Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis for Mr. Sara
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease which can cause conditions like pain, deformity, stiffness and redness in the joints. The inflammatory process can damage the bone cartilages and joint surfaces, further resulting in joint deformities and disability. Not only joints, other body parts including lungs, heart and kidneys can also get affected. Given below is the case study of Mrs. Sara for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Ayurveda.
Characteristics of the patient at Admission:
- Severe pain in both knee joints.
- Constipation.
- Neck ache.
- Increased pain on prolonged standing
- ESR- 42mm/hr.
Internal Medicines:
- Rasnamrutham and Yogaraja, twice a day
- Swarnapatradi churnam (1 tsp at night)
- Rasasindhuram with honey, twice a day
- Gulguluthiktakam kashayam and Kaishora gulgulu
External Treatment:
- Valiya choorna kizhi for 7 days.
- Lavana kizhi for 7 days.
- Gentle massage with herbal paste for about 2 weeks.
Changes on Completion of Treatment:
- Reduction in pain and swelling of joints.
- Reduction in neck pain.
- Normal bowel.
- Patient was able to walk with support.
