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When you have arthritis, your body is already in an inflammatory state. One is battling pain and other symptoms that if left unattended can cause other chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Here's what Ayurveda says about pro-inflammatory foods and things to avoid.

The name for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Ayurvedic texts is "Amavata". Ayurvedic texts prescribe specific diet and treatment procedures such as Virechanakarma.

As per a study that is published in the Journal of Research in Ayurveda, Amavata is a disease in which vitiation of Vata Dosha and accumulation of Ama take place in joint(s), and it simulates rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in modern parlance. Shamana (conservative) and Shodhana (biological purification of the body) treatments are advised in Ayurveda whereas anti-inflammatory, analgesics, steroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are required for its management as per modern medicine, which is not free from side effects.

The study cites the case of a lady patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis. "As the patient did not get any relief with Shamana Chikitsa (ayurvedic or modern medicinal treatment), it was decided to go for Shodhana Chikitsa (Panchakarma). The patient underwent Virechanakarma (therapeutic purgation) as per indication mentioned in the classics of Ayurveda."

After a follow-up of 1 year, the patient was found free from almost all signs and symptoms of Amavata. The quality of life was improved significantly and the patient was enjoying a normal healthy life with no exacerbation.

Asper a report in PlanetAyurveda.com, along with the medicines, the patient must also observe pathya (dos and don't) to help the healing process.

What to eat and what to banish from your platter?

Planet Ayurveda prescribes the following dos and don'ts where diet is concerned.

Cereals to consume: Quinoa, buckwheat, brown rice, oats, little millet, corn, Kamut, wheatCereals to avoid: Barley, Rye, White rice

Fruits to consume: Apple, Banana, Cherry, Avocado, Peaches, pear, pomegranate, Sapodilla, apricot, blueberry, amlaFruits to be avoided: All citrus fruits like lemon, oranges, sweet lemon, etc, strawberry, mango, kiwi

Vegetables to be consumed: Ridge gourd, pumpkin, spinach, potato, drumstick, carrot, broccoli, onion, ginger, beetroot, bitter gourd, round gourd, mushroom, bottle gourd, kale zucchini, turnips, beans.Vegetables to avoid: Tomatoes, eggplant or brinjal, radish

Pulses to consume: All pulses and legumesPulses to avoid: None but limit the use of Black gram/kidney beans

Dairy products to consume: Occasionally or limited intake of ghee, skimmed milk (by adding turmeric) and low-fat yoghurtDairy products to avoid: All the other milk products

Oils to be consumed: Sunflower oil, ghee, olive oil, mustard oil, rice bran oilOil to avoid: Canola oil, Palm oil, coconut oil

Ayurveda bans all stale food, bakery products, fried foods, pickles, refined sugar, vinegar, packaged food, processed and junk foods, says PlanetAyurveda.com. It also cites Ayurvedic texts that layimportance upon weightloss to beat arthritis. Yoga and massage as well as pranayam are stressed upon. Avoid spices, stress, and drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water, says Planet Ayurveda.

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