What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition characterized by inflammation and stiffness in one or more joints, causing pain and limiting movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the most common.
Conventional treatments often focus on managing symptoms through medications, physical therapy, and in severe cases, surgery. While these approaches can provide relief, they may come with side effects and don’t always address the root causes of the condition.
Ayurveda offers a comprehensive, natural approach to arthritis management that treats the whole person rather than just the symptoms, providing sustainable relief and improved quality of life.
Common Symptoms
- Joint pain and tenderness
- Stiffness, especially in the morning
- Reduced range of motion
- Swelling around affected joints
- Fatigue and general weakness
- Joint deformity (in advanced cases)
Risk Factors
- Age (risk increases with age)
- Family history of arthritis
- Previous joint injury
- Obesity
- Certain infections
- Physical jobs with repetitive movements
Why Ayurveda?
Ayurveda views arthritis (known as “Sandhigata Vata”) as an imbalance in the body’s doshas, particularly Vata dosha, which governs movement and flow.
Root Causes According to Ayurveda
In Ayurvedic medicine, arthritis is primarily associated with an aggravation of Vata dosha, which controls all movement in the body, including joint function. When Vata becomes imbalanced, it begins to accumulate in the joints, leading to dryness, stiffness, and pain.
This imbalance can be triggered by several factors:
- Poor digestion leading to formation of ama (toxins)
- Improper diet and lifestyle choices
- Aging, which naturally increases Vata in the body
- Physical trauma or injury to joints
- Genetic predisposition and constitution (Prakriti)
- Environmental factors such as cold, dry weather
The Ayurvedic approach seeks to identify the specific imbalances in each individual and create a tailored treatment plan to restore harmony and health.
The Three Doshas & Arthritis
Each dosha plays a role in arthritis development:
- Vata:Primary dosha involved, causing dryness, pain, cracking joints, and stiffness.
- Pitta:Contributes inflammatory aspects, causing hot, burning sensations and redness in joints.
- Kapha:Leads to swelling, fluid accumulation, and heaviness in the joints.
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Ama & Arthritis
Ama (toxins) plays a significant role in arthritis development. When digestion is weak, undigested food turns into toxins that circulate in the body. These toxins can accumulate in the joints, blocking channels and causing inflammation and pain.
Ayurvedic treatment focuses on removing ama from the joints and the entire system while balancing the doshas to provide lasting relief.
How can we help?
At The Ayurvedic Clinic, we offer a comprehensive, personalized approach to managing arthritis naturally and effectively.
Our treatment methodology combines traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern understanding to provide holistic care that addresses both symptoms and root causes of arthritis. Each treatment plan is customized based on your unique constitution (Prakriti), current imbalances, and specific arthritis symptoms.
Our experienced Ayurvedic physicians will perform a thorough assessment, including pulse diagnosis (Nadi Pariksha), physical examination, and detailed health history to determine the exact nature of your condition before recommending a personalized treatment plan.
Powerful Herbal Formulations
Ayurvedic herbs possess powerful anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and rejuvenating properties that can significantly reduce arthritis symptoms while supporting joint health and repair.
Our clinic uses premium quality, sustainably sourced herbs prepared according to traditional methods to ensure maximum efficacy and safety.
We may prescribe herbs in various forms including internal consumption (powders, tablets, decoctions) and external application (medicated oils, pastes, poultices) based on your specific needs.
Key Herbs We Use for Arthritis
- Boswellia (Shallaki):
Powerful anti-inflammatory that reduces joint pain and swelling
- Turmeric (Haridra):
Contains curcumin, which reduces inflammation and pain
- Ashwagandha:
Strengthens immunity and reduces stress that can worsen arthritis
- Ginger (Shunthi):
Improves circulation and reduces inflammation
- Guggulu:
Detoxifies joints and improves mobility
- Nirgundi:
Alleviates pain and inflammation
Specialized Ayurvedic Therapies
Our clinic offers a range of specialized Ayurvedic therapies designed to reduce pain, improve joint mobility, remove toxins, and promote healing in arthritis patients.
These therapies are performed by skilled therapists using medicinal oils and herbs specifically formulated for arthritis treatment. The warmth and herbal properties of these treatments penetrate deep into the joints, providing significant relief.
A customized therapy plan will be created based on your specific condition, dosha imbalance, and severity of symptoms. These treatments can provide both immediate relief and long-term healing.
Key Therapeutic Treatments
- Panchakarma:
Comprehensive detoxification protocol to eliminate ama from joints
- Abhyanga:
Therapeutic massage with medicated oils to improve circulation and reduce pain
- Swedana:
Herbal steam therapy to open channels and flush toxins
- Janu Basti:
Specialized treatment where warm medicated oil is pooled around the knees
- Kati Basti:
Similar to Janu Basti but focused on the lower back
- Pinda Sweda:
Massage with herbal pouches to reduce inflammation and pain
Tailored Dietary Recommendations
Diet plays a crucial role in managing arthritis according to Ayurveda. Certain foods can aggravate inflammation and dosha imbalances, while others can help reduce symptoms and support healing.
