Rasna Dwadashakam Kashayam – Highly effective Ayurvedic Herbal Remedy for Chronic Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Rasna Dwadashakam Kashayam / Rasna Dwadashakam Kwatham is an Ayurvedic herbal formulation consisting of 12 valuable drugs led by Rasna. It is highly effective in combating Daruna Amavata (Chronic and complicated form of Rheumatoid Arthritis) which has become stubborn and challenging for other medicines. It removes pain and stiffness located in various joints, improves metabolism, cleanses the system of its toxins, enhances immunity and establishes smooth joint movements. It is also used to cure many Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (MSD) and soft tissue damages. It is also used in treatment of Gout (Vatarakta).

Rasna Dwadashakam Kashayam / Rasna Dwadashakam Kwatham

रास्ना शतावरी वासा गुडूच्यतिविषाऽभया।

शुण्ठीदुरालभैरण्डदेवदारुवचाघनैः॥

क्वाथः पीतो जयत्याशु आमवातं सुदारुणं।

कट्यूरुत्रिकजङ्घाघ्रिगुल्फजानुसमाश्रितम्॥ {यो.र.आमवातचिकित्सा}

Reference:

• Yogaratnakara

Ingredients:

• Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata / Alpinia Galanga
• Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus
• Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
• Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia
• Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
• Abhaya – Terminalia chebula
• Shunti – Zingiber officinale
• Duralabha – Fagonia cretica
• Eranda – Ricinus communis
• Devadaru – Cedrus deodara
• Vacha – Acorus calamus
• Ghana – Cyperus rotundus

Method of preparation:

• Equal quantities of the coarse powder of each of the above said drug is taken and thoroughly mixed
• 1 portion of the powder is mixed with 16 times water and boiled on moderate flame and reduced to ¼ quantity
• The contents are filtered and consumed hot

Dose:

• 30-50ml or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor

Indications:

• Amavata – Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatism
• Daruna Amavata – Chronic / Complicated Rheumatoid Arthritis, Poly-arthritis (Pain and stiffness located in Hip joint, Sacro-iliac joint, Lumbo-sacral joints, Knee joints, Leg, Thigh, Foot, Ankle joints as an effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis)
• Vatarakta – Gout
• Kati shoola – Low Back pain, Arthritis of Lumbo-sacral joints
• Uru shoola – Hip joint pain, Thigh pain, Hip arthritis
• Janu Shoola – Knee pain / Rheumatoid Arthritis affecting the knee joints
• Jangha shoola – Pain in legs, calf muscles
• Pada Shoola – Rheumatic pain in foot
• Gulpha shoola – Rheumatoid arthritis affecting ankle joints, Ankle arthritis
• Trika shoola – Lumbo-sacral pain, Arthritis affecting Lumbo-sacral joints

Disclaimer:

• Self medication is harmful
• Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurvedicdoctor
• Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications which are disease and condition specific may be suggested by your Ayurvedic doctor after the type and nature of the disease is diagnosed.
• Necessary lifestyle changes and diet protocol are mandatory for a reasonable healing to set in
• Cause of your disease needs to be identified and isolated.
• Adjuvants, co-prescriptions and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurvedic Doctor

Prevention or interventions…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

Pictures courtesy (with thanks): 

Bowen Therapy for Arthritis

http://www.acornstairlifts.co.nz/blog/post/169/Health/6-Tips-for-Dealing-With-Arthritis-Pain

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

 

 

Nimbamritadi Eranda Tailam – Excellent herbal laxative, Effective remedy for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Skin diseases

Nimbamritadi Eranda Tailam / Nimbamrutadi Eranda Tailam is a highly effective herbal laxative extensively used in Ayurvedic rheumatology. It is preferred as a regular laxative to remove endo-toxins and also help in metabolism in rheumatism and musculo-skeletal disorders. It relieves constipation and controls Vayu. It also acts as an analgesic in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Amavata), Gout (Vatarakta), Osteo-arthritis (Sandhigata vata), Musculo-skeletal pain & soft tissue pains (Mamsagata vata, Snayugata Vata and Medogata vata). It is also highly effective in skin disorders (Kushta).

