Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Porphyria

Porphyria is a group of inherited disorders which result from incomplete conversion of porphyrins into heme, which is present in all body tissues, but is most commonly found in the red blood cells.  The build up of porphyrins in the body causes symptoms like abdominal pain, constipation, vomiting, muscular pain, convulsions, tingling and weakness, confusion, hallucinations, high blood pressure, and red urine -- all symptoms arising from a dysfunction of the nervous system.  When porphyria affects the skin, it causes symptoms like itching, redness, swelling, blisters, and red urine.  Porphyria can be precipitated by medications, fasting, smoking, infections, surgery, stress, menstrual hormones, excessive use of alcohol, and exposure to sun.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for porphyria is aimed at reversing the incomplete conversion of porphyrins into heme.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on the blood tissue at the microcellular level are given in high doses in order to normalize the metabolism of porphyrins into heme.  In addition, medicines which act on the bone marrow are also given so as to have a combined effect with the above mentioned medicines to correct porphyria.  Medicines are also given to flush the porphyrins from the circulation either through the gastrointestinal tract or through the kidneys and the urinary tract.  This results in a reduction of porphyrins from the circulation and from the nervous system, which in turn brings about a gradual improvement in symptoms like pain, tingling and numbness, convulsions, skin symptoms, and red urine.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also given to strengthen the nervous system as well as the subcutaneous tissue and skin, so as to help in the improvement of the affected individual and bring about an earlier relief from all the symptoms of this disease.  Immunomodulatory herbal treatment also helps in reducing the overall treatment time  In addition, medicines which normalize and regulate the cellular metabolism of all the tissues is also added to the treatment, so that patients do not have a relapse of the condition after discontinuing the medicines.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be judiciously utilised in the management and treatment of porphyria.

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 Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer which affects the plasma cells in the bone marrow. These immature plasma cells create a crowding effect in the large bones, leading to the typical symptoms of the condition which include bone pain, fractured bones, weakness and fatigue, weight loss, nausea, constipation, frequent urination, and frequent infections and fevers.  The modern management of this condition includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplantation.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for multiple myeloma is aimed at treating the root cause of the condition as well as giving treatment for the different symptoms related to this disease.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are used which act on the bone marrow in order to stimulate it to start producing normal plasma cells.  Additionally, other Ayurvedic medicines are given to remove the immature plasma cells from the affected bones and flush these out of the body through the gastrointestinal tract or through the kidneys and the urinary tract.

In addition, medicines which act on the blood tissue as well as the liver and spleen are given in order to supplement the treatment for multiple myeloma, so that the regulatory response in the bone marrow is brought about at a much faster rate.  Ayurvedic medicines are also given to boost the immune status of the body so that the body starts fighting against the cancer and the immature plasma cells.

With the above treatment, the cancerous plasma cells gradually start reducing, while the bone marrow start producing normal plasma cells which later on mature into different types of red and white cells.  This treatment also gradually strengthens the bones so that pain is reduced and bone fractures start healing.  The overall process of treating the root cause and reversing of the effects of multiple myeloma is a slow one, and treatment needs to be taken for at least 8 to12 months in order to improve significantly with Ayurvedic herbal medicines.  However, Ayurvedic herbal treatment can bring about a dramatic change even in patients severely affected with multiple myeloma, and can significantly change the grim outlook of this disease.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a type of cancer responsible for the most cancer deaths throughout the world.  Almost all different types of lung cancer have very serious associated morbidity and mortality.  Most lung cancers arise from the epithelial cells lining the airways and are hence known as bronchogenic carcinoma.  Lung cancer can be divided into small cell lung cancer and non small cell lung cancer.  Non small cell lung cancer is further divided into adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma.  Most of these types of cancer spread very fast and can be lethal.  Risk factors for this condition include long-term heavy smoking, an age over 65, lung diseases, air pollution, exposure to asbestos fibers, and a family history of this condition.  The modern management of this condition includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy; however, survival rate for this disease does not improve significantly with modern treatment.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for lung cancer is aimed at treating the primary tumour, preventing the spread of cancer to other parts of the body, treating metastases, improving the quality of life of the patient, and improving overall survival.  The primary lung cancer tumour is treated with a combination of Ayurvedic herbal medicines which treat uncontrolled cell growth, and also which target the lung tissue specifically.  In addition, medicines which act on the blood and lymph tissue are used in order to destroy the cancer cells in the circulation.  Known metastases are treated with specific medicines which act on the affected organs.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also given boost the immune status of the body so as to help in the fight against the cancer.  In addition, symptomatic treatment also needs to be given for symptoms such as breathlessness, weakness, loss of appetite, cough, and sputum with blood.  Because of the lethal nature of this cancer, aggressive treatment needs to be given in order to control the tumour and improve the survival of the affected individuals.  Most individuals affected with lung cancer need high dose, aggressive therapy for about 9 months to one year.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a definite role to play in the management and treatment of lung cancer.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), also known as anaphylactoid purpura, is a medical condition more frequently seen in children and results usually from a disturbed immune reaction to an infection or some medication.  The symptoms of HSP include skin rash at the back of the lower extremities, pain and swelling in joints, and cramping pain in the abdomen.  The main pathology of this medical condition is inflammation of blood vessels, also known as vasculitis, in which small blood vessels in the capillaries get inflamed and start bleeding.  This reaction can thus be seen in the skin, kidneys, joints, as well as the abdomen.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for HSP is aimed at reversing the pathology of the disease as well as giving symptomatic treatment for the presenting symptoms in the affected individual.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the blood as well as on blood vessels are used in high doses in order to reverse the pathology quickly and easily.  These herbal medicines have a soothing and anti-inflammatory action not only on the blood vessels but on other inflamed tissue within the body.  Because of this action of the medicines, pain, swelling, and bleeding are controlled very easily.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also given which give strength to the connective tissue in the damaged parts of the body.

