Successful Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune disorders are caused due to a dysfunction of the immune system of the body which attacks body organs and systems assuming them to be foreign, causing more than 160 different autoimmune diseases. Conservative modern treatment is in the form of immune suppression which results in temporary improvement in the symptoms; however, most patients with serious symptoms do not benefit in the long run, and may in fact exhibit serious side effects from treatment.

Almost all affected individuals exhibit some genetic predisposition to disease, along with exposure to environmental triggers. These include allergies, chronic infections, traumatic inflammation, degeneration, nutritional deficiencies, and toxic build up in the body. Ayurvedic treatment can be given for a few months to systematically detoxify the body; this is followed up with rejuvenation therapy for the next few months. When treated in this manner, patients can be gradually given medicines to treat generalized inflammation and also to gradually modulate a compromised immunity, without showing any aggravation of symptoms.

Treatment is also given to treat specific symptoms as they present. The key to successful treatment  is to treat specific and generalized inflammation, which is the hallmark of autoimmune disease. This can result in remission of commonly occurring autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), thyroiditis, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), scleroderma, and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD).

Simple diet instructions are given which can be easily followed by most affected people. Avoidance of fast food, fried food, and packed food items; minimization of sugar, salt, non-vegetarian food, and dairy; and consumption of large amounts of fresh vegetables and fruits (subject to tolerance) are recommended.

Most affected individuals report significant improvement with about four to six months of Ayurvedic herbal treatment, and go into a full remission after about eight to ten months of therapy. Medicines can then be gradually tapered off and then stopped altogether. Patients who are already on steroids and other immune suppressant drugs may require more time to obtain remission of symptoms as well as to gradually get off all modern medication. Early institution of Ayurvedic herbal treatment is important in preventing permanent damage to important organs.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be systematically used to comprehensively treat all autoimmune disorders.

The writer, Dr A A Mundewadi, is available as an Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is also known as lupus or SLE, and is an autoimmune disease involving inflammation, damage, and dysfunction of various organs or cells of the body.  Genetics and environmental factors play a major role in the occurrence of this medical condition, which occurs more in women than men, and is usually characterized by relapses and remissions.  Skin rashes are characteristic of this medical condition, especially on the face, while the presence of the LE cell in the blood forms a part of the diagnosis of this disease.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for SLE is aimed at treating the dysfunctional immune system of the body as well as giving treatment for specific involvement of the various systems and organs in the body.  Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are used in high doses for prolonged periods in order to remove the root cause of this condition and bring about an early remission.  Since the skin and blood are almost always involved in SLE, herbal medicines which have a specific action on the skin, the subcutaneous tissue, vascular structures as well as the blood are used in different combinations according to the presentation and severity of the disease.  Specific treatment for dysfunctional organs also needs to be added to the treatment.

It is important to treat damage and dysfunction of vital organs on a priority basis, while managing a patient affected with SLE.  Early treatment can prevent irreversible damage and serious complications later on in life.  Most individuals affected with SLE need aggressive and regular treatment for periods ranging from 6 to12 months.  The advantage of Ayurvedic herbal treatment is that these medicines can be used for prolonged periods without any serious adverse effects, and these medicines are known to provide substantial benefit to patients affected with SLE.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of SLE.

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