Nimbamritadi Eranda Tailam:

Ref: Ashtanga Hridayam

Ingredients:

• Nimba –  Azadirachta indica
• Amrita – Tinospora cordifolia
• Vrisha – Adhatoda vasica
• Patola – Trichosanthes dioica
• Nidagdhikam – Solanum xanthocarpum
• Patha – Cissampelos pareira / Cyclea peltata
• Vidanga – Embelis ribes
• Devadaru – Cedrus deodara
• Gajopakulya – Piper chaba
• Yava Kshara – Alkali prepared with whole plant of Hordeum vulgare (barley)
• Arushkara / Bhallataka – Semecarpus anacardium
• Vacha – Acorus calamus
• Pippalimula – Root of Long pepper (Piper longum)
• Yuktha – Alpinia galanga
• Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
• Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
• Musta – Cyperus rotundus
• Visham – Aconitum ferox
• Yavani – Trachyspermum ammi
• Guggulu – Commiphora mukul / Commiphora wightii
• Eranda Taila – Castor oil (Ricinus communis)

Available form:

• Tailam – Medicated oil

Dose:

• 5-30ml or as directed by Ayurvedic Physician

Indications:

• Amavata – Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sandhigata Vata – Osteo-arthritis
• Vatarakta – Gout
• Mamsagata Vata – Muscle pains
• Snayugata Vata – Pain in tendons and ligaments
• Kushta – Skin diseases
• Malabaddhata – Constipation
• Vata vikara’s – Diseases caused due to excess aggravation of Vata
• Kati Shoola / Kati Graha – Low back pain, Lumbar Spondylosis, Lumbago
• Gridhrasi – Sciatica

Disclaimer:

• These blogs are written for informative purpose and not for self prescription
• Intake of any medicine without prescription of a qualified Ayurveda doctor is dangerous
• A thorough examination of the disease and the diseased by a qualified Ayurvedadoctor followed by diagnosis and prescription is mandatory
• Dietetic & Lifestyle advices, co-prescriptions, treatments etc may be essential and may prescribed by your doctor
• Ayurveda medicines are time tested and are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone)

Pictures courtesy (with thanks): 

Can Arthritis Be Prevented?

http://funlifefitness.com.au/arthritis-awareness-month/

Possible Link Between Food Allergies and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD (Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Causes for Arthritis, Pain, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Back-Neck Pain – An Ayurveda Perspective

Ayurveda has different basics of explaining the conditions of health and disease. Arthritis, Spinal disorders and MSD’s – all are associated with pain. The nature and intensity of pain varies from one condition to the other.

Why do we get painful conditions like various forms of Arthritis or MSD’s? Let us try to see what Ayurveda has to say about it in a nut shell.

Causes for painful conditions:

1. Agnimandhya (Disturbed Core and or tissue metabolism) and formation of Ama (Metabolites or endotoxins) –

• Unless otherwise proved, the set of events leading to formation of unwanted cellular wastes (metabolites / endotoxins) caused due to a disturbed cellular metabolism resulting from a deranged core metabolic fire in gut is the common cause of many MSD’s, Various types of Arthritis and Spinal disorders. In all the cases of painful conditions, treatment is started as default with an initial plan-up of getting rid of these endotoxins. The formation of ama also predisposes for stagnation at the level of cells and hence exposing them to various types of infections.

 

2. Srotodushti & Khavaigunya:

• Blocks or obstruction of many types leading to deficient supply of nutrients and essential elements needed for the smooth functioning of the joints. This may in turn cause localised defects and loss of local immunity for the diseases.

3. Disturbance in equilibrium of Doshas (especially abnormal increase) –

 

• Vata Joint Disorders

A pathological increase of Vata (Vata Prakopa and allied stages) causes excess dryness, roughness and degeneration of bony joints and soft tissues causing pain of variable intensity.

Other symptoms: Swelling, Crepitus, Loss of movements of the concerned joints, difficulty in walking or working etc.

Vata disturbance in the joints can cause Degenerative arthritis like Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis), Vatarakta (Vata type of Crystal Arthritis or Gout), many MSD’s and Spinal disorders of Vata origin etc

• Pitta Joint Diorders:

A pathological increase of Pitta (Pitta Prakopa and allied stages) causes excess heat and inflammation in the joints, inflammatory swelling and soft tissues causing irritating and burning pain of variable intensity.

Other symptoms: Inflammatory swelling, burning sensation, rise in temperature, redness etc in the joints (along with other inflammatory conditions in the body)

Pitta disturbance in the joints can cause Inflammatory Arthritis like Amavata or Pittaja Vatarakta (Rheumatoid Arthritis in its various stages), many MSD’s, Neuro-muscular conditions and Spinal disorders of Pitta origin etc

• Kapha Joint Disorders:

A pathological increase of Kapha (Kapha Prakopa and allied stages) causes excess swelling (non-inflammatory) in the joints and soft tissues causing dull, heavy pain and stiffness of variable intensity.

