Successful Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Advanced Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a painful medical condition which usually affects weight-bearing joints by causing a gradual loss of cartilage in the joints, sometimes accompanied with joint inflammation. Osteoarthritis usually affects the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Common symptoms of this condition include pain, stiffness, and difficulty in moving joints. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the NIH, it is estimated that nearly 21 million people in the US and nearly 78 million people in India are currently affected with varying grades of osteoarthritis. The high prevalence of this condition and the resulting disability has been known to result in significant financial loss and reduced quality of life. Conservative management of osteoarthritis includes rest, weight loss measures, physiotherapy, mechanical support devices, vitamins, heat and cold therapies, electrical nerve st...