Phobia is a medical condition in which an affected individual has an abnormal and overwhelming fear of an object or situation which does not actually pose any real danger. There are several different types of phobias and are related to abnormal fears for people, animals, enclosed places, open spaces, public speaking, air travel, injections, surgery etc. Phobias can severely affect individuals both physically as well as psychologically, and can drastically affect day-to-day working. Genetic susceptibility, traumatic past experiences, and a dysfunction of the neurotransmitters in the brain are believed to be responsible for this medical condition.
The Ayurvedic herbal treatment for phobia is aimed at treating the known cause for the condition. If the affected individual has suffered severe emotional trauma, Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given to soothe the mind and nervous system of the affected individual as well as boost confidence and help the individual to cope up with the traumatic situation. Individuals with a known genetic susceptibility or suspected dysfunction of the brain cells are given Ayurvedic herbal medicines to strengthen the brain cells as well as the neurotransmitters within the brain. These medicines also have a sedatives effect and considerably improve the cognitive power of the brain. Ayurvedic herbal medicines treat anxiety, fear, depression, and help the individual to gain confidence and face the particular phobia he or she is suffering from.
Cognitive and behavioural therapy is believed to provide good results in the management and treatment of phobias. This type of treatment involves counseling, psychotherapy, and graded exposure of the individual in supervised conditions to the known phobia. Exposure to the phobia is then gradually increased in such a manner that the affected individual is able to handle the phobia without external help. However, such treatment may not be successful in all affected individuals. The addition of Ayurvedic herbal treatment to this behavioural therapy can definitely improve the chances of successfully treating and curing phobias. Ayurvedic herbal medicines, if used judiciously, not only reduce treatment time, but also give better results and prevent recurrence. Ayurvedic herbal treatment is usually required from four to eight months, depending upon the severity of the phobia.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment is thus very effective in the management and treatment of phobias.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com