Other symptoms: Non-Inflammatory swelling, heaviness, stiffness, etc in the joints (along with systemic disorders caused due to sluggish metabolism)

Kapha disturbance in the joints can cause Non-Inflammatory Arthritis like Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis variant), Neuro-muscular conditions and Spinal disorders of Kapha origin, autoimmune disorders etc

The pathological combination of 2 doshas or all the 3 can also cause many painful conditions; the symptoms will be of mixed type and proportion.

4. Dhatu Dushti:

• The tissues are in the form of energy providing elements and offer strength and immunity at various levels. A disease process according to Ayurveda basics starts with the localisation of aggravated Doshas in the weaker Dhatus (tissues) and ends with the destruction of the tissue and defences of tissues. This is called Dhatu Dushti.

5. Mala Sanga:

• Improper and inadequate elimination of wastes of the body, mainly Faeces, Urine and Sweat along with tissue toxins.

Other Contributory Factors:

• Not following the rules and regulations of Dinacharya, Sadvritta (Diurnal lifestyle and principles of living) – Includes exercise, diet, stress etc
• Not following the rules and regulations of Ritucharya (Seasonal adaptation)
• Abhighata – Trauma, accidents

Hope this nutshell gist will help you in understanding the joint disorders as explained by Ayurveda to some extent. I will try to give more details of the same in the future blogs

Ayurveda treatments (preventive and curative), Good Dinacharya and Ritucharya, planned Diet, Keeping away from stress and going natural and herbal with food keeps these painful conditions at bay….

Let us all believe that we are important than our problem and the health ailments are a small part of us.

Join hands in working towards a pain free and arthritis free world

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Skype: raghuramsastry1973

Amruta-Nagaradi Kwatha – Best for Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Skin Diseases

Amruta-Nagaradi Kwatha:

अमृतानागरधान्यक कर्षत्रितयेन पाचनं सिद्दम्।

जयति सरक्तं वातं सामं कुष्ठान्यशेषाणि॥{भा.प्र.२१/४२}

 Ingredients:

Equal portions of (12 gram each)

• Amruta (Guduchi) – Tinospora cordifolia
• Nagara – Zingiber officinale
• Dhanyaka – Coriandrum sativum

Method of preparation:

• The above said drugs are pounded into coarse powder
• 16 times water is added
• The contents are heated on mild fire until ¼ of it remains
• Filter and separate the liquid extract
• Administer hot

Dose:

• 30-45ml, before food, twice or thrice daily (follow doctor’s recommendation)

Benefits:

This Kashaya / Kwatha effectively alleviates –

• Vatarakta – Gout
• Amavata – Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Kushta – Skin diseases

Disclaimer:

• These blogs are written for informative purpose and not for self prescription
• Intake of any medicine without prescription of a qualified Ayurveda doctor is dangerous
• A thorough examination of the disease and the diseased by a qualified Ayurveda doctor followed by diagnosis and prescription is mandatory
• Dietetic & Lifestyle advices, co-prescriptions, treatments etc may be essential and may prescribed by your doctor
• Ayurveda medicines are time tested and are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone)

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

9 things to avoid if you are suffering from Vatarakta (Gout)

In accordance to principles of Ayurveda, the below said 9 things should be avoided by those suffering from Vatarakta (Gout, Gouty Arthritis). These can also be avoided by those who have one or the other type of Arthritis.

व्यायामं मैथुनं कोपमुष्णाम्ललवणं रसम्।

दिवास्वप्नमभिष्यन्दि गुरु चान्यद्विवर्जयेत्॥{भा.प्र.८/२९-२५४}

•  Vyayamam – Excessive Exercise beyond one’s limit, Over-straining, Over-physical exertion
• Maithunam – Excessive indulgence in Sexual intercourse
• Kopam – Anger
• Ushnam – Consumption of hot food, exposure to heat
• Amlam – Sour things
• Lavanam – Salt
• Divasvapnam – Sleeping during day time
• Abhishyandi Aahara – Foods that cause blocks in the channels of circulation and transport system of the body, Example: Curds, Blackgram etc
• Guru Aahara – Foods heavy and difficult for digestion

Avoiding these things would also mean that you have given less scope for the disease to progress and create complications difficult to handle.

