Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Age Related Macular Degeneration

Age related macular degeneration is also known as ARMD or AMD and is a medical condition which causes a gradual deterioration in the central vision of the eye.  ARMD can be either wet or dry; the wet type involves growth of abnormal blood vessels behind the retina which bleed and cause rapid loss of vision.  In the dry type of ARMD, there is a gradual break down of the light sensitive cells in the macula which causes a gradual loss of vision.  A family history, female gender, age over 60, obesity, and a history of smoking are risk factors for ARMD.  The modern management of this condition includes the use of oral medication, injections, laser surgery, and photodynamic therapy.

The overall results of modern treatment in both types of ARMD are not very encouraging.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment has a significant role to play in the treatment of this medical condition, both for the dry and wet types.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines prevent a deterioration of the retina as well as the optic nerve, and provide micronutrients to the macula which transmits the sensation of vision to the brain.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines also display an anti-inflammatory as well as soothing action on the micro capillaries within the retina as well as the optic nerve.  The combined action of these medicines is to reverse the pathology in both the dry and wet types of ARMD, prevent further loss of vision,

 stabilize vision, and increase visual acuity in the affected individuals.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also utilised to increase the general immune status of the individual affected with ARMD, so as to slow down the degeneration process both in the eye as well as in the whole body, and provide health, vigor and vitality.  Immunomodulatory treatment with the help of herbal medicines not only speeds the healing and recovery process in ARMD, but it also ensures that there is no further deterioration or relapse after discontinuation of treatment.  Most individuals affected by ARMD need treatment for about nine months to one year in order to get significant improvement in all the symptoms as well as vision.

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

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 Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a cancer of the ovaries which can occur especially in elderly women over 55, or women with a family history of cancer, a history of prolonged estrogen treatment, or history of no pregnancies.  Ovarian cancer presents mostly with non-specific pressure symptoms such as a swollen abdomen, pain in the abdomen, back and legs, nausea diarrhoea, indigestion, gas or constipation, as well as severe fatigue.  The modern management of ovarian cancer includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for ovarian cancer is aimed mainly at treating the primary tumour, preventing a spread of the cancer cells, treating or preventing metastases, and improving the immune function of the affected individuals.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on uncontrolled growth of cells are used in the treatment of this tumour.  In addition, herbal medicines which act specifically on the ovary are used in high doses in order to treat this tumour quickly and aggressively.  Herbal medicines which act on the blood and the lymph tissue are used in order to prevent the spread of this tumour to other parts of the body through the blood circulation and the lymphatic circulation.

If the tumour has already spread to other parts of the body, the metastases are also treated separately, with herbal medicines which act specifically on the affected organs.  Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are also used in high doses in order to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that the immune system is strengthened in its fight against the cancer.  This treatment also helps to kill the cancer cells and brings about an early remission of the cancer.  Immunomodulation also helps to revitalize the affected individual and maintain stamina and strength.

Pressure symptoms and symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract also need to this treated separately.  Most patients affected with ovarian cancer complain of a severe loss of appetite, weight loss, and chronic constipation.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act specifically on the gastrointestinal tract are used in order to treat the specific symptoms.

Most women affected with ovarian cancer need aggressive Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about six to nine months in order to bring about a significant improvement and remission of the ovarian cancer.  Treatment may need to be continued further in order to completely eliminate all cancer cells from the body.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can dramatically alter the prognosis of ovarian cancer, provided treatment is taken regularly on a long-term basis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy includes a group of inherited muscle diseases, which result from a genetic deficiency of dystrophin, a muscular protein, because of which muscles display an unusual susceptibility to damage and therefore progressively weaken.  Muscular dystrophy includes several diseases like Duchene’s muscular dystrophy, Becker's muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy (also known as Steinert's disease), facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (also known as Landouzy-Dejerine dystrophy), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy and Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.  Each condition has characteristic symptoms and may have variable outlooks.  Duchene’s muscular dystrophy is the most common type of inherited muscular disorder.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for muscular dystrophy is aimed at treating the genetic deficiency which results in progressive muscular damage and weakness.  Different types of herbal medicines are utilised in the treatment of muscular dystrophy.  These include herbal medicines which act on the blood tissue as well as the muscle tissue of the body.  These medicines regulate and normalize metabolism of both these tissues at the microcellular level, so that the breakdown of muscle at an accelerated rate is prevented or minimized.  Ayurvedic treatment can be given both in the form of oral medication as well as local application.  Medicated herbal oils are used for massage on the entire body, after which medicated steam fomentation is given to supplement the effect of the local application.

In addition, medicines are also given to detoxify the body from the buildup of the elements of muscle breakdown.  Other specific herbal medicines are also used which act on the cellular DNA of the body so that the genetic deficiency can be regulated and modified to the maximum extent possible.  These treatments help in minimizing the long-term damage of muscular dystrophy, improving muscle strength and tone, reducing long term disability, improving the quality of life, as well as in prolonging survival of affected individuals, especially those having Duchene’s muscular dystrophy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant contribution in the management and treatment of muscular dystrophy.

