Conservative Management of Osteoarthritis with Hypertension and Ischaemic Heart Disease through Ayurvedic Treatment: A Case Report

Abstract

The ayurvedic management of osteoarthritis is well known, but the management of arthritis with co-morbidities such as hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, obesity, and lumbar spondylosis through Ayurvedic treatment is yet to be discovered. In the present case, a 50-year-old female presented with complaints of mild to moderate pain in the lower back region, legs, knee joints, and swelling over both knees for five years. She also had a history of hypertension and IHD for 10 years and had been taking Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) without any relief. Seeking Ayurvedic treatment, the patient discontinued NSAIDs and underwent Panchakarma for four weeks. The treatment resulted in significant pain relief, improved VAS score, and increased walking distance. The present case report provides a detailed ayurvedic treatment protocol for managing arthritis with co-morbidities such as hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, obesity, and lumbar spondylosis.