Natural Ways to Heal Chondromalacia Patella for a Bharatanatyam Dancer - #37648

Avoid sour, fermented and packed foods. Regular exercise under guidance of Physiotherapist. Cap. Artilon 2-0-2 Cap. Stresscom 1-0-1 Tab. Asthishrunkhla 2-0-2 Go for Janubasti for better management.

HELLO IT CAN BE MANAGED BY AYURVEDA RX SUMENTA TAB 1-0-1 SHALLAKI TAB 1-0-1 LAKSHADI GUGGULU 1-0-1 DASHMOOL KWATH 15 ML EMPTY STOMACH

APPY REGULAR WARM OIL MASSAGE LOCALLY WITH NIRGUNDI OIL AT LEAST FOR 1 MONTH AVOID SPICY,SOUR FOOD

✔️ Do’s: ✔️ Stay Hydrated. Drink buttermilk. Drink cow milk twice a day Home cooked meal that is a balanced diet. Include eggs, Ragi, Black eyed bean, rajgira (little millet) in your diet. ❌ Dont’s: ❌ Oily and Spicy food. Processed food. Preserved food. Packed and ready to eat items. Pickles Papad Dried Fish If possible avoid dancing for 21 days. Aramandalam may worsen the condition. Curd

💊 Medication: 💊

Tab. Lakshadi Guggul 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Asthiposhak Vati 1 tab twice a day after food. Tab. Shallaki 2 tabs twice a day before food. Cap. Arnopen 2 caps twice a day before food.

If possible take all tabs with milk.

Get a jalaukavcharan done on the knee followed by janu basti with pind swed done for 15 days. If a center is not available you can do janu basti and pind swed at home as well.

Janu basti use warm sesame seed oil.

For pind swed: Take bala+ ashwagandha 1 tsp each in a glass of water and boil it till the water reduces to half. To this add 2 cups of milk and get it a boil.

Make 2 parts of this milk. Use one part to cook a handful of rice of which you will make a pottali.

In the other part of the liquid you dip the pottali and foment your knee for atleast 20 mins.

Start with 1. Rasnadi Guggulu 2-0-2 before food 2. Rasnasapthak Kashayam 20ml-0-20ml with 20ml water before food 3. Tab R Compound 2-0-2 after food 4. Mahavishgarbha Oil for local application

Find yourself nearly Panchakarma centre and Go for Janubasti (in this medicates oil is poured over knee joint by making a border around the knee and that oil to make to withstand) take this procedure for 7 days.

Avoid - Cold bath, packaged food items, excess sugar, long walks, cold water, sour food items like curd/buttermilk, avoid Paneer/Cheese

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

Hello I truly understand how distressing it must be to face severe knee pain, especially as a Bharatanatyam dancer but dont worry we are here to help you out😊

✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

✅ Ayurvedic Healing Plan( IMPORTANT)

☑️Local Therapies (Bahya Chikitsa) (To be done in nearby panchakarma therapy center)

These external treatments help in reducing inflammation, pain, and promoting cartilage repair.

👉 Janu Basti (Oil Pool Therapy on Knees) Use Kottamchukkadi Taila, or Mahanarayana Taila. Retain warm oil over the knee joint for 30 minutes daily for 7 days. (Deeply nourishes joint tissues and relieves pain.)

👉 Abhyanga (Therapeutic Oil Massage -massage knees and thighs gently with Dhanwantharam Taila or Mahamasha Taila before warm water bath daily.

👉 Swedana (Fomentation) After oil massage, apply warm towel or steam fomentation for 10 minutes. ( Enhances oil absorption and improves circulation.)

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

1 Protect D 1 tablet twice daily after meals (Reduces pain & inflammation)

2 Mahayogaraj Guggulu 1 tablet twice daily after food (Rejuvenates joints & reduces stiffness)

3 Ashwagandha Churna ½ tsp with warm milk at bedtime (Nourishes muscle & bone tissue)

4 Lakshadi Guggulu 1 tablet twice daily after food (Promotes bone and cartilage healing)

These herbs help reduce pain, rebuild cartilage, and strengthen joint tissue

✅DIET MODIFICATION

✅ Include:

Warm, freshly cooked foods with ghee and sesame oil. Milk boiled with turmeric, Ashwagandha, and a pinch of dry ginger. Green gram (moong dal), cooked rice, wheat, sesame, almonds (in moderation). Herbal decoction of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) and Shunthi (dry ginger) to reduce internal inflammation.

❌ Avoid:

Cold, dry, stale food, deep-fried snacks. Excessive pulses like chana, rajma, and spicy or sour items (pickle, curd at night). Prolonged sitting or exposure to cold air on knees.

✅ Rehabilitation & Strengthening Plan (for Dancers)

1. Rest Phase (First 2–3 Weeks):

Avoid squatting, knee bending, or dance practice. Gentle exercises (pressing the knee cap down against a rolled towel) 10–15 reps, twice daily. Light stretches for hamstrings and calves.

2. Strength & Recovery Phase (After Pain Reduces):

Practice Vrikshasana,Tadasana, Anulom Vilom pranayama. Avoid Vajrasana, Padmasana, and deep lunges until complete recovery. Gradually reintroduce dance movements after at least 6–8 weeks of pain-free mobility.

✅ Additional Home Remedies

Castor oil (1 tsp) + warm milk at bedtime – natural anti-inflammatory and Vata pacifier

Turmeric + black pepper + ghee daily for cartilage protection.

Warm Nirgundi oil or Mahanarayana oil compress on knee twice daily for 15 minutes.

Consistent care, proper rest, and Ayurvedic rejuvenation can not only heal the knee but also help you regain the power needed for your art form.

Warm regards, Dr. Snehal Vidhate

HI,

For a bharatanatyam dancer , its really a conerned for chondromalacia patella, but no need to worry as u came across us we are here for your proper guideness and relief. you will defienetly get fine and can perform as earlier.

with oral medications you must have to visit panchkarma centre for 1) Janu basti with mahanaryal taila 2) Matra basti with sheerbala taila

for atleast 7 days

along with panchkarma therapy some oral medicines added-

1) Tab. Lakshadi Guggul 2 tabs BD after crush before food. 2) Asthiposhak Vati 1 tab twice a day after food. 3) Tab. Shallaki 2 tabs BD after food. 4) syp ojasvini 2 tsf with equal amount of water after meal 5) mahanarayan taila for local applivation gentle message

DON’T worry you will get ok soon, ayurveda will not dissapoint you.

THANKU