Avascular Necrosis (AVN) is a disease affecting bone due to temporary or permanent cessation of the blood supply. AVN is also known as ischemic bone necrosis which finally leads to the destruction of joint. AVN of the femoral head is the most common type among all AVN. In early stages AVN is asymptomatic but as the disease progress there is constant pain with decrease in the function of joints.
There is reference of avascular necrosis in Ayurvedic treatises viz Charak Samhita, Shushrut Samihta, Ashtang Hridaya in form of Ashti majja gat vata dosha vitiation.
Due to vitiation of Vata residing in Asthi and Majja causes several symptoms like severe pain in small and big joints, wasting of muscles and bones, constant body pain, disturbed sleep etc are found.
स्पर्शमस्थ्नाऽऽवृते तूष्णं पीडनं चाभिनन्दति||६६||
सम्भज्यते सीदति च सूचीभिरिव तुद्यते|
मज्जावृते विनामः [१८] स्याज्जृम्भणं परिवेष्टनम्||६७||
शूलं तु पीड्यमाने च पाणिभ्यां लभते सुखम्|
च.ची 28.66,67
In ayuredic treatises, General treatment concept of disorders arising due to vata vitiation is abhyang, swedan, vaman, virechan , basti(enemata) a part of panchkarma procedure in ayurveda. Among these therapies basti is used majorly in which special panchtikt ksheer basti is indicated in classical ayurvedic texts.
Other procedures can be performed as per condition of patient.
We here in agyarth ayurveda thoroughly examines patient with utmost care and then decision is taken as what treatment schedule will be followed for best outcome.
In ayuredic panchkarma, firstly abhyang or whole body massage is done and then followed by swedan or fomentation process as part of pre operative to panchkarma procedure.
This duo of abhyang and swedan itself is effective in relieving pain and stiffness due to AVN or other pathology.
Now main panchkarma procedure viz, basti or vaman and virechan is performed depending upon requirement and disease condition of patient.
Among Basti procedure commonly used basti is Panchatikta Ksheera Basti. It is an Ayurvedic treatment that involves a medicated enema using a decoction of five bitter herbs, milk, and other ingredients. It is primarily used to balance the Vata dosha and address conditions related to bone and joint health, such as avascular necrosis, osteoporosis and sciatica.
The panchkarma procedures like panchtikra ksheer basti panchkarma and abhyang swedan vaman virechan has great and remarkable results in avascular necrosis, joint regeneration and range of joint movement significantly improves after treatment.
In agyarth ayurveda here we offer best panchkarma treatment with highest standards and strict protocol is followed as per ayurvedic texts.
Do have try a panchkarma treatment for AVN and get relieved from pain of AVN.
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Dr. Milan Prajapati,
Agyarth Ayurveda,
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