Reynaud's disease is a medical condition which causes spasm and narrowing of arteries in the extremities, leading to numbness, coolness, and discoloration in the fingertips, toes and tip of the nose and ears. Without any underlying medical condition this disease is known as primary Reynaud's disease, while second Reynaud's disease usually results from repetitive trauma, smoking, injuries, the use of medications, and because of auto immune disorders like scleroderma, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Reynaud's disease depends upon the cause of the condition. For primary Reynaud's disease, Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given which act specifically on the arteries and provide a soothing action on the muscular fibers of the arteries so that spasm and inflammation in the muscular walls of the arteries can be prevented or minimized. This treatment usually succeeds in preventing or reversing the symptoms associated with primary Reynaud's disease. It is also important to avoid known precipitating factors like excessive cold temperature and stress.
Secondary Reynaud's disease is usually treated according to the known cause for the condition. This condition usually results from auto immune disorders which need to be treated accordingly. Ayurvedic immunomodulatory agents need to be used in high doses for prolonged periods in order to reverse the auto immune status of the body. This treats the symptoms of scleroderma, lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis, and also simultaneously reduces symptoms associated with Reynaud's disease. Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a known anti-inflammatory action are used along with immunomodulation, so that the pathology of the auto immune disorder as well as of inflammation in the arteries is treated at the earliest.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment needs to given for about four to six months in order to bring about significant improvement in secondary Reynaud's disease. It is also important to avoid known causes and offending agents like smoking and the use of certain medicines.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be successfully utilised in the management and treatment of Reynaud's disease.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com
