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Dealing with Costochondritis Pain in the Chest
General Medicine
Consultation #50210
143 days ago
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Dealing with Costochondritis Pain in the Chest - #50210

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Having costocondritis since last 3 months....pain is in the mid chest and left side......currently no medicines being taken.

How would you describe the severity of your chest pain?:

- Moderate

What activities or positions trigger the pain?:

- No specific triggers

Have you noticed any other symptoms accompanying the pain?:

- No other symptoms
Consultation is closed

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Dr. Nayan Wale
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
143 days ago
5

•Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Known for its anti-inflammatory and pain-killing properties. •Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Anti- inflammatory properties that can help reduce pain. • Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Helps manage pain and stress. •Boswellia (Boswellia serrata): Used to alleviate pain in the chest cartilage. •Hadjod (Cissus quadrangularis): Often recommended for musculoskeletal pain. ●Abhyanga & Lepam (External •Application): Application of Mahamash Taila or Sahacharadi Taila (warm) can help reduce pain and inflammation. • A paste (Lepam) of Dashamoola powder with warm water can be applied to the •(Internal Consumption): Dashamoolarishta is often used for joint and muscle inflammation. Yograj Guggulu or Kaishore Guggulu can be used to treat underlying inflammation

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Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
142 days ago
5

Hello So, for the past few months, you’ve had Costochondritis, causing some pain in your chest, mainly on the left side. I get why it’s worrying you since it’s chest pain, and that’s always a bit scary. and you are not taking any meds for now. Okay, so Costochondritis is basically inflammation where your ribs meet your breastbone. In Ayurveda, we’d call it Asthi-Majja gata Vata with Pitta It usually happens because of things like: – Straining yourself or having bad posture – Sitting too much or being on your phone all the time – Stress – Not enough moisture/blood flow to your joints And that leads to: – Pain – Tenderness – Stiffness – A burning feeling Basically, we want to: – Calm down the inflammation – Balance Vata and Pitta – Get your blood flowing better – Help those rib joints heal – Keep it from coming back TREATMENT PLAN INTERNAL MEDICATION 1. Yograj Guggulu – 2 tablets, twice a day 2 Dashmoolaristha – 20 ml, twice a day 3. Shallaki (Boswellia) capsules – 500 mg, twice a day 4 Gandharvahastadi Kashayam – 15 ml at night (to keep Vata in check) These should help with the inflammation and healing the cartilage. What to do: – Massage your chest with warm Mahanarayan Taila – Follow it up with a hot water compress – Stay warm and avoid getting chilled HONE REMEDIES –Turmeric with warm milk at night – Ginger tea – Don’t lift anything too heavy What to eat: Eat: – Ghee – Milk – Rice – Vegetable soups – Moong dal Avoid: – Cold foods – Dry foods – Bakery stuff – Caffeine How to live: – Stand up straight – Don’t slouch – Do some gentle stretches – Avoid sudden movements – Get enough sleep The good news is, Costochondritis can get better. With this plan, you should feel a difference in your chest pain in about a month or two. Wishing you all the best! Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate

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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
137 days ago
5

Start with Mahayograj guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Mahavatvidhvans vati 1-0-1 after food with water Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with warm water Apply Mahanarayan oil on affected area twice daily. Gandharva haritaki 0-0-1 at bedtime with water. Avoid sour fermented foods.

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
142 days ago
5

Costochondritis inflammation of rib cartilage Pain in mid chest / left side, increases on touch or deep breath. Shallaki – 1 tablet twice daily after food Yograj Guggulu – 1 tablet twice daily after food Warm turmeric milk at night (Use for 4–6 weeks) External Apply Mahanarayana oil warm on chest Gentle massage once daily Avoid heavy pressure Diet & Lifestyle Avoid cold drinks Avoid very spicy / fried food Do gentle stretching No heavy weight lifting Important If you get Breathlessness Sweating Pain spreading to arm/jaw Go to hospital immediately (to rule out heart issue).

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
142 days ago
5

Start with Ashwagandha capsule 0-0-1 Dashamoola aristha 4-0-4 tsp with warm water

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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
142 days ago
5