Our Ayurvedic physicians will provide personalized dietary guidelines based on your specific dosha imbalance and the nature of your arthritis. These recommendations focus on anti-inflammatory foods that pacify your dominant dosha.
We also emphasize proper food combining and eating habits to improve digestion and prevent the formation of ama (toxins), which contributes to joint inflammation.
Dietary Principles for Arthritis
Foods to Favor:
Warm, cooked foods • Light, easily digestible meals • Anti-inflammatory spices (turmeric, ginger) • Seasonal, organic fruits and vegetables • Healthy fats (ghee, olive oil) • Warm herbal teas
Foods to Reduce or Avoid:
Processed foods • Refined sugar • Nightshade vegetables (for some) • Cold foods and beverages • Excessive dairy • Red meat • Alcohol • Caffeine • Fried and fast foods
Special Considerations:
Dietary recommendations will be adjusted based on your unique constitution, current imbalances, the season, and other health factors. We provide practical meal plans and recipes to help you implement these changes easily.
Supportive Lifestyle Practices
Ayurveda emphasizes that daily routines and lifestyle choices significantly impact arthritis management. Our approach includes teaching you sustainable lifestyle modifications that support joint health and overall wellbeing.
These practices help balance Vata dosha (which is primarily involved in arthritis), improve circulation to the joints, reduce stress (which can worsen symptoms), and support the body’s natural healing processes.
Our therapists will guide you in incorporating these practices into your daily routine in a manageable way, ensuring they become sustainable habits rather than overwhelming changes.
Key Lifestyle Recommendations
- Gentle Yoga:
Modified asanas to improve joint flexibility without causing strain
- Daily Oil Massage (Abhyanga):
Self-massage with medicated oils to improve circulation and reduce pain
- Stress Management:
Meditation, breathing practices, and mindfulness to reduce stress
- Proper Sleep:
Guidelines for improving sleep quality to support healing
- Daily Routine (Dinacharya):
Establishing regular daily routines to balance Vata dosha
- Seasonal Adjustments:
Modifying practices according to seasonal changes to prevent flare-ups
What Can You Expect?
The Ayurvedic approach to arthritis offers numerous advantages over conventional treatments.
Addresses Root Causes
Unlike conventional treatments that often focus only on symptoms, Ayurveda identifies and treats the underlying imbalances causing arthritis.
Reduced Side Effects
Natural treatments minimize the risk of adverse effects often associated with long-term use of conventional arthritis medications.
Improved Overall Health
Ayurvedic therapies enhance digestion, immunity, and energy levels while treating arthritis.
Enhanced Quality of Life
Patients report better sleep, improved mobility, reduced pain, and greater overall wellbeing.
Personalized Approach
Each treatment plan is customized based on your unique constitution, specific symptoms, and lifestyle factors.
Holistic Healing
Ayurveda treats the whole person physical, mental, and emotional not just the affected joints.
Long-term Relief
By addressing root causes and teaching sustainable lifestyle practices, Ayurveda offers lasting improvement rather than temporary symptom relief.
Complementary Approach
Ayurvedic treatments can work alongside conventional therapies when necessary, enhancing their effectiveness and reducing dependence on medication.
What Our Patients Say
Our patients come to us with a variety of disorders. Their treatment varies from prescribing herbal medicines and dietary advice to purification treatments such as Panchakarma. The one common factor for all patients is the support and care which comes from the heart of each of our doctors, therapists and all of our people.
Anna Jeans
I have had the privilege of being a patient at this Ayurvedic clinic on several occasions, and I can’t express how truly grateful I am to both Dr. Deepika and Dr. Samudu. Dr. Deepika was not only my lecturer but also the person who introduced me to the transformative beauty of Ayurveda. I will forever… Read more “Anna Jeans”
Suzanne, Martin and baby Matéo
When I first arrived at the clinic I was met with warmth, compassion and understanding. It was very refreshing to be seen as ‘a whole’ and not just separate body parts that were not functioning properly. For years I had suffered with hormone problems, chronic fatigue, an under active thyroid and PCOS, including six years… Read more “Suzanne, Martin and baby Matéo”
Noreen
In 2009, my husband and I decided it was time to try for our second child. It took about 8 months to get pregnant the first time, so we didn’t expect any problems the second time around. That was a mistake. We tried for a few months, but as I was approaching 40, I decided… Read more “Noreen”
Giselle Merry
Part 1. Weight Loss Treatment. Since the middle of 2004 I had been steadily putting on weight, and I didn’t know why. I went to the GP and was weighed and I was shocked by how much weight I had gained, my blood pressure had also gone up, and for a fitness instructor that was… Read more “Giselle Merry”
Jessy Green (Acne & Weight loss)
Dr Deepika is not only a great great doctor; she is also a wonderful person! She cares about the patient and with my weight loss treatment she goes deeper than the superficial symptoms when taking care of you. Before I first met Dr Deepika, I had been having skin problems (acne) for basically 6 years!… Read more “Jessy Green (Acne & Weight loss)”
Rosie & Chloe
My lovely Dr Deepika, who called at 10pm at night from Sri Lanka when my daughter was seriously ill, having collapsed on 3 separate occasions seen specialists both privately and within the NHS to no avail, and as an 18 year teenager thought conventional medicine was the only option, despite my enthusiasm regarding Ayurvedic herbal… Read more “Rosie & Chloe”
