Arthritis is
a particular form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more
joints. Besides allopathic and homeopathy treatment methods, Ayurvedic treatment for arthritis is getting
popularity nationwide.
There are
many different forms of arthritis. But the most common form, osteoarthritis
(degenerative joint disease) is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of
the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic
arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases. Septic arthritis is caused by joint
infection.
According to
Ayurveda, arthritis is defined as the Vata dosha (air issue) that
cause the joint pains due to the excessive collection toxic or Amla in the
body. This Amla is collected in the body due to the improper diet and other
reasons. When the accumulation starts of Vata in joints, it starts causing pain
in the joints and termed as the arthritis.