Kerala Ayurveda Kokilakshakam Kwath (200ml)
Kokilakshakam Kwath
The Ayurvedic formulation of Kokilakshakam Kwath helps in the treatment of gout pain. It is formulated from ingredients that help with gouty arthritis and help eliminate toxins in the body. Gouty arthritis treatment in Ayurveda with the Kokilakshakam Kwath might also be supplemented with external treatments, massage, dietary changes and exercise for the best results.
Ingredients
Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia)
Joint troubles make the basic everyday tasks difficult by inhibiting movement and causing pain. Of the various joint problems, gout is one of the most painful and can make life very difficult with its tendency to flare up suddenly. Gouty arthritis attacks start with mild infrequent episodes that get worse and more frequent as the disease progresses. When one is suffering from gout pain even the slightest weight on that joint is extremely painful. Kokilakshakam Kwath is used as a gouty arthritis treatment in Ayurveda to help with gout relief.
Ayurveda And Joint Pain
Ayurveda attributes joint pain problems to the Vata Dosha. It is the Dosha that governs the nerves and movement in the body. It is a Dosha that has a drying nature and its imbalance affects the bones and the lubrication of the joints.
Ayurveda defines the metabolic waste that is generated by improper digestion as Ama. This Ama is toxic and harmful to the body. Long term formation of Ama makes it convert into Amavisha which is a more harmful form of Ama. Over time the Ama also infiltrates the joints and mixes with the lubricant causing joint pains.
To avoid joint problems one should maintain a diet that corrects Dosha imbalances. A balanced diet that has more fresh and unprocessed wholesome food are best for good health. One should have an adequate intake of calcium and avoid the intake of carbonated drinks that have a tendency to inhibit the absorption of calcium by the body.
The Kapha Dosha also has a role to play in joint problems. The Shleshaka Kapha cushions the joints and when the Kapha Dosha is aggravated and there is Ama present it causes joint pain. It is easier to treat joint problems in the earlier stages.
The primary aim of Ayurvedic treatment for joint problems is to eliminate the Ama that is causing joint problems. This involves both medications as well as lifestyle changes. When one has a balanced diet with lots of fresh food it helps to avoid Ama formation. Enough water intake should be maintained. One should supplement medicine for gout arthritis with exercise and nutrition. Maintaining a healthy body weight relieves the stress on the joints. Internal medicines may be supplemented with external Panchkarma treatments and exercises to regain movement and flexibility of joints.
Any Dosha imbalances are to be corrected through medication as well as dietary and lifestyle changes.
Western Medicine - Gouty Arthritis
The Ayurvedic formulation of Kokilakshakam Kwath helps in the treatment of gout pain. It is formulated from ingredients that help with gouty arthritis and help eliminate toxins in the body. Gouty arthritis treatment in Ayurveda with the Kokilakshakam Kwath might also be supplemented with external treatments, massage, dietary changes and exercise for the best results.
Ingredients
Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia)
- It is an excellent diuretic and general health tonic
- Is used for gouty arthritis treatment in Ayurveda
- Is also used to treat rheumatic arthritis
- Is used in Ayurveda for its antihepatotoxic and antibacterial properties
- Eliminates metabolic toxins or Ama
- Treats abdominal disorders and is also an aphrodisiac
- It is prescribed in traditional medicine for general debility
- Treats vitiated Vata and Pitta Dosha
- Has the property of balancing the three Doshas
- It is used in traditional medicine to boost immunity and eliminate excess uric acid in the body.
- It helps provide immediate gout relief.
Joint troubles make the basic everyday tasks difficult by inhibiting movement and causing pain. Of the various joint problems, gout is one of the most painful and can make life very difficult with its tendency to flare up suddenly. Gouty arthritis attacks start with mild infrequent episodes that get worse and more frequent as the disease progresses. When one is suffering from gout pain even the slightest weight on that joint is extremely painful. Kokilakshakam Kwath is used as a gouty arthritis treatment in Ayurveda to help with gout relief.
