The small green tube of Rumalaya Gel combines well-coordinated remedies for the Ayurvedic treatment of arthritis and rheumatism patients and is becoming increasingly popular with professional and amateur athletes. Enriched with essential oils, herbs and spices, the gel possesses pain-relieving, warming and anti-inflammatory properties that can have a relaxing effect on muscles and joints.
The Essential Overview
- Rumalaya Gel works pain-relieving, warming and anti-inflammatory.
- It aims to reduce Vata disturbances.
- Main ingredients are spearmint, Himalayan pine and frankincense.
- It is used both preventively and for acute complaints.
Joint Pain and Stiffness: Symptoms of a Vata Disturbance
In Ayurvedic medicine, human constitution is divided into three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Pain in the musculoskeletal system is associated with the Vata dosha. A Vata disturbance can manifest through joint, muscle and tendon pain, stiffness, immobility, cold and dryness. This is where the circulation-promoting, anti-inflammatory and warming ingredients of Rumalaya come in.
Ingredients and Effect of Rumalaya
The main ingredients of the Rumalaya salve, which aim to reduce Vata, are: spearmint, Himalayan pine, extracts from Himalayan cedar, extracts from cinnamon bark, peppermint oil, frankincense, ginger, Chinese vitex and wintergreen.
Let's Take a Closer Look at Some of the Ingredients:
Indian wintergreen is known for its pain-relieving effect and gives the salve its characteristic smell. Extracts from Boswellia (frankincense) and ginger are effective anti-inflammatories that specifically reduce joint and muscle complaints.
The essential oils of peppermint, pine and cedar initially provide a cooling effect, which turns into a warming sensation after application. This is supported by cinnamon, vitex and ginger.
At the site of application, muscles, joints and tendons experience targeted increased blood flow through connective tissue to the outer skin layer, which can be seen as a slight reddening that finally leads to a feeling of relaxation.
Important: After gently massaging in, be sure to wash your hands, as the essential oils can burn in the eyes and on mucous membranes!
Rumalaya for Active People and Athletes
Not only arthritis, rheumatism and pain patients turn to Rumalaya in acute cases. Applied preventively, it works like a popular warm-up oil. Athletes who don't take to the field immediately after warming up, such as footballers and goalkeepers, but also hikers, use the versatile gel for warming up. Applied prophylactically, it warms muscles, tendons and connective tissue, thus supports unrestricted mobility and prevents strains.
Rumalaya in Current Medical Research
In current Ayurvedic medical research, Berlin's Charité is at the forefront. They specifically research applications and areas of Ayurvedic medicine and publish studies on techniques, methods and pharmaceutical possibilities of Ayurveda.
Regarding Vata disturbance, a 2014 study by Chief Physician Christian Kessler on the treatment of arthritis and knee arthritis through Ayurvedic therapy was published. In this research work, Berlin scientists examined the safety and effectiveness of twelve Ayurvedic remedies and three non-pharmaceutical interventions in almost 3000 patients with osteoarthritis (OA).
Ayurveda aims at holistic treatment of the person. The study documented both the direct and indirect effects of Ayurvedic movement and nutrition therapy on the Vata disturbance of osteoarthritis/arthritis as well as the use of Ayurvedic herbal medicine in pain therapy. One group of test subjects was given Rumalaya in capsule form. The study confirms the effectiveness of Rumalaya in relieving acute joint and muscle pain and highlights the improvement in quality of life.
Conclusion
Rumalaya Gel offers Ayurvedic support in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and pain in the musculoskeletal system. Its warming and anti-inflammatory properties make it a valuable companion for athletes and active people who want to maintain or increase their mobility.
