Authors : Roja Mallarapu; Dr. Anshu Sharma

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May922

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Abstract : Arthritis is an acute or chronic inflammatory disorder with wide variety of symptoms like deformities of joints that significantly reduces the mobility, affecting the quality of life. Although Conventional pharmacological treatments are effective but are often associated with adverse side effects due to long-term use. The tradition of Indian medicinal knowledge plays an important role in polyherbal formulation of arthritis treatment. Indian medicinal plants such as Ashwagandha, Eucalyptus, Turmeric, Neem and Vitex Negundo possess clearly documented anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties which will be useful in arthritis treatment. The integration ofbioactive compounds from medicinal plants intosustainable textiles offers a promising strategy for arthritis pain management. Recent advancements in managing arthritis treatment have been identified with alternative therapeutic approaches involving sustainable functional textiles with herbal extracts. This review explores the role of Indian Medicinal plants in the development of herbal medical textiles by incorporating the herbal extracts into textiles for arthritis pain management.

Keywords : Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Arthritis, Ayurvedic Treatment, Bioactive Compounds, Herbal Plants, Herbal Textiles, Indian Medicinal Plants, Neem, Nirgundi, Phytochemicals, Sustainability, Turmeric.

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