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Ayurvedic
Medicines in Rheumatism.
There
are many medicines in ayurveda to treat rheumatic and allied conditions.
Each case should be treated separately depending upon the body
constitution and other factors.
Any medicines that are described below should not be taken
without the guidance
of an ayurvedic physician.
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
Drug of Choice
Mahayogaraj
guggulu is the drug of choice in this condition.
It should be given in the dose of 250 mg thrice daily with warm
milk or hot water.
They are much effective when taken on empty stomach.
In
acute conditions, Brihat Vat Chintamani Ras ina dose of 125 mg thrice
daily with Maharasnadi quath is given. If the patient is suffering from
constipation, he should be given castor oil as purgative every evening.
Instead of castor oil Triphala Powder in a dose of 1 tsp can also
be given with hot water at bedtime.
Oil for External Application
Mahanarayan
taila or saindhavadi taila is used for external massage to the joints.
Other Useful Medicines
1.
a) Godanti Mishran
Dose : 2 tab b.i.d. with milk
b)
Punarnava Guggul
Dose: 2 tab b.i.d. with milk
2.
Amavatari Ras
Dose: 250 mg b.i.d.
3.
a) Mahayograj Guggul
Dose: 500 mg t.i.d. with milk
b)
Vaishwanachurna
Dose: 3 gm b.i.d.
after meals.
c)
Simhanand Guggul
Dose: ½ gm at nigh with milk
4.
a) Aswagandha Powder Dose: 3 gm t.i.d. with milk
b)
Castor Oil
Dose: 15 ml at night
Note
:
b.i.d.
=
twice ( two times ) a day.
t.i.d.
=
thrice ( three times) a day.
Gout
Drug of Choice
Kaisore
guggulu is the drug of choice for treatment of this condition.
It should be given in the dose of two tablets thrice daily with
mahamanjistha quath.
In
the beginning, for acute symptoms, Panchatikta ghrita is given to the
patient in dose of two teaspoonfuls twice daily on empty stomach mixed
with warm milk for 15 days.
When acute symptomsare relieved, intake of above medicines is
stopped.
If the patient is suffering from constipation, then two
teaspoonfuls of haritaki can be given at bedtime with warm water.
Oil for External Application
Guduchyadi
taila or Pinda taila is used for external application.
Other Useful Medicines
1.
a) Kaishore Guggul Dose: 2 tab t.i.d. with milk
b)
Arogyavardhini vati
Dose: 2 tab b.i.d.
2.
Amrit Bhallatak
Dose: 1 tsp b.i.d. with milk
3.
a) Sarivadasav
Dose: 10 ml b.i.d.
b)
Khadirarist Dose: 10 ml b.i.d.
c)
Balarist Dose:
10 ml b.i.d.
4.
a) Kaishore Guggul
Dose: 2 tab b.i.d.
b)
Rasnadi Quath Dose:
30 ml b.i.d.
Osteoarthritis
Drug of Choice
Yograj
Guggul should be given with trivritadi quath in the treatment of this
condition.
The dose should be two tablets twice daily with milk.
Oil for External Application
Panchaguna
taila is used for external application.
Other Useful Medicines
1.
Vat Gajankush Ras
Dose:2 tab b.i.d.
2.
Mahayograj Guggul
Dose: 1 tab t.i.d. with milk
3.
a) Praval Panchamrit
Dose: 125 mg. b.i..d.
b) Lakshadi Guggul
Dose: 250 mg. t.i..d.
Lumbago
Drug of Choice
Prasarani
is the drug of choice for treatment of lumbar spondylitis.
It is used both externally and internally.
It should be taken in a dose of 120 ml
three times a day with honey.
The drug can be taken, if required, for one month.
Oil for External Application
Prasarani
taila is used for external application and should be massaged over the
affected area in a
mild way.
Other Useful Medicines
1.
a) Vat Vidhwanasana
Dose:
125 mg t.i.d.
b)
Punarnava Guggul
Dose: 250 mg t.i.d.
c)
Dashmoolarisht Dose:
15 ml t.i.d.
2.
Trayodashang Guggul
Dose: 1 tab t.i.d. with milk
3.
Chandraprabha Vati
Dose: 2 tab b.i.d. with milk
Cervical
Spondylosis
Drug of Choice
Simhananda
guggulu is used in a dose of two to four tablets four times a day.
Usually hot water or hot milk is given to the patient after the
administration of this medicine.
Oil for External Application
Mahavishgarba
taila is used for external application.
It should be massaged gently over the affected area.
Other Useful Medicines
1.
a) Triphala Guggulu Dose: 250 mg t.i.d.
b)
Mahayograj Gugguluq
Dose: 125 mg t.i.d.
c)
Maharasnadi Quath
Dose: 15 ml t.i.d.
2.
a) Yograj Guggulu
Dose: 250 mg b.i.d.
b)
Rasnadi Quath Dose:
30 ml b.i.d.
Sciatica
Drug of Choice
Eranda
( castor) is the drug of choice for sciatica given in doses of two
teaspoons at bedtime with a cup of warm water or milk.
It also acts as a laxative.
Yograj
Guggulu is another medicine, administered in doses of two tablets four
times a day with water or milk.
Oil for External Application
Saindhavadi
taila or Mahavishgarbha taila is recommended for massaging the affected
parts, after which hot fomentation should be applied.
Other Useful Medicines
1.
a) Triodashang Guggul
Dose:500 mg t.i.d.
b)
Vishatinduka Vati
Dose: 250 mg t.i.d.
2.
a) Vat Gajankush Ras
Dose: 250 mg b.i.d.
b)
Vaishwanara Powder
Dose: 2.5 gm b.i.d.
3.
a) Vatari Rasa Dose: 1 tab t.i.d.
b)
Rasnadi Quath Dose:15
ml t..i.d.
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