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Question #50964
20 days ago
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Seeking Ayurvedic Remedies for Ankylosing Spondylitis - #50964

Gopal Krishna

I have ankylosing spondylitis for years. Please suggest aayurvedik medicine and home remedies as well as what should I eat and what shouldn't eat.

How long have you been experiencing symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?:

- 1-5 years

What is the severity of your pain on a scale of 1 to 10?:

- 4-6 (Moderate)

Have you noticed any specific triggers for your symptoms?:

- Weather changes
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🌿 Ayurvedic Medicines (General Guidance) ⚠️ Please consult your Ayurvedic physician before starting, especially if you are on allopathic medicines. 1️⃣ Yograj Guggulu Reduces Vata Good for stiffness 2️⃣ Mahayograj Guggulu In more chronic cases 3️⃣ Simhanad Guggulu If Ama (heaviness, sluggish digestion) present 4️⃣ Dashmool Kwath Anti-inflammatory Good for weather-related pain 5️⃣ Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Reduces inflammation Supports immunity Improves strength 🏡 Home Remedies 🔸 1. Castor Oil + Warm Milk (Night) 1 tsp once or twice weekly Helps reduce inflammation and stiffness. 🔸 2. Dry Ginger + Turmeric Milk Anti-inflammatory Especially helpful in cold weather 🔸 3. Hot Fomentation Apply warm towel on lower back Avoid cold exposure 🔸 4. Gentle Daily Stretching Very important — AS improves with movement. Best: Bhujangasana Marjari Asana Setu Bandhasana Daily brisk walking 30 min 🥗 What To Eat ✔️ Good Foods Warm, freshly cooked meals Moong dal Garlic Turmeric Sesame oil Cow ghee (small quantity) Ragi Methi ✔️ Anti-inflammatory Foods Flax seeds Walnuts Amla 🚫 What To Avoid Curd at night Cold drinks Refrigerated food Excess tomato & brinjal (if increases pain) Excess sugar Refined flour Heavy non-veg in excess 🌧 Weather Trigger Care Since weather change increases pain: Keep lower back warm Avoid AC air directly on spine Oil massage with Mahanarayan oil before bath ⚠️ Important Medical Advice AS is progressive if untreated. If not already: Check HLA-B27 ESR/CRP monitoring Spine X-ray or MRI Modern medicine like NSAIDs or biologics may be required in active phase. Ayurveda can support but should not delay necessary treatment. 🎯 Long-Term Goal Maintain spinal flexibility Reduce inflammation markers Prevent spinal fusion

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Hello Gopal krishna ji Thank you for sharing You have a long history of anklyosing spondylitis with moderate pain and symptoms worsens when weather changes… INTERNAL MEDICATION 1.Simhanda guggulu 1 tablet twice daily after food 2.Maharasnadi kashaya 15 ml twice daily after food with equal water 3.yogaraj guggulu. 1 tablet twice daily after food 4.Shallaki MR 1 tablet twice daily after food PANCHAKARMA I Will strongly suggest you to go for panchakarma once in 6 months It will greatly help in reducing your pain and stiffness Best therapies 1.Kati basti 2.Patra pinda sweda. 3.Abhynga 4.Parishekha 5.Yoga basti HOME REMEDIES - warm water daily - 1 tsp castor oil in warm milk once weekly - dry ginger + turmeric in warm water - Gentle spinal stretching - Daily oil massage before bath DIET PLAN INCLUDE - warm freshly prepared food -moong dal -old rice -Wheat - Garlic - Turmeric - Ginger - Methi seeds soaked ❌AVOID - Cold food - curd at night -Excess sour items -Fermented heavy food - Rajma chole ** LIFESTYLE** (IMPORTANT) -Warm oil massage daily - Keep lower back warm - avoid cold exposure - use warm water bath AS cannot be completely cured But progression and symptom can be significantly reduced with ayurveda Wishing you a good health😊 Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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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

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Gopal Krishna
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17 days ago

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Gopal Krishna
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17 days ago

You have mentioned slow disease progression. Could it not be stopped?

IT CANNOT BE STOPPED

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✓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

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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.

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