Herbal Remedy for Leukodystrophy | Ayurvedic Treatment

In Leukodystrophy 'Leuko' means white, and 'dystrophy' means imperfect growth. Leukodystrophy is rare genetic metabolic disorder that refers to group of conditions effecting the white matter of the brain and the spinal cord because of imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath, a fatty covering which is acting as an insulator around nerve fiber and gives its color to the white matter of the brain.

Leukodystrophy are typically progressive conditions, means getting worse over time.

In Leukodystrophy, myelin may be decreased or lacking, and normal myelination may not be achieved and the myelin that is formed may break down.

For getting relief from this condition Herbal Remedy for Leukodystrophy is available

TYPES OF LEUKODYSTROPHY

Some of different types of Leukodystrophy include:

• Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) - It is more common of the leukodystrophies. Typically, only affects boys as it is an X-linked gene. The adrenal glands too may be affected, means enough cortisone is not produced. Female carriers of the gene may show alike, but usually much milder, symptoms
• Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) - Another common Leukodystrophy, related to the age when symptoms appear - for example, late infantile MLD, juvenile MLD and adult MLD.
• Canavan's disease (Spongy degeneration) - There occurs abnormal myelin growth. Limited Life expectancy.
• Krabbe disease (Globoid Leukodystrophy) - In this myelin of the central and peripheral nervous systems get effected. About 90 per cent affected are babies, and symptoms usually show up before they are six months old. There is also a rare adult form.

WHAT CAN BE THE CAUSES OF LEUKODYSTROPHY?

Cause for every type of Leukodystrophy is specific gene abnormality that leads to abnormal development or destruction of the white matter (myelin sheath) of the brain.

Most of leukodystrophies are inherited from parent to child, though some may develop in people without a family history.

RISK FACTORS

A family history of Leukodystrophy might increase your chance of Leukodystrophy.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF LEUKODYSTROPHY?

Sometimes the disease does not affect people till their school-age or even young adults.

Symptoms of Leukodystrophy may include:

• There starts gradual drop in health of an infant or child who were well earlier.
• Muscle tone is either lost or increase.
• Change in movements.
• Seizures may occur.
• Eye movements become Abnormal.
• Walking pattern changes.
• Loss of the ability to eat.
• Loss of hearing.
• Loss of speech.
• Loss of vision.
• Change in behavior.
• Mental and physical development may slowdown.

Some Leukodystrophies may involve other organ systems which can cause:

• Blindness
• Liver and spleen may get enlarged.
• Heart disease.
• Development of Skeletal abnormalities, like short stature, coarse facial appearance, and joint stiffness.
• Respiratory disease leading to breathing problems.
• Bronzing of the skin.
• Cholesterol nodules to form on tendons.

Ayurveda can provide relief from symptoms as Herbal Remedy for Leukodystrophy is there.

AYURVEDIC REMEDY FOR LEUKODYSTROPHY?

Planet Ayurveda has many Herbal Remedies for Leukodystrophy which bring relief to the patient. Few of them are given here.

HERBAL REMEDY FOR LEUKODYSTROPHY

1. Ashwagandha Capsules:

Ashwagandha capsules, are herbal formulation that has good effects in debilitating conditions, stress, fatigue, anxiety, palpitation, ageing, nervous breakdown, and neuropathy due to diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, loss of weight due to cancer or diabetes or any other reason. It's prepared by using standardized extract of Herb Ashwagandha. This is a good Herbal Remedy for Leukodystrophy.

Consistent use of Ashwagandha capsules strengthen back and relax the muscles and calm down the system. It acts as nervine tonic, boosts physical as well as mental stamina. Both growing children, as well as old age people can have it.

Dose: 2 capsules twice daily, with plain water after meals.

2. Brahmi Capsules:

Brahmi capsules of Planet Ayurveda maintain healthy brain. Theses capsules formed with standardized extract of brahmi. These capsules are good to improve intellect, memory, and predominantly retention power.

It can also be used for vertigo, anxiety, stress, blood pressure and as a potent nervine tonic and is anti-anxiety agent. This Herbal Remedy for Leukodystrophy provides great relief.

Herb used:

• Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Brahmi is one of the ancient potent brain tonic. It is wonderful anti-oxidant, nervine tonic, it rejuvenates mind, boosts memory, and expands concentration and quality of consciousness.

Dose: 2 capsules twice daily, with plain water after meals.

3. Medhya Churna:

Medhya Churna is a pure natural preparation that has ability to maintain a healthy mind and supports healthy brain of people of all ages because of its rejuvenating property. Amazingly improves the memory, increases the period of concentration, lowers the anxieties, and elevates your confidence and recollecting things. This herbal formulation is prepared by combining certain pure herbs with amazing healthy properties. It's a great Herbal Remedy for Leukodystrophy.

Herbs used are:

• Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis): This Ayurvedic herb has the capacity to increase the retaining and remembering power of the brain.
  It is a good reliever of stress and anxiety. Used in nervous disorders and mental disorders.
• Vacha (Acorus calamus): It is helpful in speech disorders, enhancing speaking abilities and coordination.

Other herbs are:

• Marich (Piper nigrum)
• Pipali (Piper longum)
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
• Ajmoda (Carum roxburghianum)
• Shwet jeerak (Cuminum cyminum)
• Krishna jeerak (Carum carvi)
• Sonth (Zingiber officinale)
• Patha (Cissampelos pareira)
• Brahmi (Bacopa monnierri)

All the Herbs used in the formulation of Medhya churna have amazing properties.

Dose: 1/4 teaspoon once daily with 1 spoon of Cow Ghee (Clarified Butter).

4. Arogyavardhani Vati:

This product is prepared by combining herbs and minerals that work together to pacify all the three energies of the body- vata, pitta and Kapha. It is a good supplement for better healthy living.

Herbs and Minerals are:

• Shudh Parad (Mercury) purified
• Shudh Gandhaka (Sulphur) purified
• Lauh Bhasm (Iron) calcined
• Abhraka bhasma (Mica)
• Tamra Bhasma (Copper) purified
• Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula)
• Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica)
• Amalaki (Emblica officianalis)
• Shudha Shilajatu (Asphaltum)
• Shuddh Guggul (Commiphora mukul) purified
• Chitraka moola (Plumbago zeylancia)
• Katuka (Picorrhiza kurro)

Dose: 2 tablets twice daily, after meals with plain water.

5. Gotukola Capsules:

This herbal product helps to balance psychic energies (Satva, Rajas and Tamas) and the three doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) in body that makes it ability to maintain healthy metabolism, healthy blood circulation and healthy brain. It is formed by the use of pure extract of Gotukola (Centella asiatica).

It is capable to work against anxiety, stress, mood disorders and depression, improving microcirculation in glands for retaining the balance of hormones.

Dose: 1 to 2 capsules twice daily after half an hour of meal with plain water.

Healthy Teeth and Gums from the Inside Out

Since ancient times, Mother Nature has provided the healing power to care for your body, mind and even mouth. For thousands of years, Ayurveda has been advocating and providing a wide range of natural remedies to effectively cure tooth decay, prevent tooth cavities, relieve toothaches, reduce the formation of plaque, and treat receding gums. This article is written to empower you to care more for your own teeth and gums, and as a result have a healthier mouth with fewer dental problems.

MY NATURAL ORAL CARE PROTOCOL

The first thing in the morning, scrape your tongue with a tongue scraper or the back of a spoon to remove any mucus especially on the back of the tongue. The tongue should be pink and clean.

After each meal follow these three steps:

1. Very gently brush with a simple tooth powder such turmeric powder with cinnamon powder and a little neem powder. You can just use turmeric but many other substances depending on the condition of your teeth and gums can be used. Salt can also be used or added in small amounts. Sea salt is also a very effective way to clean your teeth when you don't have any other choices. Charcoal, on the other hand, works very well in times of infection even for a tooth ache.
2. After brushing, rinse the mouth thoroughly and gargle with a disinfecting formula such as filtered mineral water with 1 tsp. of Himalayan salt, a pinch of baking soda (aluminum free), about 10 drops of tea tree oil and 3 drops of clove oil (optional).
3. Next, afterbrushing and rinsing, do oil pulling by taking about 2-3tsp. of sesame oil (not coconut oil) in your mouth and "pull and push" the oil between the teeth for about 5 minutes before spitting out the oil. You can massage your gums too if necessary.

Then, in between meals clean your teeth and massage your gums with a wooden tooth stick (Miswak stick). Carefully scrape away any buildup of bacteria, food or plaque around the gum line both on the inside and outside of the teeth.

