AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS INJURY

1. Welcomes u all !!!

2. Sports Injury Management
In Ayurevda
DEPARTMENT OF KAYACHIKITSA
Parul institute of Ayurevda
Guide By:
Dr. N.J Trivedi
Dr Niranjan Y
Dr. H.N Soni
Presenter:
Dr. Meenakshi Verma
2nd year PG Scholar

3. Sports medicine is not described as such in ancient
or modern medicine.
Sports medicine is nothing but the application of
various medical principles to the sports activities,
physical exercise and performance endeavours.
Introduction

4. Relevance of the Topic
• About 30% population of India are engaged in various
sports
• 60% sportsmen sustain various injuries in field.
• 30% of the above are rendered are permanently unfit for
further sports life.
• Moreover rest are not fit in the true sense with existing
treatment.

5. Ayurveda Interpretation of
sports:
• Ayurveda as a sports medicine is a relatively New concept.
Although ancient India relied upon this system to treat and
maintain the well being of its warrior folk
• The long-term effects of overdoing sport are especially
unhealthy: Your body loses its balance and its resources are
depleted.

6.  Concepts of sports injuries and their management can be
spotted in the Ayurvedic Samhitas like –
 Bhagna (fractures & dislocations),
 Sadyovrana (acute wounds) etc.
 Snayugata Vaata (Tendon & Ligament injury, Nerve &
Bursa injuries)
Sports injury as per Ayurveda

7. Cont..
 Vrana (wounds)
 Vranashotha (inflammatory conditions)
 Kandaragatvata : Tendon injury Ligament versus tendon
 Mamsagatvata : Sprain, & Fatigue syndrome
 Sandhimukta: Joint injuries (dislocation, & subluxation).

8. Ayurvedic Treatment of Sports
Injuries

9. Prakritisthaapana:
Internal Medication
External Therapies:
Lepana / Aalepa / Upanaha:
Kati vasti:
Bandhana:
Anushastra Karma:
Food and drinks
Rasayanas

10. Prakritisthaapana:
 To regain physical fitness of a sports person and send him
back to the field as early as possible by protection, rest,
medication and physiotherapy.

11. Internal Medication: To boost up tissue healing,
To alleviate pain,
To strengthen the injured part.
These are also recommended for oral therapy in addition to the external
applications.
 Bala Tailam,
 Dhanwantaram
Tailam,
 Maharajaprasara
ni Tailam,
 Mahamasha
Tailam,
 Ksirabala Tailam
 Lakshadi guggul
 Yograj guugula
 Vatavindhvansak
a rasa
 Panchatiktagruta
guggula

12. External Therapies: To alleviate pain
Strengthens joints
To improve function.
 Abhyanga,
Udvartana,
 Udgharshana ,
 Utsadana,
Mardana&
Unmardana,
Samvahana,
Padaghata,
Peedana and
 Avapeedana,
 Unvestana&
Upavesthana.etc.
E.g.

13. Lepana / Aalepa /
Upanaha:
To alleviate pain
To promote tissue healing
Rakta Prasadana Karma and hot potency
Vranaropana and Pitta Shamana.
Ushma Guna and Madhura Rasa act as Vata Shamaka.
during the process of drying may cause local pressure and stiffness
E.g- Manjisthadi lepa, Dashanga lepa, Bajaranga lepa,etc.

14. BHAGNA(FRACTURE)
 Manjistha
 Yasthimadhu
 Rakta Chandana
 AsthiShruankhala
 Guggulu.Sushruta (100 BC)18 has
dealt with fractures
elaborately. He has
indicated many herbs like-
which will help in acceleration of callus
formation,
The Sushruta (100 BC)20 have
prescribed Bhagna-Sandhanaka taila.
Shilatiji (Bitumen) is important among
minerals.

15. Kati vasti
• It is very effective in low back pain, muscular
pain and fatigue syndrome.

16. Bandhana
• Bandage with or without oil massage. 15 types
of Vrana Bandhana are described in Ayurveda

17. Anushastra Karma
• These include Para Surgical Procedures
including Agni karma (direct heat application)
and Raktamokshana: (Blood Letting
Therapy). Both reduce inflammation, alleviate
pain and promote healing.

18. Food and Drinks
• Freshly prepared food and beverages are good for
fitness.
• Regular meal times are pleasant for the body and
allow it to digest food perfectly.

19. Rasayanas
• Amla juice has been designated as sport Rasayana for physically
active person. It has holistically nourishing and balancing as
well as a natural anabolic (muscle building) effect.

20. Yoga-Asana:
• Yoga -asana are sequentially coordinated postures
that will not only increase flexibility, but also
improve the mind-body coordination

21. Relaxation = Regeneration
After exercise, a sufficient regeneration period
is as important as the sport itself.
A gentle massage with oils relaxes the
stressed limbs and joints

22. Few preparation
 Soft gel capsules
 Dhanwantaram Cream
 Dazzle Cool Cream
 Rheumat:
 Rumalaya:
 Lakshsadi guggula
 Hadzod
 Gandha taila
 Bone tone capsule and
powder

23.  Vranaropana Tailam,
 Murivenna,
 Satahvadi tailam,
 Marma Tailam,
 Dhanwantara Tailam,
 Bala Tailam,
 Pinda Tailam,
 Narayana Tailam,
 Maharajaprasarani
Tailam,
 Mahamasha Tailam,
 Ksirabala Tailam etc.
Can also be effectively used for the sports injuries.
These are also recommended for oral therapy in addition to the external
applications
The classical medicines like –

24. Among the 50 Mahakashaya-
 Brimhaneeya Dasaimani(muscle
builder),
 Jeevaneeya Dasaimani (Vitiliser)
 Balakara Dasaimani(Promotes strength)
 sramahara Dasaimani ( Promotes cheer)
 Drugs are said to have components that can enhance the
performance level.
 These drugs are Non-steriodal and probably act by
increasing the secretion of the biological hormones and
enzymes.

25.  There are few groups of naturally occurring substances many plants
classified as biological-steroids that have actions very similar to
steroids without their dangerous side-effects. Here are few examples
Draksha ,Dadima,
Parooshaka,
Iksu,
Yava,
Pindakharjura,
Priyala,
Rishabhaka,
Mahameda,
Kakoli,
Mudgaparna,
Jeevanti,
Madhuuka
Ksheerakakoli,etc.

26. CONCLUSION
• The Ayurveda can be effectively incorporated in all the fields of
sports beginning from training to the treatment. The curriculum
of the sports training can be effectively modified by including
the Ayurvedic concepts of healthy living by following the
regime