What is knee pain
Knees are one the important weight bearing joint in our body. healthy knees are required for walking ,standing etc. However when there pain in knee joint is known as Knee pain. Knee pain is a very common complaints in people of all age groups. Many type of minor knee pain respond well to home made remedies to reduce knee pain.
Causes of knee pain
- Osteo arthritis it one of the commonest cause of knee pain. it occurs because of degeneration as person ages.
- Injury to the knee joint
- Knee joint surgery
- Beign overweight put a lot of pressure on the knees resulting in knee pain.
- Weak digestive system results in formation of Ama ( toxins ) which accumulates in knee joint which leads to pain knees
- Lack of physical activities
Symptoms of Knee pain
- Pain & stiffness of knee joint
- Swelling and warmth of knee joints
- Limited mobility of knees because of pain
- Stiffness is usually worse after long period of inactivity
Ayurvedic view
In Ayurveda the main reason of knee joint pain is increased Vata dosha is the body. Along with vata dosha the accumulation of toxins also leads to pain in knees. y. According to Ayurveda, knee pain is caused when influence of Vata dosha increases in the joints. Because of dry quality of Vata, it absorbs the fluid (Kapha) from the joints and causes destruction of the cartilages and reduction in the Synovial Fluid inside the joint capsule.
Home made remedies for Knee pain
1. The Diet :
Food we eat plays important role in mangement and treatment of any disease . For reducing knee pain with home made remedies you must choose your food wisely. here is the list of food you should avoid
- Avoid dry, preserved and packaged foods,
- Avoid carbonated drinks or cold food items.
- Choose foods that are easy to digest and warming.
2. Weight management :
Overweight and obesity can put additional pressure on your knee joints. Therefore if you are overweight reducing weight might help relieve symptoms by reducing the pressure on them. According to the Arthritis Foundation, an additional 10 pounds of weight can add between 15 and 50 pounds of pressure to a joint.
3. Herbal oil application
In Ayurveda oils are believed to be the best remedy to reduce vata dosha. As vata dosha is reponsible for pain applying lukewarm oil on the affected knee is very beneficial in reducing knee pain with home made remedy. For this one can use plain seasame oil or other herbal oils.
Know more about herbal oils for knee pain
4. Hot Fomentation :
Another very simple home made remedy to reduce knee pain is hot homentation. For homentation all you need to do is make a bolus with sand or carum seeds and rock salt. Heat this bolus on frying pan or griddle and apply on the painful knees. Either you can use hot water bag or now a days heating pads are also available.
Don’t do hot fomentation if you there is redness and warmth in knees.
Also check the amount of heat before applying to the joint.
5. Ayurvedic Herbs :
Ayurveda the ancient scienc of health has many herbs and spices which helps to reduce knee pain at home.
1 . Turmeric is one of best home made remedies to relieve joint pain. it is having antiinflamtory properties.
2. Fenugreek seed : It is helpful in balancing vata dosha thus reducing the pain. Consuming half teaspoon of fenugreek powder with water or buttermilk is helps in pain manegement.
6. Herbal paste
Applying paste made from herbs known for antiinflmatory effect is very good remedy for pain relieve in joints. To make this herbal paste take turmeric powder 1 teaspoon add dry ginger powder and cinnamon powder each 1\2 teaspoon . Add 2 teaspoon of hot water and make paste. Apply this paste on affected part. keep it for half hour then remove it with cotton piece soaked in lukewarm water.
When to see Ayurvedic doctor
- Can’t bear weight on your knee or feel as if your knee is unstable or gives out.
- Have marked knee swelling
- Are unable to fully extend or flex your knee.
- No relief with home made remedies.
- Have a fever, in addition to redness, pain and swelling in your knee.
- The present medication not giving relief
