Knee Joint: Why Is My Pain Getting Worse, and Can Ayurveda Help? - #14814
So for the last few months, my knee joint has been giving me a lot of trouble. At first, it was just a little stiffness in the morning, but now it's getting worse. Sometimes, when I stand up after sitting for a long time, my knee joint feels like it's locking up. Walking up and down stairs is a nightmare – it almost feels like my knee joint is grinding against itself. I went to the doctor, and they said it might be early arthritis, but I’m only in my 30s, so that sounds crazy to me. They gave me painkillers, but I don’t want to keep taking meds every day. I want to actually fix the issue, not just numb the pain. That’s why I started looking into Ayurveda for knee joint problems. I don’t exercise much, and I have a desk job, so I sit a LOT during the day. Could that be making my knee joint weak? I also have a habit of cracking my knees – does that damage the knee joint over time? I’ve also noticed that my pain gets worse when the weather changes or when I eat really salty/spicy foods. Could this be a sign of excess vata or pitta? Are there any Ayurvedic remedies for knee joint pain that actually work? I’ve heard about things like sesame oil massage and ashwagandha, but do they really help? What about diet – are there specific foods that strengthen the knee joint naturally? And are there any herbs or treatments that stop cartilage from wearing down? If anyone has used Ayurveda to heal their knee joint, how long did it take to see results? Also, are there any daily habits or exercises I should be doing to protect my knee joint from getting worse?
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