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How to effectively use Ksheerabala oil for chronic knee joint pain? - #22707

Gabriel

I am really struggling with some chronic joint pain in my knees, it’s been pretty bad lately. I heard about ksheerabala oil and how people are having success with it. Like, my grandma used to say it was super helpful when she had similar issues. I’ve tried other oils, but honestly, they haven't done much for me. So, I’m curious, how do I actually use ksheerabala oil for maximum benefit? Do I need to heat it up or something first? Also, is it safe for long-term use? I feel like there’s so much info out there, and I'm just trying to figure out what could help me. Any tips would be sooo appreciated!

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I truly hear you GABRIEL, chronic joint pain can be draining, not just physically, but emotionally to it limits our movement, our is and sometimes even our spirit knees are affected It’s especially frustrating because they carry the weight of our every step. I am really glad you’re looking into Ayurvedic options like KSHEERABALA TAILA-this indeed a time tested oil known for its soothing strengthening and rejuvenating effect, especially in VATA related joint and narrow disorders

KAHEERABALA TAILA IS A GENTLE AND NOURISHING. AYURVEDIC DEDICATED OIL PREPARED WITH. BALA(soda cordifolia)-for strength and anti inflammatory action Ksheera ( cows milk)-for cooling, rejuvenating, and VATA pacifying effects Taila (sesame oil)- which penetrates deeply lubricates joints and acts as a carrier

It is especially effective for VATA aggravated conditions like - Osteoarthritis, knee stiffness, degeneration, and nerve pain What makes this oil unique is its cooling and nourishing quality, which is very helpful when the joints are feeling dry, sore over used or worn down over time

How to use it for maximum benefit — To truly get the best out of ksheerabala pil , I recommend following Warm the oil gently - Place a small amount of the oil in a bowl and warm it slightly using a warm water bath Were overheat or boil it -double boiler method should be used This helps the oil observe better into the joints and the surrounding tissue

Massage gently over the affected KNEES Use circular motions around the KNEE And long strokes along the thighs and calves Massage for at least 10 to 15 minutes. If possible, this increases circulation and support the oils differ effects. You can wrap the area lightly with a warm cloth afterward are apply hot water bag for another 10 minutes to eat absorption If possible allow the oil to stay on for 30 to 60 minutes before washing off Many people leave it overnight, if there is no discomfort or sensitivity Kaheerabala tails-one of the safest Ayurvedic oils for long-term use because it’s mild and vata pacifying without being overly heating or irritating to the skin It is often used in long-term courses for patients with chronic joint conditions. Neuromuscular disorders OR after Panchkarma. You can safely, use it daily or several times a week, especially if your pain is ongoing However, if you have very oily or acne prone skin in the application area, just keep an eye out for any clogged pores or rash oh, this is very rare with this oil

You are on right path by listening to traditional wisdom and your own body needs . Kaheerabala TAILA when used with intention and consistency can bring relief that bills over time … Wishing your knees comfort ease and steady strength ahead

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Yes gabrial kheerbala oil is easily reduce joint pain but it joint pain parsist long time and chronic stage as you mention…take with some oral medication such as

Divya peedanil gold tab=1-1 tab empty stomach twice daily

Divya mahayograj gugulu Chandraprabha vati=2-2 tab after meal twice

Kheerbabala oil massage on joint at night time

Avoid cold /sour BEVARAGES just like <link removed>la.icecreams bcz it’s aggrivates pain.

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Ksheerbala oil can reduce your pain How to use - Take some oil and mix a pinch of saindhav namak(pink salt) Heat it for a short Andy gently massage on your joints After applying the oil cover you joints area

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Along with applying ksheer bala oil you need to take also oral medicine Yograj guggul 1-0-1 Maharasnadi ghanvati 1-0-1 Avoid sour fermented foods Some yogasan start lightly slowly increase

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The external therapies only will never give a considerable relief for your condition.Along with the external therapies some internal medicines are also needed for supporting the external application Rx 1.Rasnasapthakam kashyam:15 ml kashyam ,add a pinch of dry ginger powder into it,add 60 ml of luke warm water,stir well,twice daily,half an hour beofre food 2.T.Yogaraja guggulu :1-0-1( crushed and mixed with kashyam) 3.Cap.Zeotone plus:1-1-1( after food) Also for external application use dhanwantaram kuzhambu,instead of ksheerabala,like make the oil luke warm ,apply to a cotton pad and do bandaging for both knees,leave it for throughout night and remove at morning. Also if you have edema on your knees its better to avoid oil application

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Hello Gabriel I can understand your concern and what problem you must be facing in your day to day activities due to your chronic joint pain of knees.

As it is chronic it will take time to heal your joint internally thus reducing all your pain from its root cause.

I am glad you know much about ayurveda and as you are curious to know its much unknown benefits we are here to provide you with our best Ayurvedic knowledge

First we will know what is the main cause of your such chronic knee pain 1. As it may be due to heavy weight ( if you are overweight) as i dont know your weight i cant justify it. 2. Wear and tear of knee joint over time due to excessive walking, running, standing or any physical strain. 3. Degenerative changes of knee joint with age.

