Knee Care in Ayurveda

Pain in the knee is not necessarily associated with age and people of any age can suffer from knee pain. The pain in knee can be due to injury, overuse, or some underlying condition like arthritis, dislocation or infection in the joint, and tendinitis etc. The severity of the pain differs from person to person and depends on the environment to some extent. Some common symptoms include tenderness, stiffness, locking of the joint or an effusion. The modern allopathic system of treatment simply focuses on the reduction of pain and control of inflammation. However, this system does not have any cure for the underlying cause of the pain. On the other hand knee pain treatment in Ayurveda aims at removing the root cause of the joint pain with the help of oral herbal medicine and topical applications as well.

Types of knee problems

There are two main types of problems associated with the knee joint. The first one is when the body and hence bones are under nourished which lead to low bone density and overall weakness in the joints. In this problem the early symptoms may be some discomfort and a cracking sound but it can lead to immobility of the joint if it is not taken care of. If the bone or joint does not get enough nourishment then it can start degenerating. The second type of knee joint problem is the accumulation of too many toxins in the body and joints. These toxins are known as ama in Ayurveda and Ayurvedic knee pain treatment in Nagpur or elsewhere will focus on the detoxification of the body. It aims at removing the ama from the body and joint and if this is not done then the joints can become swollen and painful.

Futility of allopathic system of treatment in cases of knee pain

As far as the allopathic system of medicine is concerned as mentioned above it focuses only on the suppression of the problem with pain killers. These pain killers become ineffective over a period of time and have a very negative impact due to side effects. Then again once the joint becomes totally immobile and the condition goes out of hand the allopathic system suggests knee transplant surgery. This surgery has its chances of failure and if the surgery fails then the person may become bed ridden. Due to these reasons, more and more people are turning towards alternative medical systems like Ayurveda which provide a holistic and sure shot cure for knee pain problems. In fact it is also possible to provide knee ligament treatment in Ayurveda, where in allopathic system the only possible solution is often surgery with its chances of failure.

Herbal remedies

Knee care in Ayurveda first of all prevents the problem from becoming out of hand. As soon as you get knee problems of any kind it should be your aim to immediately find a good Ayurvedic hospital and discuss the problems with an Ayurvedic doctor. They will provide herbal medicines like boswellia, ashwagandha, turmeric and zinc help in reducing joint pain and increase the mobility and strength of the joint. At the same time, vamana - induced vomiting, virechana - cleansing the stomach through stools, vasti - herbal enemas, etc. therapies are used to remove the toxins from the body. The joints are massaged with herbal oils and application of herbal compresses and poultices is also used to reduce the inflammation and pain in the joints. Along with these medicines and therapies the Ayurvedic doctors will also suggest yoga exercises to make the joints more active and function normally. Hence if you suspect that you have a knee problem then you should immediately consult an Ayurvedic practitioner so that the knee joint problem can be cured with its root cause.