Hello Thank you for contacting us. Your description of your joint pain as being slight, happening only sometimes, and worsened by certain foods suggests that it is a case of Vata aggravation with Ama accumulation, which can be easily managed by the proper diet and use of the right oils.
✅ Understanding Your Condition (Ayurvedic View) Your symptoms suggest:
➡️ Vata Pradhan Sandhivata (early-stage arthritis) Pain comes occasionally Dryness & stiffness Triggering by certain foods → indicates Ama (toxins)
This is the perfect stage when one is able to control and even reverse arthritis through diet & oils.
✅ AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT
✔️ Recommended Foods Warm, freshly cooked meals Moong dal khichdi Garlic, ginger, turmeric Ghee (½–1 tsp/day) for joint lubrication Ragi porridge Drumstick vegetable (very good for joints) Soups (veg or chicken) Soaked almonds & raisins Sesame seeds / til laddoo Warm milk with turmeric at night
❌ Foods That Trigger Arthritis (Avoid These)
Since food is the trigger of your pain, you must not consume: Curd (especially at night) Fermented foods (dosa, idli) Bakery items Excess potatoes, brinjal Very cold foods/drinks Too much tea/coffee These increase Ama, which in turn causes joint discomfort.
✅ AYURVEDIC OIL FOR JOINT PAIN
For Winter (Vata is high → stronger oils are needed)
1. Mahanarayana Taila – very effective for joint pain & stiffness 2. Ksheerabala 101 Taila – lessens dryness, nourishes nerves 3. Dhanwantharam Taila – makes muscles & joint
Use Warm it up slightly → rub it on joints → do a gentle massage for 10 minutes → if you want, use a hot pad.
For Summer (Pitta is high → lighter oils needed)
1. Sahacharadi Taila – circulation gets better, light & cooling 2. Narayana Taila (normal) – helps Vata without causing heat 3. Coconut oil – works as a coolant & helps blood flow
✅Blood Circulation Specific oils
For Winter Mahanarayana Taila Dhanwantharam Taila
For Summer Sahacharadi Taila Coconut Oil
For Cold Feet / Poor Leg Circulation Sahacharadi Taila Ksheerabala Taila
✅ LIFESTYLE ADVICE
Walk for 30 minutes daily Gentle stretching & joint mobility exercises Warm water throughout the day Do not sit cross-legged for a long time Keep warm in winter Massage with oil 3–4 times/week
Your joint pain is still in the mild stage— this is the right time to control it effectively. With correct food and seasonal oils, you will see definite improvement within a few weeks.
Wishing you good health😊
Warm regards, – Dr Snehal Vidhate
Warm oil massage with-Mahanarayan Taila or Dhanwantharam Taila
Foods Beneficial for Arthritis
Include: - Warm, cooked meals: khichdi, soups, stews - Spices that reduce inflammation: turmeric, ginger, garlic, fenugreek - Whole grains: barley, millet, oats - Green leafy vegetables and seasonal fruits - Cow’s ghee in moderation for lubrication of joints
Avoid: - Cold, raw, and processed foods - Excess sour, salty, and fried items (trigger Vata imbalance) - Red meat and heavy dairy products - Refined sugar and excess caffeine
Lifestyle Tips: - Gentle yoga: Vrikshasana (tree pose), Bhujangasana (cobra pose) for flexibility - Daily Abhyanga (oil massage) before bath for circulation and joint health - Warm water intake with ginger or cumin to aid digestion and reduce Vata imbalance
HELLO SIR/MAM.
When joint pain stays for many months, it usually means the joints are becoming dry, inflamed, and stiff from inside. In Ayurveda, this is called Vata aggravation, and it becomes worse when you eat certain foods, stay stressed, or live in cold weather. In winter, blood circulation becomes slower, which increases pain and stiffness. In summer, heat can cause dehydration, which also affects joints.
The correct oil and food can reduce inflammation, improve circulation, nourish the joints, and make daily movement easier. Your pain is mild now, which is good this is the perfect time to control it so it doesn’t worsen later.
🩺 Ayurvedic Oils for Joint Pain (Arthritis)
(These are safe and proven traditional oils you can apply daily)
1. For pain, stiffness & dryness
Mahanarayan Oil – apply warm, daily
Dhanwantharam Oil – excellent for Vata pain
2. For inflammation & swelling Kottam Chukkadi Oil – very good for winter stiffness Murivenna Oil – if mild swelling is present
🛀 Oils for Good Blood Circulation – Seasonal Use
🌧️ Winter (cold season) Use warming oils: Kottam Chukkadi Oil Mahanarayan Oil
Warm them slightly before applying to improve circulation and reduce pain.
☀️ Summer (hot season) Use cooling & circulation oils: Dhanwantharam Oil Coconut Oil + a few drops of sesame oil
These nourish without overheating the body.
