Sacroiliitis Healer Kit
Sacroiliitis Healer Kit
The sacrum is a part of the vertebra and the ilium is the part of the hip bone that joins the pelvis to the vertebra. Sacroiliitis is a condition characterized by inflammation at the joint where the sacrum meets the ilium. It is sometimes a cause of back pain with difficulty in turning in bed and leads to stiffness over some time.
Ayurvedic concept
Pain in the asthi (bones), sandhi (joints), and Sakthi (legs) is the symptom of sandhi gata vata (aggravation of vata in sandhi/ joint). This is a type of vatavyadhi (disease caused by aggravated by vata) in Ayurveda. Vata is aggravated by increased intake of bitter/ astringent/ pungent tastes, dry and cold food, late night sleep, skipping meals, taking very light food/ less amount of food, over-exertion, continuous travelling, etc. When the aggravated vata gets dislodged in the joint between trika (sacral bone/ lower part of the spine) and kati (hip bone), it causes pain, weakness and difficulty in doing active movements of the joint. The management is determined after assessing the cause of the disease, its chronicity, state of dosha, presence of ama, occupation, place of residence, etc. Internal medications are given. If ama is present, rukshana therapies (eg: valuka sweda, dhanyamla dhara) are provided.Thereafter, snehana (snehapana and/or abhyanga), swedana (eg: pizhichil), virechana (purgation therapy), vasthi (with decoction and suitable oil/ ghee), lepana (external application of medicines), bandages and katipichu (retention of suitable oils at the site of pain) are done depending on the factors mentioned above.
Benefits
Diet
Whole grains, green vegetables, leafy vegetables, milk, sweet fruits, etc are recommended during treatment for fast recovery. Avoid very hot/ cold food, spicy food, meat, curd, and tubers.
Lifestyle
Avoid over-exertion. Maintain normal body weight. Take proper rest. Avoid abnormal body postures while standing/ sitting/ sleeping. Daily oil massage is recommended all over the body. Do not travel on uneven roads, especially on two-wheelers.
Yoga
Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) .
- Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose).