WHY THIS WORKS SO WELL

• The cinnamon and neem are very good for the gums.
• The sea salt is also good for the gums and cleanses the teeth well.
• Flossing and using a toothpick is essential since most decay and cavities happen between the teeth and at the gum line.
• The rinse with the baking soda makes oral cavity alkaline to prevent bacterial growth, while the tea tree oil and clove oil will prevent any infection even if you have a cavity at the time.
• The oil pulling is very beneficial to the gums using sesame oil instead of coconut oil will further fight infection in the case where there is a cavity, gum disease or tooth decay.
• Scraping or cleaning the tongue daily especially before bedtime and again in the morning removes any bacteria buildup and mucus which will keep the mouth healthy, improve your breath and reduce unhealthy bacteria buildup on the teeth.

This process can relieve you from the pain, tooth decay, cavity or abscess in the mouth. Eventually, if you continue with this process particularly the rinse with the tea tree oil and clove oil throughout the day, it will reduce the pain and avoid infection, thus avoid the need for a filling, in most cases. However, you have to diligently continue with cleansing out the decayed area of food after every meal and keep rinsing with the salt formula to avoid infection in the case of a cavity.

If you have an infection which will be noticeable with inflammation and pain, then you can put a very small amount of clove oil on the infected area and even use more clove oil in the salt solution to numb the nerves. The same can be done for abscesses. Additionally, if you have an infection then you should take garlic oil and/or oregano oil internally daily until the infection resides. These extra measures must be done for at least a month in the case of a serious infection or an abscess.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STRENGTHEN AND CARE FOR YOUR TEETH AND GUMS

Use herbs that are high in minerals such as alpha, oat straw, marshmallow root and others strengthen the teeth and bones. In addition, consuming raw dairy products and taking cod liver oil regularly will prevent bone loss and help support strong, cavity resistant teeth.

For more than 1,000 years, the world has used the Arab chewing sticks (Miswak) as an oral hygiene aid. The Miswak contains a large portion of gall, an anti-mildew substance and an antiseptic astringent that stops bleeding of gums and strengthen it. Amazingly, the Miswak has natural minerals that kill microbes and germs and remove plaque. Because of its healing properties it prevents bacterial growth in gums and thus prevents tooth decay. I bet your toothbrush can do that!

The Miswak stick is a gift from nature for our teeth since it heals the gums and cleanse the teeth without toothpaste. I use one daily especially when drive my car.

I highly recommend this product: Planet Ayurveda Gum Care Powder. It has a simple name but it is made with excellent herbs known to support healthy oral hygiene and gums.

GUM CARE POWDER

Gum Care Powder is a purely herbal preparation available in Planet Ayurveda for maintaining the hygiene and healthy condition of oral cavity which includes our teeth, oral mucosa, tongue, gums and teeth supporting structure. It can act as total mouth rehab.

This powder is prepared by merging together such herbs which contains natural compounds having protective properties for teeth, gums and whole oral cavity.

Gum Care Powder provides oral protection giving relief from various dental problems.

Therapeutic Uses of Gum Care Powder in Oral Health Care are:

• Its herbs have made it a multiple usable natural product with properties of being ant-inflammatory, anti-microbial, analgesic and mouth freshener etc.
• It keeps the oral tissues healthy thereby very good natural product to maintain the oral hygiene.
• Its effective use in case of Gingivitis providing relief from inflammation, pain, swelling and bleeding gums.
• It can alleviate the symptoms of Pyorrhea.
• Prevents the development of caries and further tooth decay.
• Helpful to keeps the gums healthy.
• It is also an effective herbal remedy for mouth ulcers.
• Its herbs are effective in removing the plaque and stains from the teeth and helps in whitening of teeth.
• Its regular use keeps the freshness of the mouth.
• It has ability to combat toothache.
• It can reduce inflammation by release of abscess.
• Maintains the pH of the mouth balancing the flora of the oral cavity providing proper oral hygiene.
• It is also efficient against bad breath by elimination causative bacteria.
• Overall it is a potent and efficient natural product for the care and health of oral cavity.

How Herbs used in this product helps in oral dental problems?

Sonth (Zingiber officinale): It is actually ‘dry ginger’ and is an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory herb which can improve the immunity to fight against infection and provide relief from pain and swelling. It is a natural useful agent for tongue and throat clearing.

Haritaki (Terminalia chebula): Gargling with fruit decoction of Haritaki gives excellent results in stomatitis (Mouth ulcers) relieving inflammation in the mucous membrane of the mouth.

Mustak (Cyprus rotundus): It is commonly known as Nut grass. Roots of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.

Khadir (Acacia catechu): Khadir is herb with cold potency having properties to improve quality of teeth, providing strength to teeth and treat the mouth ulcers. It can even correct the distaste. Consumption of its extract as gargle provide relief from gingivitis, Pharyngitis and stomatitis. The delicate twigs of Khadira can be used as tooth brush because of its anti–microbial and natural cleansing properties and has preventive action in dental caries.

Karpur (Cinnamomum camphora): Karpur is a coolant herb that balances Kapha dosha. It is anti-inflammatory in nature. It can help to get rid of mouth dryness, cures bad breath problem and clears throat. It is effective in treating toothache.

Poog (Areca catechu): Poog also known as Betel nut is an anti-inflammatory agent and has found its uses in relieving tooth related problems. It has properties to Increases the flow of saliva, relieves out bad breath, and strengthens the gums.

Marich (Piper nigrum): Commonly called as Black Pepper has natural activities of fighting against tooth decay and gum swelling.

Lavang (Syzygium aromaticum): Lavang is generally known as clove, is being used as Ayurvedic medicine since ages. Clove oil application has anesthetic effects and it effectively give instant relief from toothache and gum related problems. Clove oil also supports to alleviate the problem of bad breadth.

Twak (Cinnamomum zeylancia): It is used as a herb in relieving tooth related problems.

Safatika (Alum): Safatika is an antiseptic which acts as remedy against tooth decay and thus prevents cavities as well as strengthens the gum. It can be also used as mouth wash mixing it with water.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Asherman's Syndrome

Asherman's Syndrome, a rare condition of intrauterine adhesions which is characterized by variable scarring inside the uterine cavity /or the cervix. The adhesions can be thick or thin, spotted in location, or confluent. This problem mostly develops after uterine surgery which can lead to uterine inflammation.

In certain cases the front and back of the uterus may get adhere together, the opening to the fallopian tubes scarred shut, or the cervix covered over with scar tissue.

The outcome of scarring can be lighter periods or no periods at all in almost every women affected or infertility. In case Asherman reaches to severe condition there may occurs complete blockage of menstrual blood (endometrial lining) from being shed naturally each menses which further can progress to the formation of endometriosis, another painful and debilitating fertility issue.

Depending on the range and thickness of the adhesions Asherman's Syndrome can be;

• Mild Asherman's Syndrome - where the adhesions are thin and flimsy and easily torn with a thin instrument.
• Moderate Asherman's Syndrome - The adhesion is thicker in this grade with strands of muscular tissue mixed with the fibrous tissue.
• Severe Asherman's Syndrome - The adhesions are thick, and there is extensive damage of the endometrium

AYURVEDIC VISION OF ASHERMAN'S SYNDROME

Ayurvedic View is that disturbed Vata causes irregular and painful menstruation and disturbed "Pitta-the thermal energy" which when Increases can lead to heavy bleeding, hot flushes and irritable condition.

WHAT CAUSES OF ASHERMAN'S SYNDROME?

• The general reason of Asherman Syndrome is repeated dilatation and curettage (D&C) procedures done after Pregnancy
• In Non Pregnancy cases Intrauterine surgery performed to discard fibroids, or repair structural defects, or defects caused due to the use of IUD birth control devices
• Sporadic inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the uterus (endometriosis), or endometriosis caused by a pelvic tuberculosis infection or certain other infectious diseases or even certain STDs
• Radiotherapy as a part of cancer treatment inside or around the uterus can be also a reason to cause damage and adhesion formation.

WHO ALL ARE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING ASHERMAN' SYNDROME?

A risk factor elevates the probability of getting a condition compared to an individual without the risk factors.

• Congenital defects of the uterus, like septate uterus or bicornuate uterus, increase the risk for Asherman Syndrome
• Repetitive miscarriages, leads to repeated D&C procedures
• Having any uterine surgery can raise the chances.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ASHERMAN' SYNDROME?

• There is Menstrual Irregularities, scanty or absence of menstrual flow.
• There is Painful mensuration which includes increased cramps and abdominal pain or Infertility.
• Cyclic pelvic pain may occur if scar tissue blocks the outflow of the menstrual blood.
• The affected person may suffer from recurrent miscarriages or infertility.

PRODUCTS LIST

1. Female Health Support
2. Shatavari Capsules
3. Boswellia Curcumin
4. Kaishore Guggul
5. Pradrantak Churna

Herbal Remedies for Asherman's Syndrome

1. Female Health Support

As per Ayurveda, the imbalance of three Dosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) is mainly responsible for any disease. This formulation aids in maintaining their balance and supports the overall health of females, especially the reproductive system.

