Ankylosing spondylitis is a very debilitating disease. Many people experience drastic change in the quality of life, poor quality of life due to the pain and the stiffness, which is constantly triggered by ankylosing spondylitis. Based on the location and based on the chronicity of the disease, Ayurvedic medicines and Ayurvedic panchkarma therapies are highly recommended for ankylosing spondylitis. The panchakarma therapies that are recommended are fermentation therapies, local fermentation therapies are extremely effective in giving quick relief with the pain as well as the stiffness which is triggered with ankylosing spondylitis. Patrapindaswedh, various types of local pooling of oil like greva basti and kati basti are very highly recommended to help patients recover from the pain and stiffness faster. We also recommend treatments which bruise the spine and which helps the nerves recover faster. They are the series of basti treatments that we do. Basti treatments deliver medicines directly in the colon. Colon is an organ which is rich in circulation and it is also an effective way of delivering medicines by bypassing digestion. Basti is an enema therapy, but unlike other enemas that are done to evacuate the colon and to trigger a bowel movement, Ayurvedic basti treatments are not meant for cleaning the bowel. They are meant to deliver medicines in a way that they can be absorbed faster and they can work faster. Basti treatments Are usually series of treatments and are given with specific herbs, which help in relieving pain reducing inflammation and strengthening the spine. So it is a highly recommended treatment in patients who are experiencing ankylosing spondylitis. Ayurvedic internal medicines are also given for patients who take panchkarma therapies. These medicines are given side by side along with specific dietary advice which helps in reducing inflammation and which helps in nourishing spine as an organ coupled with medicines and dietary advise, Ayurevdic panchakarma therapies should be a choice of treatment for anybody who is experiencing ankylosing spondylitis.
