Sprains

Definition:

Any tearing of a tissue or muscle surrounding a joint, which affects the movement of the joint, is known as a sprain.

Causes:

• Strenuous exercises.Injury or fall, when any joint is twisted forcibly, can precipitate a sprain.
• In some cases, a sudden twisting of the joint even while walking or running can cause an ankle or knee joint sprain.

Symptoms:

• Moderate to severe pain in the affected area.
• Pain radiates from the entire muscle to the area surrounding the sprained joint, and is also associated with swelling of the joint.

Suggestions:

• Local application of various medicated oils like Mahanarayan Taila, Bala Taila (oil medicated with Cida cordifolia) and mustard oil. Thereafter, hot fomentation with an infra-red lamp or heated sandbag.
• A decoction of the roots of ten herbs (Dashamoola), in a 30-ml dosage, thrice, daily.
• Tablets made with three myrobalans (Triphala), long pepper and gum guggul (Comiphora mukul), in a 1 gm dosage, thrice, daily.
• A decoction of Pluchea lanceolata (Rasna), in a 30-ml dosage, thrice, daily.