from knee arthritis.

Ayurveda tries to cure diseases naturally. Effective natural herbs that can be used to prevent Knee OA are eucalyptus, green tea, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, aloe vera, shallaki, ajwain, black pepper, etc.

Conclusion

All the information provided in the Knee OA document was collected from various Ayurvedic resources. Consult your Ayurvedic doctor before starting self-medication.

References

• Sushruta Samhita.