Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

August 14, 2021

Herbal Remedies for Polymyalgia Rheumatica ( inflammatory disease)

Abstract

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disease. Inflammatory disorders are when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues that result in inflammation. Inflammation is the normal response of the body to illness and infections. This process is part of the body’s defense mechanism and plays a role in the healing process in the body. But when the immune system attacks healthy tissue then this is called autoimmune inflammatory conditions. Sometimes our body mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells and this will lead to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. But in this article, we will discuss one inflammatory condition that is Polymyalgia rheumatica, and its Ayurvedic management.

Introduction

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease. It is characterized by muscle pain and stiffness in various parts of the body. This is a common cause of aching and stiffness in the body. This usually affects the neck, shoulder, hips. In this disease, the pain can be very sudden and occur gradually over a period. In Polymyalgia rheumatica, people wake up in the morning with pain and stiffness in the muscles. This condition is also related to another inflammatory condition that is giant cell arteritis. This is also called Temporal arteritis. It is common that a person with Polymyalgia rheumatica can develop this giant cell arteritis together. The pain and stiffness can result in depression.

Etiology/Causes

The exact cause of this disease is not known. Two factors that are genetic and environmental play a role in developing this disease. This pain and stiffness is the result of inflammatory cells and proteins that normally occur during the defense mechanism. Infectious diseases also contribute to developing this disease. Some theories have included that viruses disturbed the immune system in genetically susceptible individuals. The involved virus thought to be developing this disease is Adenovirus.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Clinical features/Signs and Symptoms

The person who is suffering from this disease can have the following symptoms:

  • Pain and stiffness in the joints (hips, shoulder, thighs)
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Anemia
  • Fever
  • Weakness
  • Sometimes exhaustion
  • Limited motions of the joints
  • Malaise
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Depression

Risk factors

Risk factors for this disease are

  • Age: Polymyalgia rheumatica affects older people mostly at the age between 70s and 80s.
  • Sex: Women are more prone to disease than Men.
  • Race: The person from northern European are at greater risk
  • Genetics: Family history also contributes to developing this disease.

Diagnosis

There is no definite test to diagnose this disease. A doctor can go through a physical examination to diagnose Polymyalgia rheumatica.

  • A blood test should be performed to diagnose this disease and that is ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-reactive Protein). Raised CRP indicates inflammation in the body.

Herbal Treatment for Polymyalgia Rheumatica Disease

We can manage this disease through Ayurvedic herbs. In allopathic medicine, there is no definitive treatment for this disease. So why don’t we try Ayurvedic treatment for better results? So here are some herbal remedies for the management of this disease. Now the question is from where we can get herbal remedies for this disease. Here is the answer

Planet Ayurveda offers effective herbal remedies. This is basically a manufacturing company that manufactures herbal products from the standardized extracts of the herbs. This is an internationally certified company and also certified by GMP. These products are made from ancient time-tested formulas.

The Herbal Products for this Disease are

  1. RumoGin 5 Capsules
  2. Boswellia Curcumin
  3. Yograj Guggul
  4. Aamvatantak Churna
  5. Joint Aid Plus
  6. Energo Plan Syrup

Herbal Remedies for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Products Description

1. RumoGin 5 capsules

This is a polyherbal formulation. This formulation rejuvenates the joints naturally as it contains effective herbs such as Haridra (Curcuma longa), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Shallaki (Boswellia serrata), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum). These ingredients are very effective in inflammation and pain in the joints. It relaxes the morning stiffness and also relieves the joint pain and swelling in arthritis. It is also helpful in digestive ailments like dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence, etc.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water

2. Boswellia Curcumin

This polyherbal medicine is helpful in giving relief in inflammation and pain. This is an effective combination of two herbs Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Shallaki (Boswellia serrata). This is a very potent anti-inflammatory herbal combination. It helps in reducing not only pain but also helpful in swelling around the joints. It promotes good circulation in the joints and manages this disease properly. It helps in all types of arthritic conditions

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water

3. Yograj guggul

This classical ayurvedic formulation is nature’s best solution for musculoskeletal disorders. The ingredients in this formulation such as Guggul resin (Commiphora mukul), chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), Pippali (Piper longum), Ajwain (Carum copticum), Vidang (Embelia ribes), Pushkarmula (Inula racemosa), etc helps to pacify Vata in the joints, nerves, and muscles. It helps to maintain healthy metabolism and removes toxins from the system. This formulation is traditionally used in Ayurveda for painful joints and muscles. It rejuvenates and strengthens the skeletal and neuromuscular systems.

