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🦴 Joints, Spine & Musculoskeletal

अस्थि / संधि / मज्जा (Asthi & Sandhi)
⚡ Dosha: Vyana Vata & Shleshaka Kapha 🌊 Srotas: Asthivaha & Majjavaha Srotas 🩺 16 Ailments
Ayurvedic Pathophysiology & Functional Dynamics:

Articulated through Shleshaka Kapha (synovial lubricating fluid) and governed by Vata. Depleted synovial fluid and high Vata cause osteoarthritis, sciatica, cervical spondylosis, gout, and back spasms.

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Classical Home Formulations

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Turmeric & Edible Lime Warm Contusion Poultice

हल्दी व चूना लेप — भीतरी चोट व नीले निशान नाशक
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Balances Kapha and Vata; mild Pitta increasing in excess

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Mix 2 tablespoons pure turmeric powder with 1/4 tsp edible slaked lime (Chuna).
2
Add 1 tbsp mustard oil and 2 tbsp water to form a thick paste.
3
Heat gently on a low pan until warm (lukewarm, not scalding).
4
Apply thickly over bruise, cover with cotton leaf or cloth, and bandage overnight.
External paste applied once daily
External application
Bedtime (leave overnight)
3 to 5 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Do not apply over open cuts, broken skin, or abrasions (burns open tissue).
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📖 Classical Source: Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana

Crushed Onion & Rock Salt Thermal Bruise Compress

प्याज व सेंधा नमक पोटली — गुम चोट व सूजन का रामबाण
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Onion (Allium cepa) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating / Anushna) · Post-digestive: Madhura (Sweet) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Vata; increases Kapha and Pitta in excess

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Grate 1 raw onion and mix with 1 teaspoon crushed rock salt.
2
Sauté lightly in 1 teaspoon mustard oil until warm.
3
Wrap into a clean cotton cloth and press gently against the bruised area for 10 minutes.
4
Quickly breaks down subcutaneous hematoma and relieves throbbing aches.
Warm compress twice daily
External compress
Morning and evening
3 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Avoid direct eye contact with onion vapors.
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📖 Classical Source: Chakradatta
Kriyasya
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