Share this with those who have joint diseases, especially inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis) and crystal arthritis (Gout)….It will be handy for them…..

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Warning signs and symptoms of Vatarakta – Arthritis (Gout)

Every danger comes with a warning and so does some diseases. These warning signs and symptoms of an impending disease are called Poorvaroopa’s in Ayurveda, which means Prodromal symptoms or pre-monitory symptoms.

स्वेदॊऽत्यर्थं न वा कार्ष्ण्यं स्पर्शाज्ञत्वं क्षतेऽतिरुक्।

सन्धिशैथिल्यमालस्यं सदनं पिडकोद्ग्मः॥

जानुजङ्घोरुकट्यंसहस्तपादाङ्गसन्धिषु।

निस्तोदः स्फुरणं भेदो गुरुत्वं सुप्तिरेव च॥

कण्डुः सन्धिषु रुग्भूत्वा भूत्वा नश्यति चाअसकृत्।

वैवर्ण्यं मण्डलोत्पत्तिर्वातासृक्पूर्वलक्षणम्॥ {च.चि.२१/१५-१८}

Below mentioned are the Warning signs and symptoms of Vatarakta – Arthritis, especially Gout.

-Excessive sweating

-Absolute lack of sweating

-Blackish discolouration over the body

-Numbness

-Excessive feel of pain in wounds

-Looseness in the bony joints

-Lethargy / laziness

-Tiredness

-Eruptions

-Pain of varying intensities like – Throbbing (pricking), Pulsating, Tearing (cutting), Heaviness, Numbness and Itching in different joints viz:

• Knee joints
• Hip joints
• Lumbo-Sacral joints
• Sacro-iliac joints
• Spine
• Shoulder joints
• Joints of upper limbs
• Joints of Lower limbs
• Other joints of the body

-Pain keeps appearing and disappearing in intervals (sudden appearance and disappearance)

-Discolouration of body

-Patchy eruptions

Isn’t it interesting?

Now if you find most of these signs and symptoms or more than 60% of these, feel that your body is setting an ideal atmosphere for the Vatarakta (Arthritis) to set in….

What to do in the presence of these signs and symptoms?

Well, you don’t have to jump into conclusions. Just consult an Ayurveda doctor and let him do the rest of work. But the most important thing is that you would have known your enemy even before it dominates your territory. With early and timely approach Arthritis can surely be avoided.

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Skype: raghuramsastry1973

Kokilaksha – Brief Introduction to the Medicinal properties of Asteracantha longifolia

कोकिलाक्षस्तु काकेक्षुरिक्षुरः क्षुरकः क्षुरः।

भिक्षुः काण्डेक्षुरप्युक्त इक्षुगन्धेक्षुबालिका॥

क्षुरकः शीतलो वृष्यः स्वाद्वम्लः पिच्छिलस्तथा।

तिक्तो वातामशोथाश्मतृष्णादृष्ट्यनिलास्रजित्॥ {भा.प्र.नि}

Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia) is an important herb which is used in the management of Vatarakta (Gouty arthritis) and also Amavata (inflammatory arthritis – Rheumatoid Arthritis). Its herbal decoction form Kokilaksham Kashayam is very popularly prescribed in Arthritis and disorders due to Vayu dysfunction.

Synonyms:

• Kakekshu
• Ikshura
• Kshura
• Bhikshu
• Kaandekshu
• Ikshugandha
• Ikshubaalikaa

Popularly known as:

• Latin: Hygrophilia auriculata, Hygrophilia spinosa, Asteracantha longifolia (Family: Acanthaceae)
• Hindi: Taalamkhana
• Kannada: Kulugolike
• Telugu: Golimidi chettu
• Tamil: Nirimulli
• Marathi: Taaleekhaana
• Bengali: Kuliyaakhaaraa, Kulekhaada
• Gujarati: Ekharo

Properties:

• Rasa (Taste): Sweet, Sour and Bitter
• Guna (Property): Cold, Unctous, Slimy in nature

Medicinal Uses:

