It is an inflammatory disease of the joints, which has been attributed by Avicenna to the disturbance in the body humours. Although found equally among both the sexes, the incidence is higher among the non-vegetarians and people staying in colder alimes. People who exert too much and those who have a high percentage of milk in their diet are also at risk. The stiffness is more pronounced during the early hours of the day and gradually becomes less severe towards the end of the day. The disease, at a later stage, spreads to the other joints of the body.
Associated symptoms are loss of appetite, lethargy, thirst and constipation.
At a later stage it may spread to the ligaments and the cartilege. There may even be effusion in the affected joints. Movement becomes difficult and deformity may occur. All the above ingredients are to be taken daily in a powdered form for about two months. They have to be finely powdered and taken orally twice daily after breakfast and dinner, for about 45 days to 90 days.