Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints, resulting in pain and stiffness in and around the spine, which leads to a complete spinal fusion - a process called ankylosis. Genetics, environmental factors and disturbed immunity is believed to be responsible for this disease. Pain, stiffness, fatigue, eye inflammation and joint inflammation are more common symptoms bolesti.Srce, lungs and kidneys may also get affected due to this condition.
Ayurvedic treatment of ankylosing spondylitis is aimed at reducing inflammation and stiffness in the spine, preventing or reducing inflammation in other affected organs and normalize the body's immune system. Medications used to reduce inflammation, pain and swelling in the spine are:-triphala guggulu, Yograj-guggulu, Punarnavadi-guggulu, Gokshuradi-guggulu, Sinhanaad-guggulu, Maha-VAT Vidhwans-Ras and VAT Gajankush-Ras. Medications such as Trayodashang-guggulu, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-guggulu, Laxadi-guggulu, Punarnavadi-Qadha Saarivasav and are used to reduce chronic inflammation and prevent ankylosis of the spine. The local program on the back is done with medicated oils as Vishgarbha, oil and Mahanarayan Mahamash oil. This is followed by medicated steam stimulation using decoctions as Dashmool-Qadha and Nirgundi-Qadha.
To prevent or reduce inflammation in various parts of the eye, medications such as amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), BEHAD (Terminalia bellerica) Haridra (Curcuma longa), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa) and Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus) are used. In order to prevent inflammation and damage to the heart, medications such as amalaki, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Punarnava, Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Kutaja (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Laxa (Purified wax), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and Bala (Sida cordifolia) are used. To prevent damage to the kidneys, medications such as Chandraprabha-Vati, Gokshuradi-guggulu, Punarnavadi-Qadha and Gomutra-Haritaki is used. To prevent damage to the lungs, medications such as Pippali (Piper longum), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa), Abhrak Bhasma-and-Suvarna Malini Vasant-used. Medications such as Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma and Heerak-Bhasma be used to improve the immune status of the body.
Physical therapy for ankylosing spondylitis includes instruction and exercises to maintain proper posture, deep breathing to expand the lungs, and stretching exercises to improve joint mobility of the spine i.KoriĊĦtenje firm mattress without a pillow is advised to prevent spinal curvature. Swimming, aerobic exercises, yoga asanas and pranayama are encouraged. Patients strongly discouraged from smoking. Changes in day-to-day activities should be done in order to adjust to this disease.
