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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Realistic cure prospects for commondiseasesGynaecology & Obstetrics Practice in Kerala Ayurveda

This article is indebted to the most famous AyurvedicGynaecologist of Kerala.

Dr Syamala has been and still is a constant guide to many ofdoctors like me regarding the practice of gynaecology

Many of we doctors are grateful to her guidance in clinicalpractice.

Dr. B. Syamala. M.D. (Ay).PhD

Principal Matha Amrithanandamayi Madom Ayurveda College Karunagapally ,Kollam [dist.], [email protected], Ph : 0471 - 2329409, 9447498816

Gynaecology

Fantastic remarkable cure for various Gynaecological diseases canbe achieved through Ayurvedic system of medicine.

It can rectify conditions that seem to be incurable throughAllopathic system. However, there is lack of awareness about thesame. Majority of women approach modern medicine Doctors withthe concept that they can get the best result with in a very shortperiod.

Of course, Ayurvedic medicine may take some more time and mayneed patience but complete cure without recurrence is possible.

* The common Gynaecological diseases that can be cured throughAyurveda along with duration and type of management.

1. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding oral drugs - 3 months -2. Fibroid uterus - <>) oral drugs - 3, 6 or 9 months.3. Fibroid uterus > 5 c.m. - surgery.4. Endometriosis : Oral drugs - 3,6,9 for 12 months- complete cure.

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5. Adenomyosis : Oral drugs 6-9 months :6. Leucorrhoea - Candidiasis - oral & localtreatment, 7-10 days.7. Trichomoniasis - ,, ,,8. Uterine (cervical) polyp - polypectomy - Instantcure.9. Cervical erosion - chemical cauterization - local- one application.10. Menopausal syndrome - Oral drugs, therapies ifneeded - 3 months.11. Dysmenorrhoea - oral drugs & therapies -complete cure.12. Oligomenorrhoea & hypomenorrhoea - oraldrugs - 3 - 6 months.13. P.C.O.D - oral drugs - complete cure 6-9months.14. Infertility - oral drugs and therapies - timedepends on cause.

Obstetrical care

Very good antenatal care is carried out throughoutpregnancy without any adverse effects. This helpsin preventing development of diseases as well ascure for the diseases that develop duringpregnancy. The common discomforts of pregnancyas severe nausea, vomiting, gas trouble etc.

Threatened abortion - cured

Habitual abortion - prevented and cured withmedicines and complete rest. Causes of it aredetected prior to pregnancy as TORCH, ACA, AMA,ASA, cervical incompetence etc. & rectifed.

Hyper emesis - mild to moderate - drugs.

Oedema - oral drugs & rest

Hypertension - oral drugs

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Gestational Diabetes - Oral drugs - no adverseeffects noticed yet.

Toxemia - mild - cured

Placenta previa - rectifed by rest & drugs ifdetected early.

Backache & constipation - relieved.

Good delivery care is performed with purelyAyurvedic drugs (Allopathic drugs used only inemergencies) by expert Ayurvedic gynaecologistsin maternity hospitals throughout the country.Normal deliveries, forceps and ventouse (assistedlabours) are conducted by Ayurvedic doctors.Those who need Caesarean section are referred toAllopathic hospitals except in some hospitals.

Special post natal care is given including specifcregimen and massage that is a specialty of Kerala.Its unfortunate to note that many dependents ofthe serving personnel rely on private hospitals forsuch services.

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Realistic cure prospects for commondiseasesPediatrics practice in Kerala Ayurveda

I owe this article to one of the oldest families ofPediatrics practice of Ayurveda in Kerala

The doctors of this family have been and still are guiding ourfamily in pediatrics .They possess special medicines andspecial treatment regimen as their hallmark in clinicalpractice.They are the following

Dr. M.N. Sasidharan, Appavoo Vaidyan Ayurvedic Medicine,



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[email protected], Ph : 9447661209Dr. Sasi Sankar M.S., [email protected]

1.  Vit. A defciency .

Duration of the Medication. :

Three weeks

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

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1) Fruit juice therapy.

2) Milk + Egg white + Sugar ( well churned ) to be administeredaccording to age.

3) Vegetable soup (prepared with Potato + Carat + Cabbage +Beans + Red onions + Drum stick + Pepper + Curry leaf +Mustard + Ghee ) . The quantity should be decided according toage.

Approximate relief expected - 90 %

2. Hemorrhagic disease of new bornDuration of the Medication: 4 to 8 days


1) A small Sandal powder bag for inhaling therapyfor the new born

2) Milk + Sariba + Kutaja beej + Sandal ( 1: 1 : 1 ) and make amixture for internal use. The quantity should be decidedaccording to age.

3) Drakshamadhookamadukadi kashayamwith honey

4) Vasa Swarasam with honey

Approximate relief expected: 80%

3. JaundiceDuration of the Medication - 7 to 12 days


60% 0f the new born develop Jaundice during the frst weekafter birth. Physiologic Jaundice normally develops from the

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face to feet .The therapies are:

1) Exposing the baby in sun light. .

2) Frequent feeding of breast milk.

3) Feeding of sterile water.

4) Make a mixture with Vasa swarasa + Guduchi swarasa +honey 7 drops every 3 hours internally.

5) Make a thoyapaka kwatham with Draksha + Elippakatal+Athimadhuram and use internally .

6) Vasa guluchyadi kashayam

7) Drakshamadookamadhukadi kashayam. And Punarnavaswarasam with honey.

The quantity should be decided according to the age.

Approximate relief expected -100%.

4.Mumps.