David (eczema)
David has had eczema since childhood. It developed as small scaly patchs on his arms and legs since primary school andd progressively got worse with intense itching, oozing, and redness of the skin. He also had asthma as well. His eczema became more aggressive when he went to Secondary school and he had to be… Read more “David (eczema)”
Dr Eleni Tsiompanou
Following a period of long work hours and intense studying which disrupted my work-life balance, I experienced poor health. Feeling tired, bloated and achy, I’d put on weight and my GP found I was anaemic. I recognised that I was losing control of my own health. Although I knew the cause of my symptoms –… Read more “Dr Eleni Tsiompanou”
Jaqueline
Jaqueline. Digestive problems – I am 52 and went to see Dr Deepika as I was suffering terrible indigestion and bloating which was really affecting my life as normally i am quite fit but found it hard to even walk as the bloating made me feel so uncomfortable and short of breath, and my hormones… Read more “Jaqueline”
Lucy
Deepika has a bit of a reputation as a baby maker and from my perspective that’s been completely justified! I have a medical history of gynaecological problems. My periods had always been very heavy and painful and started taking birth control pills when I was 17 in an attempt to manage the pain. When I… Read more “Lucy”
Sheetal
We had been trying for last 3 years and were finding it really hard to concieve. In March 2010 I had a miscarriage at 7-8 weeks and I desperately wanted to get pregnant. I also realised that my periods were becoming irregular and I was putting on weight. I was getting very frustated by each… Read more “Sheetal”
Tara Riley
I had one child already when I returned to Dr. Deepika. I saw her before my first pregnancy for another problem – rheumatoid arthritis. When my husband and I began trying for our second child I had two miscarriages over a short period – about 4 months, and so returned to Dr. Deepika because I… Read more “Tara Riley”
M.P.
I had PCOS issue causing delayed periods and a blocked tube resulting in ovulation problem. I tried allopathic, homeopathic, herbal and acupuncture for almost 7 years and found no results. I went through the ovarian drilling procedure and treatment as well. It was quite depressing and disappointing as I was spending money and time but… Read more “M.P.”
Natasha M
My name is Natasha. I am 36 years old and 30 weeks pregnant. My husband and I were trying for a baby for 4 years.I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 years old and since then I knew that my journey to pregnancy will be complicated. In the past 4 years, we have… Read more “Natasha M”
Kate G.
I was a busy woman sharing company responsibilities with my husband. We both worked almost 24h…and our dream of having kids was unreal as we tried to conceive for 10 years. I found dr Deepeka advert by coincidence and though why not ? At least I’ll come to relax for a massage and give it… Read more “Kate G.”
Barbera
I went to see Deepika during the summer of 2010. At the time I already had some previous exposure to Ayurveda which I experienced years before during my travels in India. I had great belief in this ancient system of medicine and was advised to see Deepika as she is one of the most reputable… Read more “Barbera”
Malissa Bennett
My symptoms started when I was a teenager. I was beginning to feel tiredness after doing exercise or any activity. I carried on for a few years like that but in time the condition became worse and worse. I went to see my G.P. and explained my condition, which was similar to ME He took… Read more “Malissa Bennett”
Saj & Radha
Our experience with Dr Deepika and the ayurvedic clinic has been nothing short of excellent. The doctor and all her staff are very professional and caring and extremely knowledgeable and skilled at what they do. I took my wife to see her after conception and during her pregnancy every thing went very smooth and she… Read more “Saj & Radha”
Louise
I met Deepika about 5 years ago in 2008 and in this time she has become a truly dear friend and important person in my life. When I decided to try for a baby (Jan 2011) I instantly knew that I would go back to see Deepika to get my body ‘baby ready’. Deepika gave… Read more “Louise”
Ann Mosley
I first consulted Dr Deepika in April 2010 after two years of unsuccessful fertility treatment. I feel very fortunate to have come across her, not least because I succeeded in getting pregnant quite quickly, but also because she’s warm and kind, whilst also very professional and seemingly determined to achieve a good result. When I… Read more “Ann Mosley”
Noula
As I was fast approaching forty and had been with my partner for several years I was becoming more and more concerned when I hadn’t been able to get pregnant. Also my periods were becoming more irregular so I finally decided to seek advice. After various basic investigations the consultant at my local hospital offered… Read more “Noula”
Chloe Ridgway
Dr Deepika help me with a Chronic pain in my leg, I went into a&e on a few occasions and had a weeks stay in a hospital, I was being sick and blacking out in pain. The conventional doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me and just gave me very strong pain killers,… Read more “Chloe Ridgway”
Ready to Begin?
1.Schedule a Consultation: Give us a call or use our online booking system to set up an appointment.
2.Initial Assessment: We’ll evaluate your dosha, joint pain history, and lifestyle.
3.Personalised Plan: Receive a tailored programme that includes therapies, diet, and lifestyle tips.
4.Ongoing Support: Enjoy continuous guidance and adjustments as you progress toward relief.