Healthy Bones, Happy Life - Ayurvedic Tips to Strengthen Your Bones

There’s no denying that unless we look after the health of our bones, our life can come to a standstill … literally! The simplest actions, like sitting and walking can become painful!. So let’s put our bone health on priority, so that we can enjoy a mobile and active life.

Here are some symptoms of weakening bones that you shouldn’t ignore-

• Constant or recurring body pain in particular areas

• Cracking sounds from your bones when you move

• A feeling of stiffness in the joints

What can cause weakness in the bones?

• An unbalanced Vata

• Menopause

• An unhealthy sedentary lifestyle

• A deficiency of calcium or Vitamin D in the body

• Diseases such as Osteoporosis

Best Practices to Follow for Bone Health

• Abhyanga with til (Sesame) oil is a great practice to keep your bones strong. Make this a part of your daily routine.

• Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is great for strengthening the bones by balancing the vata dosha. Try the Jiva Amla Tablets.

• Do regular yoga. Even some basic stretches every day, accompanied by pranayama, is beneficial for keeping bones healthy and fit through your life.

Bone problems are difficult to diagnose because they don’t have obvious symptoms like other diseases. It develops over time and the person doesn’t even know there’s a problem until it’s too late. For long term maintenance of bone health and keep any potential problems are bay consult a Jiva doctor for advice. You can dial 0129-4040404 from your mobile phone or click on ‘Speak to a Doctor’ under the CONNECT tab in the Jiva Health App.