Herbs used to prepare this formulation are:-

• Ashok (Saraca indica) - The extract of the bark of Ashok tree is used in these capsules as the major ingredient because of its amazing medicinal properties for female’s health. It is very useful in ensuring the regular menstruation cycles, reducing the premenstrual cramps, and benefiting the uterine and endometrium muscles. It can also support in avoiding miscarriage and other such complications.
• Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) - As per the ancient texts, Shata means 100 and Vari means Times. The herb is enriched with antioxidants and micronutrients, manages hormonal disturbances and benefits the whole reproductive system of a Female. It also strengthens the uterus and boosts the energy levels.
• Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) - It is a potent herb to be used in various female problems. The part of Lodhra that has high medicinal benefits is its bark. It possesses astringent properties and is very helpful in the cases of excess white discharge, abnormal and painful menstruation. Lodhra is also very effective for Post delivery as it supports healthy detoxification of blood.

Dosage: 1-2 capsules two times daily with plain water, after the meals.

2. Shatavari Capsules

Shatavari Capsules from Planet Ayurveda are prepared using the standardized extract of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus). Each capsule contains 500 mg of pure extract filled in the vegetarian capsule shell. Shatavari is a very beneficial herb in most of the menstrual problems including Amenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea. It is a well known herb for its amazing benefits in balancing hormonal levels, and enhancing the production of estrogen in females. The herb is well effective in the cases of Pre-Menopausal and Post-menopausal situations. Also, it is one of the best herbs that support the health of female reproductive system.

Herb used to prepare these capsules:-

• Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules twice a day with plain water, after meals.

3. Boswellia Curcumin

Boswellia-Curcumin Capsules are preparation of Planet Ayurveda is pure herbal amalgamation of Curcumin and Boswellia herbs holding therapeutic properties which brings reduction in inflammation and relieves pain. The effects of combination of these herbs are long lasting and permanent in any inflammation. Boswellia serrata and Curcuma longa are well known for their anti-microbial activity. All the medicinal features of this product has made it available for people as a right Ayurvedic Treatment for Asherman's Syndrome.

Herbs used in theses capsules are:-

• Curcumin (Curcuma Longa) - Curcumin is the main active constituent of rhizome of Curcuma longa. Curcumin extract is potent herb in reducing the inflammation and pain. Its use has been made since ages in Ayurveda to increase immunity and combat any inflammation. It acts on all the three doshas, but specific to reduce mucus or Kapha. Curcumin has Cancer prevention, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, hepato-protective properties activities.
• Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) - Boswellia serrata is a tree which in Ayurveda, is known as "salai guggul".. Boswellia is having anti-tumor, anti-carcinogenic,anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Ayurvedic medicine has considered it from ages as useful remedy in relieving pain, acting as a natural alternative medicine to NSAIDs (Non steroid anti-inflammatory drug) as it contains Boswellic acids which brings about pain relieving effects

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily, after meals with plain water.

4. Kaishore Guggul

Kaishore Guggul are herbal Tablets prepared in Planet Ayurveda that specifically efficient in lowering the accumulation of pitta. This herbal product blended with of various amazing herbs that are filled with many medicinal properties.

All herbs used in its preparation are given below:-

• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis),
• Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica),
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula),
• Guggul (Commniphora mukul),
• Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia),
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale),
• Black pepper (Piper nigrum),
• Long pepper (Piper longum),
• Vidanga (Embelia ribes),
• Red Physic nut (Baliospermum montanum),
• Indian jalap (Ipomoea turpethum)

Kaishore guggul is formulation which is mixture of various herbs which in natural way benefits in the problem Asherman's syndrome. These herbs all together acts to maintain the balance among three doshas in body (vata, pitta and Kapha).

Dosage: 2 tablets two times in a day.

5. Pradrantak Churna

Pradrantak Churna is an effective classical herbal preparation of Planet Ayurveda that can balances Kapha Dosha. It is totally herbal preparation, much useful in Female health problems as Premenstrual Syndrome, Uterine fibroids. Especially effective in painful menstruation, irregular menses and maintains the proper menstrual cycles. It has been found to be a potent Ayurvedic Treatment for Asherman's Syndrome. Pradrantak Churna comprises Pushyanug Churna and powder of Saraca indica bark. It is blended with herbs that are found to be have beneficial effects to enhance Female Health.

Herbs used:-

• Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) - This is an herb that can maintain Pitta and Kapha balance in the body. It's Bark of is good to be used in excessive bleeding during menstrual cycle by relaxing Uterine Tissues. Also useful in Asherman's syndrome.
• Ashok (Saraca indica) - Asoka an amazing herbal plant that can help to relieve symptoms of dysmenorrhea and depression in females. This advantageous herb in case of female genitourinary such as menorrhagia (scanty menstrual bleeding), dysmenorrhea (painful menses), leucorrhoea, heavy bleeding, uterine fibroids and considered as a uterine tonic.
• Udumbur (Ficus glomerata) - In Ayurveda this herb has been explained providing widely manages excessive menstrual bleeding.
• Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) - Arjuna is the natural herb that pacifies Kapha and Pitta dosha. An efficient herb in to use in uterus problems and regulates the hormones.

Dosage: 1-2 teaspoonful twice daily, with water after meals.

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Ayurvedic Treatment for Goodpasture Syndrome | An Autoimmune Disorder

GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

Good health is not something we can buy, however it can be a great valuable saving account. Health is a first most wealth to be gained. Harmony, joy, good thoughts and feelings come when body feels healthy wealthy. To keep body safe and out from the zone of ailments, body's inner soldiers stay in action all the time. These soldiers are body immunity cells. These cells helps to invade all microbes, toxins, foreign harmful particles, inner harmful components out of the human body system. What if these soldiers betrayed? If these harm body own cells and parts, body system cannot be safe for long time. There are many kinds of disorders in which immune cells attack their own body parts, tissues or cells.

The cases of this disease is one in 1 million. The occurrence rate of this disease is more in Caucasian race than in any other race and mainly higher in males than females. This affects especially two age groups: mid 30s and late 50s.

WHAT IS THIS GOODPASTURE SYNDROME?

• Goodpasture syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder. This arises when body own immunity system attacks healthy and friendly body tissues. It is known as pulmonary renal disorder, in which there is acute illness in the kidneys and lungs. This disease is featured with some conditions. These conditions are
• Pulmonary hemorrhage
• It involves acute bleeding from the lungs and alveoli sacs.
• Glomerulonephritis
• It involves inflammation in glomeruli. These are present as tinny clusters of blood vessels in the kidney, help to filter extra water and waste from the blood.

HISTORY BEHIND THE DISORDER NAME

Ernest Goodpasture, American pathologist and physician, explained the condition of this syndrome during the influenza pandemic in 1919. Ernest reported on patients who died from kidney failure and lungs bleeding. After the name of the scientist, disorder name is known as Goodpasture. It is sometimes known with the name of Anti-GBM (glomerular basement membrane) disease.

HOW THE DISEASE GENERATED?

In this syndrome, people are attacked by a kind of antibody. This antibody known as anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies. This antibody attacks a protein, known as collagen, present in the air sacs of the lungs and filtering units of kidney. These antibodies damage the membranes of kidney, which leads to kidney damage. These antibodies bind membrane epitopes and activate compliment cascade, lead tissue injury.

WHAT CAN CAUSE GOODPASTURE DISORDER?

The exact reasons for being this is not clear but this ailment can be caused through these conditions such as:

• Breathing in air contains hydrocarbons like carbon tetrachloride, ethyl ether, xylene and trichloroethane etc. this exposure can damage the basement membrane and expose antigen sites within the lungs, through which antibody can attack the membranes and cause pulmonary hemorrhage.
• Another reason is smoking and substances like cocaine, as these things also contain various toxic, harmful elements that can create this problem.
• Viral lung infections.
• Genetic.

WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS CAN ARISE DUE TO GOODPASTURE DISORDER?

The symptoms appear gradually. Later it affects lungs and kidneys and shows symptoms related to it.

Starting symptoms of Goodpasture disorder can be:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Unhealthy appearance
• Fatigue and weakness

If the lungs are involved and are getting damaged, then the symptoms can be:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Dry cough
• Coughing up blood

In the case of affected kidneys:

• Blood in urine or foamy urine
• Back pains
• Swelling of hands and feet
• Burning feelings during urination
• High blood pressure

HOW GOODPASTURE PROBLEM CAN BE DIAGNOSED?

It can be diagnosed through physical examination, medical history, urine tests, blood tests that show presence of antibodies, chest x ray that shows white colour patches indicate bleeding in the lungs and kidney and lung biopsy etc.