Duration of the Medication. -10 to 18 days


Feed soft foods since the children with Mumps have a hardtime chewing.

Soups and fruit juice are good.

1) Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps to fghtagainst infections.

2) For boosting immune system the child could be fed Zinc aday. It will accelerate healing.

3) Apply warm or cold compress to ease the discomfort of theswollen gland.

Keep the child isolated until swelling subsides.

4)Pachanamrutam kashayam +Vettumaran gulika orKodasariyadi Gulika.

5)Punarnavabhayadi Kashayam (Punanavam + Abhya each 15gram +Sundhi,Padolam,Nimbatwak,Guduchi,Kadkarohini,Maramanjaleach 5 Gram Make Kwatham and the quantity should bedecided according to the age.

In hard Sopha Swadanam is very effective.( Mild swadanam inchildrem.

Approximate relief expected - 90 %

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5.Typhoid

Duration of the Medication _ 60 days


1)In Andrkajwaram (Typhoid ) internal medicine is mostimportant.

2)Exturnal therapys like Thalam ( Muttathilam and Rasnadi powderis very effective in high fever.)

3) Pachanamrutam Kashayam, Pathyadi Kashayam,Jeerakatrikadukadi kashyam

4) Vettumaran gulika, Suriyaprabha gulika, MruthyunjayaRasamGulika all are apply according to the various situationsin Typhoid.

Approximate relief expected :- 75%

6. Bronchial asthma.Duration of the Medication

Most of the cases are genetic and incurable. But continuestreatment brings relief. Bronchial asthma needs prolongedtreatment. In children it may take 6 months to three years forcuring the diseases.


1,)Clean nostrils with sterilized cloth or cotton, Apply Gingili oil+Salt boiled and cooled on chest for one hour and then rub it out.

2,)Bela +Jeerakom + sunty =( 10: 1 : 1 ) Kwatham is very mucheffective for brochial asthma. The quantity should be decidedaccording to age.

3)Ealakanadi Kashayam, Dasamoolakadutrayam kashayam,Jeerakatrikadukadi kashyam.

4) Thila Saindhava samuktham for Exturnal application.

Approximate relief expected : - 50%

7. Allergic respiratory disease.Duration of the Medication

Three to Six months treatments


 1) Kacholam +Pushkaramoolam +Amalakichoornam

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 2) Pushkaramoolam + Thippali Powder 

 3) Gairikom + Anjanakkallu (Sudham )+Thippali Choornam.

4) Kadukka + Vizhalari +Thippali Powder Mixwith honey.

The above four combinations are very effective in Allergicrespiratory disease.

A Military maneuver against Allergies

Allergic to pollen? Try this remedy, tested by the US army anddeemed effective : Eat honey made in your area, and chew thebees wax it comes in . The theory is that by eating honeyproduced local bees, you can desensitize your immune system tothe local pollen Starting two months before hay fever season, eattwo table spoon of the honey a day, and chew the bees wax for 5to 10 minutes. Continue until the season is over. While localhoney works best, you can give store- bought a try.

Approximate relief expected : 70%

8. EpilepsyDuration of the Medication :- 9 Months


1)“Seelayel thila lasunam” ( Garlic paste mix with gingili oil andlick at bed time.) Reduce the quantity of garlic in Greeshma.

2)Swarasa of Bacopa ( Brahmi ) mix with milk ans take it at thebed time daily.

3)Powder of Vacha mix with honey use daily.

4)Thippali( 3 ): Pepper (2 ) : Saindhavam ( 1 ) Make fne powderand take 2 to 5 Gram daily with Warm water.

5) Madhukachoornam (Erattimadhuram) Mix with Mustha swarasamtake three days at bed time.

Approximate relief expected :80%

9.Hydrocephalus

Duration of the Medication -: As the Prognosis is very poor theduration is not particular.


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SALILASHOSHANA CHOORNAM ( Bhaishajya ratnavali ) Exturnaluse.

Draksharudrakshadi kwatham.( Vaidyatharakom)

Sasthra karmam

Approximate relief expected :- 20 to 30 %

10. Diarrhea

Duration of the Medication :- 3 to 7 days


1)Milk boiled with Mustha

2)Elavin pasa +Hing +Saindhavam equal masher and fried well thenmake fne powder take a small quandity with Honey or Buttermilkdaily three times.

3)Kapithastakachoornam and dadimashtakachoornam

4) Fried and powdered .Kutaja beej Mixed with Butter orHoney,Daily three times.

5) Sethu bandham gulika,, Asthakshari gulika, Chargariadi gulika.

6) Lashunadi kashayam,Villwadi kashayam,Panchakoladikashayam.

Approximate relief expected 80 to 90 %

11. Cerebral palsy.Duration of the Medication :-Cerebral palsy is not a specifcdisease but a general term used to describe a group of disordersaffecting movement and posture. These disorders all result fromdamage to the developing brain, either before or during birth orduring a child’s early years. Prognosis Children with milddisabilities can usually lead active, full and long lives and oftenlive independently when adult. Severely disabled children,especially those with swallowing diffculties who are more proneto serious chest infections, have a lower life expectancy.


The diagnosis of cerebral palsy is often diffcult to make in a veryyoung child. However once the condition is suspected , tests suchas CT Scanning , MRI, Once the diagnosis is confrmed the wholefamily has to adjust to the life style changes that are oftenassociated with caring for a child with cerebral palsy. Manychildren have only mild disabilities requiring some physicaltherapy. Children with more severe disabilities usually requirelong term programs of therapy and specialist support.

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Approximate relief expected 40 to 50 %

12.Viral Hepatitis.