• Vayuhara: Alleviates Vayu and thus eradicates the diseases which are manifested due to vitiated Vayu
• Vatraraktahara: Unparalled in acute and superficial arthritis especially Vatarakta (gouty arthritis) especially Uttana Vatarakta (Inflammatory or crystal arthritis limited to skin and blood) and Amavata (inflammatory arthritis viz Rheumatoid Arthritis)
• Amahara: Eradicates Ama (endo-toxins / intermediate products of digestion / metabolites)
• Shothagna: Reduces swelling and inflammation and thus useful in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis
• Ashmarighna, Mootrala, Mootrakrichrahara: Good diuretic and helps in elimination of gravel and calculi (kidney and bladder stones), Relieves dysuria, Relieves cystitis
• Trishnahara: Relieves thirst
• Netrarogajit: Beneficial in eye disorders
• Udararogajit: Beneficial in Ascitis, Hepatomegaly, Spleenomegaly and other abdominal disorders
• Kamalahara: Alleviates Jaundice
• Stanyajanana: Galactogogue (Enhances breast milk production)
• Shukrashodhana: Purifies / cleanses Semen
• Santarpana: Provides Nourishment
• Balya: Strength promoter
• Vrishya: Aphrodisiac

Useful Parts:

• Roots, Seeds, Leaves and Alkali are used for their medicinal properties in various disorders and in various combinations

Used in the form of:

• Moola Kwatha: Decoction (of roots)
• Beeja Choorna: Powder of seeds
• Kshara: Alkali
• Bhasma: Ash

Caution:

Kindly consult your doctor before using any herb, herbal compound or medicines

Dr Raghuram Y.S.

MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology

Consultant Ayurvedic Physician

Speciality: Joint and Spine care

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Skype: raghuramsastry1973

Simhanada Guggulu – An Excellent Ayurvedic Remedy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

पलत्रयंकषायस्यत्रिफलायाःसुचूर्णितम्।

सौगन्धिकंपलञ्चैकंकौशिकस्यपलत्रयम्॥

कुडवंचित्रतैलस्यसर्वमादाययत्नतः।

पाचयेत्पाकविद्वैध्यःपात्रेलोहमयेदृढे॥

हन्तिवातंतथापित्तंश्लेष्मणाखञ्जपङ्गुताम्।

श्वासंसुदुर्जयंहन्तिकासंपञ्चविधंतथा॥

कुष्ठानिवातरक्तञ्चगुल्मशूलोदराणिच।

आमवातंजयत्येतदपिवैध्यविवर्जितम्॥

सर्वदाऽस्योपयोगेनजरापलितनाशनम्।

सर्पिस्तैलरसोपेतमश्नीयाच्छालिषष्टिकम्॥

सिंहनादइतिख्यातोरोगवारणदर्पहा।

वह्नेर्दीप्तिकरंपुंसांभाषितोदण्डपाणिना॥

अत्राहुस्त्रिफलाक्वाथंपृथक्त्रिपलसम्मितम्।

किञ्चिन्निर्यातिचैरण्डस्नेहेपाकोऽधिकेखरः॥{भावप्रकाश.म.ख.२९/२२१–२२८}

Simhanada Guggulu is an excellent remedy for painful Arthritis especially Amavata i.e. Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is also used in some conditions of Vatarakta –  Gout or Gouty Arthritis.

Simhanada Guggulu formulation was said to be first formulated and advised by Lord Shankara.

Simhanada Guggulu is said to ward of the many diseases and also increases the appetite of the patients.

Simhanada Guggulu destroys the diseases especially Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) just like a lion destroys (Kills) an intoxicated elephant.

Method of Preparation:

Ingredients:

• त्रिफलाकषाय– Decoction of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica and Emblica officinalis: 3 pala (12 tola – 144 grams)
• सौगन्धिकं / गन्धकचूर्णं– Powder of purified Sulphur: 1 pala (4tola – 48 grams)
• पलञ्चैकंकौशिक / गुग्गुलु– 3 pala (12 tola – 144 grams)
• चित्रतैल / एरण्डतैलं – 1 Kudava (16 tola – 192 grams)

All the ingredients should be taken in mentioned quantities and heated on mild fire in a large Iron vessel until it attains a solid consistency. Small tablets are prepared from the resultant product. Simhanada Guggulu is ready for use.

 Dose: 1 to 2 tablets, twice or thrice daily either before or after food with hot water or any vehicle specified by doctor as per the condition of the patient and nature of the disease.

 Diet:

• While taking Simhanada Guggulu, the patient is supposed to follow strict dietetic regimen.
• They should take Shaali (Cooked rice) or Shastika Shali (Rice which is grown and harvested within 60 days) along with Ghee, Oil and Meat soup.

