Ayurvedaforall: JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is included under musculoskeletal diseases. In musculoskeletal diseases, pain is associated with bone, muscle, nerves, tendons and ligaments. It is also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It affects children aged 16 yrs or younger.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
CAUSES OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
DIAGNOSIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
TREATMENTS FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
PROGNOSIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
COMPLICATIONS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
HOME REMEDIES FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
YOGA FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Pain manifested in and around the joints
Joint tenderness
Inflammation of joints
Joint stiffness
Fever
Vision problems
Skin rashes
Weakness
Lymph node enlargement

CAUSES OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

The exact cause is unknown
Autoimmune diseases
Genetic factors

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, the body’s immune system attacks the lining of the joint capsule, a tough membrane that encloses all the joint parts. This lining (synovial membrane) becomes inflamed and swollen. The disease process can eventually destroy cartilage and bone within the joint. Gradually it attacks the other systems of the body.

DIAGNOSIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

EXAMINATIONS

Inspection
Palpation
Movements of joints

INVESTIGATIONS

X – rays
MRI
CT Scan
Laboratory tests –
ESR
Rheumatoid factor
C-reactive protein
Antinuclear antibody
Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP)

TREATMENTS FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Medications – Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Analgesics
Physiotherapy
In the case of nutrient deficiency, calcium and vitamin D supply.
In few cases may require surgery

PROGNOSIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
Generally, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease
Remission is common

COMPLICATIONS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Stiffened joint
Permanent damage of joint
Unable to do any movement
Growth retardation

JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,juvenile rheumatoid arthritis falls under ‘amavata vyadhi’ or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder.
Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofpain, numbness, weakness.
Vata dosha and rasa, rakta,asthi majja dhatu are involved.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
Janmakrita – genetic factors
Suppression of natural urges.
Incompatible food
Asthi dhatu kashaya – degeneration of bone tissue

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Dull intermittent pain in the joints

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
The aggravated vata resides in the joints and produces different kinds of aches and pains.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Toda – aching pain
Ruk – Pain on the joints
Redness on joints
Pain aggravates on movement
Sopha – oedema
Sada – weakness
Jwara – fever

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Symptoms are manageable with proper ayurvedic therapies

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Ayurvedic local treatment for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Svedam – Fomentation
Pain-relieving lepa application
Abhyanga – oil massaging

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Kaisora guggulu
Chitrakadi vati
Rasna panchakam kashayam
Rasnasaptakam kashayam

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

VASTHI- vaitarana vasthi
VIRECHANAM- purgations

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Internal administration

Kaisora guggulu
Chitrakadi vati
Rasna panchakam kashayam
Rasnasaptakam kashayam

External application

Snehadhara – with balaswagandha tailam and ksheerabala tailam
Shashtika Sali panda sweda

HOME REMEDIES FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Proper rest
Massage the painful area for 15 minutes ( NOT too much pressure )
Drinking plenty of fluids
Bathing in warm water
Body massaging

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Avoid food items which produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items.
Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
Oil massage on the whole body advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
Take proper rest.

YOGA FOR JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from aches and pains

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.