Degenerative Joint Disease

[Guest guest]

My husband has a painful, arthritic knee and just

recently went to the doctor about it. He was told

there was nothing to be done but stay on

anti-inflammatories, and that he would need a

knee-replacement surgery in 3-5 years.

 

John is a very fit, vital man in his early sixties,

and we're both willing to look at lifestyle and

dietary factors. What does ayurveda recommend?

 

With many thanks for reading this,

 

Rebecca

[Guest guest]

Knees have a Energetic Meridian with the Kidneys, often the sore and painfull

knees are the effect NOT the cause.. I would accent on the healing the Kidneys

before any operation of the knees.. good luck

Dev

[Guest guest]

For pain in the knee ,try tumeric oil (which is supposedly expensive but

very effective)

u can get it from any tumeric exporter or dealer (otherwise not easily

available). A cheaper alternative is to heat mustard oil with garlic pods &

apply over affected areas

Regards

NE

[Guest guest]

that's b/c this is all the docs have to offer

 

read my piece on amavata for some clues

http://www.wrc.net/phyto/amavata.html

 

consider something like Triphala churna w/Yogarajaguggulu, 2-3 g each

2-3x daily

arnica cream topically (have you tried traumeel cream?)

sauna, steam bath to facilitate elimination

elimination of all flour, dairy and sugar products; emphasize organic

meat and vegies

 

•EPA/DHA, 1000 mg each daily

•MSM, 2-3 g 2-3x/d ; also MSM cream applied topically

•antioxidants, e.g. vitamins A, C, E; minerals such as zinc and selenium

•Digestive enzymes, full spectrum, 2-3 capsules with each meal

•Chondroitin and Glucosamine sulfate, 0.5-3 g each, 2-3x/d

[Guest guest]

Thank you, I will try this. Also, an Indian gentleman

where I work pointed out that cooking with tumeric is

good for bringing down inflammations. (Besides, we

like Indian cuisine as it is delicious!)

 

There is an area near here with a lot of Indian

groceries and merchants; I will try to find it there.

 

Rebecca

[Guest guest]

dear rebecca

 

turmeric tastes bad and the amounts you would have to use in any curry

to make it medicinal would be insipid. most people who don't know how

to cook curries end up using too much turmeric (at least until they

figure it out), thinking that this dyeing agent provides for the

distinct curry flavor. when i use it in cooking i put proportionally

less compared to cumin, coriander, mustard seed etc.

 

furthermore, most turmeric on the market is actually quite old and

rather inert. best bet is to get the fresh rhizomes at an Indian

grocer and prepare a tincture by slicing the rhizomes, drying them for

a week or so, and then covering in 5 parts vodka. Let this steep for

about 2 weeks, shaking every day, and then press it out. alcohol is a

particularly good solvent for the curcuminoids, the "active"

ingredients in turmeric. dose is about 40-60 drops thrice daily.

Similarly you can make your own turmeric oil by macerating the sliced

rhizome in three parts olive for a bout 2 weeks, strain, and apply

topically over the affected joint, but it will temporarily stain the

skin and permanent stain your clothes.