Mintage Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2320-3315)

Author(s): A.KRISHNA SAILAJA

Ankylosing  spondylitis    previously  known  as  Bechterew's  disease  and  Marie-Strümpell  disease.  It  is  a  chronic  inflammatory  disease  of  the  axial  skeleton  with  variable involvement of peripheral joints and nonarticular structures. ASis a form of spondyloarthritis, a chronic, inflammatory arthritis where immune mechanisms are thought to play a key role. It mainly affects joints in the spine and the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis and can cause eventual fusion of thespine. The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis typically involves  the  use  of  medications  to  reduce  inflammation,  suppress  immunity  to  stop  progression  of  the  disease,  physical  therapy,  and  exercise.  Medications  decrease inflammation in the spine and other joints.Physical therapy and exercise help to improve posture, spine mobility, and lung capacity. Ayurveda offers excellent therapies for treating  Ankylosing  spondylitis.  The  treatment  comprises of  a  series of  purification  procedures  for  Detoxification  through  world  renownedAyurveda Panchakarma  therapies along  with  the  administration  of  researched  medicines  internally  In  these  article  treatment  strategies  for  western  system  of medicine  and  Indian  system  of  medicine  was explained  in  detail.  The  main  mechanisms  involved  in  treating  the  conditions  such  as  fever,  back  pain,  swelling  at  various  joints,  stiffness  in  neck  and  back  bone  was explained.  Different  medicines  used  for  the  treatment  of  symptoms  and  their  mechanism  of  action  was  explained  properly.  Strict  diet  restrictions along  with  life  style modification  are  essential  parts  of  the  therapy.  Following  the  diet  as  advised  not  only  helps  in  recovering  fast  but  also  in prevents  further  worsening  of  the  condition.  The importance of diet in treating the condition was also explained