Santarpana janya vyadhi - #3123

You're on the right track connecting your symptoms to santarpana janya vyadhi. You're right, it's all about over-nutrition and ama (basically, that gunky stuff that clogs things up). The key indicators? Weight gain, that sluggish feel, heaviness after meals? Classic signs. The joint pain comes from ama, settling in the joints, causing a stiff, painful feel. This imbalance often relates to kapha, which loves to loiter in your system if it’s pampered too much. Now, to tackle this with Ayurveda—the approach usually involves ramping up the digestive fire, or agni, while sweeping out the excess kapha and ama. Here’s some advice: in terms of diet, definitely lean towards lighter, warm, and well-cooked meals. Avoid heavy, oily, or excessively sweet foods which can bog you down more. You might add a squeeze of lime or light spices like ginger, black pepper, or cumin to kindle that agni. Fasting isn’t something to jump into blindly, but considering intermittent fasting or just letting your last meal be digested before hitting the sack might help. Speaking of herbs, trikatu (a trio of long pepper, black pepper and ginger) can be a friend here—it ignites digestion and sans ama. Guggulu is another that comes to mind for helping mobility and clearing out the excess. Lifestyle-wise, kick up the physical activity. Even a brisk walk daily where you get to break a little sweat can make a big difference to anchoring kapha. But do understand that patience is part of the process in Ayurveda, it might take few months to see noticeable improvement, depending a lot on how consistent and aligned you are with your routines. It's like steering the ship, little adjustments lead to big changes over time. If things feel beyond your control, or if you're experimenting but not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, please reach out to a skilled practitioner! They’d catch any nuances specific to your prakriti (constitution) that folks on the internet might miss, ensuring you don’t inadvertently make things worse.