Sporotrichosis is a fungus infection of the skin which is usually seen among gardeners. This condition usually involves the formation of a painless or mildly painful node under the skin which may or may not ulcerate. This condition may remain unchanged for years or, or may spread along the lymph nodes and form new nodes along the infected arm or leg. Very rarely, this condition may also involve the bones, joints, lungs and the brain, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment for sporotrichosis involves treatment of the infection as well as improvement of the immune status of the affected individual. Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific anti-septic, anti-infective, and anti-fungal action are used in the management of this condition, so as to control the fungus infection at the earliest. Other herbal medicines are also used which prevent the spread of this infection to the blood and lymphatic circulation. Symptomatic treatment is also given in order to reduce the nodes.
In order to reduce the treatment time, bring about a complete recovery, and also prevent recurrence, it is very important to boost the immune status of the affected individual. Ayurvedic immunomodulatory herbal medicines are used in high doses in order to bring about improvement in the immune status of the affected person. This helps in an early resolution of the symptoms and also prevents recurrence, since exposure to such organisms is common as a professional hazard.
Most individuals affected with sporotrichosis on a chronic basis require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about 2 to 4 months in order to get complete relief from the condition. Immunomodulatory treatment given for a few more months can provide individuals with significant resistance so as to prevent recurrence of the condition. Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has have a significant contribution to play in the management and treatment of sporotrichosis.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com
