Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Multiple Organ Failure

Multiple organ failure is also known as multiple system organ failure and is a medical condition which involves a progressively deteriorating dysfunction of two or more organs or organ systems in the body, usually resulting from severe infection or a generalised process of sepsis in the body.  Infection causes generalised and systemic inflammation in the body as a result of which multiple organ and multiple system failure gradually occurs, involving the circulatory system, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines and central nervous system.  This is further compounded by various blood disorders which complicate the situation and reduce chances for an early recovery.  Multiple organ failure needs to be treated in the intensive care of very well equipped hospitals and involves generalised supportive care, intravenous fluids, antibiotics, steroids, and other medications to treat the overall condition.  In spite of technologically advanced supportive care in hospitals, mortality continues to be very high in individuals affected with multiple organ failure.

Because of the high associated mortality, it is very important to add Ayurvedic herbal treatment as supportive management in the treatment of all individuals affected with multiple organ failure.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines have a very important role in treating infection as well as reducing inflammation of different organs and systems in the body.  In addition to controlling and treating inflammation, Ayurvedic herbal medicines also reduce the toxins generated and remove these from the circulatory system either through the gastrointestinal system or through the kidneys.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines can also be used to boost the immune status of the body so as to help in the fight against the infection and inflammation.  Ayurvedic medicines can also be used to improve and maintain blood perfusion to vital organs and systems of the body so as to maintain and preserve life and reduce morbidity and mortality.  Depending upon the specific organs affected and the specific known cause for the condition, Ayurvedic herbal medicines can be used so as to reduce the damage to the specific organs and bring about an early recovery, with a minimisation of immediate and long-term damage.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment in such situations may be required for about two to eight weeks.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of multiple organ failure.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Encephalitis

Encephalitis is a medical condition in which the brain gets infected usually due to a virus or occasionally due to bacteria, fungi, or other parasites.  Other causes for encephalitis include inflammation of the brain, bleeding, tumor, collagen disorders, toxins, drugs and vaccines.  The symptoms of encephalitis include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, neck pain and rigidity, altered consciousness, tremor, convulsions, and later on, respiratory arrest, coma and death.  The modern management of encephalitis includes intensive hospital care, antibiotics and steroids.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can be given as an additional and supportive treatment for patients of encephalitis who are being managed in hospital.  Ayurvedic treatment is aimed at treating the inflammation and damage to the brain so as to control the infection, minimise damage and help in reducing morbidity and mortality resulting from this condition.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a strengthening action on the nervous system are used in high doses in order to bring about an early remission for encephalitis.  After treating and controlling inflammation, the toxins generated due to this condition are removed from the circulation either through the gastrointestinal system or through the kidneys.

Ayurvedic medicines can also be given to help maintain and stabilise the general condition of the affected individual so as to tide over the crisis.  In order to achieve this, Ayurvedic medicines which maintain blood perfusion to important organs are used, in combination with other herbal medicines which have a strong immunomodulatory effect.  The combined action of all these medicines is to help treat encephalitis, control symptoms, and bring about an early recovery, with minimum chances of acute and long-term complications.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment needs to be instituted as early as possible in individuals having confirmed encephalitis, in order to maximise the therapeutic benefit which can be obtained from treatment.  In addition, Ayurvedic herbal treatment may also need to be continued for several months in order to prevent long-term complications and neurological damage.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of encephalitis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Coma and Semi Coma

Coma is a medical condition in which the affected individual displays no responsiveness to external stimuli, different reflexes may be diminished are absent, while involuntary functions like heart rate and respiration may continue, albeit irregularly.  Semi coma is a condition in which an individual may respond to painful stimuli by groaning or opening the eyes.  The causes for coma usually include brain lesions, trauma, metabolic abnormalities, infections, and toxicity due to drugs or physical agents.

The modern management of coma consists of giving generalised medical care which includes the maintenance of proper respiration and circulation, care of the skin and excretory organs, control of infection, and removal of the known cause.  In addition to modern intensive care in the hospital, Ayurvedic herbal treatment can be given as additional and supportive therapy in order to treat the known cause for the condition and help maintain blood perfusion to important organs such as the kidneys, liver, heart, lungs and brain.  While severe infections can be best treated by modern antibiotics which are given through the intravenous route, generalised inflammation and inflammatory reactions which lead to circulatory collapse and multiple organ failure can be successfully treated with the help of Ayurvedic herbal medicines.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines can be powdered, mixed with honey, diluted with milk and then pushed through an intragastric tube.  Herbal medicines are used in high doses in order to reduce and treat generalised inflammation in the body.  These medicines treat the damage to the various organs and systems in the body and initiate a process of healing.  The toxins and debris generated from this reaction are removed from the body through the gastrointestinal tract or through the kidneys.  Other Ayurvedic medicines maintain vital blood supply to important organs so as to preserve life and prevent multiple organ failure, and bring about recovery in a short span of time.  More specific treatment can be added according to the exact cause for coma.

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

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Advanced Cancer

Advanced cancer is the stage in the life of a cancer patient where modern medicine deems the cancer to be incurable and the focus is more upon palliative treatment of different symptoms such as pain, easy fatigue, loss of weight and appetite, vomiting, weakness, breathlessness, and constipation.  In addition to treating the symptoms, the other focus is on attempting to prevent a further spread of the tumour.

In spite of the advanced stage of the cancer, Ayurvedic herbal treatment can still be instituted to treat the cancer, control its spread, treat all the related symptoms, as well as bring about a remission of the tumour and prolong the life span of the affected individual.  Treatment of the important symptoms as well as life support care is very important in this context, in order to help keep the individual alive till such time as the medicines become visibly effective and the tumour starts regressing.  On a practical level, usually about two months’ time is required for this to happen and it is critical to use all possible means to help keep the patient alive so as to be able to effectively treat the cancer and achieve a long-term success in the treatment of such advanced cancers.

