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Arthritis and Joint Pain: Ayurvedic Care Plan in Pune

Older woman rising slowly from a chair with a hand on her knee, headline Stiff Knees Every Morning?
Stiff, painful knees after rest are a common reason to visit our Thursday Pain Management OPD.
Thursday Pain Management OPD

Arthritis and Joint Pain: Ayurvedic Care Plan in Pune

A doctor-led Ayurvedic care plan for arthritis, built around Basti, local oil therapies, diet and gentle movement, alongside your rheumatologist or orthopaedic doctor. See how the first visit works, what each therapy costs, and who it suits.

Doctor assessment first, ₹300 consultation
Standard therapy rates, published in advance
Never a substitute for prescribed DMARDs or steroids
Before you book
Who comes to us
Adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout or long-standing joint stiffness, including older patients.
Keep in mind
Keep taking DMARDs, steroids and other prescribed medicines exactly as advised. Only your rheumatologist changes them.
See a doctor first for a hot, red, swollen joint with fever, a joint injury or sudden inability to bear weight, or new numbness or weakness in a leg. These need medical care before any Ayurvedic plan.
Doctor consultation₹300
4.9 ★
from 52 Google reviews, Ghorpadi and Hadapsar (checked Sep 2026)
15+ years
Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma), leads the Thursday Pain OPD
12+ years
Dr. Amruta Amrutkar, M.D. Ayurveda
2 clinics
with full Panchakarma: Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar

Arthritis brings joint pain, morning stiffness and swelling. At AMRUT AYU CARE™ Pune, the Thursday Pain Management OPD plans Ayurvedic care for arthritis around Basti, local oil therapies, diet and gentle movement, alongside your own doctor.

Key Takeaways
  • Ayurveda describes three main types of arthritis: Sandhivata (osteoarthritis), Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis) and Vatarakta (gout).
  • Ayurveda reads arthritis as aggravated Vata in the joints, joined by Ama in Amavata and by disturbed Rakta in Vatarakta.
  • Ayurvedic care for arthritis combines Basti, local therapies such as Janu Basti and Pinda Sweda, internal Ayurvedic Medicine, diet and graded movement, chosen after assessment.
  • Prescribed DMARDs, steroids and painkillers stay as your doctor advises. Response to Ayurvedic arthritis care differs from person to person, and AMRUT AYU CARE™ makes no promise of a fixed result.
  • An arthritis consultation at AMRUT AYU CARE™ costs ₹300, at any of 5 Pune branches or online. Panchakarma runs at Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar.
Not one disease

Three Types of Arthritis in Ayurveda

The word arthritis covers several different conditions. Ayurveda names each one, and the plan follows the type.

Body silhouette with warm glows at the knees, hips and lower back, headline When Vata Settles in the Joints
Ayurveda reads arthritis as aggravated Vata in the joints, joined by Ama or disturbed Rakta depending on the type.
Sandhivata
Osteoarthritis
Wear in weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips and spine. Pain on movement, crackling and stiffness after rest. Aggravated Vata dries the joint.
Amavata
Rheumatoid arthritis
Many joints on both sides, long morning stiffness, swelling and tiredness. Ama (undigested residue) joins Vata, so digestion comes first.
Vatarakta
Gout
Sudden, painful swelling, often at the big toe, linked to high uric acid. Vata combines with disturbed Rakta (blood tissue).
Why the plan is personal

How the Doctor Reads Your Joints

The same knee pain gets a different plan depending on what the joint shows at assessment.

Pain on movement, crackling
Dryness and wear from Vata. Oil, warmth and Basti lead the plan.
Swelling, heaviness, long stiffness
Ama is present. Digestion and lightening come before any oil therapy.
Heat, redness, sudden attacks
Rakta and Pitta are involved, as in gout. Cooling care and diet lead the plan.
Habits aggravating Vata in the joints
Cold, dry and stale food, and long gaps between meals
Sitting for hours, then sudden heavy exertion
Late nights and long-standing stress
Cold, damp weather without protecting the joints
Extra body weight carried on the knees
Age, injury, genes and immunity play a part too. Ayurveda works on the habits a patient controls every day.
Your care plan

How an Arthritis Care Plan Runs

1First visit
Assessment
Case history, pulse reading (Nadi Pariksha), a joint examination, your X-ray and blood reports, and every medicine you take.
2Early phase
Digestion and warmth
For Amavata, Ama is cleared first with diet and Ayurvedic Medicine. For Sandhivata, oil and warmth start early. Panchakarma follows where suitable.
3Every review
Movement and plan
Pain, stiffness and walking are compared with you at each visit. Diet, therapies and graded exercise are adjusted.

Alongside your doctor: never stop or reduce DMARDs, steroids or painkillers on your own. Where a joint is badly damaged, an orthopaedic opinion on joint replacement is sometimes the right next step, and we tell you so.

