Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi I have just started reading and trying to lead my life the Ayurvedic way. I do not have access to a Ayurvedic physician so have been checking on line to various sites and reading quite a few books as well. I believe I have determined that my Dosha is Kapha/Pitta for the most part however when I look at the questionnaires it seems to change to Pitta/Kapha so I have incorporated the two as much as I can. My problem is that at night I have very achy legs and am always tossing and turning throughout the night. I have always slept on my left side for the most part but these past years it is impossible to sleep on side at all for any length of time. I do resort to my back but this has never been a comfortable position for me. It was determined a few years ago by my regular Doctor that I am possibly a candidate for rheumotid arthritis, but do not believe it has come to that as yet. I do have achy knees and elbows and fingers as a rule and it takes me abit in the morning to get mobile. I have started on a exercise program. at the moment lightly eg: treadmill in the morning and exercise bike in the evening. Does anyone have any suggestions to help with the aches. Your help is greatly appreciated Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Please try putting up your legs against the wall that is in an inverted position. I have just come to know that if you soak two dried figs in water and in the morning eat the figs and drink that water. apart from this soak five almonds and in the morning peel the almonds and eat them.this is very good for knee pain so much so that the person who told me did not have to undergo knee replacement operation, which the doctors told him. ______________ My problem is that at night I have very achy legs and am always tossing and turning throughout the night. .... I do have achy knees and elbows and fingers as a rule and it takes me abit in the morning to get mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 You have already received a good suggestion to take care of poor blood circulation to legs. While many aching joints, especially in morning, do suggest progress of Rheumatism, Aamvata in ayurveda, the non-availability of access to ayurvedic vaidya in neighbourhood makes this author suggest some home remedies and dietary changes. First step is giving some rest to digestive system according to yout body strength and try to strengthen digestive system, which often helps. Taking ginger decoction during rest to digestive system helps cooking ama, so that it can be easily eliminated. Author witnessed very simple way to eliminate sciatica and even arthritis pains by using simple ginger and castor oil. You may see the messages#2765, 2841, 3454, 12819, the last one giving one testemonials too. Green gram dhal, green gram soup, rice stored for more than six months, tender coconut water, barley water, warm water (Ushnodaka) etc can be taken. Unpolished hand milled rice is best. If available, take skimmed milk of cow or goat. Rest is also a best medicine. Avoid heavy to digest legumes, cold drinks, non vegetarian items, salty farsan, oil massage, hot spicy food containing chilies, fried items, bakery items, sour and fermented items are contraindicated under this condition. Excess exercise, sex, food indulgence make the discomfort more complex and pushes beyond cure. Home remedies given here cannot substitute advise of an expert. A pack made from Multani mitti (Fuller's earth), neem, tulsi, camphor etc. gives a temporary relief by sucking toxins from blood, and causing increased blood flow to joint. Heat mustard/sesame oil with ajwain and massage by this oil. You may add turmeric, ginger, garlic to this oil, and keep it just bellow simmering temperature till garlic turns brown. Ensure that garlic is added last, so that giner, turmeric, ajwain have enough time to enter the oil. The oil will have saffron color in the end. A decoction of ginger powder (1/2 tsp), turmeric (1/4 tsp), taken with a tsp of honey twice a day will help in restoring blood circulation to some extent. Take half a bucket hot water, add about a fistful of sea salt to it. Add Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt) about 20 grams to this. Now put your legs upto knee in the bucket, while sitting on a chair. You can pour this hot water on knees so that it goes back to the bucket. Do for 10-15 minutes, only once a day. Reduce salt content in the food and substitute iodized salt with sea salt or other natural salts. There is an intimate connection between muscular aches and minerals, which author has discussed in a separate post. _________________ I do have achy knees and elbows and fingers as a rule and it takes me abit in the morning to get mobile. I have started on a exercise program. at the moment lightly eg: treadmill in the morning and exercise bike in the evening. Does anyone have any suggestions to help with the aches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Wendy Hari Om ! It's better to consult an expert Ayurvedacharya. Firstly avoid milk, buttermilk, coffee, tea, alcohol, smoking & processed foods and exercise the affected joint every day religiously. If possible, a few Ashanas (Yogasana) will help you to get rid of the problem but you should start Asanas in the presence of an expert only. Take lemon juice in a glass of hot water (as hot as you can drink) and drink it, 8 to 10 times a day. Initially for a few days you might feel that the pain is increasing but gradually it decreases. If you believe that sour things are bad for joint pains, it isn't true all the times. If you are afraid anyhow, regularly take 3-4 walnuts (akhrot) on an empty stomach in the morning. This will give you the result........... I am sure. With best wishes, Swami Brahmavidyananda My problem is that at night I have very achy legs and am always tossing and turning throughout the night. ... I do have achy knees and elbows and fingers as a rule and it takes me abit in the morning to get mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Wendy You mentioned sleeping on your left side. I think it is a blessing that you cannot sleep on that side. Sleeping on the right side keeps the left nostril open. Keeping the left nostril open will relax the body, which you want todo when you sleep. The reverse is true for sleeping on the right side. Do exercises like shoulder stand and plough, which relax the legs an bring the blood from the legs back to the heart. Exercises like sitting front stretches are also excellent. GB __________ at night I have very achy legs and am always tossing and turning throughout the night. I have always slept on my left side for the most part but these past years it is impossible to sleep on side at all for any length of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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