Duration of the Medication :-2 to 6 months.


Puthari chunda,Thazhuthama,Chukku,Kodithuva veru,Vayal chullyKwatham used for preparing Paya ( Kanji ) daily three times forcuring Sarvanga Sopham in the Hepatitits condition.

Pathya punarnavadi kashayam, Punarnavabayadi kashayam. Andavitholadi and panaviraladi bhasmam for Paya prepration

Vasaguluchadi kashyam”.Drakshamadookamadukam” Kashyam..

Keezharnelli ( Phlanthus niroori ) Samoolam Make paste use daily.

Approximate relief expected 75% to 90%

13.Iron defciency anemiaDuration of the Medication :- 2 to 3 weeks


1) Karimbirumbadi kashayam, Vyoshadikashayam, Loha thakram,Navayasa loham,

2) Punarnavadi mandooram,Maha chinjadilahyam

3) Drakshadi lahyam

4) Vyoshadi gritam

5) Annabhedi sindooram. And Jambeeraloham.

Approximate relief expected 75% to 90%

14. Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis

Duration of the Medication :- 3 Years


1- Veerabeladi kashayam. ( Satavary,Kurumthottiver,Devatharam,Chandanam,Earandamool,Gokshuram,Chittarattha, Karimkuriji veru Kashayam )

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2 – Amruthadi kashayam ( Guluchi,Kuruthotti,Devatharam. )

3 --Ellumnisadi lapam,Rajikadi lapanam,Doorva lepam, Jadamayadilepam ( All are External application )

4 – Swadanam.

5 - Kanjirathol +Milk kasayam for Dhara on the painful joints.

This type of persistent infammation of one or more joints thatoccurs in childhood usually clear up in a few years. Severelyaffected children may be left with deformed joints, and some maydeveloped Rheumatoid arthritis later in adult life.

Approximate relief expected 75% to 80 %

15.Rheumatic heart feverDuration of the Medication : - 3 Years


1- Orilaver Palkashayam.

2- Cheru panchamoolam Kashayam ( Orila ver +Karutthachundaver +Veluttha chunda ver +Moovilaver + NjarinjilKwatham )

3- Chittaratha +Dasamoolam +Amruthu + Earanda mool+Sundhi+Devatharam kashayam taken with Earandathilam.

4 – Indukantham kashayam,Vidaryadi kashayam. Rasonapushkaram kashayam

5 – Prabhakara vadi, Sankara vadi.

6 – Jeevaneeyam Ganam + Partha twak Kwatham.( Anubhootam)

Approximate relief expected 50%.

About one in hundred people dies during an initial attack ofRheumatic fever. The risk of a recurrence is highest in the frstthree years after the initial in young adults and people withdamaged heart valves. After 10 years 2 in 3 people have adetectable heart valve disorder.

16.Urinary infection

Duration of the Medication 6 Months


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1- Veeratharadi Ganam 

2- Ooshakadi Ganam

3- Sundhyadi Kashayam

4- Chembakathin veer Kashayam,

5- Van kadaladi ver Kashayam ,

6- Cherupayaru kashayam + Gingeli oil

7- Thazhutama+ Njarinjil Kwatam

Sudhathilam ( Lime + Gingilioil ) Exturnal application.Prasaraniroot grind with Alovera and curd and make a paste and applyexternally on umbilical region. Good result in Moothrakrichram.


17. Nephrotic syndrome

Duration of the Medication :- 6 months


1- Thazhutama+ Njarinjil Kwatam

Sudhathilam ( Lime + Gingilioil ) Exturnal application.Prasaraniroot grind with Alovera and curd and make a paste and applyexternally on umbilical region. Good result in Moothrakrichram.

2 –Gokshuradi modakom ( Gokshuram, Amukkiram,Chopchini,make fne powder mix equal quandity with Sithapowder ( Sugar ) .

3 – Ealatthari, Kattuvelliri veru ,Kumbalanghakkuru

4- Varee njarinjiladi kashayam ( Satavarikizhangu,Palmuthakkinkizhangu, Mustha, Truna panchamoolam Kazhayamwith Honey and Sugar )

5- In paithika vikara Seethaveeryapradhan Dhara, Lepam ,Avagaham.


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The prognosis of Nephritic syndrome depends on the extent of thekidney damage. Children usually respond well to the treatment.But may experience recurrent episodes of the disorder.

18.Pica

Duration of the Medication :- 6 to12 months


Child is overly fussy about certain food or refuses to eat thefollowing things may be helpful

 1- Keep the atmosphere relaxed at mealtimes. Do not put pressure on your child to eat every thingon his or her plate.

 2- Serve small portions. You can alwayssecond helpings

 3- Avoid too many snakes and excessivefuids between meals

4- Do not persist in offering rejected foods.Keep them off the menu for a week or two. 

5- Be imaginative when preparing food. Cutsandwiches in to decorative shapes and create “Pictures”on the plate with fruit and vegetables.

 6- Medicines….:- Vacha nirgundyadiKashayam, Chindarmani gulika, DraksharudrakshadiKashayam, 

7- Brahmi gritam, Vach choornam. 

Approximate relief expected 80%

19.Bed wetting

Duration of the Medication :- 3 Months


1) Kalyanaka Gritam

2) Maha kalyanakaGritam

 3) Haridra + Sundhi Thoyapaka with Honey

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Daily 3 times a day.

 4) Krimi roga chikilsa and Paneeyaharacontrol.

5) Vachadi Kashayam.

