Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Lung Abscess

Lung abscess is a medical condition in which there is infection within the lungs which later on forms into pus and causes tissue destruction within the lungs.  A lung abscess may result from any respiratory infection, inhaled foreign bodies, infected teeth or dentures, or infection from somewhere else within the body.  A lung abscess is a serious medical condition in which hospitalization and aggressive treatment is usually indicated.  Most such infections usually respond quite well to the appropriate antibiotic and resolve completely within a few weeks.  However, there are a few patients who do not respond well to antibiotic therapy, and the lung abscess remains in spite of intensive antibiotic therapy.

Ayurvedic treatment is indicated for managing lung abscess in individuals who do not respond well to antibiotics.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are very effective in the lungs and on the entire respiratory tract. These medicines control infection, and improve the immunity of the respiratory tract.  In addition, they promote healing within the lung tissue, remove toxins and debris, and minimize scarring.  Ayurvedic medicines are therefore very effective in a complete healing of lung abscess.  Most such treatments can be given on an outpatient basis; however, regular ongoing supervision is a must.  Most of these patients are usually on several drugs, and these medicines have to be continued, while using Ayurvedic medicines for treating the lung abscess.  No adverse effects or cross-reactions of Ayurvedic herbal medicines have been seen so far when given concurrently with modern medicines; however the attending physician needs to be alert to the possibility of such events happening.

Patients with lung abscess who do not respond well to antibiotic usually demonstrate profound loss of weight.  Ayurvedic treatment not only resolves the lung abscess, but it also helps the affected individual to regain the lost weight.  These medicines also control all the symptoms like cough, expectoration of mucous with pus or blood, fever, chills, and weight loss.  A small percentage of patients with lung abscess also develop complications related to the heart.  Ayurvedic medicines can prevent such complications or help treat them.  Lung abscess can therefore be successfully and completely treated with the help of Ayurvedic medicines.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a medical condition in which the affected person is unable to get over some previously experienced mental trauma or severe traumatic situation.  PTSD may seriously affect the day to day functioning of affected individuals and hamper their progress in jobs and other normal situations.  People affected with PTSD may relive the traumatic experience repeatedly and may shirk responsibility and positive thinking.  They may exhibit symptoms such as tremor, emotional outbursts, and somatic symptoms.  PTSD has to be aggressively treated, and the standard management of this condition includes medication, counselling, cognitive and behavioural therapy, and social support.  The support of family and friends is of prime importance while successfully handling this situation.

Ayurvedic medicines can be used for the supportive treatment of PTSD in order to improve the confidence of the affected individuals.  Ayurvedic medicines help the patient to overcome the traumatic experience, and control all the major symptoms such as tremor emotional outbursts, palpitations, excessive sweating etc.  Ayurvedic treatment helps the affected individuals to consciously overcome the past and proceed normally with their day-to-day activities.  Feelings of anxiety, weakness, and loss of confidence gradually begin to disappear.

While counselling and social support do help the patient, it is Ayurvedic treatment that actually helps the person to recover completely from PTSD.  The duration of treatment depends upon the severity of the problem and may vary from person-to-person.  Usually, most people affected with PTSD require Ayurvedic treatment for periods ranging from four to six months.  After this treatment, most such people are able to lead their lives independently and without the support of further medication.  Ayurvedic treatment is therefore very helpful in the effective management of PTSD.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is a medical condition in which the affected individual experiences severe abdominal pain, often accompanied by vomiting and fever.  Pancreatitis is a serious condition with significant morbidity and mortality.  This condition is usually associated with obesity and repeated bouts of alcohol drinking.  Some people may have repeated attacks of pancreatitis, which may result in complications in the long run.  Pancreatitis may also results as a complication of gall bladder inflammation.  Chronic pancreatitis may destroy parts of the pancreas or may form cysts within the pancreas, which may affect its normal functioning.

