Slip disc is among the most common causes for back pain and the number of patients suffering from this crippling disorder is increasing at an alarming rate. Most are either treated with Pain killers or with physiotherapy which provides symptomatic relief for a short time and if the patient is not responding to this, then surgery is the only resort. However, with the help of Ayurvedic panchakarma therapies most of these surgeries can be easily avoided. Continue reading →
Ayurveda offers safe and effective treatment alternatives for Osteoarthritis. Through the alternative herbal medicine prescribed in Ayurveda, the plants used have documented anti-inflammatory properties without the side effects of commonly prescribed medications. Continue reading →
Hypothyroidism results from inadequate production of thyroid hormone. Any structural or functional defects of thyroid gland that significantly impairs its output of hormones will lead to the hypo metabolic state of hypothyroidism. Continue reading →
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, which is a small, fluid-filled sac which lubricates and cushions pressure points between the bones, tendons and muscles near the joints. According to Ayurveda, Sama vata (One of the three functional energy ) is responsible for inflammatory condition in bursas.
Back pain originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. About nine out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults have back pain every year. Continue reading →