** 1. In Ayurveda we consider Rheumatism under ‘AAM’ i.e. disease arising from/due to improper metabolism so line of treatment in Ayurveda will be ‘AAMVAAT CHIKITSA’: . Langhan: [fasting] . Swedan: [Dry Sudatin/sweating] . Tikta & Kshaya Aushadhi [Bitter & Pungent Herbs/Medicines] . Basti [Medicated Enema] . Shotha har Chikitsa [Anti inflammatory/anti dropsy drug] for pain: Dashmool is the drug of choice . Avoid: urad dal, curd, fish, jaggery, milk, incompatible and heavy food, suppression of natural urges, anxiety, grief, outdoor activities when sky is covered with clouds, and cold wind. . Take: maize, horse gram, karela, dried ginger, garlic, ajwain,saunf, kali marich, saindhav lavan, hing, jeera, old ghee, lukewarm water, castor oil, light walking, sudation, warm clothes, garlic and ginger mixed butter milk. . fry 250 ml ginger juice in 250 ml of til tail, when 250 ml remains [make sure oil doesn t get burn], filter it after cooling and massage. . boil 1 spoon dried ginger in 4 cups of water till 1 cup remains, filter it and add 2 spoon castor oil and drink. 2. In Ayurveda we consider “BASTI” [medicated enema] as the most important purification method, because of the importance of the large intestine in health and disease ‘ सर्वे रोगा: मंदाग्नि” [sarve roga mandagni] since virus first colonizes the colon [ AMA production] and proliferates there before it floods the system [example being Enteric fever, AIDS virus]