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 Mental Retardation (MR)

Mental retardation (MR) is a medical condition signifying a low IQ and deficits in functional life skills.  While the majority of individuals affected with mental retardation do not have an identifiable cause, an exposure to toxins in the prenatal or postnatal stage or a prenatal thyroid dysfunction are some of the causes believed to cause MR.  This condition is more commonly seen in children born into families with low IQ, poor education, and a low socio-economic status.  The common symptoms of MR include behavioural disturbances, language impediments, and neuromuscular incoordination and abnormalities.  This neuro-developmental disability can originate at any stage right from conception up to the age of 18 years.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for MR includes treating any known cause for the condition, as well as primarily giving treatment in order to improve the IQ of the affected individual, as well as providing treatment to strengthen the neuromuscular system of the body.  A known exposure to toxins like lead as well as exposure to disturbed thyroid hormones is treated with the appropriate Ayurvedic herbal medicines, so that a detoxification of the entire body takes place, and the effect of disturbed, hormones on the body is reduced or neutralized.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are used in high doses in order to strengthen the brain cells and as well as the neurotransmitters connecting the different parts of the brain.  This treatment also brings about a development of the brain, the spinal cord, the peripheral nerves as well as their connections to muscular structures throughout the body.  Long-term treatment of the nervous system and brain gradually helps in reducing or reversing all the symptoms of MR such as behavioural and language problems, and dysfunction incoordination and movement.

While aggressive treatment needs to be given for about six months, maintenance, low dose treatment can be continued for another twelve months.  This treatment brings about significant improvement in most individuals affected with MR, and can dramatically change the life of affected individuals for the better.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant contribution to play in the management and treatment of MR.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a blood cancer primarily affecting the lymphatic system of the body and develops from abnormal or immature lymphocyte cells, on the basis of which it is classified as Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma.  The common risk factors for lymphoma include old age, infections, a severely compromised immune status, exposure to toxic substances, and a family history of this condition.  Lymphoma results in a disturbed immunity and causes symptoms like painless and enlarged lymph nodes, spleen enlargement, fever, chills, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, and itching.  The modern management of this condition includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and biological therapy; however, the overall long-term results of this treatment are not very encouraging.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for lymphoma is aimed at treating the lymphatic system in order to produce normal and nature lymphocyte cells, treating the symptoms resulting from this condition, as well as normalizing the immune status of the affected individual.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on the bone marrow, the liver and spleen are used in high doses so that normal lymphocyte production commences in a regulated way.  In addition, the uncontrolled production of abnormal lymphocyte is  reversed, and these cancerous cells art flushed out from the body via the circulation and then from the gastrointestinal tract or through the kidneys and the urinary tract.

Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are used in high doses in order to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that lymphoma can be treated at the earliest, and long-term complications resulting from this condition can be reduced or prevented.  Symptomatic treatment is also given for enlarged lymph nodes and for other symptoms like fever, chills, night sweats, and itching.  Medicines which boost the immunity of the affected individual also bring about a reduction in fatigue and help the affected individual to put on weight.  All types of lymphoma are serious blood cancers and have a grim outlook.  Aggressive and long-term treatment lasting for about six to nine months is essential in order to bring about a complete remission from this condition.

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

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is also known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura and is a medical condition relating to a blood clotting disorder which results from very low levels of platelets.  This condition can cause easy bruising or bleeding and pin point sized discolored spots on the skin, known as petechiae, are characteristic of ITP.  A disturbed or weakened immunity is believed to be the cause for ITP.  This condition is usually seen more in young women and can become chronic in most affected adults.  ITP usually results after a recent viral infection.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for ITP is aimed at treating the bleeding disorder as well as the complications of the disease and also improving the immunity of the affected individual.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given to boost the production of platelets by stimulating the bone marrow as well as the liver and spleen.  Medicines which act on the blood tissue are also given in order to normalize the metabolism of the blood tissue and bring about a normal production of all the different components of blood.

Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are also used in high doses in order to boost the weakened immunity of the affected individual.  This treatment helps to revitalize the patient and also brings about an early symptomatic improvement in individuals affected with ITP.  Medicines are also given to reduce the bleeding patches in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, as well as to strengthen the connective tissue of micro capillaries, in order to prevent spontaneous bleeding.  Additional herbal medicines are also used in order to help the existing platelets to bring about normal clotting and prevent hemorrhage.

Most individuals affected with ITP need Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about four to six months in order to improve significantly from this condition or get cured completely.  It is important to avoid stress, strenuous exercise, and offending foodstuffs which may cause an aggravation in the condition from infections and wear-out.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be utilised in the successful management and treatment of ITP.

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 Thromboangiitis Obliterans

Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger disease, is a medical condition involving inflammation and resulting blockage of small and medium-sized arteries and veins, especially in the extremities of the affected individual.  This causes pain at rest, non healing ulceration, and gangrene of the fingers and toes.  Thromboangiitis obliterans is not related to atherosclerosis, but is however precipitated by a disturbed and weakened immunity and has a strong association with the chronic and heavy smoking.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for thromboangiitis obliterans is aimed at reducing the inflammation in the arteries and veins.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a soothing and anti-inflammatory action and can specifically target the walls of the arteries and veins are used in high doses, in order to treat the inflammation and thereby either prevent or reduce the blockage in the arteries and veins.  This treatment needs to be given aggressively, in order to prevent complications like non healing ulcers and gangrene.

Herbal medicines which strengthen the muscular fibers and connective tissue of the arteries and veins are also used along with the anti-inflammatory treatment, to help in an early healing of the arteries and veins and thereby prevent long-term damage.  Since this medical condition is related to a disturbed immunity, immunomodulatory herbal agents are also used in high doses in order to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so as to bring about a quick and early relief from the symptoms.

If the affected individual already has complications like non healing ulcers, these need to be treated separately with Ayurvedic herbal medicines which bring about a healing of ulcers as well as prevent gangrene, by helping in improving the microcirculation of the affected tissue.  Treatment of the root cause of the disease as well as the presenting complications needs to be given simultaneously so as to bring about a complete cure of this condition.  Depending upon the severity of the condition, patients affected with thromboangiitis obliterans need to take treatment for about four to eight months in order to recover completely from this condition.  Cessation of smoking is a must in order to obtain early benefits of treatment.

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