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For Osteoarthritis (OA), Rasayana Ayurveda Centre offers effective, natural treatments that help manage symptoms and promote joint function. We use a combination of Panchakarma, and specific therapies like Pinda svedas (sudation)and oil applications to reduce pain, swelling and stiffness in the affected joints. Our personalized treatment plans also include dietary and lifestyle modifications to support healthy cartilage and improve mobility. The goal is to restore joint flexibility and reduce the long-term impact of OA.
Rasayana Ayurveda Centre is a well-established hospital offering holistic healing through Ayurvedic treatments for osteoarthritis in Kerala. We provide more than short-term relief for people with osteoarthritis.
As one of Kerala’s top ayurvedic osteoarthritis treatment centres. We specialize in tried and true natural osteoarthritis treatments that treat the root cause of joint deterioration. Learn about the life-changing potential of Ayurveda for treating osteoarthritis to improve the quality of life.
Our approach, refined over decades, uses intensive Ayurvedic treatments like Panchakarma and Rasayana to not only alleviate pain but also help restore joint strength and function, offering a genuine alternative to temporary solutions.
Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent forms of joint problems, with numerous individuals suffering from the ailment around the globe. Osteoarthritis refers to a disease in which cartilage tissue – a protective layer that covers the ends of bone tissues located at the joint surfaces – degenerates. With the degradation of cartilage, there occurs friction between two bone ends, thus causing pain and inflammation, among other symptoms. It usually affects joints in the knees, hips, fingers, and lower back, it may affect other joints as well. The problem has a tendency to progress slowly and become worse over time.
Osteoarthritis is primarily linked to an aggravation of the Vata dosha, the energy that governs movement and dryness. When Vata becomes imbalanced, it gradually depletes the protective cartilage, the Shleshaka Kapha, in the joints, leading to the characteristic bone-on-bone friction, pain, and stiffness. This degenerative process is seen as a gradual wear and tear, not just of the joint, but of the body's natural lubricating and cushioning mechanisms.
The treatment for osteoarthritis in the Rasayana Ayurveda centre is to pacify the Vata-Dosha imbalance, nourish the tissue, and restore the function and smooth mobility of the body.
everyone should understand the potent herbal tablets, medicated ghee, Guggulu, Shallaki, and Ashwagandhi formulation to reduce pain, repair cartilage, and strengthen bones.
To address the specific pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis, we use targeted basti treatments. Unlike internal detoxification, Janu Basti (for the knees) and Kati Basti (for the lower back) are external therapies. They create a reservoir of warm, medicated oil on the joint to deeply lubricate, soothe inflammation, and strengthen the surrounding tissues.
For those seeking authentic Ayurvedic treatment in Kochi, specialized therapies like Pizhichil (therapeutic oil bath) and Podikizhi (herbal bolus massage) are highly effective for enhancing joint mobility and relieving pain
According to Ayurveda, food is considered as medicine. Osteoarthritis patients will find that a proper diet can help in reducing inflammation, enhancing bone density and joints strength, aiding in digestion, and avoiding the formation of toxins that aggravate osteoarthritis. Since the properties of Vata include coldness, dryness, and roughness, an opposite approach should be applied to osteoarthritis.