We will keep holistic approach to conquer your knee joint pain with three major aspects 1. Panchkarma 2. Internal medication 3. External treatment

1. Panchkarma

As it is chronic pain i will suggest you to go for panchakrma therapy for 7 days which will include following A. Knee joint abhynaga with ksheerbala thaila + panchamala thaila B. Knee joint pps follwed by upnaha with pps dravya C. Janu basti with same abhynga oil D. Yoga basti course

As we already know about ksheerbala oil i will emphasize it a more for you 1. Ksheerbala is formed by its two main ingredients ksheer - milk and bala - sida cordifolia 2. Ksheerbala oil is known for its nourishing and strengthening property 3. Ksheerbala. Is antiinfalmmatory 4. It will rejunivate your kbee joint 5. It is known and used since ages in ayurveda and many have tremendous result with this 6. Just i have added one. More oil with ksheerbala according to your symptoms

Internal medication 1.Nucart OA 2-0-2 after food 2.gokshuradi guggulu 2-0-2 after food 3.GT CAP 2 at bed time

External treatment 1. Daily massage your both knee joint with warm ksheerbala oil for min 10-15 min 2. Keep cotton dipped in the warm oil over your knee for 5 min keep reheating the oil and lastly cover it with the cotton dipped oil and do bandage we call this procedure as pichu you can do at home 3. Keep pichu for minimum 2 hours after that do take hot water bath or hot water fomentation

Do external treatment daily without any fail if you are not able to do pichu on daily basis you can do it alternatively but do oil massage daily

Hope it helps you!!😊

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Hello Gabriel

• HONEST FACT -

Ksheerbala Oil Suggested will Be Partially Helpful in Pain Stiffness Swelling but helps Nourishes strengthen Knee Joints muscles arrest ongoing and helps to recover and Supports Joint "

" If u r More keen on Pain Stiffness Oedema then there are Best 100 % Result Oriented Working Options available I will suggest u "

" NOTE - U have Osteoarthritis Knee Joint and Only External Application are not useful to recover completely "

• HERE I AM SHARING 100 % Safe EFFECTIVE RESULTS ORIENTED WORKING DETAILED MANAGEMENT FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS

" U MUST TRY "

OSTEOARTHRITIS is Bone Joint Degenerative Disease leading Severe Pain Inflammation Stiffness Numbness Tingling Burning Sensation are Common Symptoms

• Ayurveda Surely Helps Arrest ongoing Degeneration speed and recover maximum possible It maintain Joint Physiology Strengthen Joints and Articular Structures like Joint Fluids Ligament tendons discs etc

• SPECIFIC TESTS TO DO ( To Ascess Joint Damage status and other effects)

Calcium Vit D CRP RA CRP Uric Acid Vit D B MRI Spine Radiological X Ray/CT / MRI Specific Affected Joint

"IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE I HAVE TREATED SUCH CASES SUCCESSFULLY WITH COMBINATION OF "

" Ayurvedic Medicine + Ayurvedic Panchakarma+ Physical Activities Exercise+ Yoga + Lifestyle Modifications+ Stress Management+ Suppliments"

• 100 % WORKING AYURVEDIC MEDICINE U MUST TRY ( Pain Stiffness Oedema reduces)

* Tab.Peedantak Vati ( Patanajli Pharma ) Compulsory) 2 -0- 2 After Food * Tab.Trayodashang Guggulu ( Dhootpapeshwar Pharma Compulsory) 1 -0- 1 After Food * Tab.Nucort OA ( Gufic Pharma ) 1 - 0- 1 After Food * Rumalaya Liniment ( Kottakal Pharma) + Ksheerbala Tailam ( Kottkal Pharma) For Local Application Followed By Mild Massage and hot water bag Application/Fomentation

• AYURVEDIC PANCHAKARMA

* Janu Abhyang Baspa Sweda Janu Basti under Guidance of Local Ayurvedic Panchakarma Specialist

• DO’S - Prefer Alkaline Nutritious Leafy Vegetables Fruits salads sprouts Fibers etc Milk Products Gond Gum Resins Flaxseed Correction in Neck Back Postures Physiotherapy Mobility Flexibility Exercise Surya Namaskar Dhyan Meditation

• DON’TS - Avoid Too Acidic Spicy Salty Sour Masala Fried Fast Juck Foods Bakery Fermented Sedentary Lifestyle Stress Bad Body Postures

• SPECIAL EXERCISES

Under Guidance of Physiotherapy Mobility Stretch Exercise Heat Therapy Ultrasound Masaage

REGARDS

Dr Arun Desai

God Bless You 😊 🙏

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HELLO GABRIEL, YES IT IS RECOMMENDED AND USUALLY SAFE WITH CHRONIC OSTEOARTHRITIC OR DEGENARATIVE KNEE PAIN