Benefits of Simhanada Guggulu:

Simhanada Guggulu is an effective remedy in the below said conditions:

• वात: Aggravated Vata
• पित्त: Aggravated Pitta
• श्लेष्म: Aggravated Kapha
• खञ्ज: Limping
• पङ्गुताम्: Lameness  
• श्वासं: Dyspnoea / Breathing trouble
• पञ्चविधंकासं: 5 types of Cough
• कुष्ठ: Skin diseases
• वातरक्त: Gouty Arthritis
• गुल्म: Abdominal tumours
• शूल: Colic
• उदराणि: Abdominal disorders
• आमवातं: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• जरा: Early ageing
• पलित: Premature Greying
• अग्निमान्ध्यं: Anorexia / Loss of appetite

Disclaimer:

• Take medicines only when prescribed by your doctor
• Self Medication is not good and may be harmful
• Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurveda doctor as a backdrop of prescription
• Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition (disease modifying drugs or formulations) and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications may be suggested by your doctor after the type and nature of the disease is diagnosed.
• Necessary lifestyle changes and diet protocol are mandatory for a reasonable healing to set in
• Cause of your disease needs to be identified and isolated
• Adjuvants, Co-prescription (other medicines prescribed along with the main medicine to enhance efficacy) and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurveda doctor

Prevention or intervention…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

For Health Awareness

By: Dr Raghuram Y.S. 

MD(Ayurveda)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com

Rasona Pinda – A unique Ayurvedic approach towards the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis….

Rasona or Alium Sativum or Garlic is one of the major part of Kitchen inclusions in India. It is also used for its medicinal properties sometimes knowingly, sometimes traditionally and many times accidentally.

 

Rasona Pinda is a preparation of Garlic and other herbal medicines which has been advocated as an effective remedy in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rasona Pinda is also an effective remedy in many systemic disorders which will be enumerated at the end of this article.

RASONA PINDA

पलं शतं रसोनस्य तिलस्य कुडवं तथा।

हिङ्गुं त्रिकटुकं क्षारौ द्वौ पञ्च लवणानि च॥

शतपुष्पा निशा कुष्टं पिप्पलीमूलचित्रकौ।

अजमोदा यवानी च धान्यकञ्चापि बुद्धिमान्॥

प्रत्येकञ्च पलञ्चैषां श्लक्ष्णचूर्णानि कारयेत्।

घृतभाण्डे दृढे चैव स्थापयेद्दिनषोडशम्॥

प्रक्षिप्य तैलमानीञ्च प्रस्थार्द्धं काञ्जिकस्य च।

खादेत्कर्षप्रमाणन्तु तोयं मध्यं पिबेदनु॥

आमवाते रक्तवाते सर्वाङ्गैकाङ्गसंश्रिते।

अपस्मारेऽनले मान्दे कासे श्वासे गरेषु च।

सोन्मादे वातभग्न च शूले जन्तुषु शस्यते॥{भावप्रकाश. म. ख. २६/१०८-११२}

Method of Preparation:

The below said ingredients are taken in the mentioned proportions

रसोन – Allium sativum (Garlic) – 100pala (4800 grams approximately)

तिल – Sesamum indicum (Sesame) – 1 kudava / 16 tola (192 grams approximately)

हिङ्गुं – Ferula foetida (Asafoetida) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

शुण्ठी: Shunti: Zingiber officinale (Dry Ginger) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

मरीच: Maricha: Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

पिप्पली: Pippali: Piper longum (Long pepper – small variety) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

सर्जक्षार: Sarjakshar: Impure Carbonate of Soda or Barilla (Sodium Bicarbonate) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

यवक्षार: Yavakshar: Potassi carbonas – Impure carbonate of potash– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

सैन्धव लवण: Saindhava Lavana: Sodii chloridum (Chloride of Sodium / Rock Salt) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

सौवर्चल लवण: Souvarchala Lavana: Unaqua Sodium Chloride (Sochal salt or black salt) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

विड लवण: Vida Lavana: Ammonium Salt– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

सामुद्र लवण: Samudra Lavana: Sodi muris (Sea salt) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

सांभर लवण: Sambara Lavana: Sambhar salt (Sodium chloride+Total sulphide+Sodium bicarbonate) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

शतपुष्पा – Anethum sowa– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

निशा – Curcuma longa– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

कुष्टं – Saussurea lappa– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

पिप्पलीमूल: Pippalimula: Root of Piper Longum (Long Pepper) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

चित्रकमूलत्वक्: Chitrakamula twak: Root bark of Plumbago zeylanica– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