6) Nirgundyadi kashayam

7) .Drakshadi Kashayam 

 8) Chintharmani Gulika. ( Vaidya tharakom)

Approximate relief expected 80%



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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Realistic cure prospects for commondiseasesAYURVEDA FOR THE PSYCHIC HEALTH CARE

Courtesy : The following experiences are indebted to my teacherand constant guide of psychiatry medicine

Dr. Parvathi Devi, B.A.M.S, Medical offcer at the Govt AyurvedaMental hospital, Kottakkal, Malapuram [email protected] Ph. 0494 - 2681284, 9447276834.

Kerala state holds the unique distinction of having the exclusivelyAyurvedic mental hospital where a wide variety of psychicailments are treated and cured well .The signifcance of such aninstitution lies in the fact that patients from national andinternational level reach there to seek treatments for theirailments and that includes even retired defence personnels whohad a scarred psyche in battlefelds.

Given the ground reality of immense stress of psychological originamong the the civilised population , the services of the psychiatricspeciality of Ayurveda does assume profound importance atpreventive, curative and promotive healthcare levels.

Its a common knowledge that Kerala special Panchakarmatherapies and the “stress buster” therapies are immensely popularamong and sought after by foreign nationals who are generallyfound to have high levels of mental stress. The outstanding resultsthat are achieved by these therapies naturally ensure that theseforeign nationals make regular yearly visits to the Ayurveda health






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resorts and hospitals of Kerala.

Dr. Parvathi Devi ,B.A.M.S ,Medical offcer at the Govt AyurvedMental hospital, Kottakkal, Malapuram [email protected] has profound experience in treating andcuring the ailments of psychic origin and she has been kind enoughto teach her experiences in good length to me.

The ailments are classifed as per the World Health Organisationcriteria of International Statistical classifcation of diseases andrelated health problems – ICD 10

The commonly encountered diseases , their treatment responsetime are mentioned.

Its to be borne in mind that treatments in psychiatry is achallenging aspect and the presence of various variables ofetiology, non co-operation of the patient to undergo medicationsand therapies, denial of the patient to accept that he has anailment, diverse triggering factors, variation of individualtemperaments , circumstances back home and work place etc..have an impact either way. Thus a specifc and precise timeduration of response to treatments will not be practically easy.

1. Organic Mental Disorders

Alzheimer’s disease

Mild severity cases - very well managed and immediate memoryloss can be cured.

Moderate severity –restlessness can be managed effectively.

Severe cases – no change can be brought to the memory status butassociated symptoms can be well controlled and subsided.

Bed ridden case- no hope.

Dementia

Multi infarct vascular dementia and subcortical vascular dementia– no hope-generally poor response.

If Parkinsonism is the etiology – response to treatments is mixedwith half the patients responding well the remaining half notresponding.

Immediate memory loss responds very well to treatments butremote memory loss has not so encouraging results.

Duration of the therapies – 3 weeks to 5 weeks – but varies fromcase to case.

2. Mental disorders due to habit forming substances and drug

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abuse

Very encouraging results are observed soon after the completionof Snehapaana. Withdrawal symptoms are also controlled veryrapidly and almost all cases show very good results.

Duration 4 weeks.

3. Schizophrenia

This is characterized by delusions ( thought, emotions andbehaviour) and hallucinations.

Halucinations that too auditory respond in the frst 5 days itselfvery quickly to dhoomapana and dhoopana.

But delusions are diffcult to be cured off.

Paranoid variety – very good improvement is observed.

Hebephrenic ,Catatonic variety – appreciatable improvement.

Residual variety with negative thoughts – very diffcult to cure.

Persistent delusion disorders- much improvement is noted but itwill be a bit unrealistic to claim cure for this.

Schizo affective disorder –good improvement is noted.

4. Mood disorder

Duration of treatments - minimum forty days.

This is related much to the emotional state of a person and hasseasonal variations.

Manic episode – responds very effectively.

Bipolar – very good improvement noted.

Depressive episodes are generally tough to respond.

Persistent mood disorders respond very quickly to treatments.

Its noteworthy that if the treatments are repeated next year alsobefore any major triggering factor of the disease happens , alasting impact of the treatments (performed the previous year) isobserved.

Its observed that the treatments have a defnite strong positiveimpact on the patient and the recurrence of the ailment isdelayed very effectively.

5. Neurotic & Stress related disorder.

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Phobic anxiety disorder – treatments alone are not enough ,psychotherapy is also needed.

Generalised anxiety disorder – good response to treatments.

Obsessive compulsive – treatment and counseling make a greaterimpact than mere medicines. Two weeks of thalapodichil givesgood relief in mild to moderate cases.

Adjustment disorders and reaction to severe stress - treatmentresponse is tough as the temperament and mental strengththreshold varies just like the intensity of the physical or mentaltrauma. Anxiety can be well controlled by medicines butcounseling is also required .

It’s a common incidence in many wars and battles and alsospecialized trainings of many elite training programs of the specialforces all over the world to have such incidences. Indian armedforces is no exception to this.

Disassociative disorders – very good improvement in one monthduration.

Disassociative Multiple personality disorder –good improvement isnoted.

Somatoform pain disorder –is found in general practice also – mildcases respond very well in two weeks treatments likethalapodichil

6. Behavioural syndrome associated with psychologicaldisturbances

Eating disorders –Anorexia responds well but no comments areavailable about Bulimia as no cases have been reported yet.

Non Organic sleep disorders – somnambulism,nightmares,hypersomnia are very well manged at the OPD levelitself.

Sexual dysfunction – (that not caused by organic lesion) –lack ofsexual desire, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction,orgasmic dysfunction ,non organic dysparenunia ,excessive desireare encountered separately and some of them along with anestablished psychic ailment too.

