Ankylosing Spondylitis

Why Panckarma is recommended for AS?
AS is an autoimmune disease. Panchakarma proved to be most beneficial in any autoimmune disease. Intake of specific herbal formulations for long time after performing Panchakarma treatments gives tremendous result. In this disease we mainly follow Vamana (Emesis) or Virechana (Purging) treatment followed by Vasthi (medicated enema) treatment. These treatments help in eliminating the toxins, and factor responsible for the disease out of the body.

Are there any chances of recurrence of AS after this treatment?
Following proper panchakarma and post panchakarma treatment eliminates this condition without any recurrence, post panchakarma treatment for long time we can prevent the recurrence for many years. However chances of recurrence are there depending upon the body type, type of illness, environmental exposures, food habits etc, but by once again following the panchakarma and post panchakarma treatments regulating the disease is possible.

Is the damage already happened to the joints can be reversed?
Reversal of damage is possible in recent one, but in the joints with gross damage reversibility may not be possible. We can prevent further damage and can improve the range of movement and can reduce the severity of pain in the affected joints. Reversal of severe ankylosis may not happen, or in some can see only little change.

Who can take the above treatment??
All patients suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis can take this treatment.

Whether this treatment can be taken along with moder DMRD drugs, who are already under methotrexate or Salazaline, or HCQS, or TNF alfa inhibitors etc.?
Yes this can be taken along with DMRD drugs. We have treated hundreds of patients who are already under DMRD drugs and surprisingly we could stop the DMRD drugs in many and could taper the dose in other patients with much better results.

What is the complete course of treatment for Panckakarma treatment as inpatient and post panchakarma treatment as outpatient?
21/45/75 is very essential to perform Panchakarma treatment. But in mild cases we can perform this treatment in 14 days. After the Panchakarma it is advisable to continue with the specific herbal combinations for the period of 6 to 18 months depending up on the response, in severe cases some patients may require these Ayurveda herbal extracts for life time.