While experts of modern medicine rely on calcium pills and other modern drugs to strengthen bones during the cold season, Ayurveda experts swear by a wide-ranging herbo-mineral formulations and decoctions that they claim soothe joint pain beside providing relief in chronic arthritis. As per Dr Anand Choudhary, associate professor, department of Rasa Shastra under Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, there are a number of ayurvedic preparations ranging from 'churna' (powdered drugs), herbo-mineral formulations and decoctions that are widely used in joint pain. The Yograj Guggul (prepared from extracts of guggul plant) along with Ajmodadi churna (special powdered drug) and Vat Vidhwanshak Rasa (a decoction) are some of the formulations that have been found to beneficial in joint pain, including arthritis. "Similarly, herbal oil including Mahanarayana (made from extracts of more than 20 medicinal herbs) and Panchaguna oil also provide relief from joint pain besides strengthening the bones," he added. Apart from these formulations, a number of decoctions including Rasa Saptak Kwat and Dashmool Kwat have also reported to show beneficial effects in joint pain other ailments affecting joints like arthritis and gout.
Precautions
* Covering the body with warm clothes to take care of joints
* Increasing intake of milk and curd that are rich source of protein and calcium
* If there is sunlight, taking efforts to get exposure to it, Sun rays are natural source of vitamin D
* The non-vegetarians should include at least an egg in their diet
* Seeking doctors advice if there is a joint pain in the body
(Source: Department of Orthopaedics, BHU)
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