The next focus of importance is to use Ayurvedic medicines in high doses in order to effectively reduce tumour size as rapidly as possible without any serious adverse effects.  This reduces pressure symptoms and other physiological and metabolic dynamics which can increase morbidity and mortality.  It is also equally important to improve the immune status of the affected individual so that the overwhelmed immune system becomes an effective tool in fighting against the cancer.  It is also equally important to treat other symptoms which are serious or troublesome to the patient and which can differ according to the type and location of the cancer.

The effective treatment for advanced cancer may require joint management by a team of specialist doctors, wherein intensive care can be given in the hospital, and additional supportive treatment can be given in the form of Ayurvedic medicines, in order to help bring about a remission and possible cure even in advanced cancer.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is infection in the human body with the Tubercle bacilli and is fast turning into a major killer disease of modern times.  Currently, this infection is being increasingly observed both in developing as well as developed countries, with at least a third of the words population harboring a latent infection of tuberculosis.  Multiple resistances to available treatments for this disease is fast causing the emergence of multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis with its associated high mortality.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can be given as supportive treatment to modern anti- tuberculosis treatment, in order to overcome resistance as well as to improve the immunity of the affected individual.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment for tuberculosis is therefore aimed at treating the main tuberculosis infection as well as substantially improving the immune status of the affected individual in order to help the diseased body fight against the in infection and overcome it.  Ayurvedic medicines which have a specific antibacterial action, especially for tuberculosis, are used in high doses for periods ranging from four months to twelve months, in order to overcome the tuberculosis infection.

The side effects and toxicity of any ongoing conventional anti-tuberculosis medications can be considerably reduced by adding Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the liver and kidneys.  Ayurvedic immunomodulatory agents improve the immunity of the affected individual, reduce treatment time, and help to maintain the strength and vitality of the patient.  In addition, Ayurvedic medicines are also used to boost the immunity of the affected individual specifically for the tuberculosis infection and more so for the entire respiratory tract, which is affected most with tuberculosis infection.

Aggressive and regular treatment with Ayurvedic herbal medicines can also serve to treat multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis, bring about a complete remission from the disease, and improve the lifespan and quality of life of the affected individual.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be judiciously utilised in the management and treatment of tuberculosis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Neuritis

Neuritis is also known as multiple neuritis, peripheral neuropathy and polyneuritis.  The symptoms of neuritis include disturbed sensations, sensory loss, and weakness and shrinking of muscles in the extremities.  The common causes for neuritis include nutritional deficiencies, inflammation due to various causes, metabolic disorders, and long-term toxicity due to alcohol, metals and different medications.  The modern management of neuritis includes symptomatic treatment as well as supplementation of vitamins and antioxidants.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for neuritis is aimed at treating the degeneration and inflammation of the nerves as well as treating and correcting any known causes for the condition.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the central nervous system are used in high doses for prolonged periods.  These medicines strengthen the nervous system, correct inflammation, repair and heal the damage done due to infection or inflammation, and improve the functioning of the nerve cells as well as the neurotransmitters which conduct nerve impulses.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have an immunomodulatory effect are also used in combination with the above-mentioned medicines in order to improve the immune status of the affected individual and reduce nutritional deficiencies and toxicity due to various causes.  Hereditary conditions, auto immune disorder and metabolic disorders need to be treated specifically with the appropriate Ayurvedic herbal medicines.  Toxins present in the nervous system as well as in the circulation can be treated and removed from the body through the gastrointestinal system or through the kidneys.  Herbal medicines also provide the appropriate nutritional supplementation through a properly regulated circulation to every part of the damaged nerves.

Depending upon the nature and severity as well as the chronicity of neuritis, affected individuals require regular Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from four months to twelve months.  Almost all affected individuals benefit significantly from Ayurvedic herbal treatment.  Oral medication can also be supplemented with localized massage with medicated oils, pastes, and ointments.  Ayurvedic herbal Treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of neuritis.

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 Migraine

Migraine is a severe form of headache which is seen more in women and in nearly 15% of the population.  Migraine may have a hereditary component, and may also be related to other factors such as menstruation, stress, indigestion, fasting, travelling, and exposure to harsh sunlight.  Several modern treatment are available for migraine; however, the majority of affected individuals continue to suffer from migraine with repeated episodes which can be very frustrating.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for migraine is aimed at giving symptomatic relief from the condition, treating the root cause of the condition, and alleviating and treating known contributing factors.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the nerves and arteries supplying the scalp and forehead are usually used in high doses in the management and treatment of migraine.  These medicines are used in combination with other herbal medicines which have a specific action of treating headaches, as also other medicines which reduce inflammation and spasm of the muscular tissue in the head.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines also need to be given to treat chronic stress and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal system, especially hyperacidity which is known to contribute too frequent episodes of migraine.  Medicines which act on the blood tissue are usually very effective in the long-term treatment and management of migraine.  In addition to oral medication, localized treatment can also be utilised in the form of application of ointments and pastes, as well as the application of leeches for withdrawal of blood, in individuals affected with severe migraine.

Most individuals affected with severe migraine require aggressive and regular treatment for periods ranging from four to six months, in which the majority get a complete remission from this condition.  After this, medicines can be gradually tapered and maintained at low doses for one or two months more, in order to prevent a recurrence of the condition.  It is important to adopt a suitable lifestyle and eating habits so as to prevent an exacerbation or aggravation of migraine.

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