Dosage: 2 tablets twice a day after meals with plain water

3. Aamvatantak Churna

This is an Ayurvedic medicine in powder form. This is a herbal formula for arthritis and painful joints. This formulation contains Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Methi (Trigonella foenumgraecum), Suranjan (Colchicum autumnale), etc. This powder reduces inflammation, swelling, and joint pain. These herbs clear away the toxins i.e. Aama (Endotoxins) from the body. It reduces the morning stiffness in the joints.

Dosage: 1 tablespoonful twice a day after meals with plain water

5. Joint Aid Plus

This herbal product of planet ayurveda is a natural herbal blend to fight joint pain and inflammation. It helps to reduce pain and swelling. It is made from the standardized extracts of Nirgundi (Vitex negundo), Shallaki (Boswellia serrata), Shunthi (ZIngiber officinale), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), and Guggul (Commiphora mukul). The ingredients have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. These capsules help the joints to regain lost strength and help in fighting arthritis of all types.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water

6. Energo plan syrup

This is an effective tonic for the body that provides energy to the body. This syrup is a natural energy booster. It contains herbs such as Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Pippali (Piper longum). These herbs help in improving the digestive system as in Ayurveda the root cause of every disease is low digestion. So this formulation not only manages digestion but also provides energy to the body.

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful twice a day after meals

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Conclusion

Therefore, coming to an end we can say that the above provided herbal formulations are very effective and useful in managing this condition as they are devoid of any type of chemical , preservative and additive. Thus, do not cause any type of adverse effects. For more queries, you can consult online on herbalremedies123@yahoo.com

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August 10, 2021

Benefits of Eucommia ulmoides  ( Best Substitute of Eucommia in Ayurveda)

Abstract

Our environment is enriched with various natural gems in the form of herbs and plants one such plant is Eucommia, which is a native species of south eastern china. It possesses various medicinal properties and has been used in traditional chinese medicine, some folk use it as a herbal drink. But nowadays it has become an endangered variety. In ayurveda we have a great substitute for it called Arjuna (a classical Indian herb) that is available profoundly in our surroundings.

Introduction

  • Eucommia is a small plant that is basically now a native of china. It shows very less availability and presence in other parts of the world. Its production is now limited to China only.
  • It’s a single living species that has become an endangered variety is called Eucommia ulmoides at present it is cultivated in large amounts in china.

General Description of Eucommia Plant

  • Belongs to family “Eucommiaceae” and is known as “Du Zhong” in Chinese language.
  • This plant grows up to a height of 15 meter in length.
  • Its leaves are deciduous (means shed its leaves annually) arranged in an alternate manner and are 8-16cm long.
  • It blooms (flowers) from March to May and the flower appears small in size and is of green color.
  • The fruit ripen in between June and November; the normal size of its fruits is 2-3cm long and 1-2 cm broad.
  • There are various varieties of Eucommia plant, but their presence nowadays is very limited in origin, only the Eucommia ulmoides species is found in today’s era.

Eucommia plant

Other species are

  • Eucommia constans: native of Mexico
  • Eucommia jeffersonensis: Oregon
  • Eucommia montana: Western north America
  • Eucommia ulmoides– only found species in the present era and is native to central eastern china.

Properties of the Eucommia Plant

  • Leaves- its leaves have been enriched with various photochemical that are very beneficial in promoting sound health. Native people of China boil its leaves and drink it in the form of herbal tea or traditional drink.
  • Bark- contains various herbal properties filled up with various flavonoid compounds (such as ferulic and caffeic acid) thus act as “Jeevniya” (increases life span)

Enrich with various medicinal properties such as

  • Anti oxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-cancerous
  • Anti aging
  • Cardio protective
  • Hypotensive
  • Enhances growth of body muscular structures.
  • Neuroprotective action.

