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Monday, August 29, 2011
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Filariasis-An Ayurvedic Management
Ayurvedic Management of Filariasis
As Filariasis is a chronic debilitating disease, which is caused by filarial parasite ‘Wuchereria boncrofti.’ Clinical manifestations such as fever, recurrent lymphadenitis, lymphangitis, with edema of affected parts like lower limbs, scrotum are commonly affected. In ayurvedic sciences Filariasis is called as Slipada.
After intensive research studies by the government body of India, they evaluated few therapies which show considerable amount of relief.
The following medicines are indicated:
SaptaparnaGhanavati,
Nithyananda Rasa,
Sudarshana churna,
Punarnavasavam or Punarnavadhyaristha or PunarnavadiKashayam or PathyPunarnavadi Kashayam are useful medicines and dosage and course can be planned by physician after consulting.
Central council of Indian medicine introduced Ayush-64, a coded medicine which contains (Saptaparna/ Alstonia scholaris, Kiratatika/Andrographis paniculata, Katuki/ Picrorhiza kurroa, Latakaranja/ Caesalpinia bonduc) is also believed to be effective medicine.
Harithaki:
Usage of Haritaki or Terminalia chebula is found effective medicine if used in different modes.
Method 1: Haritaki fried in castor oil and made into powder can be used in the dose of 4gm to 6gm with 200ml of milk or 200ml of lukewarm water.
Method 2: Soak Haritaki in mustard oil for overnight and dry it under sun in day time, after getting dried, make powder and can be consumed with 4gm to 6gm dosage with honey or 7-time filtered cow’s urine 50ml.
For more details, contact us.
Dr.Vijay Kumar, Santhigiri Healthcare Centre, Mumbai.
Monday, May 30, 2011
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)
Most of the individuals those who suffer from gastric related complaints like hyperacidity may suffer from the symptoms such as feeling of food coming towards mouth, burning sensation in the chest region and these symptoms aggravates on bending forward, or while lying down, feeling of vomiting sensation, sour throat, cough, change of voice, food regurgitation. The above symptoms may suggest GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease which should be taken care.
GERD is explained as a condition where stomach contents leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe).
Precautions and Prevention:
To prevent heartburn, avoid the food items and beverages that trigger symptoms such as
- Alcohol
- Carbonated beverages,
- Citrus fruits and juices,
- Tomato sauces,
- Spicy or fatty foods,
- Full-fat dairy products, etc.
- Activities: Avoid activities that trigger hyperacidity.
- Avoid bending down or exercises,
- Avoid smoking or alcohol,
- Reduce stress.
- Eat smaller meals,
- Head-end elevation of bed while sleeping.
In order to avoid complications and to prevent the condition, one should be careful in food and activities.
Ayurvedic treatment is focused on symptomatic relief and preventing the disease.
There are certain internal medicines that help to prevent hyperacidity and regurgitation, and heartburns.
Ayurvedic Medicines:
- Indukantham Kashayam
- Udarasudham
- Manjishtadi Kwatham
- Chandraprabhavati etc.
Dr.Vijay Kumar, Santhigiri Healthcare Centre, Mumbai.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Grapes and Raisins
GRAPES AND RAISINS
- Good to eat as to contains no fats and is having satiety nature.
- As Grape skins contain a plant pigment called quercetin that helps to regulate blood cholesterol levels.
- Grapes are used for controlling hypertension as it stimulates endothelial nitric oxide production which induces relaxation of the blood vessel walls.
- Grapes do have antioxidant properties due to presence of bioflavonoids that helps to manage cancerous condition.
- Grapes contain tannin (polyphenol) that helps to fight viruses.
- Grapes do have mild laxative properties that relieves chronic constipation and for the purpose of weight loss.
- If Fresh ripe grape juice is consumed in early morning that helps to relieve migraine headache.
- Grapes are believed to reduce macular degeneration.
Dr.Vijay Kumar, Santhigiri Healthcare Centre, Mumbai
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