Bark of araghwadha administered in decoction form for 2-3 weeksis found to be very effective in diminishing the excessive desire.

Most of these are treatable at OPD level and results are evident in2- 3 weeks time along with counseling.

Mental disorders associated with purperium-

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Mild cases respond very quickly to OPD level treatments andsevere cases do so to IPD level treatments.

Generally 3- 4 weeks is the maximum duration of recovery.

Acute onset features usually show good prognosis.

Rarely some patients have slipped into the phase of psychoticdisturbance which is generally tough to respond.

7. Disorders of adult personality and behaviour

Duration of treatment 4- 5 weeks

Specifc personality disorders – very tough prognosis as the patientsimply refuses to undergo treatment modalities.

Borderline personality disorder –very good results in two to threeweeks by thalapodichil itself. They can continue with OPD levelmanagement .

Paranoid personality disorder – only partial relief is observed.

Habit and impulse disorders like Trichotillomania respond well toOPD level medications. But some other patients are not availablefor proper follow up.

Gender identity disorder – poor prognosis

Some male patients who show feminine features during the courseof stay in the hospital get rid of such clinical features .

This compels to make a statement that temporary isolated eventsof such opposite gender identity are resolved well.

Disorders of sexual preference

Varied response ,cases of fetichism also respond if it happens tobe a temporary isolated event.

8. Mental Retardation

There is no cure in Ayurveda.

Salivation will come down and associated signs and symptomswould also come down but overall prognosis is poor.

9. Disorders of psychological development

Generally tough prognosis and medications are required formonths at OPD level.

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Developmental disorders of speech and language – slightimprovement is observed but not satisfactory enough.

Specifc disorders of scholastic skill – some parents report animprovement in writing function of the children.

Autism and cerebral palsy - very appreciative improvements areobserved and treatments of the duration of 3 weeks are requiredonce in every six months for three years and profoundimprovement in the physical and emotional functions are clearlynoted. Speech becomes much clear and the higher mentalfunctions slowly but surely become better and better.

Interestingly enough, such is the positive impact of treatments tothe child that parents of Cerebral palsy and Autism patients makesure of their half yearly visits to hospital of their own withoutbeing reminded of it .

Kerala Ayurveda physicians witness lot of such patients from otherparts of India and abroad.

10. Behavioural and emotional disorder with onset usuallyoccurring in childhood and adolescence.

ADHD – Attention defcit hyperactive disorder –responds very well to 3 weeks of treatments and medication-followed by medications for months or even years depending uponthe co existence of cerebral palsy or autism in the child.

It has been found very regularly that clinical features of ADHD,autism and cerebral palsy co exist in the same patient at a giventime .

The response is very good results keeping in mind that othersystem of medicine do not seem to have any cure for this.

Conduct disorder- tough prognosis.

Emotional disorders – treatable with high success rate.

Non organic aneurosis – can be controlled by medicines to a goodextent.

Pica tendency – can be controlled by 2- 4 weeks of medication.

Its noteworthy that mental healthcare of poulation is signifcant.

VISHA CHIKITSA PRACTICE IN KERALA - AYURVEDIC TOXICOLOGY

I owe this article to my friend

: Sri. Brahmadathan Namboodiri, Ullnoor Mana, Thrissur [email protected], Ph. 0487 - 2261222, 9388847128

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This has been and still continues to be speciality with emergencymedical care.The range of conditions that are cured are wide andthe response time is the quickest as they are life saving measures.

I have spend time learning this speciality with traditional Vaidyaswho still possess clinical acumen to manage life threateningcritical situations.

The scope of this lies not only in snake bite case but also invarious toxicology condition of the North East Indian jungles werethe troops are in lot of hardship due to poisonous fies, mosquitoesand insects bites that are characteristic of dampy , marshy jungleterrains. Even diseases of allergic nature, non healing ulcerscaused due to even viper bites are very well managed.

Its noteworthy that these physicians are generally approachedafter all other systems of medicine have been tried out with nosatisfactory results.

Each case of snake bite is unique. The venom targets theweakness in the body physiology of the victim and attacks it.Russels viper bite usually presents with symptoms like severeburning pain in the bite area which usually spreads to other areas,oedema, weakness in the limbs, severe bleeding etc.

The Ayurvedic clinical management of snake bite can be broadlydivided into two.

1. Emergency management.

2. Continued medical evaluation and management.

Emergency Management

The frst and foremost aim of an Ayurvedic toxicologist is tomanage the emergency and stop the further development ofpathology which may present the risk of the patient slipping into acoma, systemic failure and ultimately, death. Ayurveda bases itsdiagnosis and therapeutics on the theory of three humors and it isthus very important for the physician to fnd out which of thethree humors or their combinations have been vitiated. A verybitter tasting drug is pasted on a betel leaf and given to thepatient to chew and he is asked to report the taste experienced. Itis noted that tastes like sour and even sweet are experienced byvictims of snake bites. Based on this, the further development ofpathology can be guessed by the physician and needed measurescan be adopted. A number of drugs are also given as per thespecifc diagnosis. If the patient is unconscious or his response tostimuli are dropping, specifc therapeutic measures like nasalmedications, Anjana( applications in the eye) are adopted to bringthe patient back to consciousness.

Once the patient is stabilized and out of the emergency, the stage

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of continued medical evaluation and management is commenced.

Continued medical evaluation and management

This stage involves with the various therapeutic procedures tocounter the systemic and local symptoms which are of lesserseverity and is not of direct risk to the life of the patient.Symptoms such as pain, continued bleeding, stupor, weakness,vomiting, abdominal pain, diffculty in micturition etc aremanaged by the spectrum of medicines and therapeuticprocedures explained in the traditional texts of Ayurveda andtoxicology.