In addition, herbal medicines are also given to boost the immunity of the body so as to control rash, swelling, itching as well as the other symptoms seen from this disease.  Immunomodulation helps in the control of the disease as well as in preventing a recurrence of the condition.  It is also equally important to preserve vital organs such as the kidneys.  Medicines are given which flush the inflammatory debris and toxins from the blood and the damaged organs and expel these through the gastrointestinal tract as well as the kidneys and the urinary system.  Medicines which act specifically on the kidneys are used in order to prevent long-term damage to the kidneys.

Most patients affected with HSP usually require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for a period of 2 to 4 months.  Almost all patients recover completely from this disease without any long-term complications.  This demonstrates the utility and effectivity of Ayurvedic herbal medicines in the treatment of HSP.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Thalassemia

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder involving defective production of haemoglobin, because of which the normal lifespan of blood cells decreases dramatically, requiring the use of periodical blood transfusion.  Thalassemia major is a beta type of Thalassemia and is a more serious type of this condition.  It is also known as Cooley's Anemia and Mediterranean Anemia.  Symptoms of this condition include a pale skin, irritability, growth retardation, jaundice, hemolytic anemia, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Thalassemia is aimed at providing supportive treatment so as to increase the lifespan of the affected blood cells, stimulate the bone marrow to produce normal red blood cells, as well as to possibly correct the defective production of haemoglobin.  The affected individual can initially be provided blood transfusions as and when required.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the bone marrow are used in high doses for periods of six to nine months.  These medicines have a stimulating and correcting action on the bone marrow so that normal type of red blood cells can be produced.  Ayurvedic medicines are also used to act on the blood cells so that defective production of haemoglobin can be corrected or minimized to the extent possible.

Long-term use of these medicines can gradually correct the abnormal production of haemoglobin and defective red blood cells, so that the lifespan of the red blood cells can be gradually corrected and brought to as near the normal as possible.  This reduces the need for blood transfusion and gradually treats all the known symptoms of Thalassemia major such as enlargement of the liver and spleen, jaundice, pale skin, and growth retardation.  In addition, Ayurvedic medicines are also used which act on the basic cellular structure of the body so that it continues to produce normal haemoglobin as well as normal blood cells even after discontinuation of the treatment.  Herbal medicines which have a specific action on the blood tissue as well as on the liver and spleen are also used in addition to the medicines which act on the bone marrow.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be judiciously utilised in the successful management and treatment of Thalassemia major.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Reynaud's Disease

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a slow growing malignant tumour of the prostate gland.  Risk factors for this condition include advancing age, genetics and hormonal factors, and exposure to environmental pollutants such as toxins, chemicals, and industrial waste products.  Symptoms of this condition are usually seen only in the advanced state and include diminished flow of urine, burning urination, blood in the urine, and later on, other symptoms like back pain, pain in the lower abdomen, jaundice, chest pain, and other symptoms related to pressure symptoms of the disease.  The modern management prostate cancer includes observation, surgery, radiation and hormonal therapy, and cryotherapy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for prostate cancer is aimed at treating the primary tumour, preventing its spread to other parts of the body, treating the symptoms, and giving further treatment to prevent a recurrence of the condition.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the urinary tract as well as the prostate are used in high doses in order to treat the prostate cancer and kill the cancer cells, without harming other normal cells.  Dead cells and debris from the growth are flushed out through the urinary tract with the use of specific herbal medicines.  Ayurvedic medicines which have a general action on the uncontrolled growth of cells are also used in addition to the above-mentioned herbal medicines.  With aggressive therapy, the prostate cancer can usually be treated in a span of four to six months.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on the blood as well as on the lymphatic circulation are used in order to kill cancer cells present in the circulation.  If there is any known metastasis of the disease, treatment is given specifically according to the organ involved.  In addition, in order to completely treat and cure the cancer, herbal immunomodulatory agents are also used to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that the body can fight against the tumour and overcome it.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be utilised in the management and treatment of prostate cancer.

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