Ayurveda And Joint Pain
Ayurveda attributes joint pain problems to the Vata Dosha. It is the Dosha that governs the nerves and movement in the body. It is a Dosha that has a drying nature and its imbalance affects the bones and the lubrication of the joints.
Ayurveda defines the metabolic waste that is generated by improper digestion as Ama. This Ama is toxic and harmful to the body. Long term formation of Ama makes it convert into Amavisha which is a more harmful form of Ama. Over time the Ama also infiltrates the joints and mixes with the lubricant causing joint pains.
To avoid joint problems one should maintain a diet that corrects Dosha imbalances. A balanced diet that has more fresh and unprocessed wholesome food are best for good health. One should have an adequate intake of calcium and avoid the intake of carbonated drinks that have a tendency to inhibit the absorption of calcium by the body.
The Kapha Dosha also has a role to play in joint problems. The Shleshaka Kapha cushions the joints and when the Kapha Dosha is aggravated and there is Ama present it causes joint pain. It is easier to treat joint problems in the earlier stages.
The primary aim of Ayurvedic treatment for joint problems is to eliminate the Ama that is causing joint problems. This involves both medications as well as lifestyle changes. When one has a balanced diet with lots of fresh food it helps to avoid Ama formation. Enough water intake should be maintained. One should supplement medicine for gout arthritis with exercise and nutrition. Maintaining a healthy body weight relieves the stress on the joints. Internal medicines may be supplemented with external Panchkarma treatments and exercises to regain movement and flexibility of joints.
Any Dosha imbalances are to be corrected through medication as well as dietary and lifestyle changes.
Western Medicine - Gouty Arthritis
- Joint pains can range from mild to severe enough to be disabling. When a joint is painful it limits the range of movements of that point.
- While pains that are actually from the muscles, cartilages, tendons, ligaments or bones are often mistaken for joint pain, actual joint pain originates from a joint itself. This is generally due to health conditions that cause inflammation within the joint.
- Joint issues get worse with increasing age.
- Obesity or being overweight increases the tendency to have joint problems.
- The risk of suffering from gout is higher for men and those who have family members with the condition.
- Gouty arthritis is a form of arthritis that is also called gout.
- The part of the body that is most often affected by gout is the large toe. Other joints such as the ankles, heels, elbows, knees, wrists and fingers can also get affected.
- When a joint is affected it gets tender, inflamed and red and is unable to bear even the slightest weight such as a sheet covering the affected joint.
- The main cause of gout is uric acid buildup. Uric acid is a byproduct of the body processing compounds called purines that are found in the body and in some food.
- When the uric acid that is formed naturally in the body is filtered out by the kidneys there is no problem. However a buildup of uric acid in the body it starts forming crystals. These crystals are sharp and needle-like. They collect in the joints they cause extreme inflammation and pain. Attacks are sudden and usually triggered by eating something that causes an increase in the uric acid levels.
- When gout is in the early stages the attacks are short. As it progresses, the attacks are more frequent and longer.
- These same crystals can also be the cause of kidney stones and kidney troubles.
- Fluid from the joints may be studied to confirm the presence of the uric acid crystals. Uric acid tests may also be performed on urine or blood.
- Purine rich foods are meat, organ meat, seafood, alcohol, beer and fructose (in food or sweetened beverages). Alcohol is best avoided.
- Gout attacks are avoided by eliminating purine-rich foods and beverages from the diet.
- Being in the optimum weight range for one’s height reduces the strain on joints. One should be careful not to follow extreme diets when there is a tendency to gout. Extremely quick weight loss or fasting increase uric acid levels in the body and should be avoided.
- Medication for gout is focussed on pain and inflammation relief and NSAIDs and corticosteroids are given for the same. Colchicine is an example of a pain-relieving drug that is particularly effective in gout pain
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