Do’s and Don’ts in Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis)

Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis)
Pathya (Do’s) Apathya (Don’ts)
Cereals Wheat, rice Special variety of rice (kodrava, sanvaka)
Pulses Black gram (udada), kulattha Peas (matar), chickpea (cana), pigeon pea (arahara), green gram (mudga)
Fruits & vegetables Patola, shigru, brinjal, garlic, pomegranate, mango, phalasa, lemon, jujube plum (badara, bera), grapes Bitter gourd (karavellaka), lotus stem
Others Clarified butter, oil, sesame, milk, coconut water, sour vinegar (kanji), tamarind (imali) Jambu, betel nut
Life style Gentle pressing (samvahana), sleeping on the ground, bathing, nourishing diet, sunlight exposure Night awakening, Suppression of natural urges, exertion, fasting, excessive walking, over eating