Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint & Bone
Ama combined with vata attacking joints causing inflammatory swelling and destruction.
Affects millions globally · Joint & Bone condition · Ashtanga Hridayam
Root dosha
Vata-Kapha
Why lifestyle matters
Root causes: (1) Ama (undigested toxin) mixing with vata and lodging in joints (2) Weak agni producing ama continuously from undigested food (3) Cold, heavy, sticky foods increasing ama production
Daily habits
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Daily Practice 1
Langhana (fasting or light diet) is first treatment — must reduce ama before nourishing
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Daily Practice 2
Exercise gently despite pain — movement helps flush ama from joints
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Avoid cold, damp, air-conditioned environments completely
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Daily Practice 4
No daytime sleep — single biggest ama producer
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Warm compression on swollen joints — external heat reduces ama congestion