ERADICATION OF DISEASE

To manage this condition, combination of medicines are there. With healthy lifestyle and natural herb treatment this problem can also be managed. The plus point of the Ayurvedic treatment is that it is 100% natural and herbal and does not show side effects of the treatment.

AYURVEDA AND GOODPASTURE DISORDER

To know the treatment process of Goodpasture disorder in Ayurveda, first of all, it is very important for us to know what Ayurveda is and how it works on body to eradicate problems.

AYURVEDA

Ayurveda is known as an ancient Indian system of medicine. The word Ayurveda is taken from Sanskrit which means the science of life. In Ayurveda, health is a combination of spiritual and physical attainment. This ancient treatment involves the mixture of spirituality, philosophy and science. It not only manages the problem but also sustains mental stability in person life.

AYURVEDIC VIEW OF THE GOODPASTURE DISEASE

In Ayurveda, all concept of treatments are based on managing tri doshas. These are the basis of Ayurveda. Tri means three and doshas means humours. These doshas are: vata, pitta and kapha.

Vata Dosha:

It is composed of air and space elements. It is known to be cold, dry and light. It helps to control nerve impulses, circulation and respiration etc.

Kapha Dosha:

It is composed of earth and water elements. It is heavy, cool and soft. It is known to control skin, joint problems, immunity, stomach lining and cerebro spinal fluid.

Pitta Dosha:

It is composed of fire and water elements. It is hot, sharp and light. It maintains metabolism and body temperature.

In Goodpasture syndrome there is aggravated pitta mainly along with vitiated tridosha in the body.

Ayurveda is enriched with various useful herbs that can manage the problem of Goodpasture disease. With these herbal formulations, the problems like inflammation and damage of arteries and veins in kidneys and lungs, toxins, cough, auto antibodies can be managed up to very good extent. Thus, ayurvedic treatment can decrease the mortality and morbidity of this disease.

AYURVEDIC HERBAL FORMULATIONS USED TO MANAGE GOODPASTURE SYNDROME BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda has very effective and 100 % herbal formulation that can manage the causes of Goodpasture syndrome, thus manage the diseased condition.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

The herbal formulations by planet Ayurveda are:

1. PITTA BALANCE:

It comprises useful herbs tends to manage the problems of bone, heart, digestion, blood, cough, lung and kidneys etc. hence it is very helpful to manage the condition of Goodpasture disease.

This formulation is composed of cooling compounds such as Agate Calcium, Pearl Calcium, Giloy Satva, Jahar Mohra Pishti, Kamdudha Ras and Coral Calcium.

2. IMMUNE MAGIC:

These are capsules which are organic in nature. These help to boost and rejuvenate immune system, immunity cells and respiratory system. So it tends to control the condition of Goodpasture syndrome as it increases immunity, corrects the immune system and helps to reduce other symptoms like cough and difficult breathing.

These contain herbs like cow colostrum, Bhumi amla, green tea and grape seeds.

3. PRAANRAKSHAK CHURNA:

It is known to cure various kinds of allergies, it acts as anti-histaminic, controls cough and bleeding while coughing and auto immune diseases like Goodpasture syndrome.

This churna contains herbs like vaasa, mulethi, kantakari and more.

4. RENCURE FORMULA:

It tends to control all three doshas. This formula is effective in case of kidney and renal problems so help to manage Goodpasture syndrome.

The herbs present in formula are gokshur, palaash, punarnava and more.

With healthy and good lifestyle, formulations by planet Ayurveda are very helpful to combat Goodpasture syndrome.

Natural Cure for Ulcerative Colitis

There is a serious disorder called ulcerative colitis and Inflammatory bowel disease ( Crohn's disease ) which is having serious physical, mental and psychological impact on one's health and personality. People are looking for answers - Is there any natural cure for ulcerative colitis?

I have seen many patients start suffering from depression, stop working, lose their jobs, can't travel and lead normal lives if they suffer from ulcerative colitis.

To find out a real solution to the problem, I looked out for solutions in ancient ayurvedic texts like Charak Samhita (2500 BC - ancient Ayurvedic text), Sushruta Samhita ( Father of Surgery- 2000 BC text ) , Bhavprakash Nighantu ( 1700 AD - herbs text ) , Sharanghar Samhita ( 1300 AD book ) , Chakradutt Samhita ( 1100 AD Book ) and many others.

The problems of loose stools, bleeding with stools, drop by drop or occult bleeding, dark stools, frothy stools with mucus and painful cramps in abdomen, wind, dyspepsia, are the symptoms described in Ayurveda for this problem of inflammatory condition of the bowel.

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS TO COLON - MODERN VIEW ?

According to modern medicine, the cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. If the cause is unknown then how can we treat it? So the disease is listed as incurable disease in modern allopathic text books.

Many books quote it's an auto-immune disease i.e. when our own Immunity starts to attack our own digestive tract. Our own army becomes our enemy. So what do you do in this situation? Kill our own army with Immunosuppressants like Azathioprine etc. or stop the fighting ( inflammation ) between Antibodies ( our immunity ) and antigens ( unknown enemy) with Steroids ?

The other drugs like Mesalazine ( 5 Amino Salicylic acid) with brand names Asacol, Mesacol, Pentasa, Lialda, Apriso are given for life long. This is also an acidic drug and can cause serious side effects like kidney disease, nausea, diarrhea, pain abdomen, bone marrow depression ( leukopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, low platelets ), hair loss, rashes, drug induced fever, interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome ( This list is taken from Wikipedia ) –

Steroids have their own side effects and they may cause diabetes, disturbance of hormonal axis, bone loss, muscle loss, redistribution of fats ( round face ), severe weakness and many more. Mesalazine enemas are also given sometimes.

These are temporary measures to stop the bleeding for a while but as soon as you stop the drugs like Mesalazine (Asacol, Pentasa or Mesacol) the bleeding starts again.

AYURVEDIC VIEW OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS, CROHN’S DISEASE AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES

In Ayurveda, these diseases are described as Grahani, Sangrahani ( many types ) Raktatisaar, Pitta Atisaar.

According to Ancient Ayurvedic text Charak Samhita these two verses explain Grahani dosha in general and in particular.

Verse - 1:

Grahani dosha means defect of agni situated in grahani.

Verse - 2:

Grahani dosajanan denotes particularly the four disorders (vataj,pittaj,kaphaj and tridoshaj) of grahani and generally mildness of digestive fire, indigestion etc.

These are all curable with difficulty as per Ayurvedic texts. When a text says it's curable, that means it's curable. So all depends upon the doctor, the combination of medicines he uses, his management skills, patient compliance, how strictly the patient follows the doctor's advice and make some dietary changes. When the book says it's curable, that means it's curable.

Anyway, in my clinical practice, I have seen many patients getting completely cured rather than going into remission. My patients are free from allopathic drugs for ulcerative colitis, free from Ayurvedic herbs given to them for few months.

What I mean to say is that the patients are getting cured ! !

I urge all the allopathic doctors, the governments to take necessary steps to popularize Ayurvedic herbs to help as many patients as possible. At present, I don't have big funding for free clinical trials to establish the truth but I am seeing it every day happening in my clinic and I am happy about it.

WHICH HERBS I AM USING TO CURE ULCERATIVE COLITIS OR OTHER IBD'S

In Ayurveda, there are special ways to use pearls and corals to heal ulcers. Ancient methods are used to make medicines from precious cooling gems like pearls, corals, agate, Amber, Salmalia malabarica resin, Commiphora mukul Resin ( Ayurvedic names - Mukta pishti, Praval Pishti, Jahar Mohra Pishti, Kaharawa or Trinkant Mani Pishti, Moch Ras, Bol Parpati ).

Other than these costly gems, (Actually not so costly) because we don't need beautiful gems to make jewelry but we need the left over to crush them and make the medicines. We just need the left over from the jewelry. I developed a formula called Pitta Balance. Ancient Vaidya's use the mixture of all these to make into small sachets but I used the vegetarian capsules to make it easy for patient compliance. It's cheap Approx. 28 $ a month!

There are herbs which are cooling and Astringent in nature. Their cooling properties balances the heat, reduced the fermentation, acid formation in the intestines and the astringent property helps to heal the ulcers. I have seen patients with huge ulcers getting healed using these herbs. I have named these formulas as -- COOLSTRIN - A and COOLSTRIN - B. I am using them in advanced stages as most of the patients respond well to the basic herbs mentioned in ulcerative colitis care pack 1 and the herbs are for initial stages are Arjuna, Kutaz and above mentioned Gems ( Pitta balance ) + Vatsakadi Churna - a Blend of herbs containing Bark of Kutaz and 6 more herbs.

