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Herbal Remedies for Heel and Knee Pain
Orthopedic Disorders
Question #43715
156 days ago
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Herbal Remedies for Heel and Knee Pain - #43715

Argiris
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Παρακαλώ να μου προτείνετε βότανα που θα με βοηθήσουν στους πόνους που έχω στη φτέρνα, στον αχίλλειο τένοντα, μπροστά στο μετατάρσιο μέρος, αλλά και στα γόνατα. Τα κάτω άκρα αλλά και τα γόνατα κάποιες φορές πρήζονται κιόλας. Ευχαριστώ πολύ!

How long have you been experiencing pain in your heel and knees?:

- More than 6 months

What type of pain do you feel in your lower limbs?:

- Dull and aching

Do you notice any specific triggers for the swelling?:

- After sitting for long periods
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Hello​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Argiris, I get that it is a real struggle when pain in the heel, Achilles tendon, foot, and knee lasts over 6 months, and on top of that, swelling gets worse after sitting for a long period. But do not worry we are here to help you out 😊

✅ AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

👉 For pain + swelling + tendon issues

1.Yogaraja Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after food Reduces the symptoms of pain and stiffness typical of Vata that are chronic and of a recalcitrant nature.

2 Punarnava Mandur – 2 tablets twice daily Removes swelling in the leg and helps circulation become normal.

👉 For heel + Achilles + metatarsal pain

3 Dashmoolaristha – 15 ml with warm water twice daily Helps tendons, ligaments, and joints get rid of the inflammatory process.

👉For overall leg strength

4 Ashwagandha Churna – 3 g at bedtime with warm milk Improves muscle tone, reduces Vata, and strengthens the tendons.

✅ EXTERNAL CARE

(Very Important)

👉 Mahanarayana Taila Warm oil massage from thigh to feet 10 minutes daily Reduces Vata, pain, and tendon stiffness.

👉 Local Steam (Nadi Sweda) or hot fomemtation After oil massage Apply local steam to the heel, Achilles, and knees Help in reducing edema and restoring the range of motion.

👉 For Heel Pain Warm salt-water foot soak (15 minutes) Add: turmeric + rock salt Help in reducing the inflammatory process and in the release of the stiffening agents.

✅DIET MODIFICATION

❌Foods to avoid (increase pain & swelling) Curd at night Potato, brinjal Cold foods, refrigerated foods Prolonged fasting (increases Vata)

☑️Foods to include

Warm soups: mung dal, vegetable, dashmoola water Sesame seeds (1 tsp/day) Turmeric + ginger in daily cooking Ghee 1 tsp/day – lubricates joints & tendons Ripe fruits, warm water

✅ LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION

Refrain from sitting for a long time—keep moving every 30–40 minutes. Gentle stretching of: calf muscles Achilles tendon hamstrings Wear comfortable shoes with arch support. Refrain from walking barefoot on hard surfaces.

I hope these recommendations give you relief from chronic heel, tendon, and knee pain.

Your swelling and discomfort will go down to a great extent, if you carry on with herbal support and local therapies consistently.

Wishing you healing and comfort,

Warm Regards Dr Snehal ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Vidhate

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Avoid sour, fermented and packed foods. Regular exercise and meditation. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Tab Rumalaya fort 2-0-2 Tab Shatavari 1-0-1 Tab.Asthishrunkhla 1-0-1 Follow up after 2 weeks.