🍲 Foods That Help Arthritis & Joint Pain
👍 GOOD Foods (reduces pain & stiffness) Warm foods: soups, dals, khichdi Cooked vegetables: bottle gourd, pumpkin, spinach, carrots Healthy fats: 1–2 tsp ghee, olive oil, sesame oil Nuts & seeds: almonds, walnuts, flaxseed Spices: ginger, turmeric, cumin, garlic, methi Herbal teas: ginger tea, cinnamon water
👎 AVOID Foods (increase pain & inflammation) Deep-fried foods Too much wheat or bakery items Cold drinks, ice creams Yogurt/curd at night Excess potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal Packaged snacks Red meat frequently
🧪 Investigations (if pain is more than 6 months) Vitamin D Vitamin B12 ESR / CRP (inflammation markers) Uric acid Thyroid profile These help detect hidden causes of joint pain.
💛 Your pain is still mild this is the best stage to treat it. With the right oil massage, warm food, and a few lifestyle changes, you can stop it from progressing and even reverse the stiffness. Ayurveda helps beautifully when done consistently.
Warm regards, Dr. Karthika
Thank you, Dr. Karthika…
Take care ! If still needed just feel free to ask anything about ur health ! Thank you !!!
Foods that REDUCE joint pain & inflammation
Eat daily Moong khichdi + 1–2 tsp cow ghee Fresh ginger + turmeric tea (morning) Pomegranate, pineapple, amla, cherries Almonds 4–5 soaked + 2 walnuts Garlic, onion (cooked), methi leaves, drumstick Flaxseeds 1 tsp roasted powder in meals
Avoid completely (these trigger pain) Curd, cheese, ice-cream Brinjal, tomato seeds, urad dal, chana dal Bakery, maida, cold drinks, frozen food Excess salt & sour items
Best Oils for Arthritis & Blood Circulation For Joint Pain (use all year) 1 Maharasnadi Taila - No.1 for arthritis 2 Ksheerabala 101 Avarti - safest & most effective 3 Pinda Taila → if swelling is there → Warm oil → massage painful joints 10–15 min → hot water bag → daily night
For Good Blood Circulation Winter Bala Taila + Mahanarayan Taila (1:1) → full-body warm massage
Summer & Rainy season Ksheerabala Taila OR Chandan Bala Lakshadi Taila
Along with these foods and oils - Add ½ tsp Trikatu Churna + 1 tsp ghee in warm water morning → clears channels & boosts circulation naturally.
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
Some regime you should follow
✔️Do’s:✔️ Eat freshly cooked food. Chew an inch of fresh ginger half an before meal. Include Ragi millet in your diet. Include black eyed pea in your diet. Eat only fruit vegetables. Limit dairy products (stop if possible)
🧘♀️Yoga🧘♀️ Virabhadrasana Trikonasana Vrukshasan Prasavkonasan Bhujangasan Balasan Shavana
🧘♀️Pranayam🧘♀️ Anulom Vilom Bhastrika Kapalbhati
❌Dont’s:❌ Sitting directly under a fan or right in front of the A.C Oily, spicy, processed food. Packed food products. Sour and fermented items. Bakery items. Fried food products. Potatoes.
💊Medication💊
Tab. Ampachak Vati. 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Sinhanad Guggul 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Punarnavadi Guggul. 2 tabs twice a day before food. Syp. Maharasnadi Kwath 3 tsp twice a day before food with warm water.
Tab. Shankhavati 2 tabs twice a day after food. Suck and eat like hajmola
Sunthi Siddh Castor Oil. 3 tsp at bed time with a cup of hot water.
Don’t worry take mahayoga Guggulu gold 1tab bd, Gandha tail 1tab bd , laksha Guggulu 1tab bd,apply maha Vishagarba tail external application for arthritis
Dr RC BAMS MS
Include moong dal cow ghee cooked vegetables carrot pumpkin bottle gourd t Pumpkin ginger tea sesame seeds turmeric milk Avoid : curd at night cold foods too much baker items tomatoes brinjal potatoes Red meat fried items You can apply Dhanwantaram tailam for joint pain During winter can use sesame oil for whole body massage and during summer can apply coconut oil or chandanadi tailam
Foo to avoid for arthritis: sour food and fermented foods. Oil good for arthritis are Mahanarayan oil + kshirbala oil. Give dry fomentation on pain’ areas. Wear knee cap during the day Once pain reduces start with knee strengthening yogasana or exercises under expert guidance.
Hi this is Dr soukhya… For arthritis you can take food in proper time Avoid some tubers like potato.sweet potato etc Oil for application in arthritis will be Mahanarayana taila Murvenna taila Eranda taila etc Particularly in winter you can use valuka sweda …
There are savedana potli available on Amazon just heat them slightly and apply on the affected joints that will work more efficiently for RA For 7 days you have to do this than start with local application of Kottamchukadi oil. Take these medicines from the start 1. Simhanad guggul 2BD A F 2. Tab shallaki 1 TID AF 3. Amapachak tab 2BD BF This will take care of your issues Dr Akshay negi MD PANCHAKARMA
Avoid millk and mlik products lemon tomatoes Take asthisrukhla ghee 5 ml at morning empty stomach Take castor oil at night 5 ml Take mahanarayan oil for massage Take rasnadi gugulu 2 bd
Can use Mahanarayana taila Sesame oil/ coconut oil/ ashwagandha taila/ Bala ashwagandha taila
When addressing arthritis, it’s crucial to manage inflammation and support joint health. Foods such as ginger, turmeric, and garlic are beneficial because they have anti-inflammatory properties. You might consider incorporating these into your diet through meals or teas. Including omega-3 rich foods like flaxseed, walnuts, and fish can also bolster joint health. Emphasize warm, cooked meals over raw or cold foods, as they are easier to digest and less likely to aggravate Vata dosha, which is often associated with arthritis symptoms.
