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Stiffness in Right Hip After Years of Driving - #47582

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I have stiffness in my right hip area after driving tractor trailer 38 years retired now but with arthritis

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STIFFNESS IN RIGHT HIP AREA AFTER LONG TIME ACTIVITY WITH UNDERLYING ARTHRITIS IS COMMON IN PEOPLE WITH AGE RELATED JOINT WEAKNESS AND WEAR AND TEAR

BALA TAILAM OR MAHANARAYAN OIL WARM MASSAGE ON HIP AREA DAILY

SHALAKI GUGGUL TWO TABLETS TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD WITH WARM WATER

ASHWAGANDHA POWDER HALF TEASPOON MORNING AND NIGHT WITH WARM MILK

GEL OR DAB OF SESAME OIL WARMED ON HIP AREA BEFORE SLEEP

LIGHT EXERCISES HIP ROTATION LEG STRETCHES SHORT WALKS TO MAINTAIN MOBILITY

AVOID LONG SITTING OR HEAVY LIFTING

DIET RICH IN MILK MILK PRODUCTS DAL SOUPS COOKED VEGETABLES

AVOID FRIED SPICY AND COLD FOOD

REGULAR FOLLOW UP WITH AYURVEDIC DOCTOR FOR ADJUSTMENT OF MEDICINE AND OIL APPLICATION CAN IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY AND REDUCE STIFFNESS OVER TIME

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Hlo,

Ayurvedic Prescription (Adult) 1. Yograj Guggulu Dose: 1 tablet (250 mg) twice daily After food, with warm water Use: Reduces stiffness, improves joint mobility

2. Ashwagandha Churna Dose: ½ teaspoon once daily With: Warm milk (or warm water if milk not suitable) Use: Strengthens muscles, supports joints, reduces degeneration

3. Rasna Saptak Kwath (or Rasnadi Kashayam) Dose: 15 ml twice daily Dilute with equal warm water Before food Use: Excellent for hip, back, and joint stiffness

4. External Application (Very Important) Mahanarayan Oil or Dhanwantaram Oil Method: Warm oil slightly Massage right hip & lower back for 10–15 minutes

Follow with warm fomentation (hot towel) Frequency: Once daily (preferably morning)

🧘‍♂️ Simple Supportive Advice Avoid cold exposure and cold foods Gentle walking, avoid prolonged sitting Light stretching of hip (pain-free only) Warm water for drinking

⚠️ Important Notes If you have diabetes, BP, heart issues, or are on regular medicines, consult before starting Stop if pain worsens or stomach upset occurs Results usually seen in 3–4 weeks

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Hello I totally get what you’re going through. Driving a big truck for close to 38 years, always using your right leg for the gas and brake, it’s no wonder your right hip is probably feeling stiff, achy, and maybe even a bit arthritic by now.

Retirement doesn’t magically fix all that strain right away, and arthritis can really make stiffness unbearable. But don’t worry, this is something we can definitely manage, and Ayurveda has some really smart ways to help.

YOUR CONCERN

– You’ve driven trucks for a LONG time (38 years). – That means lots of constant stress on your right hip. – Now you’ve got stiffness and less movement in that hip. – You’ve been told you have arthritis. – And it’s still bothering you even after you stopped working.

AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING In simple terms, Ayurveda sees your hip problem as:

* A type of joint issue called Vata-pradhana Sandhigata Vata (that’s just a fancy way of saying your hip joint is affected by an imbalance).

–Heaps of overuse: You’ve been working that joint hard for decades. –Small injuries over time: Sitting in that truck posture for so long probably caused tiny bits of damage. –Aging: As we get older, things just naturally get a bit out of whack. –Less joint lube: Over time, the natural slippery stuff in your joint can wear down.

So, this isn’t sudden arthritis; it’s more like your joint has been through a lot of wear and tear, made worse by that Vata imbalance. That’s why:

* It feels worse after you’ve been sitting still. * Moving feels restricted. * Cold weather makes it ache more. * And sometimes, a little gentle movement actually helps.

AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

INTERNAL MEDICATION

1 Yograj Guggulu: Take 1 tablet twice a day after eating. (This helps with deep-seated pain and makes your joints move better.)

2.Dashmoolarishta: Drink 20–30 ml twice a day after eating, mixed with the same amount of water. ( It’s great for long-term arthritis and helps with stiffness and swelling.)

3.Ashwagandha Churna: Have ½ teaspoon at night with warm milk. (It helps strengthen the muscles around your hip and slows down joint wear.)

4.Shallaki (Boswellia) Capsule 1-0-1 after food (This reduces swelling from arthritis and makes walking more comfortable.)

EXTERNAL CARE

1. Daily Oil Massage (Abhyanga): Use Mahanarayana Taila or Kottamchukkadi Taila. On your right hip, thigh, and lower back. 15–20 minutes every day. Take a warm bath.

2. Warm Compress (Swedana): Use a hot water bottle or steam on your hip. Do this for 10–15 minutes after your massage. It really helps with stiffness.

3. Special Treatments (Panchakarma): If you can, try Janu Basti or Kati Basti – these are hip-focused oil treatments. They’re especially good for arthritis that’s been around for a while.

DIET AND LIFESTYLE

INCLUDE (Helpful for Vata Imbalance)

- Eat warm, freshly cooked meals. - Things like rice, wheat, and moong dal are good. - A little bit of ghee is okay. - Have vegetable soups. * AVOID: Cold food and drinks, really dry food.

WHAT TO AVOID DOING:

* Don’t keep bending or squatting a lot. * Don’t sit for too long without moving. * Stay out of cold drafts.

KEEP MOVING GENTLY (Don’t stop moving completely!)

* Walk slowly on flat ground. * Do gentle hip circles (only as far as it doesn’t hurt). * Don’t make sudden jerky movements or go for long walks. * Resting too much actually makes arthritis stiffness worse.

