Autoimmune disorders
are diseases which manifest when the immune defence system of the body
identifies the body organs and systems as foreign and attacks them, resulting
in long term damage and disease. A hereditary predisposition to autoimmune diseases
is required, along with environmental factors which trigger the unnatural
response of the immune system. Conventional treatment is with steroids and
immunosuppressant medicines which can significantly reduce symptoms; however,
in most individuals, they fail to provide a complete cure, and may in fact
cause a host of severe side effects.
Ayurvedic herbal
medicines can be effectively and safely used to treat inflammation, which is
the hallmark of all autoimmune diseases. Further, depending upon the organ or
system/s affected, specific herbal medicines can be used to provide highly
targeted therapy for each individual autoimmune disease. Herbal medicines can
also provide immunomodulation, which helps in treating the root cause of
autoimmune diseases.
While steroids and
immunosuppressants can bring about faster relief from symptoms within a few
weeks, these do not actually cure the disease. Ayurvedic treatment may take
longer – about 4-6 months – to show significant improvement; however, affected
individuals can achieve a complete recovery with regular treatment ranging from
12 -24 months. Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus provide a comprehensive
treatment and cure for most of the autoimmune diseases. It is also important to
commence treatment at the earliest, so that organ and system damage can be
reversed to the maximum extent possible.
The writer, Dr A A
Mundewadi is available as an online consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com