The herbs like Arjuna ( Terminalia arjuna ) and Vasaka ( Adhatoda vasica ) are known to have wound healing, cooling, astringent / bitter properties. I am using Arjuna in basic pack and Vasaka in advanced stages. They help to heal the ulcers, stop bleeding. Terminalia arjuna is full of natural enzyme known for energy called - Co Q 10. So it's good for heart as well as improving overall energy levels. Vasaka was originally used for bleeding while coughing but it's good for internal bleeding as well. It has remarkable ulcer healing properties. I am using standardized extracts of Arjuna and Vasaka and other herbs in vegetarian capsules with no extra fillers or preservative or chemicals.

There is a wonderful herb and the names says it all. Halorrhena anti-dysentrica. It's known to stop diarrhea and dysentery of any type, which can be infective diarrhea or E.coli, or due to IBD or Colitis. I developed Planet Ayurveda Kutazghan Vati (standardized aqueous extract of Halorrhena antidysentrica bark). This is used in dosage of 2 tablets twice daily or 2 tablets thrice daily to immediately stop the diarrhea. The dosage can be increased further as it's just bark of the herb and nothing else. No chemcials or preservatives but only the herb. It can be used along with any other ongoing drugs like Mesacol/ Pentasa or Azathioprine or Steroids like Omnacortil or Wysolone. If you feel constipated after using Kutazghan Vati or Motion Stop tablets ( another product containing the herb Kutaz ) then you can reduce the dosage accordingly.

There is a herbal mixture called Vatsakadi Churna. I found this mixture combination mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic text as a blend of herbs to help in all forms of IBS, IBD's, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis. It contains the herb powder of Kutaz bark and about 8 more herbs.

So The Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack 1 Contains:

1. Cap. Arjuna – 2 twice daily
2. Cap. Pitta Balance – 1 twice daily
3. Tab. Kutazghan Vati -2 twice daily
4. Vatsakadi Churna – 1 teaspoonful twice daily

About 70 % of the patients get relieved of the symptoms within first 10 days of using this combination. The diet also plays an important role in getting rid of the disease.

Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack

The Advanced Stages Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack:

To fortify the formula of basic pack, I needed more combination of herbs. So I developed Coolstrin-A and Coolstrin-B along with Vasaka. Instead of Kutazghan Vati, I am using Motion stop which contains Kutaz and also another useful herb called Aegle marmelos ( Bael seed).

Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack for Advance Stages

1. Cap. Arjuna - 2 twice daily  ( Contains Terminalia arjuna - 500 mg extract )
2. Cap. Vasaka - 2 twice daily ( Contains Adhatoda vasica - 500 mg extract )
3. Tab. Motion Stop - 2 twice daily  ( Contains Kutaz + Bael and others aqueous extracts )
4. Cap. Pitta Balance - 1 twice daily ( Contains Corals, Pearls, Agate - Purified and high grade)
5. Vatsakadi Churna - 1 teaspoonful twice daily ( Contains Kutaz + Bael + 6 more herbs )
6. Coolstrin A - 1 twice daily
7. Coolstrin B -  1 twice daily

Coolstrin A mainly contains herbs like Marigold (Tegetes erecta) Sheesham (Dalbergia sisoo), Pomegranate peel (Punica granatum)

Coolstrin B contains Nagkesar (mesua fera), Mochras (Salmalia malabarica), Lodhra (Symplocus racemosa), Lajjalu (Mimosa pudica), Dhatki (Woodfordia fruticosa)

ROLE OF DIET IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Diet is very important method of healing the ulcers and getting rid of toxins, stop the ongoing fermentation in the intestines. Ayurveda says this is AMA or endotoxins produced in intestines which can be understood as Ama can behave as antigens and the body reacts to them and tries to kill or neutralize them and in the process damages the intestines. Ama is a sticky material. It sticks to intestines, blocks the channels and blocks the flow of energies in the body. Patient feels lethargic, weak, stiff and tired with feverish feeling.

Stop These food items:

The best diet for Ulcerative colitis is stop consuming Milk, Cheese, Lassi (Butter milk). Although most of the texts in Ayurveda recommend Takra (buttermilk) But I have observed that approx.. 50 % of the patients do not respond well to Takra but 50 % of the patients respond well to Takra (buttermilk , Chachh or lassi) The butter milk should be prepared with Cumin seed water + Fennel Seed decoction or water. Then it has been found to be useful but usually I ask patients to stop consuming Chaach (Buttermilk / Lassi) and Milk and Cheese.

Sour fruits - Please don't consume Sour fruits like lemons, Citrus juices, oranges or mosami , kiwi and Pineapples. The tomatoes are also not recommended. Vinegar is really dangerous for ulcerative colitis patients.

Spices - Spices like Ginger, Garlic, Chillies are not recommended. Black pepper can be consumed in moderation with food. Bell Peppers can also be consume in moderation along with food.

Sweets - Sugar is not recommended at all.

Juices - All Packaged juices should be stopped immediately.

Fresh Juices - Pure pomegranate juice - 50 ml twice daily is recommended. Rather it is mandatory to be taken twice daily. Green grass juice - 10 ml once daily, Coriander leaves juice- 5 ml once daily or Marigold petals juice - 5 ml once daily is very good to stop bleeding. Rose petals juice 5 ml once daily is good. Just squeeze the petals in a clean cloth and take out the fresh juice. Apple juice / Beet juice can be consumed but only 20-30 ml twice daily.

Don't consume juices of other sour fruits. Don't consume too much fiber like Psyllium (Isabgol) If it suits you then it's ok, but in most of the cases, it doesn't suit. Do not consume too much fiber like Papaya or mangoes. Pears are ok like apples. Just consume pears only in moderation. Coconut water is perfect. Drink 1 fresh coconut water everyday in 2 divided doses.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment in Ayurveda

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and painful disease; it progresses step by step due to inflammation in the joints.

In Ayurveda it is correlated with Ama vata, said to be caused by weak Jatharagni or digestive fire due to which "Ama" an undigested by-product of the impaired digestion is produced. This Ama circulates in the whole body and deposits or gets collected in the body parts. When it deposits in the joints and at the same time if the level of vata increases in the body, there is quivering and breaking pain in the limbs and joints, as if crackling." But, "if it is localized in a particular joint, it produces swelling that feels like an air-filled bladder and produces pain on movement; this description is suggestive of arthritis

Vata doesn't increase at random in every joint throughout the body. It affects one part – mainly a joint – and gradually spreads to other joints.

Causes

• Normally a complex set of genes helps the body cells recognize and attack foreign invaders. There are many different kinds of white blood cells (WBC) and important proteins that help recognize and protect against certain foreign chemicals.

In an autoimmune disease, WBCs react to proteins that are supposed to be in our body ("self" proteins). RA is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks synovial membranes. These membranes surround joints. As they are attacked, they thicken with inflammation. The process begins to destroy cartilage and bone inside the joint.

• Poor eating habits and weak digestion 
• Certain behaviors, such as smoking, make RA more likely
• Inherited tendency.-Certain genes linked to a protein called the Human Leukocyte Antigen can make RA more of a risk
• Women are two to three times more likely to get RA than men
• Obesity increases the likelihood of developing RA
• Chemical exposures like insecticides ,  traffic pollution, hairspray, and lipstick might have chemicals that can cause an increased risk

Symptoms

• Tender, warm, swollen joints
• Inflammation
• Joint mobility is affected
• Joint stiffness that is usually worse in the mornings and after inactivity
• Fatigue, fever and weight loss
• Disease affects smaller joints first - particularly the joints that attach fingers to hands and toes to feet.
• As the disease progresses, symptoms often spread to the wrists, knees, ankles, elbows, hips and shoulders. In most cases, symptoms occur in the same joints on both sides of body.

Diagnosis Methods

• Changes in an RA sufferer's immune system can occur years before symptoms develop. Anti-CCP antibodies are more specific for diagnosing RA than the RF antibody. Anti-CCP may be detected years before the onset of disease.
• Rheumatoid Factor (Quantitative) test
• Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
• Serum uric acid (for exclusion)
• X-ray of the affected joint
• Routine urine, blood examination

Ayurvedic Approach

Ayurvedic Medicines should be given for improving Digestion so that no further ama is produced and to relieve the pain, improving the lubrication of joints and inflammation. Planet Ayurveda offers a combination of Medicines as RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CARE PACK which consists of:

1. Joint Aid Plus:

Joint aid plus capsules contain pure and standardized extracts of Giloy, Nirgundi, sonth, Guggul, etc.

• Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia) which is an important immune-modulator herb, helps in enhancing body energy and strength immune system which in turn aids in keeping body protected against infections. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects too.
• Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory and pain reliving action found to be effective in joint pain and swelling, has a definite action on vitiated Vata Kapha Dosha. Specially, Tikta and Katu Rasa present in Nirgundi possess the antagonistic properties to that of Ama and Kapha which are the chief causative factors in this disease. Because of their Agnivriddhikara property they increase digestive power which also digests Amarasa and reduces excessive production of Kapha and also removes the obstruction of the Srotas. Because of Tikshna Guna and Ushna Virya it also alleviates vitiated Vata and reduces Srotorodha and pain. Thus Nirgundi controls Ama and Vata together and minimize the process of pathogenesis.
• Sonth reduces inflammatory process in the body.
• Guggul (Commiphora mukul) is herb of choice for joint pains in Ayurveda, it pacifies the aggravated Vata and Kapha doshas (air and phlegm body humors), both of the doshas and useful in joint pain, stiffness and swelling. It promotes healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels and provides broad health and immune-modulating benefits.

2. Boswellia Curcumin:

Boswellia curcumin is a combination of herbs namely Boswellia serrata or Shallaki with Curcuma longa or haridra. It is widely used as a substitute to modern pain killer medicines, it contains sitosterol, Glucosides which helps in relieving pain and improves joint mobility and flexibility along with Curcumin (active extracts of Turmeric) which has anti-inflammatory property.

3. Ashwagandha Capsules:

The anti-inflammatory properties of Ashwagandha make it an excellent natural remedy for treating all kinds of joint pain, including pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

4. Aamvatantaka Churna:

Aamvatantaka churna is a combination of Ashwagandha (Withania somniferum), Methi, Suranjan, Giloy, sonth and haridra.

• Ashwagandha is a powerful anti-inflammatory has been found to be reducing swelling and degenerative bone changes more than the steroid and when combined with turmeric or Curcumin ashwagandha helps to significantly reduce pain and disability for patients.
• Methika/ Fenugreek (Trigonella – foenum graecum) is effective to alleviate pain associated with arthritis. The seeds possess antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties which help in auto-immune disorders i.e inhibit inflammation of tissue by activating pathways that counteract the effects of autoimmunity disorders. Suranjan (Colchicum luteum) contains an alkaloid named colchicines is a good pain reliever, improves digestion, also a mild laxative so helps in relieving constipation.
• Giloy or Tinospora cordifolia relieves Ama - Indigestion, Improves digestion power, relieves burning sensation in the body. In RA, there will be some level of depletion in immunity. Indian Tinospora (Giloya) and ginger/sonth (Zingiber officianale) are very powerful herbs with anti-inflammatory effects and anti-microbial properties.
• Gorakhmundi (Sphaerathus Indicus) has anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities with immune-modulatory agent, which acts by stimulating both humoral and cellular immunity as well as phagocytic function.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CARE PACK

Dosage

1. Joint Aid Plus - 2 capsules twice daily with warm water, after meals.
2. Boswellia Curcumin - 2 capsules twice daily with warm water, after meals.
3. Ashwagandha Capsules - 2 capsule twice daily with warm water, after meals.
4. Aamvatantak Churna - 1 teaspoonful twice daily with warm water, before meals.
5. RumoGin 5 Capsules - 1 capsule twice daily with warm water, after meals.
6. Yograj Guggul - 2 tablets twice daily with warm water, after meals.

Diet

Although there is no diet cure for arthritis, certain foods have been shown to fight inflammation, strengthen bones and boost the immune system.

• Steamed vegetables like bottle-gourd, squash, zucchini, spinach ,carrot, drumstick, round gourd, cucumber, beetroot, garlic , cinnamon, ginger, cumin, fennel, coriander, fenugreek, vegetable soup
• Carrots, Red Peppers and Squash Onions, Garlic, Leeks and Shallots Olives,Omega-3 fatty acids soybeans, walnut oil ,Extra virgin olive oil, safflower oils Avocado, Cherry Broccoli Green (Tea) Dark Green Leafy Vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, etc. are packed with antioxidants like vitamins A, C and K, which protect cells from free-radical damage.
• Citrus fruits - like oranges, grapefruits and limes – which are rich in vitamin C. aids in preventing inflammatory arthritis
• Whole grains sources like oatmeal, brown rice and whole-grain cereals Buckwheat- Bulgur:  Millet- Quinoa - Sorghum- Rye:  Whole oats- Whole wheat.
• Nuts like  almonds, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts
• Spices like cinnamon, ginger, Turmeric Cayenne black pepper and garlic with an anti-inflammatory benefits

Avoid

• All food items which induce gas, acidity & constipation should be avoided.
• Avoid fried oily & junk foods, spices like red chili, tamarind, cold and sour foods.
• Cool-drinks, Cheese, chocolates, coffee
• Cauliflower, Potato, cabbage, beans, brinzal / Eggplants, radish, colocasia, sweet potato
• Smoking, Pan Masala, alcohol
• Dairy Products
• Fruits like Banana, plums, cranberries should be avoided.
• All pulses should be avoided except whole Moong dal (green gram)
• Fridge water Soda, tinned or canned juices and foods, frozen foods, white flour (Maida) refined sugar.

Home Remedies

1. The roots of Ashwagandha to be crushed, mixed with water and should be applied topically to the painful area.
2. A teaspoon of fenugreek powder with lukewarm water should be taken twice in a day
3. Take 100 gram mustard oil and add 10 gram camphor in it. Heat until the camphor dissolves into this oil. Massage with this lukewarm oil on affected joints to get quick relief.

1. Two garlic pearls with 2 ounces of buttermilk should be taken daily.
2. Drum stick: fruit and leaves, being in rich in calcium & vitamin C, is beneficial in Arthritis.
3. Body massage with sesame or mustard oil
4. Consumption of at least thirty to fifty grams of ginger serves to reduce the painful conditions
5. Regular consumption of methi (fenugreek), jeera (cumin) and dhaniya (coriander) can help beat arthritis. Methi helps in controlling degenerative disorders. Jeera improves digestion and thereby controls obesity, while dhaniya is a good antacid and fights gas trouble.

Exercise

Exercise should be done gently & slowly, excessive should be avoided.

Tips

• Body should be kept warm
• Hot water bath
• Protect oneself in  cold weather by wearing warm cloths
• Constipation should be avoided.
• Food rich in Vitamin E, calcium and oil can help prevent arthritis. Eat lots of fruits, green leafy vegetables and milk products.
• Drink plenty of water, which is necessary for joint lubrication. It also helps with weight maintenance.
• Face the sun for at least 45 minutes a day. Direct sunlight is a good source of Vitamin D, which maintains calcium levels in your body, and B12.
• Water kept in copper vessel kept overnight and taken in the morning empty stomach
• Avoid Sleeping during day time, staying up late in the night and mental tensions like worry, anxiety, fear, stress and grief etc. Arthritis is often worsened by heightened stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue
• Steaming is preferable to boiling because it preserves the nutrients in the vegetables

Hyperthyroidism Treatment in Ayurveda

Hyperthyroidism or Thyrotoxicosis is a condition in which a thyroid gland secretes excess hormones called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronineT3. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of neck. It produces tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which are two primary hormones that control how body cells use energy. Thyroid gland regulates metabolism through the release of these hormones.

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid makes too much T4, T3, or both. This condition is commonly seen more in women between 30-50 yrs.

AYURVEDIC VIEW

According to Ayurveda, Hyperthyroidism is caused due to impaired digestion of food which in turn impairs vayu and pitta leading to blockage of the minute channels in the body causing an imbalance in the function of the thyroid gland and cause the symptoms mentioned below.

DIAGNOSIS

• Visibly, the thyroid gland itself can swell into a goiter, which can be either symmetrical or one-sided. Eyes may also appear quite prominent, which is a sign of EXOPHTHALMOS, a condition that’s related to Graves’ disease.
• Weight Loss
• Rapid Pulse
• Elevated Blood Pressure
• Test for thyroid hormone (T4 and T3)  in blood.
• Thyroid stimulating hormone level test.
• Triglyceride Level Test:  low triglycerides can be a sign of an elevated metabolic rate.
• Thyroid scan and ultra sound.
• CT or MRI scans: show if a pituitary tumor is present that’s causing the condition

CAUSES

• Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It causes antibodies to stimulate the thyroid to secrete too much hormone. Graves’ disease occurs more often in women than in men. It tends to run in families, which suggests a genetic link. 
• Thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid
• Tumors of the ovaries or testes
• Benign Tumors of the thyroid or pituitary gland
• Large amounts of tetraiodothyronine taken through dietary supplements or medication

SYMPTOMS

• Person Becomes Thin
• Irritable- Slightest Remark May Set Off An Inappropriately Angry Response
• Anxious
• Hysterical
• Hyper Metabolic State
• Rapid Heart Rate And Palpitations
• Shallow Respiration
• Frequent Motions
• Diarrhea
• Het Intolerance
• Flushing
• Seating
• Menstrual Disturbance In Females
• Exophthalmos-Protruding Eyes, As If Person Is Staring Others
• People Suffer from Paradoxical Condition i.e They Feel Fatigue and Lack of Energy.
• Increased Appetite
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Inability To Concentrate
• Weakness
• Irregular Heartbeat
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Fine, Brittle Hair
• Itching
• Hair Loss
• Nausea And Vomiting
• Breast Development In Men
• Dizziness
• Shortness Of Breath
• Loss Of Consciousness

Hyperthyroidism can also cause atrial fibrillation, a dangerous arrhythmia that can lead to strokes, as well as congestive heart failure.