Since this arthritis built up over many years:

- It’s not realistic to expect it to completely vanish. - BUT, you can make a huge difference in the pain, stiffness, and how well you move.

With regular oiling, the right meds, and looking after yourself: –Pain should ease up in 3–4 weeks. –Stiffness should get better in 6–8 weeks. – Daily stuff will become much easier.

Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate

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Don’t worry take Simha nada Guggulu 1tab bd Rasnadi Guggulu 1tab bd Dashamoolarista 20ml bd Dhanwantari tail external application u ll get better results

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Long years of driving heavy vehicles put continuous vibration pressure and fixed posture stress on the hip lower back and pelvic joints so what you are experiencing now is very common after retirement especially when arthritis has already set in This stiffness is usually due to joint degeneration muscle tightness reduced lubrication and poor local circulation rather than only age

The aim is to reduce stiffness nourish the joint calm inflammation and slowly restore mobility without strain

Ayurvedic medicines you can take

Mahayograj guggulu One tablet twice daily after food with warm water

Rasnadi guggulu One tablet twice daily after food with warm water

Ashwagandha powder Half teaspoon twice daily with warm milk or warm water

Shallaki capsules or tablet One capsule or tablet twice daily after food

Dashmoolarishta Four teaspoons twice daily after food mixed with equal water

Daily warm oil massage over lower back hip and thigh region using Mahanarayan oil or followed by warm water bath or hot fomentation

Avoid sudden twisting bending or sitting for long hours Use a firm but cushioned seat Short frequent walks are better than long walks

Avoid very cold foods excess sour fried and packaged items Include cooked vegetables dal soups ghee in small quantity

With regular medicine oil therapy and light movement stiffness usually reduces gradually over two to three months

If pain suddenly increases night pain becomes severe or there is numbness radiating down the leg then further evaluation like X ray or MRI of hip and spine is advised

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Medicines 1 Maharasnadi Kwath – 20 ml + 60 ml warm water morning empty stomach 2 Yogaraja Guggulu – 2 tablets morning + 2 tablets night after food 3 Punarnavadi Mandoor – 250 mg morning + night after food 4 Dashmoolarishta – 20 ml + 40 ml warm water after lunch & dinner 5 Ekangveer Ras – 1 tablet morning + night with warm water

Oil (must use daily ) Warm Maharasnadi Taila OR Dhanwantaram Taila and gentle right hip & lower back massage nightly 15 min followed by hot water bag 10 min.

Daily Must-Do Legs elevated 20 min twice daily. Gentle hip circles & knee-to-chest stretch (if pain-free) – 10 reps × 2 daily. No long sitting – stand/walk every hour.

Diet Give daily: moong khichdi + ghee, pomegranate, coconut water. Avoid completely: cold drinks/food, spicy/sour, excessive salt.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Some regime you should follow

✔️Do’s:✔️ Eat freshly cooked food. Chew an inch of fresh ginger half an before meal. Eat only fruit vegetables. Limit dairy products (stop if possible)

🧘‍♀️Yoga🧘‍♀️ Virabhadrasana Trikonasana Vrukshasan Prasavkonasan Bhujangasan Balasan Shavana

First thing in the morning as you open your eyes you have to do this exercise on bed. Raise your left leg straight up as high as you can without bending your knees. Bring in back down upto 5 degree donot touch down hold it in the air. Repeat this atleast 5 times in the start and slowly slowly increase the count. Repeat with other leg.

🧘‍♀️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. Cap. Palsinuron 2 caps 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.

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Start with Rasnasapthakam kashaya 15ml twice daily after food with water Mahayograj guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Laxadi guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Apply nirgundi oil+ kshirbala oil on affected area twice daily. Avoid sour fermented foods. Do pranayam lom -vilom bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins twice daily.

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HELLO,

Your condition closely resembles Sandhigata vata (osteoarthritis of hip) with Vata predominance aggravated by -long years of driving -repeated vibration and strain -advancing age -degeneration of asthi and majja dhatu

SYMPTOMS -Stifffness-> vata ruksha and sheeta guna -Pain after rest or driving-> vata avarana In hip joint -Restricted movement-> dhatu kshaya + vata prakopa

EXTERNAL THERAPIES

1) OIL MASSAGE- DAILY use Warm Sahacharadi taila on hip , lower back, thigh -warm oil slightly -massage for 15-20 min -focus on hip joint rotation -best time= morning

2) MILD SUDATION -After oil massage =reduces stiffness, improves joint mobility, pacifies vata

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

FOR VATA PACIFICATION AND JOINT NOURISHMENT

1) MAHAYOGARAJ GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals

2) PUNARNAVA GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals

FOR PAIN AND DEGENERATION

1) SHALLAKI CAPSULES= 1 cap twice daily after meals

2) RASNA ERANDADI KASHAYA= 20 ml + equal water twice daily before meals

FOR BONE AND JOINT STRENGTH

1) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime

2) GUDUCHI GHAN VATI= 2 tabs in morning

DIET -warm, freshly cooked meals -ghee, sesame oil -milk, rice, wheat -mung dal, cooked vegetables

AVOID -cold foods -dry snacks -excess tea/coffee -night exposure to cold wind -long sitting without breaks

LIFESTYLE AND YOGA -avoid sitting continuously> 45 min -gentle wallking daily -warm water bath

YOGA very important -pawanmuktasana series -baddha konasana -gentle hip rotations -avoid forceful stretching

EXPECTED RESULTS -2-3 weeks= reduced stiffness -6-8 weeks= improved movement -3 months= better quality of life, less dependence on painkillers

Ayurveda aims to slow degeneration, lubricate joints, and restore mobility, not just suppress pain

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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