Usually this stage lasts for one week in the case of Krait or Cobrabites, but in the case of Viper bites, this can extend to 90 days asthe symptoms have a greater chance of relapsing by even a slighttransgression from Pathya or dietary and habitual regimensprescribed by the physician. Medicines are prescribed to alleviatethe associated symptoms such as oedema, ulcers, body pain andweakness etc.

Viper bites are usually associated with non-healing ulcers. Theseusually need medications ranging from 4 weeks to 12 weeks forcomplete healing. A number of such non healing ulcer casespresent to the VISHA CHIKITSA practitioners of Kerala [notableamong them are ULLANOOR MANA Vaidya Valloor SankaranNamboodiri is a very experienced physician of this speciality SmtiVimala Antarjanam, Brahmadattan Namboodiripad , Trissurdistrict, AVANAPARAMPU MANA Shri. MaheshwaranNamboodiripad, Ph : 04884-232910, Trissur & Manmathan Vaidyanin Nilamboor, Ph. 9446247902 Malapurram Dist.]

Some of the non - healing ulcers are 3-4 years chronic and theyachieve a complete recovery by Ayurvedic medication within atime span of three months. This is mainly due to Ayurveda’s stresson correcting the impaired body physiology of the patient ratherthan on the administration of antibiotics which only serve to killthe microbes which infect the immunologically compromisedtissues.

A lot of systemic complications can also develop due to venomoussnake bites. One of the most common among them is the renalfailure commonly developed in the viper bites. An interesting casewas presented at Ullannoor Mana a couple of years back, where ayoung Christian boy was brought straight from a modern allopathichospital. He had been bitten by a Russels viper 72 days back. Amassive dose of Antivenom had saved the boy from immediatefatality, but soon after the bite he had developed renal failure.The doctors had certifed that he had severely necrosed kidneysand was in need of immediate transplant of at least one kidney,which due to the fnancial constraints the family was unable toafford.

The presenting complaints were severe vomiting. The boy was

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unable to have any solid or liquid food owing to the severevomiting and was surviving on fuids. He was severely emaciatedand there was hardly any micturition.

Ayurvedic treatments were commenced soon after and after aperiod of three months of strict dietary and habitual regimen andmedicines, he recovered completely. Modern laboratory testsrevealed the normal functioning of kidneys and the now healthyindividual co operates full time in his family profession. It isworthy to investigate further the role of Ayurvedic treatments inthe management of such serious and life threateningcomplications which can develop even independently.

Some of the other cases that present at these VISHACHIKITSAcentres are poisonous spider bites, bites of millipedes, wasp andbee stings and other insect bites including those of the millipedes.Usually in a clinical scenario, these are very commonlymisdiagnosed as mere allergic reactions and are treatedaccordingly. It is a common scenario at these centres to havepatients who have not responded to such allopathic treatmentsand when treated for their actual cause 95% of the patientsrespond well within a couple of days.

Skin diseases are also very common in these clinics for whichtreatments have worked well within a very short period of time,where modern treatments have failed to produce any result evenby prolonged durations. It is experience of Ayurvedic physicians ofKerala that cases of eczema, fungal infections, skin diseases dueto other metabolic disorders like Psoriasis respond well toAyurvedic treatments. Since the treatments for poisons are alsodependant on the humoral triad of Ayurveda, they can be easilyadopted in any conditions of similar humoral vitiation, even whenthere has been no direct involvement of a poisonous substance inthe development of the presenting pathology. It has an addedadvantage that, most of the treatments for poisons have beendesigned with the time factor in mind, most of these treatmentscan be directly adapted to the modern clinical scenario wheretime required for healing of diseases is of prime importance owingto the new economical challenges that the new millennium poses.Posted by athreyaayurveda at 7:09 AM 4 comments

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Realistic cure prospects for commondiseasesORTHOPEDICS SPECIALITY TREATMENTS OFKERALA AYURVEDA The following informations are indebted to my teachers -underwhom I learned the Orthopedic speciality

Dr. Sreekandan Nair, M.D.(Ayu) Ph. 0471 - 2465644 / 2460557,






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HOD of Shalya Tantra department,Dr. Sivakumar C.S. M.D. ( Ayu) Ph. 9447389253, Reader, Dept. ofShalya Tantra, Govt. Ayurveda College Hospital, Trivandrum.

Its a common trend in any society to have medical problemsrelated to orthopedics and sports injuries. Even though not lifethreatening in nature , the injuries induced lead to considerablemorbidity and disability to the people affects their morale .Many of them are subjected to offce works instead of real activefeld duties thus causing loss to the functional capabilities of theorganisations they serve.

Many are left out with residual injuries which severly effect theircarieer.

The following conditions are applicable to most people

1. Simple fractures, joint injuries without fracture –

70 -90 % of cure is possible

Special bandages soaked in Murivenna for 3 weeks duration is veryeffective. The average time period for effective cure arementioned below

Ankle joint ligament injury – 2 weeks

Knee joint medial and lateral collateral ligament -1month

Shoulder joint dislocation and injuries -3 weeks

2. Fractures needing operative reductions with nail, screw orplate.

If they can continue in active duty, the injuries would bemanageable and Ayurvedic treatment methodologies of tailadhara,maatravasthi, kativasthi etc.

are found to have much remarkable results than merephysiotherapy . Flexibilty is attained and so is the neuro muscularstrength.

