AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
INTRODUCTION
One of the strongest material found in human body are bones. Human body comprises of 206 bones attached with different ligaments, cartilages and tendons. Bones are the vital part of body, play different roles in our body- protecting organs, giving structure, storage house of calcium and providing structure to our body. It is very important to build strong and healthy bones during childhood. Our bones are continuously changing day by day. Most people attain their peak bone mass around 30. With growing age remolding of bones start. Further with the growing age our bones loss bone mass and we are more prone to bone diseases. Osteoporosis, arthritis, spondylitis, osteomalacia, osteopenia are some common examples of bone diseases.
According to Ayurveda, Ankylosing spondylitis is due to imbalance of tridoshas and vitiated vata contributes a lot to this problem. This imbalance causes a type of arthritis of the spine and lead to long-life disability. In this disorder disc and vertebrae gets swollen. It causes limitation of movements.
Aama generated from stomach —- Blocks way of vata —- Accumulated vata blocked specific areas —- vata moved to body joints —- Creates sharp pain and swelling —- Inability to move speedily.
Ayurveda offers excellent therapies for this disease. Different procedures are used to detoxify the toxin (ama) and purify the human body and prescribe a balance diet.
ABOUT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that affects spine. It is an autoimmune disease. Inflammation of spine and sacroiliac joints is chronic. Inflammation can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. It can also cause inflammation, pain and stiffness in shoulders, hip, ribs, heels and small joints of hand and feet. It can also cause Overtime chronic inflammation of spine leads to the fusion of vertebrae and patient is not able to move spine. Men are more prone to this disease rather than women.
Areas more effected are:-
- Vertebrae in lower back
- Hip joint
- Shoulder joint
- Joint between base of spine and pelvis
- Places where tendons and ligaments are attached
- Cartilage between breastbone and ribs
CAUSES OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Ankylosing spondylitis has no any specific cause, but gene HLA-B27 is responsible for the increasing risk of ankylosing spondylitis.
SYMPTOMS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Pain and stiffness in lower back and hip region are the early symptoms of this disease. In its chronic stage it causes arthritis of hip and shoulder joint. Further this disease has worst effects on the different areas of body.
These areas are:-
- Shoulder joint
- Hip joint
- Ligaments
- Tendons
- Buttocks
- Neck
RISK FACTORS
- A family history of ankylosing spondylitis
- Test positive for HLA-B27 marker
AYURVEDA & ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Ayurved is one of vast health care system with miraculous results. In other words we can say that ayurved is a best gift for human well being. All diseases are the results of imbalance of three doshas – vata, pitta, kapha. As we mention above ama is generated in stomach disturbed by vata dosha and results in causing ankylosing spondylitis.
The Goodnews!?
The good news is that Ankylosing Spondylitis is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.
Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.
If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Ankylosing Spondylitis yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other Spine related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Ankylosing Spondylitis is what you are having or any other related disease.
Vine-Health Approach to Ankylosing Spondylitis
As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Ankylosing Spondylitis is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.
Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.
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