HELLO, Ankylosing spondilitis is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints. In Ayurveda, it is correlated mainly with “Asthi-Majja gata vata” or “Amavata (vata redominant)” depending on symptoms like stiffness and inflammation focus should be on reducing inflammation, pacifying vata and strengthening bones/joints INTERNAL MANAGEMENT 1) SIMHANADA GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals reduces ama + inflammation 2) MAHAYOGARAJ GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals =relieves joint pain and reduces stiffness 3) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 20ml + equal water twice daily before meals =anti inflammatory 4) RASNADI KASHAYA= 20ml + equal water twice daily after meals = useful for back and hip pain 5) ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULE + SHALLAKI CAPSULE= 1 cap each twice daily after meals =strengthens joins and reduce spain DIET -warm, light, easily digestible food -old rice, wheat, moong dal -garlic, ginger, turemric daily -cow ghee in small quantity AVOID -curd especially at night -cold food, refrigerated items -excess sour, fermented food -heavy non veg -bakery maida LIFESTYLE AND YOGA -gentle surya namaskar -bhujangasana -makarasana -setu bandhasana -daily stretching avoid jerky movements -morning sunlight exposure SIMPLE REMEDIES -1 tsp dry ginger powder + warm water morning -turmeric milk at night -castor oil 1 tsp. in warm milk once weekly Ankylosing spondylitis is progressive. Continue modern rheumatology follow up along with Ayurveda, sudden stopping of prescribed medicines is not advisabe Early, consistent treatment prevents spinal fusion and derformity DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU
Some doctors suggest to avoid milk or milk products
Milk products like curd at night, excess panner cheese butter etc should be avoided Milk cow milk and ghee can be taken
AVOID spicy food and milk and milk products Take cow ghee 5 ml at empty stomach at morning Tab lubartone 2-0-2 Tab yograj gugulu 1-0-1 Do oil massage with mahanarayan oil with stem
Don’t worry Take Sciatilon 1tab bd AF Maha yoga Raja Guggulu with Gold 1tab bd AF Rheumayog gold 1tab bd AF Rasansapthaka kashyam 20ml bd Vishangarbatail+ksheerabala tail+ murivenaa tail mixed apply and massage on back U ll get results Avoid oily spicy food meat alcohol smoking Take easily digested food and fiber food
Start with Trayodashanga guggulu 1-0-1 Kaishore guggulu 1-0-1 Dashamoola aristha 4-0-4 tsp with warm water Mahamasha taila - gentle massage to be done
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS IS A CHRONIC VATA AND AMAVATA CONDITION IN AYURVEDA WHERE VATA GETS BLOCKED BY AMA AND INFLAMMATION OCCURS IN THE SPINE PELVIS AND LARGE JOINTS THIS CAUSES STIFFNESS PAIN AND REDUCED MOBILITY WEATHER CHANGES AND COLD DAMP CLIMATE TEND TO WORSEN VATA AND INCREASE PAIN THE GOAL IN AYURVEDA IS TO REDUCE VATA AND AMA CALM INFLAMMATION STRENGTHEN JOINTS AND IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY FOR MEDICINES YOU CAN TAKE RASNA SRUNGIYADI GUGGULU 2 TABLETS 2 TIMES DAILY AFTER FOOD WITH WARM WATER IT HELPS REDUCE VATA AND STRENGTHENS BACK AND JOINTS YOU CAN ALSO TAKE AYUSH NAVRATNA GUGGULU 2 TABLETS 2 TIMES DAILY AFTER FOOD FOR 1 TO 2 MONTHS FOR REDUCING JOINT INFLAMMATION DASAMULARISHTA 15 ML WITH EQUAL WATER AFTER FOOD 2 TIMES DAILY HELPS RELIEVE STIFFNESS AND REDUCE AMAVATA HINGUVACHADI VATI 1 TABLET 2 TIMES DAILY AFTER FOOD CAN HELP REDUCE CRAMPING AND LOCAL PAIN FOR HOME REMEDIES APPLY WARM SESAME OIL OR MEDICATED OIL LIKE KARPASHA OR MAMALADI OIL ON LOWER BACK AND JOINTS DAILY GENTLE MASSAGE FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES FOLLOWED BY WARMTH RELIEVES STIFFNESS SIT IN WARM WATER HIP OR FULL BODY BATH FOR 10 MINUTES DAILY IT SOFTENS JOINTS AND REDUCES PAIN DO GENTLE STRETCHING YOGA FOR SPINE AND HIP FLEXIBILITY AVOID FORCING OR HEAVY LIFTING DURING PAIN PERIODS DIET SHOULD BE WARM EASY TO DIGEST AND LIGHT INCLUDE GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES FRESH FRUITS GINGER TULSI HING AND MILD SPICES LIKE CUMIN CORIANDER FENNEL DRINK WARM WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY INCLUDE GHEE IN MODERATION AND LENTILS RICE AND WHOLE GRAINS AVOID COLD RAW FOODS ICE COLD DRINKS FRIED SPICY OILY FOODS EXCESS RED MEAT AND PACKAGED JUNK FOOD AVOID NIGHT SHIFT OR LATE NIGHT EATING AS IT INCREASES VATA ENSURE SLEEP BY 10 TO 11 PM AND KEEP BODY WARM DURING COLD WEATHER IF PAIN INCREASES USE WARMTH AND MEDICATED OIL MASSAGE DO NOT FORCE MOVEMENT OR STRAIN JOINTS WITH HEAVY WORK CONSISTENT USE OF HERBS DIET AND LIFESTYLE WILL SLOW DISEASE PROGRESSION REDUCE PAIN AND IMPROVE MOBILITY REGULAR FOLLOW UP AND PATIENCE IS ESSENTIAL THIS CONDITION CANNOT BE CURED OVERNIGHT BUT CAN BE MANAGED NATURALLY WITH AYURVEDA
You have mentioned slow disease progression. Could it not be stopped?
IT CANNOT BE STOPPED
✓Medicines Yogaraja Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after food Maharasnadi Kwath – 20 ml + 20 ml warm water morning empty stomach Ekangveer Ras – 1 tablet morning + 1 tablet night with warm water Capsule Ashwagandha – 1 capsule with warm milk twice daily after meals ✓Oil & Local Care (Daily) Warm Mahanarayana Taila or Ksheerabala Taila – gentle massage on entire back, neck, shoulders, hips & legs 15 min nightly followed by hot water bag 10–15 min ✓Gentle yoga – Cat-cow, child pose, bridge pose, legs-up-the-wall 10–15 min daily (never force) ✓Diet Eat daily: Moong khichdi + 1–2 tsp ghee Cooked lauki/pumpkin/bitter gourd Pomegranate, soaked almonds (6–8) Thin buttermilk + roasted jeera ✓Avoid completely: Cold food/drinks Spicy/sour Nightshades (tomato, brinjal, potato, capsicum, chilli) Red meat, seafood, fermented, fried Dairy at night (except small ghee) ✓Find yourself a nearby Panchakarma centre and go for Full body massage followed by hot sudation therapy for 8 days and Basti treatment. Niruh Basti - Panchatikt Ksheer Basti Anuvasan Basti - With Ksheerbala Taila Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
Ankylosing spondyliris is genetic, so complete cure is difficult, Start with Yograj guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Dashamoolarist 10ml twice daily after food with water. Rasnasapthakam kashaya 10ml twice daily after food with water. Remain physically active, Do yogasana, stretching exercises, swimming Avoid sour, fermented foods. Do pranayam lom -vilom kapalbhatti bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins twice daily. Full body massage with sesame oil, expose to sunrays during sunrise and sunset time.
