Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time.
Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.
Osteoarthritis symptoms can usually be managed, although the damage to joints can't be reversed. Staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and receiving certain treatments might slow progression of the disease and help improve pain and joint function.
Abhyanga: In this therapy, the entire body is massaged for 45 minutes with warm herb-infused oils from top to toe to improve the health and nourishment of the skin. Abhyanga helps to treat Osteoarthritis, body aches, and obesity.
Njavarakizhi: A plentiful amount of medicated oil is applied to the entire body and the body massaged with warm muslin bag boluses containing cooked njavara rice. After dipping in regenerating mixture of milk and herbal decoctions, these boluses are applied all over the body to induce sudation. Njavarakizhi is meant for all types of rheumatism, high blood pressure, joint aches, emaciation of muscles, etc.