AYURVEDIC APPROACHES TO JOINT PAIN MANAGEMENT: A KAYACHIKITSA PERSPECTIVE
One of the most prevalent issues among the senior population is joint discomfort. Shula, shotha, and prasaarana-aakunchanayo pravruttischa vedana are its clinical characteristics. Ayurveda prescribed a number of methods, including snehana, swedana, upanaha, lepa, and herbal therapy, to relieve joint discomfort. The branch of ayurvedic medicine known as Kayachikitsa focuses on using medications to treat a variety of ailments. This branch also suggested treating joint discomfort with various natural medicines. Guggulu (Comiphora mukul) is the most widely used medication for joint pain in Amavata sickness. In a similar vein, other herbal formulations containing Trivrut, Rasna, Sunthi, Pippali, Gokshura, and Ashwagandha are advised in conditions causing joint discomfort. The current article provided an overview of herbal medicine's involvement in joint discomfort.
KEYWORDS: Ayurveda, Joint Pain, Kayachikitsa, Shula, Vedana.