HERBS IN AYURVEDA THAT HELP IN HYPERTHYROIDISM

Planet Ayurveda provides HYPERTHYROID CARE PACK which offers good management for this disease. In other system of treatment patient becomes medication dependent and have to continuously take the medicine throughout their life. Planet Ayurveda is a ray of hope for such patients who want to control it naturally with herbs.

The incidence of Hyperthyroidism is increasing day by day, and there is increased demand to manage the disease through the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Hyperthyroidism can be managed effectively if we understand the disease condition and exact etiology of the disease and select the proper herbs, accordingly.

Ayurvedic treatment for hyperthyroidism aims to control its symptoms and prevent them from getting severe. Ayurveda strives to cure the root cause or pathology of hyperthyroidism i.e., Grave's disease. The first line of Ayurvedic treatment in such conditions is to clear these channels in order to balance body energies and restore the correct production and circulation of hormones.

HYPERTHYROID CARE PACK

1. IMMUNE MAGIC:

Each immune magic capsule contains the combination of four herbs. These herbs include - Grape seed (Vitis vinifera) offers superior free radical antioxidant protection for the whole body, but in particular, the arteries & blood vessels, and the brain which helps in alleviating the fatigue. Cow colostrums (Bovine coloustrums) boosts immunity & improves mood and sense of well-being. Bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri) promotes healthy digestion, works as a health tonic, enhances the healthy functioning of the liver, has certain anti-inflammatory properties, which prevents, swelling, pain, and removes imbalances. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) have lot of antioxidant properties, it detoxify the liver, supports healthy functioning of immune system.

2. WEIGHT GAIN FORMULA:

Weight loss is common in hyperthyroidism. To maintain healthy weight of the body, weight gain formula capsules are there from the house. This product is made with the special combination of herbs that are effective in maintaining healthy weight. Ashwagandha herb has a holistic effect on the body, a very good adaptogen i.e. someone could take ashwagandha to support a sluggish thyroid but another person could take it to support an overactive thyroid as well, regulates secretion of thyroid hormone. Ashwaganda is an effective endocrine system modulator and its Herbal extracts cause the secretion of more T4 or T3.

Its antioxidant property helps in associated symptoms like nervousness, agitation and with its anti-inflammatory properties helps to promote overall well-being of the body and nourishes tissues.

Vidang, with their anti-inflammatory properties are used to manage inflammation of the Thyroid Gland. Haritaki, Bhibhitaki, Amalaki (Triphla or Myrobalans) an anti-oxidant and digestive aid that tones and cleanse the bowel.

According to Ayurveda, Hyperthyroidism is caused due to impaired digestion of food, certain herbs like Saunf (fennel seeds) Pippali and Zeerak work on Agni,  are very good aam pachak, Increase digestion, treats manda agni reduces Vata Nervous System disorders (anxiety, fear, worry, etc). They contain volatile essential oil compounds that promote digestion by stimulating the secretion of gastric and digestive juices. These compounds aid in the better absorption of nutrients by body.

In females the trio combination helps in reliving menstrual cramps and other premenstrual symptoms.

3. SHATAVARI CAPSULES:

It is made using the pure and standardized extract of Shatavari herb. It helps in normalizing irregular menstrual flow, relives fatigue, improves immunity, and helps to maintain healthy functioning of thyroid. It supports healthy weight too.

Dosage:-

• Immune Magic - 2 cap, twice daily, with plain water, after meals
• Weight Gain Formula - 2 cap, twice daily, with plain water, after meals
• Shatavari Capsules - 2 cap, twice daily, with plain water, after meals

YOGA

Vishuddhi chakra or the psychic center is related to thyroid, this chakra in its normalcy purifies the poison of the body. Thyroid gland can function as an efficient purifier if it functions in harmony with the body's needs, balancing anabolism and catabolism. Following Asanas should be performed in the given order:

Sarvangasana – Shoulder stand, the most well recognized and most powerful posture asana for the thyroid gland, it places enormous pressure on the gland, improving its circulation and squeezing out the stagnant secretions.

Matasyaasna – Halasana, Pashinee mudra, padma sarvansana, are the other asanas which if practiced regularly gives a positive influence on the thyroid gland functioning.

Viparit karni mudra followed by ujjai pranayam, surya namaskara, pawanmuktasasna, yoga mudra, sputa vajrasaan, all backward bending asana, sirshpadaasna, simhasasna, grivasana, khandarasana,

Nadi shodhana pranayam – Useful in balancing metabolism through its effect on ida and pingla.

Sheetali and sheetkari pranayama relaxes the hyperactive thyroid controls the hyper metabolic rate and overheated body.
Jalandhara bandha-puts pressure on thyroid area, and all pranayamas should be practiced in this mudra.

Emotional relaxation:

Studies shows that long term suppression and blockage of emotional expression precipitates the thyroid imbalance. Emotional relaxation through music therapy, venting out, past life regression therapy (PLR) and chanting mantras are found to be helpful in relaxing emotions.

HOME REMEDIES

• Mix equal quantities of long pepper (Pipali), black pepper and dry ginger powder. Consume half teaspoon twice a day with lukewarm water.
• The paste of Dandelion Leaves along with clarified butter, made in to lukewarm paste, should be applied to the swollen area of the neck. Leave it for 20 minutes. Doing it daily for two weeks  is efficient in managing goiter
• Flax Seeds – These have anti-inflammatory properties Make a thick paste by mixing two tbsp. of crushed flax seeds with equal amount of water. Apply it on the throat.
• Herbal tea with ginger is additionally helpful for Hyperthyroidism functioning.
• Consuming Siberian Ginseng helps to nourish the thymus glands and supports thyroid health.
• Mulethi (licorice) 2 parts + 1 part black pepper daily, chew 3 times a day.
• Regular consumption of coconut oil added to milk, with two spoons being added to a cup of milk.
• Boil 10 gm of coriander seeds in a glass of water, and allow it to cool. Strain the mixture and take twice a day.
• Chew 3 to 4 raw garlic cloves in the morning.
• Crush a handful of sorrel leaves to make a paste. Mix them with olive oil. Lie down otherwise the paste will fall off after application. Apply to neck and leave on 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water and pat dry. Repeat daily.

DIET

• Well-balanced diet should be taken.
• Have lots of vegetables, such as cabbages, kale, mustard greens and Brussels sprouts broccoli, turnips, spinach, Watercress and radishes to lower the chances of hyperthyroidism. These veggies can reduce the over activity of the thyroid gland.
• Salads made out of sprouts, cucumber and carrot
• Barley and oats, whole wheat
• Fruits, such as pears and peaches  
• Water reed and lotus stem is additionally helpful for Hyperthyroidism
• Food rich in Vitamin A such as pumpkin, green leafy vegetables and carrots
• Walnut it is rich in iodine and magnesium
• Diet may consist of fruits juices such as apple, grapes and pineapples.

Avoid:

• Alcohol, caffeine and nicotine iodized salts, sea foods, red meat, dairy products nicotine and alcohol. 
• Food items containing preservatives, white flour products and stuffs high on sugar Cakes, pastries, sweets and other calorie rich items.

Ayurvedic Approach Towards Insomnia

Are you aware of today's hectic lifestyle? Today's lifestyle is full of rat race, busy schedule, workload, tension, stress and anxiety. And, this often leads to sleep deprivation. Lack of proper amount of sleep in the individuals is known as Insomnia. When a person fails to get the adequate amount of sleep in their lives, he is said to be suffering from the sleep disorder, Insomnia.

WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE COMPLICATION, INSOMNIA?

There are a lot of factors, which contribute to the occurrence of insomnia. These are psychological, emotional, environmental or medications.

1. Too much stress and tension in lives
2. Noisy ambience
3. Temperature fluctuation or extreme temperatures
4. Variations in sleeping patterns
5. Depression
6. Chronic health complications like arthritis, kidney disorder, cardiological disorder, hyperthyroidism, asthma, Parkinson's disorder.
7. Exposure to drugs and medicines
8. Over consumption of caffeine, alcohol and nicotine
9. Sudden withdrawal from drugs, which are anti-anxiety or anti-depressive
10. Some events like death, fear, accidents
11. Hormonal imbalances
12. Excess nap during evening or afternoon

WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF INSOMNIA?

