Causes:

• Vata aggravation leading to drying of joints
• Degeneration of Asthi (bones) and Sandhi (joints)
• Sedentary lifestyle and improper diet

Symptoms:

• Stiff joints, pain, cracking sounds
• Reduced mobility
• Swelling in chronic cases

Ayurvedic Management:

Therapies:

• Abhyanga (Oil Massage) with Mahanarayana Taila or Dhanwantharam Taila
• Swedana (Steam Therapy) for Vata pacification
• Panchakarma (Basti / Enema Therapy) – removes Vata toxins
• Shastika Shali Pinda Sweda – herbal rice bolus massage for joint flexibility

Internal Medicines:

• Ashwagandha Churna, Guggulu formulations, Rasnaadi Kashaya, Mahayogaraj Guggulu

Benefits:

• Improves joint flexibility
• Reduces stiffness and pain
• Enhances mobility and quality of life

Prevention:

• Daily gentle exercise (walking, yoga)
• Vata-pacifying diet (warm, oily, nourishing foods)