1) EXTERNAL OIL APPLICATION CONSIDER KSHEERBALA 101(AVARTI)- BEST SUITED FROM CHRONIC PAIN, STIFFNESS, AND VATA DISORDERS

WARM THE OIL SLIGHTLY USING DOUBLE BOILER METHOD. DO NOT OVERHEAT MASSAGE GENTLY ON KNEES FOR 15-20 MIN IN CIIRCULAR MOTION AFTER MASSAGE, APPLY HOT FOMENTATION USING HOT TOWEL OR STEAM FOR BETTER ABSORPTION AND PAIN RELIEF USE TWICE DAILY- MORNING BEFORE BATH AND AT NIGHT

CAN ALSO GO FOT KATI BASTI OR JANU BASTI PROCEDURE AT PANCHAKARMA CLINIC

ONLY OIL WILL NOT BE MUCH EFFECTIVE FFOR CHRONIC PAIN SO KINDLY START THIS MEDICATIONS FOR 3 MONTHS YOU WILL GET RELIEF 100% EFFECTIVE MEDICATIONS FOR YOUR CASE 1)YOGARAJ GUGGULU- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD WITH WARM WATER 2)RASNADI GUGGULU- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD WITH WARM WATER 3) DASHMOOLA HARITAKI AVALEHA-- 1 TSP AT BED TIME WITH WARM WATER

FOR SEEVERE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH SWELLING/STIFFNESS- SIMHANAD GUGGULU- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD INSTED OF YOGARAJ GUGGULU

PANCHAKARMA WILL GIVE YOU INSTANT RELIEF AND ADVICES ARE JANU BASTI- RETENTION OG KSHEERBALA TAILA OVER KNEES 5-7 SESSION PATRA PINDA SWEDA BASTI CHIKITSA- BEST EFFECTIVE ONE- ANUVASANA WITH KSHEERBALA TAILA AND NIRUHA WITH DASHMOOKA KWATH ABHYANGA AND SWEDANA

(NOT COMPULSION BUT IF YOU GO FOR PANCHAKARMA IT WOULD BE BEENEFICIAL) BUT THAT DOESNT MEAN THIS MEDICATIONS AND OIL APPLICATION AT HOME WILL NOT GIVE RESULTS - IT WILL BE EFFECTIVE BUT TAKES CONSISTENCY AND PATIENCE DURATION OF TREATMENT-2-3 MONTHS

DIET- AVOID- EXCESS SOUR, REFINED SUGAR, FRIED FOOD, FERMENTED FOOD , COLD DRY STALE FOOD

INCLUDE- WARM, FRESH, GHEE AND NOURISHING FOOD WARM MILK WITH TURMERIC A PINCH GARLIC,GINGER,FENUGREEK,CARRROM IN FOOD

LIFESTYLE AND YOGA- AVOID LONG SITTING, SQUATTING, CLIMBING CHAIRS USE HOT WATER FOR BATHING WAER KNEE SUPPORT IF NEEDED

GENTLE YOGA- VRIKSHASANA, TADASANA, SETUBANDHASANA, PAWANMUKTASANA

MEDITATION- DEEP BREATHING

TAKE 1 TSP GHEE WITH WARM WATER DAILY IN MORNING - COMPULSORY

THANK YOU HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFULL

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Ksheerabala oil can indeed be a valuable ally in managing chronic knee joint pain, as it nourishes and strengthens the joints and muscles according to Ayurvedic principles. To get the most out of Ksheerabala oil, it’s essential to follow a few key steps:

First, warming the oil slightly before application can enhance its effectiveness. You can do this by placing the oil bottle in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. Just make sure it’s comfortably warm—not too hot to avoid any burns. This helps in better absorption through the skin and deeper penetration within.

When applying Ksheerabala oil to your knees, use gentle, circular motions, massaging around the joint itself and the surrounding muscles for about 10-15 minutes. It’s best to perform the massage twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. This helps in relieving stiffness and promoting circulation, offering relief from that nagging pain.

Now, about its safety for long-term use: Ksheerabala oil is generally considered safe, thanks to its herb-infused formulation aligned with Ayurveda’s natural approach. However, like with any treatment, it’s good to stay attentive to how your body responds. If, at any time, you notice irritation or your symptoms don’t improve after consistent use, consulting with an Ayurvedic practitioner would be wise.

Beyond Ksheerabala oil, consider incorporating some lifestyle and dietary adjustments that complement its effects. Pay attention to any foods that might exacerbate your condition, usually those that are cold, or heavy to digest can increase Vata dosha, which is commonly implicated in joint issues. Favor warm, cooked meals and spices like turmeric and ginger, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

Lastly, don’t overlook proper exercise and be mindful of not overstraining those knees. Low-impact activities, like walking or yoga, can support joint health without excessive strain. Prioritze rest and manage stress too, as these can influence pain perception.

Always remember, Ayurveda is holistic, and combining treatments often yields the best outcomes. However, if your pain persists or worsens, it’s important to reach out to a healthcare professional to rule out any serious underlying conditions.

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