The modern management of pancreatitis deals mainly with tiding over the crisis, giving supportive treatment, and preventing complications like infection, peritonitis, abdominal rupture and septicemia. Modern treatment cannot actually treat pancreatitis or prevent further attacks effectively.  Ayurvedic treatment can be effectively utilised in the management of pancreatitis because Ayurvedic medicines not only reduce the inflammation and swelling within the pancreas, but they also prevent its associated complications, and also prevent further attacks.  Ayurvedic medicines can therefore effectively reduce the serious mortality and morbidity associated with this condition.

Ayurvedic medicines also effectively reduce the cyst formation which usually results from attacks of pancreatitis.  Most people affected with this condition also have symptomatic gall stones or inflammation in the gall bladder.  Ayurvedic treatment can effectively treat all these conditions too.  It is equally important to adopt lifestyle changes, reduce weight, and abstain completely from alcohol and tobacco.  Most people who have chronic pancreatitis require Ayurvedic treatment for about four to six months, in order to get substantial benefit from treatment, and to stop recurrent attacks.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Freidreich's Ataxia

Freidreich's ataxia is a medical condition resulting from a genetic abnormality which causes a gradual degeneration of the nervous system.  This results in impaired movement and coordination, tremors, difficulty in speech, and other complications.  This is a progressive disease in which the symptoms keep on increasing over time.  There is no specific treatment or cure for this condition in the modern system of medicine.  Treatment or management of this condition is therefore at best only supportive.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment is very effective in Freidreich’s ataxia, since Ayurvedic medicines work very well to help in the recovery of the nervous system.  Ayurvedic medicines help the brain cells as well as nerves to regenerate and function normally.  Ayurvedic treatment can be given in the form of oral medication as well as local massage of medicated herbal oils, followed by fomentation.  Ayurvedic treatment needs to be aggressively given while managing this condition, so that symptoms can be adequately treated and further deterioration can be prevented at the earliest.  Aggressive treatment prevents further complications and reduces the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.

Ayurvedic treatment therefore effectively treats the root cause of Freidreich’s ataxia.  The treatment improves all the symptoms like loss of balance, tremors, muscular in-coordination, difficulty in speech, and problems related to vital organs such as the heart.  It is important to keep in mind that results are apparent only after a few months of regular treatment, since the regeneration of the damaged nervous system takes time.  Individuals affected with Freidreich’s ataxia therefore need to take regular Ayurvedic treatment for least six months in order to get good results.  Treatment can then be gradually tapered off and then stopped completely.

Ayurvedic medicines can therefore completely change the outlook for people affected with Freidreich’s ataxia.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which there is excessive sweating especially on the forehead, in underarms and on the palms.  While this condition is not serious, it can cause considerable social embarrassment.  There are some medical conditions which are associated with excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis, such as obesity, diabetes and a family tendency to excessive sweating.  However, most people who present with excessive sweating do not have any of these risk factors.  Stress is also an important factor, since most people note excessive sweating at times of increased stress, such as public speaking, important office meetings, and other such important occasions.  There is no cure for this condition in modern medicine; however, Botox injections give temporary relief for about two or three months.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment is of prime importance in the treatment of hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating.  Treatment is aimed at giving symptomatic relief as well as treating any known cause for the disease.  Special consideration needs to be given for the management of stress.  In addition, Ayurvedic treatment for hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is aimed at correcting any possible abnormalities in the ‘meda’ (fat) tissue as well as treating high levels of pitta in the body.  In addition, treatment also needs to be given for the correction of neurological abnormalities related to excessive sweating.  Primarily, it is believed that the autonomous nervous system is overactive, leading to excessive sweating.  This over-activity of the nervous system is corrected with the appropriate Ayurvedic medicines.

