How Ayurveda, Yoga, and Meditation benefits in Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis & Ayurveda

Ayurveda is an ancient medical science of natural healing that is having its genesis from Vedas. It is one of the safe and most effective alternative therapy in Osteoarthritis, OA. OA is known as Sandhivata in Ayurveda. Extensive knowledge on the disease is available in ancient Ayurvedic Samhitas and other textbooks. Research studies shows that Ayurveda and Panchakarma, the purification therapies have indistinguishable treatment outcome in OA in relation to other therapies. Ayurveda not only helps in treating the disease but also it prevents further progression and disability arising due to it.

According to Ayurveda, Agni Mandya (lowering of digestive power) is the main cause of any disease. The prime aim of Ayurveda is improving digestion and Metabolism.

Benefits of meditation

Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of emotional and spiritual aspects of health and well-being. According to Ayurveda Health is achieved by balancing not only the body but also the mind and soul. Meditation helps in creating a balance between the body and mind and helps in spiritual healing. Research studies have found out that Meditation is a mental practice, which changes the
way the mind perceives pain. Any emotional disturbance like stress, anxiety or depression or fear magnifies the perception of pain. By meditation, we are schooling ourselves to constrain our emotions and reduce the anticipation of pain.

Thus meditation changes the manner of perception of pain by our mind. In addition to pain management, meditation helps in relieving stress in chronic conditions. In extreme accentuation, our body prepares for a fight or flight response. With meditation,
we are conciliating our body and mind and hence the occurrence of this response is reduced and stress is relieved. Thus the regular practice of meditation helps in:

• Lowering of Blood pressure
• Lowers stress
• Cholesterol levels are reduced
• Helps in reducing pain
• Control breathing
•  Calming your mind and hence sound sleep