1. Waking up too frequently in the night or waking up early in morning
2. Irritation
3. Depression

BASIC TYPES OF INSOMNIA

Some of the basic types of insomnia are as follows:

• Short Term Transient Insomnia
• Intermittent Insomnia
• Long term Chronic Insomnia

Transient insomnia generally lasts for one night or a few weeks. But, if this situation of transient insomnia often occurs, the complication is known as intermittent insomnia. And, chronic insomnia often lasts for minimum a month or even more.

RISK FACTORS AND COMPLICATIONS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Insomnia is such a condition, which affects the body, mind and brain of every individual. It is often followed by impaired functioning of mind and brain. The nervous system of the individuals is also affected to a significant extent. Irritation is very common for patients suffering from insomnia. Some other complications involving insomnia are as follows:

• Memory Loss
• Depression
• Lack of attentiveness and concentration in various fields of work and study
• Probability of accidents
• Forgetfulness
• Risk of chronic disorders like heart disorders, nervous breakdown and other physiological complications.

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF INSOMNIA

Ayurveda or the Science of healing has a definition of this disorder, insomnia. It is known as Anidra. Ayurveda has described this disorder to be a consequence of the various Ayurvedic subdoshas. These doshas are the following:

• Sadhak Pitta
• Tarpak Kapha
• Prana Vata

Sadhak Pitta

It is a sub dosha of Pitta, which is symbolized by Fire. It is present in the heart. It has a control over the desire, emotion, spirituality and decisiveness. The imbalance of this dosha often makes an individual workaholic and demanding. This leads to the condition of insomnia.

Tarpak Kapha

It is a sub dosha of the Kapha. This is symbolized by water. This dosha helps in nourishing the brain right from the cellular level. Imbalance of the dosha leads to lack of proper nourishment of the brain cells. This often leads to lack of sleep.

Prana Vata

It is a sub dosha of the dosha, Vata, which is symbolized by Air in Ayurveda. This dosha leads to a sensitive nervous system, which often gives rise to worries, depression, anxiety and many more. The aggravated form of this sub dosha gives rise to insomnia.

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TOWARDS INSOMNIA

Insomnia, or Anidra caused due to the vitiation of the three doshas or a single dosha can be treated with the help of various Ayurvedic herbs. These herbs help in maintaining the overall well being of the individuals by involving a healthy diet and lifestyle along with the herbal remedies.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR INSOMNIA

The global manufacturer of herbal formulations, Planet Ayurveda is the leading company in its niche. It is known for its purely vegetarian medicines, which are free from additives, chemicals, fillers, artificials, salts, sugars, colors and many more. It is completely natural and do not have any side effect at all. It provides a powerful herbal pack with the various herbal supplements, which are extremely safe to use.

PLANET AYURVEDA'S AYURVEDIC SUPPLEMENTS FOR INSOMNIA

The Insomnia Ayurvedic Supplements make use of the following three herbal formulations in a synchronized manner. These formulations are very effective and have a lot of medicinal properties as well. These medicines, when consumed in proper doses as recommended, work together to provide a healthy sleep devoid of physiological complications as well.

The Pack contains the following herbal medicines.

• Arjun Tea
• Indian Valeriana
• Sleep Naturals
• Drakshasav
• Neuro Plan Syrup

1. Arjun Tea

Arjuna tea is an amazing herbal tea from the house of Planet Ayurveda. It acts as a detoxifier and removes toxins from the body.

How To Use:

• Put one cup of water and 1 cup of milk in a pan.
• Add 1 teaspoon of arjuna tea and then stir the mixture.
• Boil the mixture and simmer it on low heat. Boil until it reduces to one cup.
• Strain the tea and add sweetener if needed.

2. Indian Valeriana

Indian Valeriana is a single herbal capsule formulation prepared by Planet Ayurveda. These capsules are made up of standardised extract of single herb Tagar (Indian valeriana). This herb consists of properties such as sedative, hypnotic, antidepressant and anxiolytic. All these properties of these herbs help in calming the mind of the patient, reduce stress and anxiety. Thus beneficial in managing symptoms of Insomnia.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

3. Sleep Naturals

This Ayurvedic supplement has a combination of various effective herbs with a lot of medicinal properties. The component herbs for the formulation are the following:

• Ashwagandha, scientifically known as Withania somnifera
• Tagar, scientifically known as Valeriana Wallichi
• Jatamansi, scientifically known as Nordostachys jatamansi
• Brahmi, scientifically known as Bacopa moneri
• Shankhapushpi, scientifically known as Convolvulus pluricaulis
• Vacha, scientifically known as Acorus calamus
• Sarpagandha, scientifically known as Rauwolfia serpentina

Dosage: 2 capsules with water before sleep at night.

4. Drakshasav

Drakshasav is one of the classical ayurvedic formulations which is an amazing remedy for inducing good sleep. This formulation is prepared by Planet Ayurveda under strict regardance of M.D. Ayurveda practitioners. This is a syrup formulation consisting of ingredients such as Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Supari (Areca catechu), Javitri (Myristica fragrans), etc. This formulation helps in reducing stress and anxiety and further induce good sleep.

Dosage: 2 tsp twice daily with plain water after meals.

5. Neuro Plan Syrup

Neuro Plan Syrup is one of the syrup formulations which is generally prepared for managing Neuro Problems. This syrup consists of herbs such as Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), etc. All the herbs added to form this herbal syrup are helpful in promoting Brain Health. It helps in improving the functioning of Brain, thus improving the sleep cycle as well and helps in managing Insomnia.

Dosage: 2 tsp twice daily with plain water after meals.

Ayurvedic Supplements along with proper recommended diet and a healthy lifestyle help in alleviating sleep disorders and insomnia to a huge extent. These help in eliminating the symptoms of the disorder as well. Also, these herbal supplements help in eliminating the complications involved with insomnia and sleep related disorders to a huge extent.

Thus, follow the dietary practice along with the recommended herbal remedies of insomnia as proposed by Planet Ayurveda to eradicate all the complications related to sleep deprivation and lead a healthy life.

Live a happy life with Planet Ayurveda!!

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for Fatty Liver Treatment

In Ayurvedic language 'Yakrit' is the name for Liver which is an organ of production and maintenance center for a fire or Pitta and so there is a need to maintain the balance of pitta dosha for good health of the liver, thus supporting the liver's ability to flush out toxins from the body.

FLD (Fatty Liver Disease) is named as a 'Kaphavrita Pitta' in Ayurveda which happens when the liver is overfilled with toxins like alcohol or fats, it has to work too hard and burn too hot. This causes inflammation and problems throughout the body and destroys the cells.

Fatty Liver is described as a disease which involves the buildup of fat in liver which is followed by the inflammation of liver and advance stage can lead to serious complications. There are two major types of Fatty Liver.

• Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) - Caused due to excessive intake of Alcohol
  
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - Specific reason is not exactly known but other than Alcohol.

What Are Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease?

Initially there might not be any symptoms and symptoms are usually revealed until the liver disease is far advanced and liver gets inflamed.

Some of the Symptoms that star appear:

• Feeling of fatigue and Weakness
• Discomfort in the abdomen at the level of the liver
• Loss in weight or appetite
• Feeling of Nausea
• Itching
• Confusion, poor judgment, or trouble concentrating
• Jaundice may occur

Causes of Fatty Liver

• Most common cause of fatty liver is alcoholism
• Obesity or overweight
• Nutritional causes like starvation or protein malnutrion.
• High levels of fats or Hyperlipidemia, in the blood
• Metabolic Disorders like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, and Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Pregnancy
• Genetic inheritance
• Fast weight loss
• Adverse effects of certain medications such as aspirin, steroids, tamoxifen, and tetracycline

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for Fatty Liver Treatment

FATTY LIVER CARE PACK

1. Yakrit Plihantak Churna

This is a herbal powder made from the wonderful herbs like Bhumiamla (Phyllanthus niruri), Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Makoy (Solanum indicum), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), Kaasni (Cichorium intybus), Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea) and Bhringraj (Eclipta alba). This is very useful in all the liver anomalies. This herbal powder helps in the treatment of liver cirrhosis, fatty liver, spleenomegaly, hepatitis B, etc.

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful twice a day before meals with warm water or decoction method.

2. Livoplan Syrup

This is a herbal syrup that contains herbs such as Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea), Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), Shyonak (Oroxylum indicum), Rohitaka (Tecomella undulata), Bhumiamla (Phyllanthus niruri), Patol (Trichosanthes diocia), Kasni (Cichorium intybus), etc. These herbs regenerate the liver cells and protect the liver from toxins. It eliminates the toxins from the liver and provides a healthy liver function.

Dosage: 2 tsp twice a day after meals.

3. Liver Detox Formula

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with warm water.