COSTOCHONDRITIS IS AN INFLAMMATION OF THE COSTOCHONDRAL JUNCTION WHERE THE RIBS MEET THE STERNUM FROM AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE THIS CONDITION CAN BE UNDERSTOOD AS A COMBINATION OF VATA AND PITTA INVOLVEMENT IN THE PRANAVAH AND ASTHI RELATED STRUCTURES MODERATE PAIN IN THE MID CHEST AND LEFT SIDE WITHOUT OTHER SYMPTOMS AND WITHOUT CLEAR TRIGGERS SUGGESTS LOCALIZED INFLAMMATION WITH VATA SENSITIVITY MANAGEMENT SHOULD FOCUS ON REDUCING INFLAMMATION AND CALMING VATA AVOID SUDDEN CHEST STRAIN HEAVY LIFTING FORCEFUL EXERCISE AND PROLONGED POOR POSTURE APPLY WARM SESAME OIL OR MAHANARAYANA TAILA GENTLY OVER THE CHEST AREA FOLLOWED BY MILD WARM FOMENTATION ONCE DAILY DO NOT APPLY EXCESS PRESSURE DIET SHOULD BE SIMPLE WARM AND EASY TO DIGEST AVOID VERY SPICY SOUR FRIED AND PACKAGED FOOD AS THESE CAN INCREASE PITTA AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE MAINTAIN REGULAR MEAL TIMING AND ADEQUATE HYDRATION INTERNAL MEDICATION MAY INCLUDE MILD VATA PITTA SHAMANA DRAVYAS SUCH AS DASHAMOOLA PREPARATIONS OR SIMILAR FORMULATIONS BASED ON YOUR PRAKRITI AND AGNI BUT THESE SHOULD BE STARTED AFTER PROPER ASSESSMENT IF PAIN PERSISTS BEYOND THREE MONTHS OR CHANGES IN CHARACTER FURTHER EVALUATION INCLUDING CARDIAC RULE OUT AND IMAGING MAY BE REQUIRED EVEN IF PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED AS COSTOCHONDRITIS REGULAR BREATHING EXERCISES WITH GENTLE DEEP INHALATION AND EXHALATION CAN SUPPORT PRANAVAH SROTAS WITHOUT STRAIN PROGNOSIS IS GENERALLY GOOD WITH CONSISTENT CARE AND AVOIDANCE OF AGGRAVATING FACTORS

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
142 days ago
5

1.Mahayograj guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Shallaki capsules 1 cap twice daily with water after meals 3.Ashwagandha capsules 1 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 4.Dashmoola kwath 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Diet & Lifestyle— - Favor warm, cooked foods with ghee to pacify Vata. - Avoid cold drinks, excess spicy/oily foods. - Gentle yoga: Shavasana, Setubandhasana (bridge pose), Pranayama (deep breathing) to relax chest muscles. - Avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise until pain subsides. WARM REGARDS DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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Dr. Raghuveer SN
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
139 days ago
5

Costochondritis usually involves inflammation of the rib joints, so the focus is on reducing inflammation and supporting gentle mobility. Helpful measures: • Avoid heavy lifting or sudden strain on the chest area • Gentle stretching and posture correction, especially if you sit long hours • Warm compress or local warm oil application can help reduce stiffness • Prefer warm, anti-inflammatory diet and avoid very cold or processed foods Supportive Ayurvedic options like Simhanada guggulu or Dashmool-based preparations may be useful in suitable cases, but should be chosen individually. Since pain has lasted for 3 months, a proper consultation is recommended to confirm the diagnosis and create a structured treatment plan.

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
138 days ago
5

HELLO, Costochondritis (inflammation of the costochondral joints where ribs meet the sternum ) corresponds in Ayurveda mainly to Urah shoola (chest pain) and often involves Vata-pitta imbalance affecting the chest region, along with localised inflammation in Asthi and Mamsa dhatu. Since your pain is moderate, mid-chest and left-sided, ongoing for 3 months, and without other symptoms, this suggests a chronic vata aggravation with inflammatory component AYURVEDIC VIEW PROBABLE DOSHA INVOLVEMENT -VATA- pain, tenderness, chronicity -PITTA- inflammation, burning sensation INTERAL MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCING INFLAMMATION AND PAIN 1) SIMHANADA GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals =Reduces Vata and inflammation 2) YOGARAJ GUGGULU= 1 tab twice dail after meals =excellent for chronic vata pain in joints and ribs 3) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 20 ml with equal warm water twice daily before meals =Reduces Vata and deep inflammation 4) IF BURNING SENSATION PRESENT -PRAVAL PISHTI= 125 mg twice dialy with honey after meals -GUDUCHI SATVA= 500mg twice dialy with warm water after meals EXTERNAL THERAPIES A) LOCAL OIL APPLICATION Daily application over painful chest area -MAHANARAYAN TAIA apply warm oil -> gentle massage 5-7 min 2) HOT FOMENTATION After oil application -mild hot fomentation with towel -or warm sand pouch Avoid very intense heat 3) HERBAL PASTE If tenderness persists -dry ginger powder + castor oil paste apply for 20-30 min daily DIET -warm, cooked meals -moong dal -ghee small amount daily -turmeric milk at night -garlic if. no acidity -sesame seeds -warm water AVOID -cold drinks -refriegerated food -sour, fermented food -excess tea/coffee -dry foods- chips, popcorn -excess fasting LIFESTYLE AVOID -sudden twisting movements -heavy lifting -excess stress -late nights INCLUDE -gentle stretching -pranayam- anulom vilom -warm baths -7-8 hours sleep HOME REMEDIES -turmeric + ghee in warm milk = at night -castor oil 5-10 drops in warm milk once weekly at bedtime EXPECTED RECOVERY TIME -Mild relief= 2-3 weeks -Significant improvement= 6-8 weeks -full correction of chronic tendency= 2-3 months DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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