अजमोद: Ajamoda: Trachyspermum ammi (carom seeds) – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

यवानी – Trachyspermum ammi– 1pala (48 grams approximately)

धान्यक – Coriandrum sativum – 1pala (48 grams approximately)

• All the above said ingredients are pounded into fine powder
• To this add 32 tola (384 grams approximately) of Taila (sesamum oil) and 32 tola (384 grams approximately) of Kaanji (an Ayurvedic fermentative preparation) are added.
• The total mixture of powdered drugs, Taila and Kanji are put in a large well made earthen container anointed with ghee in its interior.
• It is closed with a lid and allowed to stay for 16 days.
• The final product after 16 days will be called Rasona Pinda

 

Dose:

• Everyday 1 tola (12 grams) of the medicine should be consumed.
• Water or Madhya (Fermented Ayurvedic herbal preparation) should be taken as an after-drink

Therapeutic uses:

Rasona Pinda is used to effectively alleviate the below mentioned diseases:

आमवात – Rheumatoid Arthritis

रक्तवात / वातरक्त – Gouty Arthritis / Gout

सर्वाङ्गवात – Vata diseases afflicting the whole body

एकाङ्गवात – Vata diseases afflicting a part of the body

अपस्मार – Epilepsy and loss of memory

अग्निमान्ध्य  – Anorexia and Indigestion / Sluggish metabolism

कास – Cough

श्वास – Dyspnoes, Asthma

गरविष – Afflictions of poisons

उन्मादे – Lunacy / Insanity / Psychological disorders

वातभग्न  – Pathological fractures

शूल – Colic

कृमिरोग – Helmenthic disorders

Disclaimer:

• Self medication is harmful
• Rasona Pinda is an efficient preparation used to combat the above said diseases and should be taken under the supervision of the doctor or when this preparation is preferred by the doctor.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis and the other above said diseases might require other disease modifying medicines and treatments
• People having intolerance to Garlic or any other ingredients might not tolerate the potency of the medicine
• Many disease mentioned above are auto-immune in origin. In such conditions and when the disease has progressed to cause complications (or in its chronic nature), the medicine alone might not be sufficient.
• Rasona Pinda might be a medicine of choice for those having good immunity and the quantum of disease is feeble
• Amavata, its nature and type should be diagnosed in an Ayurvedic way before starting this compound

Prevention or interventions…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

For Health Awareness

By: Dr Raghuram Y.S. 

MD(Ayurveda)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

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Ayurvedic Remedies: Punarnavadi Mandura – For effective cure of Anaemia, Jaundice, Anasarca, Cough and Colic…..

Punarnavadi Mandura is an effective Ayurvedic Herbo-mineral compound which is highly effective in curing Anaemia and its allies. Anaemia is a condition in which there is a decrease in the number of Red Blood Cells or less than the normal quantity of Haemoglobin in the blood. It is not all about blood cell mathematics; Anaemia is a symptom complex in itself and leads to manifestation of many diseases.

पुनर्नवा त्रिवृद्व्योषं विडङ्गं दारुचित्रकं।

कुष्टं हरिद्रे त्रिफला दन्ती चव्यं कलिङ्गकम्॥

कटुका पिप्पलीमूलं मुस्तं श्रुङ्गी च कारवी।

यवानी कट्फलञ्चेति पृथक्पलमितं समम्॥

मण्डूरं द्विगुणं चूर्णाद् गोमूत्रेऽष्टगुणे पचेत्।

गुडेन वटकान्कृत्वा तक्रेणालोड्य तान्पिबेत्॥

पुनर्नवादिमण्डूरवटकोऽश्विनीविनिर्मितः।

पाण्डुरोगं निहन्त्याशु कामलाञ्च हलीमकं॥

श्वासं कासञ्च यक्ष्माणं ज्वरं शोथं तथोदरं।

शूलं प्लीहानमाध्मानमर्शांसि ग्रहणीक्रिमीन्॥

वातरक्तञ्च कुष्ठञ्च सेवनान्नाशयेद् धृवम्॥{भावप्रकाश म.ख.८/३०–३४}

Composition:

• पुनर्नवा – Boerhaavia diffusa
• त्रिवृत् – Operculina turpethum
• पिप्पली – Piper Longum
• मरीच – Piper Nigrum
• शुण्ठी – Zingiber officinale
• विडङ्गं – Embelia ribes
• देवदारु – Cedrus deodara
• चित्रकं – Plumbago zeylanica
• कुष्टं – Saussurea lappa
• हरिद्रा – Curcuma longa
• दारुहरिद्रा – Berberis aristata 
• हरीतकी – Termianlia chebula
• बिभीतकी – Terminalia bellirica
• आमलकी – Phyllanthus emblica
• दन्ती – Baliospermum montanum
• चव्यं – Piper chaba
• कलिङ्गकम् – Holarrhena antidysenterica  
• कटुकी – Picrorrhiza kurroa
• पिप्पलीमूलं – Roots of Piper longum
• मुस्तं – Cyperus rotundus
• श्रुङ्गी – Pistacia chinensis  
• कारवी – Carum carvi
• यवानी – Trachyspermum ammi
• कट्फलं – Myrica nagi

How it is prepared?

• Take the powders of the above said drugs in a quantity of 1pala (roughly 48 grams) and pound them together.
• Now add मण्डूरं – Calx of Iron oxide (Mandur) in the quantity equal to that of all the above drugs taken together and mix them thoroughly by pounding them.
• Now put this powder into गोमूत्रं – Cows urine (8 times the quantity of the powder) and heat it.
• Add jaggery and stir properly till a semisolid consistency is obtained and the contents get mixed up homogenously.
• Now prepare small tablets from this paste.
• Punarnavadi Mandura is ready for use.
• Punarnavadi Mandura was first prepared by Ashwini Kumaras

How to use Punarnavadi Mandura?

• 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day as required and recommended by the physician.
• It should be taken mixed in buttermilk or as recommended (Punarnavadi Mandura can be used with different vehicles including water, Kashaya’s, Asava-Arishtas etc in different diseases)

Medicinal values: Punarnavadi Mandura is used as a very efficacious medicine in combating many diseases. Its uses can be highly appreciated in the below mentioned conditions:

• It quickly gives relief in anaemia and its allies. It increases the RBC count in the blood and also its oxygen carrying capacity. Many symptoms associated with anaemia like tiredness, body pains, headache, anorexia, indigestion etc get better within a few days of use.
• It is a good remedy in cases of Jaundice
• Punarnavadi Mandura is very useful for those who are suffering from cough and breathing problems (dyspnoea). If the dyspnoea is due to anaemia the patients can find good relief
• It is used in conditions and diseases associated with tissue depletion, loss of energy and strength
• It is used as a supportive medicine in tuberculosis, wasting disorders and pthysis for tissue rejuvenation
• It can be used in stubborn fevers wherein it helps in getting rid of fever and its allies, provides strength, corrects metabolism, induces appetite and improves digestion
• Punarnava, the main ingredient of this compound is very effective in removing excess fluidity from the cells and thus is efficiently used in the treatment of many types of oedematous swelling and anasarca. It is also used to combat many abdominal disorders including ascitis, spleenomegaly etc.
• It is also a drug of choice in colic & distension of abdomen
• It is effectively used to cure piles & sprue syndrome
• Punarnavadi Mandura is administered with other mainstream line of medicines in the management of Gout and skin diseases
• Punarnavadi Mandura rectifies metabolic errors and cures indigestion, loss of appetite, flatulence etc and also acts like a mild laxative.
• The Mandura part of the compound helps in improving the quality and quantity of blood. It improves the liver and splenic functions.

Tiredness and unexplainable fatigue are generally seen in clinical practice. They may be the signs of anaemia which again is a cause of many diseases. When unattended, anaemia depletes the energy and also lowers the immunity. It makes the body susceptible for many diseases. Therefore, identifying and treating anaemia is very important. This condition is more common in women.

So when you think of getting rid of anaemia and its complications…think of natural and herbal ways….& when you think natural, it should be an Ayurvedic way…

Disclaimer:

• Self medication is harmful
• Punarnavadi Mandura is a multi-magnitude medicine and can be effectively used not only in anaemia but also in many diseases mentioned above. But it might just not be the right choice in your condition. Ayurveda diagnoses anaemia in its own way and its approach is totally person specific. There are many options to combat anaemia in Ayurveda and the medicine should be a choice of the doctor.
• Treatment in the form of Vamana (therapeutic vomiting) and Virechana (therapeutic purging may be necessary before starting the medicines in the above said conditions and your Ayurvedic doctor shall take the call.

Prevention or interventions…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA

For Health Awareness

By: Dr Raghuram Y.S. 

MD(Ayurveda)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91-9480071422

Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com