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Take shallaki xt 1tab bd, gufficon 1tab bd, dashamoolarista 20ml bd enough u ll get relief

Dr RC BAMS MS

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Start on Mahayograja guggulu 1-0-1 Peedantaka vati 1-0-1 Dashamoola aristha + Ashwagandha aristha 10 ml each with amounts of water twice daily after meals Dhanwantaram taila - gentle massage over knees n heel to be done Wear soft chappals Spake feet in warm water with a pinch of rock salt daily for 15 minutes

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From what you have described Your heel, Achilles tendon forefoot and knee pain along with occasional swelling in the lower legs clearly shows a long standing imbalance in circulation, joint, lubrication, n muscle tendon strength… since the pain has been present for more than six months and feels the aching and the swelling increases after sitting for long periods. This suggests a combination of vata aggravation in the joints and reduced lymphatic and Venus flow in the lower limb When vata becomes a dry and block, the tendon tighten, the heels become painful and the knees lose smooth moment, and the feet swell because fluids do not return upward properly To bring relief, we have to work on three levels, reduce dryness and inflammation around the joints, improve circulation and lymph flow in the lower Lex and strengthen the tendon and muscles that support your heel and knees The most effective Ayurvedic herbs, you can start on is Bala Ashwagandha taila -gentle art to be done over heel and knees, but before using slightly warm it after massaging, pour warm water on the legs for 1 or 2 minutes Internally, you can start on Maharasnadi guggulu one tablet to be taken twice daily after food Punarnava mandura-one tablet to be taken twice daily after food Shallaki 500 mg once a daily You will also benefit from daily moment like ankle rotation, slow heel rises, and mild stretching of the curve and Akali Tandon

Sitting for long hours makes the swelling worse, so take small breaks to move your feet and legs every hour

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take ashtisrukhala ghee 5 ml empty stomch at morning take rasnadi guguglu 2 bd avoid milk /products/sugar/furmented /curd/tomato/lemon/amli take castor oil 5 ml at night

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Αρχικά, για τους πόνους στη φτέρνα, αχίλλειο τένοντα και την περιοχή του μεταταρσίου, η χρήση βότανων με αντιφλεγμονώδεις ιδιότητες μπορεί να είναι ωφέλιμη. Το κουρκούμι, γνωστό για την κουρκουμίνη του, είναι αποτελεσματικό στη μείωση της φλεγμονής. Μπορείς να το προσθέσεις στη διατροφή σου, χρησιμοποιώντας το ως μπαχαρικό σε γεύματα ή να παρασκευάσεις τσάι κουρκουμά.

Για τα γόνατα και το πρήξιμο, το έγχυμα από πιπερόριζα μπορεί να βοηθήσει, καθώς έχει φυσικές αντιφλεγμονώδεις ιδιότητες. Βράσε λίγες φέτες πιπερόριζας σε νερό για 10 λεπτά και πίνε ένα φλυτζάνι δύο φορές την ημέρα. Μπορείς επίσης να τοποθετήσεις κομπρέσες πιπερόριζας τοπικά στα πονεμένα σημεία.

Επιπλέον, το έλαιο του μαύρου κύμινου μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί τοπικά για να καταπραΰνει του πόνους, ενώ είναι επίσης γνωστό για τις αντιφλεγμονώδεις ιδιότητές του. Κάνε ελαφρύ μασάζ με το έλαιο στα εμπλεκόμενα μέρη.

Επίσης, δοκίμασε το Abhyanga, καθημερινό μασάζ με ζεστό λάδι, όπως σησαμέλαιο, που βοηθά στη χαλάρωση των αρθρώσεων και μειώνει το πρήξιμο. Καθημερινές ασκήσεις διατάσεων μπορούν επίσης να ανακουφίσουν το στρες στις αρθρώσεις και τους τένοντες.

Ωστόσο, αν το πρήξιμο ή ο πόνος επιμένουν, είναι σημαντικό να συμβουλευτείς έναν επαγγελματία υγείας. Μερικές φορές τέτοια συμπτώματα μπορεί να απαιτούν ειδική ιατρική παρέμβαση. Η ισορροπημένη διατροφή και η ενυδάτωση παίζουν επίσης καθοριστικό ρόλο στην υγεία των αρθρώσεων, οπότε εξασφάλισε ότι λαμβάνεις συστηματικά θρεπτικά συστατικά.

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