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Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice

Volume  1, Issue 1, January - April 2012, Pages 31-37
 

Original Article

Levels of inflammatory markers (ESR, TNF-á) and DAS28 in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients

Gaurav Thakur, Rukmani Nair, Ranjana Chawla

a Bapu Nature Cure Hospital & Yogashram, Mayur Vihar-I, Delhi-91(India), b G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi(India)

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Abstract

 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease which has its effect on life style of the patients. Naturopathy is a simple and effective system of medicine which has taken its scientific form today. The thought of bending, stretching, twisting into, and then holding, pretzel-like poses while your joints are inflammed may sound impossible. RA may causes inflammation of the joints and other tissues in the body; it can be controlled by the Naturopathy like massage, hot & cold fomentation and Yoga like pawanamuktasana series part -I which has no side effects. During the three month study DAS28 & ESR was monitored. With the application of naturopathy & yoga DAS28 score found p>0.0001 which is more statistically significant and ESR score found p= 0.0210 which is considered to be statistically significant. Traditionally used technique like naturopathy improved metabolism of various organs of the body & yoga is helpful in strengthen the muscles & joints of the patients which further improved the life style of RA patients.

Keywords: Naturopathy; Yoga; DAS28; ESR.


Corresponding Author : Gaurav Thakur