Clear pricing

Panchakarma Care for Arthritis

Basti is the classical centre of Vata care, supported by local therapies on the painful joint. Oil therapies wait until a hot, swollen flare settles.

Therapist pouring warm oil into dough rings on both knees during Janu Basti, headline Warm Oil Care for Stiff Knees
Janu Basti holds warm medicated oil over the knees in a ring of black gram dough, at our Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar clinics.
Basti (medicated enema)
A course alternates oil (Anuvasana, ₹1,000) and decoction (Niruha, ₹1,300) sittings, set by the doctor.
₹1,300
Niruha, per sitting
Janu Basti, both knees
Warm medicated oil held over the knees in a ring of black gram dough.
₹1,200
per sitting
Kati Basti
The same warm-oil pool over the lower back, for lumbar stiffness.
₹1,000
per sitting
Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda, local
Warm boluses of rice cooked in milk and herbs, massaged over the joint and surrounding muscle. Known as Navarakizhi, one of the Kerala Panchakarma therapies.
₹1,000
per sitting
See all 116 Panchakarma therapy rates →
Start with a consultation
₹300
There is no fixed arthritis package. The doctor builds your plan after assessment and tells you each cost before it starts.
Internal Ayurvedic Medicine is prescribed individually and couriered across India for online patients.
Ask about my plan
Panchakarma runs at Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar. Wagholi offers in-person consultation. Kharadi and Viman Nagar consult online.

Ahara: What Helps, and What to Limit

Generally helpful
Warm, freshly cooked meals at regular times
Ginger and garlic in cooking, and warm water through the day
Moong dal, dalia and well-cooked vegetables
Ghee or sesame oil in modest amounts, as your doctor advises
Better limited
Cold, dry and stale food, and raw salads at night
Curd at night, and heavy, deep-fried food
With gout: red meat, seafood and alcohol
Long fasting and late dinners

General guidance only. Your diet plan is set at consultation, matched to the type of arthritis and your dosha pattern.

Day to day

Living Well With Arthritis

Keep moving gently
Short daily walks and joint-friendly yoga set by your doctor. Rest a hot, swollen joint until it settles.
Keep joints warm
Cover knees and hands in cold, damp weather, and use warm water for bathing.
Protect the joint
Supportive footwear, a raised chair or toilet seat, and steady weight take load off painful knees.
Reviewed by Dr. Prashant Amrutkar and Dr. Amruta Amrutkar
M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma), 15+ years, Thursday Pain OPD lead · M.D. Ayurveda, 12+ years · AMRUT AYU CARE™, Pune

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I stop my arthritis medicines when I start Ayurvedic care?

No. Keep taking DMARDs, steroids, painkillers and gout medicines exactly as prescribed. Ayurvedic care at AMRUT AYU CARE™ runs alongside your rheumatologist or orthopaedic doctor, and only they change or reduce a dose.

How does Ayurveda understand arthritis?

Ayurveda describes three main types: Sandhivata (osteoarthritis), Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis) and Vatarakta (gout). All three involve aggravated Vata in the joints, joined by Ama in Amavata and by disturbed Rakta in Vatarakta, so the plan differs by type.

Is Ayurvedic care suitable for rheumatoid arthritis?

Yes, as support only, alongside your rheumatologist. Care for Amavata starts with digestion and Ama, and oil therapies wait until a hot, swollen flare settles. DMARDs and steroids are never stopped or reduced by us.

Is Panchakarma suitable for older patients?

Often, yes. The doctor checks overall health, blood pressure and stamina first, then sets a gentler intensity. Local therapies such as Janu Basti and Pinda Sweda are commonly used for older patients with knee pain.

What does arthritis care cost?

A doctor consultation costs ₹300. Therapies are charged at the clinic's standard published rates, for example Janu Basti at ₹1,200 per sitting for both knees, and only after the doctor confirms they suit you. There is no fixed arthritis package.

Which AMRUT AYU CARE™ branch should I visit for joint pain?

Joint care runs in the Thursday Pain Management OPD. Consultation is available in person at Ghorpadi, Manjri Bk Hadapsar and Wagholi, or online for Kharadi and Viman Nagar. Panchakarma, including Basti and Janu Basti, runs at Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar.

4.9 ★
from 52 Google reviews, Ghorpadi and Hadapsar (checked Sep 2026)
15+ years
Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma), leads the Thursday Pain OPD
12+ years
Dr. Amruta Amrutkar, M.D. Ayurveda
2 clinics
with full Panchakarma: Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar
Book a Joint Pain Consultation
Thursday Pain Management OPD, or any day by appointment. In person at Ghorpadi, Manjri Bk Hadapsar and Wagholi, or online.

Response to Ayurvedic care for arthritis differs with the type, duration and the individual. This page is educational and does not replace a consultation with a qualified doctor or your rheumatologist.

 2026-06-04T15:48:59

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