Duration - one month of therapies with suffcient rest and internalmedications

In severe case that would necessitate termination from service,therapies with duration of 1-3 months wil be required.

3. Head injury resulting to Quadriplegia ,Hemiplegia.

Generally 3 months duration is required and is found to have muchbetter results than physiotherapy.

4. Tendon and ligament injuries

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Related to - shoulder, elbow ,wrist, knee, ankle

Minimum one month is required .

This is the better option compared to the usage of steroids whichdo not promote regeneration of the injured tissues.

5. Osteoarthrosis of spine, knee ,ankle secondary to injury orfracture

Treatments and medications over a span of 3 weeks andmedications for another 3-4 months yield about 95 % cure in suchpatients.

Further degeneration to the joints is surely arrested and enhancedmobility and power to the joints is attained.

6. Meniscus injury second degree – is curable

7. Patellar fracture – One and half months

8. Joint stiffness in the joints with nails implanted in openreduction –responds very much better with increased mobility in 2 -3 weeksduration itself.

9. Ribcage fracture – in the absence of any thoracic cavity injury –ie. fracture with hematoma

Ayurveda has a better management , cure in a span of 3- 6 weeks

10. Fistula – in –ano

Kshara sootra is the ultimate sure shot treatment modality thathas complete cure depending upon the chronicity and extent ofthe fstula.

15 cms long fstula tract - 3 to 6 months required for total cure.

5 cms long fstula tract – 1month required for total cure.

11. Dislocation of joints

Ayurvedic management aims at analgesics and joint stabilitybandages for 3 weeks and specialized massage techniques .

It has been found that various modern medicine doctors regularlyrefer such cases to the Govt. OPD for obvious reasons.

There is greater strength and stability gain in the joints with

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bandages and application of herbal pastes.

These techniques and medications were and still are used in themartial arts tradition of Kerala.

12. Wedge compression fracture of thoracic vertebra - that doesnot require operative reduction.Bandage and rest and medications for 4 -8 weeks ensures greaterfexibility.

CLINICAL PRACTICE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY -KERALA SPECIAL TREATMENTS

The following informations are indebted to the best Ayurvedicopthalmologist in Kerala

1. Dr P K Santakumari , M.D ( Ayu),Head of the Department – Shalakya Tantra,Govt . Ayurveda College , [email protected] : 0471 - 2731352, 9387734578

and also to my friend

2. Dr. Jomon Joseph Daniel, PG ScholarGovt. Ayurveda College, [email protected] : 9446993260

The stress nature of offce type jobs are fnding its place in anyorganization . Long hours spent in front of the computer systems,computer vision syndrome etc are fnding its place among manyindividuals.

Eye healthcare is an important arena that can be earmarked forpreventive and curative aspects.

Ophthalmology physicians of Kerala Ayurveda have developedtheir own special medicines and treatment methodologiesregarding the preventive and curative healthcare of most of thedisorders of eye.

Dr. Santakumari is the most sought after ophthalmology specialistin the Ayurveda circles of Kerala with about three decades ofexperience in ophthalmology practice.

The following clinical conditions are just few of the cases thatregularly come across in her clinical experience in the Ayurvedacollege hospitals of Kerala.

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1. Sinusitis- acute phase-

Nasal drops of special herbs relieve the pain and congestion withinone to 3 hours.

2. Migraine

Application of "talam" – medicated oil or paste over bregmaensures quick pain relief in 15 -30 minutes.

3. Acute management of cerebral hemorrhage – not possible.

4. Management of arterial block – not possible.

5. Residual impact of the above two conditions – possible.

6. Acute congestive glaucoma –

Immediate pain relief by leech application .This ensures theresults as good as an injection.

7. Eyestrain

Sekam and talam makes it possible to provide relief with in hours.

8. Corneal abrasion

Due to foreign body, severe burns , trauma – poor prognosis.

Durva ghritham is found very effective for topical application.

9. Corneal ulcers – shata shuklam

Symptomatic relief is very much possible the same day, forhealing5 to 20 days are required depending upon the intensity oflesion.

Corneal opacity that is mild – curable by Ayurveda.

It’s a regular experience that by Ayurvedic treatments of topicalapplication and internal medications in a corneal ulcer, chances ofopacity become very minimal.

Corneal ulcer secondary to infection – poor prognosis - Ayurvedicmeasures do not help.

Corneal opacity that is dense – poor prognosis – Ayurveda can notmanage.

10. Stye – anjana pitaka

Parasurgical measure like I &D.

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11. Blepharitis -pillam

Total cure in 7 days time. For some patients there are chances ofrecurrence.

12. Follicular conjunctivitis- sikatha varthmam

Ayurvedic management ensures very less chances of recurrence.

Immediate response to the treatment done.

13. Conjuctival infections – uthklishtam,kardama varthmam

Response time 5- 15 days by sekam ,ashchotanam etc.

14. Madrosis –pakshma shatam

Leeching followed by anjanam.

15. Ptosis , Blepherospasm – vatha hatam

Ayurveda is the best choice as there are no side effects likesteroids.

Needs course of treatment for a month.

16. Pterigyium – armam

Surgery the best option.

It is possible to avoid the recurrence with the help of specialAnjanas for two months duration that are very effectivelyemployed in treatments.

17. Scleritis , Episcleritis

Modern medicine has better management.

18. Dry Eye

A very common ever increasing ailment .

Unlike the modern medicine’s artifcial eye drops that have sideeffects in the long run, Ayurvedic approach is more on thesystemic lines and offer better results.

Course of treatment of 3 weeks each twice a year is required forsubstantial cure.