For Ayurvedic oils, Mahanarayan oil is traditionally used for joint pain. It’s loaded with herbs that pacify Vata dosha and nourish the joints. You can warm the oil slightly and massage it on the affected area daily. Gently rub it in and then cover the area to retain warmth and allow the oil to penetrate.
Regarding blood circulation, during the winter months, sesame oil is preferred due to its warming properties. It’s great for strengthening and invigorating the body. In summer, coconut oil is often favored because it cools the system while still promoting circulation. For both, gently warming the oil before application enhances absorption and efficacy.
It’s advisable to perform daily Abhyanga (self-massage) with these oils, ideally in the morning before showering. This practice improves circulation, hydrates the skin, and balances your doshas. Remember to adapt the oils based on your prakriti and the specific seasonal variations you experience, to ensure you’re addressing your unique bodily needs effectively.
HELLO,
Since your pain is mild, occasional and triggered by certain foods, I suggests a vata-kapha imbalance: -VATA-> dryness, stiffness, cracking joints -KAPHA-> heaviness, swelling, coldness
Therefore treatment focuses on -warming -lubrication -improving digestion -reducing inflammation -removing ama (toxins)
BEST FOODS FOR ARTHRITIS
1) WARM, EASY TO DIGEST FOODS -khichdi (mung dal + rice) -warm soups and stews -coooked vegetabes - carrots, pumpkin, lauki, beetroot
2) ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SPICES Add 1/2-1 tsp per meal -turmeric -ginger -cumin -fenugrrek -ajwain -black pepper
3) HEALTHY FATS FOR JOINT LUBRICATION -ghee 1-2 tsp/day -sesame oil -olive oil -omega 3 sources= flaxseed, walnuts, chia
4) JOINT FRIENDLY FRUITS -papaya -pomegranate -blueberries -amla (vitamin C rich)
5) HERBAL BEVERAGES -ginger + turmeric tea -methi water -cinnamon water -dashmoola decoction mild
FOODS TO AVOID STRICTLY
1) COLD AND HEAVY FOODS -curd/yogurt at night -cold milk or cold drinks -deep fried foods -excess wheat/refined flour
2) INFLAMMATORY FOODS -excess sugar -red meat -fermented foods - excess tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers (nightshades)
3) GAS-PRODUCING FOODS -rajma, chole -cauliflower, cabbage
BEST AYURVEDIC OILS FOR ARTHRITIS (JOINT PAIN)
1) MAHANARAYAN OIL -gold standard for joint pain =reduces stiffness, increases flexibility
2) KSHEERBALA OIL -excellent for vata type pain =helps with long term mild aches
3) DHANWANTARAM TAILA -lubricates joint =reduces stiffness, and dryness
4) SESAME OIL -best general purpose warming oil =good for daily massage all over body
5) SAHACHARADI OIL -good for lower body joint pain =improves neuromuscular strength
HOW TO USE -warm slightly before application -massage 10-15 min -apply every night or every alternate day -OPTIONAL= warm bath after massage
4) OILS FOR GOOD BLOOD CIRCULATION IN WINTER AND SUMER
WINTER (needs warming oil) -sesame oil best for winters -mahanarayan oil -ashwagandha oil -dhanwantaram oil
BENEFITS =improves circulation, reduces stiffness , keeps body warm, prevents dryness
SUMMER (Needs cooling oil) -coconut oil -aloe vera oil -brahmi oil -chandanadi oil
BENEFITS =cooling, reduces inflammation, improves circulation without heat buildup
LIFESTYLE RECOMENDATIONS FOR ARTHRITIS
1) DAILY GENTLE MOVEMENT -20-30 min brisk walking GENTLE YOGA -cat cow -pawanmuktasana joint rotations -balasana -modified surya namaskar slow
2) WARMTH THERAPY -heating pad or warm water bag -warm showers -avoid exposure to cold wind on jonits
3) IMPROVE DIGESTION -eat smaller meals -sip warm water through the day -avoid sleeping immediately after eating
AYURVEDIC SUPPLEMENTS HELPS IN JOINT PAIN
FOR JOINT PAIN -SHALLAKI CAPSULES= 1 cap twice daily after meals
-YOGARAJ GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice daily after meals
-RASNA ERANDA KASHAYA= 15ml with warm water twice daily after meals
FOR BLOOD CIRCULATION -PUNARNAVA MANDUR= 2 tabs twice daily after meals
-ARJUN CAPSULE= 1 cap in morning
-GINKGO BILOBA= best 1 tab in morning
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
