What are junctures?
A "Joint or Joints" - a special bond which is a balanced combination of two things/ persons/ times and thereby facilitates the flow of life.
Joints are the act of dividing an immovable object into two parts and making them move by putting a strong bond between them, giving a smooth and special pace to life. Example: A whole cloth is cut into many parts, and the construction of joints is to arrange a special connection between the pieces with thread, so that the cloth that was not used for work can be made as a bag, shirt, pants, etc.; "'Sandhibandha' or Sandhis are what make our lives work together".
What are human joints made of?
There are many types of joints in humans such as bone joints, muscle joints, and muscle (ligament) joints.
Among them, joint bone joints are mainly seen-
"A bony joint is formed by two or more bones that are not relatable to each other, muscles that need to be firmly attached, and a fatty substance that facilitates movement."
What does joint strengthening mean?
If we know this fact and follow it, we can protect ourselves from all kinds of joint diseases for life.
Muscles or ligaments are the lifeblood of joints. Giving more importance to the muscles & ligaments than we give to the bones is the very first step in preserving the joints. Because bones are compact and immobile, it is natural for them to bear the force, while muscles remain fixed in place even with motion, transferring the entire weight from one bone to another. The muscles & ligaments that transfer weight along with movement are the main cause of joint health and illness. The joint pain of the first several years does not come from the bones, but rather from the weakness of the muscles and ligaments, because of the difficulty in their movement; They cause pain in our movement. Strengthening the muscles & ligaments at this stage will keep our joints strong forever.
What is the actual treatment for joint disease?
Treatment should be viewed in two ways: preventing joint damage and repairing the joint.
- To prevent joints damage:
- Muscles weaken due to excessive acidity; So eat non-acidic foods.
- Acidity means that foods that secrete acid in the gut rather than sour foods should not be consumed regularly or frequently eg: Dosa, Idli, various friedries, cola drinks...etc.
- Late night eating
- Late night sleep
- Excessive travel
- Food consumption of different regions in a single week
- Contraindicative food consumption
- Extreme anger or rage
- Mental abuse or excessive worry (not mentally ill)
- Repairing joints:
- Removal of these above mentioned causes is the first and only permanent cure
- Medicines that reduce the acidity of the body
- Muscle strengthening restorative drugs
- Virechana Panchakarma treatment to eleminate if there is excessive acidity
- Anuvasana and Niruha Bastis to remove muscle swelling
- Regular half-yearly or annual 'Matrabasti' which can be taken at home to maintain muscle strength permanently.
- Following Ayurvedic healthy diet, (available in SriPAA diet chart.)