19. Blood vessels spreading like in the cornea – sirashuklam

Intensity of the condition can be surely reduced by jalooka / leech

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therapy.

20. Cataract

Ayurveda is helpful in very early stage but practically not muchpatients would be available for such a follow up.

Modern medicine has a better role in this.

21. Macular oedema

In 3 weeks of duration of treatments appreciatble level of cure isachieved and further recurrences can surely be reduced.

22. Retinal hemorrhage

This condition can be arrested by 15 - 45 days of treatment.

23. Diabetic retinopathy

Ayurveda treatments are found to be better in Backgroundaffected retinopathy.

Similar is the matter with hemorrhage, leakage ,exudates – thesethree can be arrested much better by Ayurveda.

Proliferative retinopaty - poor prognosis in Ayurveda.

24. Glaucoma

Signs and symptoms can be surely controlled and the clinical entitymaintained with out problems for a long period.

Closed angle glaucoma – nothing can be done by any means.

25. Retinal detachment

Partial detachment is well responding to Ayurvedic treatments ofone month with medicines as follow up.

Total detachment – impossible by Ayurveda .

Its note worthy that selection of head oil is very importantregarding diseases of the eye.

26. Degenerative diseases.

These are the areas in which modern science has nothingsignifcant to offer but Ayurveda can surely enhance the quality oflife .

27. Macular degeneration –

Ayurvedic management is found to have much better positive

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impact on the prognosis of the disease.

28. Retinitis Pigmentosa

Further degeneration can be surely arrested whereas the previousdamaged cells cannot be regenerated. Enormous importance isattached to food & life style for palliative care of the desease.

OPHTHAlMOLOGY & ENT - Practice in Kerala Ayurveda

Couresty

Dr. Jomon Joseph Daniel, [email protected]

1. External hordeolum or stye - Anjana pitaka

An easily treatable condition and responds well within a few daystreatment. In recurring cases, deworming, refractive errorcorrection – if any, may be needed.

2. Chalazion - Laganam

Very good prognosis. Treatable through internal medications and aminor surgical procedure as explained in Ayurvedic classics.

3. Episcleritis and scleritis

The different stages of this disease are beautifully explained inAyurvedic classical texts and are entitled as separate diseases assirolpatha, siraharsha, sirajala – all of which are curable with 1 – 2months of treatment.

4. Sub conjunctival haemorrhage - Arjunam

Can be cured within 5 to 10 days. Installation of a special eyedrops is described in this context.

5. Pterigyon - Armam

Surgical and post surgical management are well explained and isnow practiced in Ayurveda colleges. Recurrence rate in very low.

6. Different stages of cataract.

Explained as thimiram, Kachams, linganasam. Duration ofmedication depends on the stage and chronicity of the disease.Modern surgery is the best option in chronic cases.

7. Conjunctivitis - Amloshitha

Easily curable with local and internal medications with in a fewdays.

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8. Pan ophthalmitis - Akshipakathyayam

Vision may not be always preserved by treatment. Butcomplications that lead to evisceration or dissemination ofinfection can be very well managed / prevented.

9. Deafness - Badirathwam

Treatment methods, duration and prognosis depends on the cause,duration etc.

10. Tinnitus - Karnanadam

Curable with local and internal medication.

11. Suppurative otitis conditions

Poothikarnam, Karnapakam

Very good result yielding conditions. Ayurvedic treatmentprocedures are found to activate healing of membrane rupturerapidly and conditions were gromet insertion was advised haveresponded very well.

12. Conditions of wax impaction and its complications -Karnaprathinaham

Easily curable within 2 weeks (maximum).

13. Allergic / vasomotor rhinorrhoea - Brisa Kshavarogam

Some times responds immediately but usually needs a longduration treatment of two months for complete results.

14. Chronic / hypertrophic rhinitis - Dustha prathi syayam

A treatable condition, needs long duration management of at leastsix weeks.

15. Nasal polyp - Nasarsas

Responds very well to local drug application / minor surgicalprocedures.

16. Stomatitis - Mukhapakam

A very easily treatable condition. But in chronic and recurrentcases there is need to rule out some underlying pathology and canbe treated for it. Usually responds well within 1- 2 monthstreatment.

17. Trigeminal neuralgia - Anantavatam

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A tough prognosis disease to be brought under control. Curablebut recurrence rate is quite high.

18. Migraine / Vascular headache - Sooryavartham

Usually not completely curable, but can be managed well and canreduce the recurrence rate. Some physicians opine its curable &recurrence is rare for many patients.

19. Various forms of headaches (tension headache etc) Vathika,Paithika and kaphaja sirasoola etc.

Treatment depends mainly on the causative / provocative factorsand clinical features. Success rate is high.

20. Alopecia areata - Indraluptha

Yields very good results. Hair growth is regained within 20 – 35days.

21. Tonsilitis - Thundikeri

Curable in the initial as well as chronic stages.

22. Dental caries

In Ayurvedic texts, the different stages of this are explained asseparate diseases and the initial stages as Seethadanta, dantaharsha etc – if managed at this stage, further progress can bearrested.But the last stage is Krimidantha & has to be extracted.

23. Myopia

Clinical features and treatment are explained in the context ofdrishti rogas. Even myopias with high refractive errors respondwell to internal medications, local treatment procedures, eyeexercises etc.

Some may need repeated treatment schedules at intervals of sixmonths.

24. Opthalmia neonatorum - Kukoonakam

Effective treatment options against local / systemic steroidtherapy which has widespread immediate and late complicationsare explained in Ayurvedic classics.Posted by athreyaayurveda at 2:03 AM 2 comments

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