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is normally believed to be refractory to known treatments, both conventional as well as Alternative.  Ayurvedic medicines have overall so far proved to be quite effective in the treatment of excessive sweating; however, treatment needs to be taken regularly for several months, usually about six months.  Individuals affected with this problem who are extremely prone to stress and have undermined confidence can also be given medicines to treat these problems.  Lessening of stress and boosting of confidence with the appropriate medicines can considerably improve the quality of life of people affected with hyperhidrosis.  Increased confidence and low stress levels can also improve hyperhidrosis to a considerable extent.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Transient Ischemic Attacks

Transient Ischemic Attack is a medical condition in which there is a temporary paralysis of the body which simulates stroke or paralysis.  However, in a transient ischemic attack, there is no permanent brain damage or damage to the nerves, nerve impulses, and neuromuscular junctions.  This condition usually resolves spontaneously within a few hours.  However, it is a warning signal that something is wrong with the body and needs to be corrected.  If adequate steps are taken for lifestyle changes and medication is instituted for any detected abnormalities such as high blood pressure, increased blood sugar, and increased cholesterol, then further complications like permanent paralysis can be avoided.

The Ayurvedic treatment for transient ischemic attacks deals with the correction and treatment of known causes as well as treatment of the pathophysiology of the condition.  The first and foremost step is to correct the known causes of the condition.  Therefore treatment for hypertension, increased cholesterol, as well as stress is imperative.  In addition, treatment is given to treat the arteries in the brain so as to reduce the pressure within the arteries, to improve the strength of the vascular walls, and to treat abnormalities in the blood which may cause bleeding or reduced supply to the brain.

The advantage of treating transient ischemic attacks is that permanent paralysis of the body can be avoided.  It is therefore important to aggressively treat transient ischemic attacks so as to avoid further complications and permanent damage.  In addition, this clinical condition is more amenable to treatment than actual paralysis.  Modern treatment usually involves giving aspirin, giving anti-hypertensive treatment, and medication to control cholesterol.  These medicines usually prevent transient Ischemic attacks or paralytic attacks resulting from thrombosis; however, there are hardly any medicines which can prevent ischaemia of the brain cells.  Ayurvedic medicines can be successfully used to prevent or treat both situations.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment is therefore very important for the management of transient ischemic attacks and paralysis.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Stroke or Paralysis

Stroke is a medical condition in which some parts of the brain are damaged either because of a reduced blood supply or due to bleeding vessels in the brain.  This results in impaired movement or loss of movement in the extremities or body parts which are supplied by the defective or damaged parts of the brain.  Stroke or paralysis is a frustrating medical condition and leads to a lifelong physical as well as mental handicap, and the situation is aggravated since there is no clear cut treatment or cure for this condition in the modern system of medicine.  The treatment given in such a condition is mainly supportive, and includes symptomatic treatment for known causes as well as graded exercises or physical rehabilitation.

The Ayurvedic treatment for this condition involves treatment of the known causes, treatment for improving the blood circulation to the brain or reducing the damage done by bleeding vessels.  After the occurrence of stroke, Ayurvedic treatment can be given in order to hasten recovery and improve the functioning of nerves and muscular strength.  Ayurvedic medicines are known to bring about regeneration of damaged nerves and nerve impulses.  In addition, Ayurvedic medicines also act on the neuromuscular junctions to improve neuromuscular coordination and muscular activity.  This treatment consists of oral medication as well as localised massage with medicated oils, after which the impaired parts are treated to fomentation.

Ayurvedic medicines therefore have a definite role to play in the treatment of stroke or paralysis.  This treatment gives a comprehensive improvement for all the symptoms related to paralysis, while also treating the original cause of the condition.  It is also important to treat contributing factors like hypertension, stress, increased cholesterol and other related conditions.  It is important to keep in mind that the results of Ayurvedic treatment in the management of paralysis are best when treatment is instituted within the first two months.  Early treatment usually results in a complete or near complete recovery.  Delayed treatment is still effective, and should be commenced as early as possible, in order to derive maximum benefit from the medicines.  Stroke rehabilitation can therefore be considered to be incomplete without Ayurvedic treatment.  Treatment is usually required for about four months and can dramatically alter the quality of life of affected individuals.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com