Ayurvedic Treatment for Chikungunya Arthritis Chikungunya is one of the mosquito-borne diseases that we usually hear about. It's a fact that people prefer allopathic medicines for quick relief. Some of them, however, also have serious side effects. Ayurveda is one of the best ways to cure chikungunya. Ayurvedic medicines are not just safe but also effective in healing your health. Ayurvedic medicine is used to treat a wide range of conditions, including Chikungunya fever and joint pain. Herbal medicines that contain ingredients found in these plants work to reduce the symptoms of chikungunya and cure the problem over time Chikungunya Symptoms - -fever, nausea, -vomiting, rashes, -headache, fatigue, muscle pain - Joint pain etc. Commonly affected joints - Joints of hands, Wrist and elbow, Ankle joints and to some extent hip joints are also affected. Ayurveda has many medicines which are useful and very beneficial to curing & amp; controlling chikungunya. Ayurvedic treatment for chikungunya primarily aims at controlling the viral infection and reducing the symptoms. Chikungunya joint pain : CHIKV RNA is the main causative virus behind chikungunya infection and this virus is transmitted through a mosquito bite. This virus has strong love and affinity towards the synovial membrane (Covering membrane over our joints, which produces fluid to nurture and protect the joint and also facilitates the smooth movement). hence virus accumulates on joints in large numbers. These accumulated viruses damage the synovial membrane of joints & amp; cause inflammatory reaction to the structure of joints & amp; causes multiple tendinitis and tenosynovitis, plantar fasciitis, mechanical disbalance in susceptible joints, and tunnel syndromes, edematous poly arthralgia, rheumatoid arthritis.  There is an inability to move joints as a result of joints becoming red and swollen. There are a lot of symptoms such as Fever etc. It takes 5 to 7 days for symptoms to be controlled, but arthritis can last up to six months.   What is Ayurveda Treatment for Chikungunya? Sannipatik jwar, which is similar to chikun gunya symptoms, and treatment guidelines mentioned for this are very effective in controlling chikungunya arthritis. It is possible to control this arthritis with the use of a number of Ayurvedic medicines.  1. It's a good idea to do hot sand fomentation for relief from joint pain. Sand can be taken on a pan and heated on the stove. If you want to avoid overheating, cover hot sand with a thick cloth and apply it to the affected joints. There is a sand pottali swedana that will decrease joint pain instantly. This can be done for 10 to 15 minutes daily. If you want to reduce inflammation and pain, you can apply ayurvedic oil. 2. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 cup of cow's milk, boil them together and drink them both every night. Turmeric is the spice that reduces inflammation. It helps reduce pain and inflammation and is helpful in improving sleep and overall mood.  3. Guduchi ( tinospora cordifolia) powder Tea- Add 2 cups of water to the tea spoon of Guduchi powder in the vessel and allow it to boil on the stove. When there is half a cup of water left, turn off the gas. Drink this Tea for two times a day on an empty stomach.  You can also filter this herbal tea by cloth. It gives Strength to the joint structures, as well as reducing pain and swelling are some of the benefits of Guduchi.  4. Several effective and clinically tried herbs are available, like Shallaki, Rasna, Tinospora- Guduchi, Chirayata, and more. They need to be evaluated by an expert & amp; best Ayurvedic Doctor before they are taken. -Dr.Yogesh Chavan M.D.(Ayu. Kerala) For more details & amp; Appointment- www.ayushmanbhavayurveda.com