DEFINITION
- Juvenile Arthritis (JA), also known as pediatric rheumatic disease is the term used to describe autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can develop in children aged 16 or younger .
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis leads to bone stiffness, swelling .
TYPES OF JRA
- Polyarticular : This type cause inflammation in more than 5 joints . Also have swelling in the liver , spleen , lymph nodes.
- Juvenile psoriatic arthritis : This type involves a disorder called psoriasis that affects skin.
- Enthesitis : In this type a feeling of tenderness where a bone join a connective tissue and occurs joint inflammation . It commonly affected hips , knees and feet.
- Systemic JRA : This is least common form. It include symptoms of fever and rash.
- Oligoarticular JRA : This is the most common type of JRA.
CAUSES OF JUVENILE ARTHRITIS
The exact cause of juvenile arthritis (JA) is not known.
Other cause include :
- An autoimmune disorder.
- Genetics and environment factors.
- Viral Infections
SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE ARTHRITIS
Common symptoms include :
- Joint pain
- Swelling
- Stiffness
- Fatigue
- Skin rash
- Eye inflammation (uveitis)
- Redness or inflammation in one or more joints of the body
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes , especially the neck lymph nodes.
COMPLICATION
- Eye problems : uveitis , cataracts , glaucoma etc.
- Growth problems : juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can affect the child's growth and bone development.
- According to Ayurveda the 3 Doshas (vata , pitta and kapha) . The aggravated or imbalanced vata and kapha dosha are responsible for joint pains.
- Accumulation of ama (toxins) in the body is the cause for joint pain.
- For increasing the Agni , excretion of ama and removal of vitiated and accumulated Doshas
- Shodhana and shamana therapy are given.
- Abhyangam
- Parishek
- Vasti
- Vamana
- Nasyam
- Raktamokshana
SINGLE HERBS
- Shallaki (boswellia serrata)
- Nirgundi (vitex negundo)
- Turmeric (curcuma longa)
- Haritaki (terminalia chebula)
Dietary changes
- Avoid spicy , fatty foods.
- Avoiding dairy products
- Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
- Drink plenty of water
Lifestyle changes
- Do regular exercise
- Managing emotional stress
- Meditations
Management of Juvenile Arthritis by Chandigarh Ayurved centre (CAC)
Juvenile Arthritis Care Kit
- 1. Pain o kill syrup:
CAC Pain o kill syrup is ayurvedic and purely herbal formulation. It help to relax your muscles and muscles cramps thus relieving pain. It balances all the three doshas of your body thus maintaining proper blood circulation. It provides soothing effect to the affected area of pain. It contains various herbs like Jivanti, Musta, Usher, Bilwa, Shatavri and Kantakari. All these herbs are natural pain relievers.
Recommended Dosage –Take 2 teaspoonful twice a day before meal with normal water.
- Nerve up tablets:
Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas and kapha dosha, and acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchla, shudha shilajeet, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. These contains natural vatahar properties and helps in curing vata disorders, speed up physical and mental processes. It act as Respiratory stimulant, helps in Joint pain, Inflammation, Stiffness, Gout, Arthritis, Bodyache, Erectile dysfunction, and Body weakness.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily.
- Pain-O-kill Oil
CAC Pain o kill oil is ayurvedic and purely herbal formulation. It help to relax your muscles and muscles cramps thus relieving pain. It balances all the three doshas of your body thus maintaining proper blood circulation. It provides soothing effect to the affected area of pain. It contains various herbs like Jivanti, Musta, Usher, Bilwa, Shatavri and Kantakari. All these herbs are natural pain relievers.
Recommended Dosage: Gently Applied to the affected area.
- Sheet dhara syrup:
It works on all the three doshas of body but mainly act on pitta dosha. It contains Ajwain, Kapur (camphor) and Mint leaves that help reduce Acidityand burning sensation in chest region with its cooling effects. It relaxes your mind also maintains Bloodpressure. CAC Sheet dhara help in controlling mood swings by which many women are affected nowadays. It also controls burping ,nausea and bloating. Acid Reflux, Burning sensation in chest region, Bloating, Nausea, Burping, Hiccups, Maintain blood pressure, Control mood swings, Stomach ulcers, Improves Appetite.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1/2 or 1 teaspoon of sheet dhara twice daily empty stomach.