Because of the above mentioned properties it is being used to treat various health problems such as

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Neurological ailments
  • Neoplasm
  • Cerebrovascular disorders
  • Sexual dysfunctions related disease.

Due to its many health benefits, its demand ratio has been raised to a great hike in recent times.

Many people are not aware of the fact that there are also numerous healthy herbs in our surroundings that possess the same or even more health benefits than that of Eucommia

The Best Substitute of Eucommia in Ayurveda is- “Arjuna” (classical Indian herb)

Now let’s discuss about the “Arjuna”

  • Latin name: Terminalia arjuna
  • Sanskrit name:
  • Dhawal- as its bark is white in colour
  • Kukubha- because of the spreading branches.
  • Indradu – large tree in height.
  • Vir vriksh- as its stem and bark are very thick.
  • Nadisaraj- commonly available near the river and sea.

Botanical Description of Arjuna Tree

  • It is a large tree attaining heights of 20 to 60 meters.
  • Bark- is pale white and smooth from the outside.
  • Leaves – are arranged in a sub opposite manner.
  • Flower blooms in the summer season whereas fruit grows in the winter season.

Properties

  • Guna: laghu(light), ruksha(rough)
  • Ras: kashaya( astringent)
  • veerya( potency): sheeta(cold)
  • Prabhav: hridya (good for the working of the heart)

Due to kashaya, ruksha and laghu properties it posses very good “kapha nashak” (reduces kapha dosha within the body).As it has sheeta virya, it is very effective in diminishing pitta dosha level in the body. So it is used in diseases produced by kapha and pitta dosha.

Due to kashaya, ruksha and laghu properties it posses very good “kapha nashak” (reduces kapha dosha within the body).As it has sheeta virya, it is very effective in diminishing pitta dosha level in the body. So it is used in diseases produced by kapha and pitta dosha.

It is best known for its cholesterol lowering effect, reduces bad cholesterol amount  from blood, so make a great choice for  ailments like atherosclerosis(accumulation of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels, leads to narrowing of lumen of blood vessels), myocardial infarction(heart attack), angina pectoris( chest pain).

Uses according to site of action

On the Circulatory system

  • It is a very good cardiac tonic herb. As it provides strength to the cardiac muscles, it aids in improving cardiac functions.
  • It enhances blood quality by eliminating harmful toxins from it.
  • Assist in cardiomegaly(excess increase in heart size) as it helps in reduction of inflammatory processes

On the Digestive system

  • Being a haemostatic herb it aids in controlling dysentery and hemorrhagic disorders.

On urinary system

  • Very effective in diabetes as it assists in relieving burning pain during micturition.

Because of its numerous health benefits on the circulatory system its demand has also been raised from the last few years as its extract is used by many pharmaceutical companies in numerous medicines.

Planet Ayurveda, a leading manufacturing unit serving people worldwide with an expert team of ayurveda doctors, offers you various herbal formulations of Arjuna.

Some of Them are as Follows

1. Arjuna Powder

  • Ingredients: Extract of arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
  • Dosage: ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily with plain water.

2. Arjuna Capsules

  • Ingredients: Pure extract of arjuna.
  • Dosage: 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water after meals

3. Arjun Saar

  • Ingredients: Pure arjuna juice (Terminalia arjuna), pure amla juice (Emblica officinalis)
  • Dosage: 20 ml with equal amounts of water two times a day after meals.

4. Arjun Tea

  • Ingredients: Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), papal twak (Ficus religiosa) etc.
  • Dosage: 1 cup of tea two times a day.

Conclusion

Now we can conclude that ayurveda has a solution for everything. Our classical and authentic herbs such as Arjuna, make a very good replacement for Eucommia.

Arjuna is available very easily in our surroundings, even though many people have seen it in their locality but are not aware of its health benefits. Planet ayurveda offers you numerous healthy blogs of Dr. Vikram Chauhan in which he shares detailed descriptions of healthy herbs and guides people about their health benefits

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