Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral infection seen mostly in young children.  This infection can spreads from person to person because of unwashed hands or contaminated surfaces.  The common symptoms of this condition include fever, sore throat, rash and blisters, headache, fatigue, irritability, and loss of appetite.  Most patients usually recover within 7 to 10 days; however maintaining good hygienic, preventing spread of infection and oral rehydration of affected individuals is quite important.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is aimed at treating the viral infection, giving symptomatic treatment for the symptoms, and improving the immunity of affected individuals so as to prevent a relapse or recurrence.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given to prevent symptoms of infection such as fever, body ache, and rash.  Most patients require medicines for symptomatic treatment of the upper respiratory tract as well as involvement of the skin and mucous membranes.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific anti-viral action are also very useful in the treatment of this condition.

Prevention is an important aspect of this condition, and boosting the immune status of affected individuals in particular and children in general are important.  Since this condition is more common in child care settings, herbal medicines can be utilised in order to provide a general blanket prevention for all children in common wards.  Specific immunomodulatory treatment can be given to treat children who are more susceptible or are immunocompromised.

Children affected with Hand-foot-and-mouth disease usually require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about four to ten days in order to obtain a complete remission and cure of the condition.  If required, immunomodulatory treatment can be given for about 1 to 2 months, depending upon the individual requirements of affected individuals.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant contribution to play in the management and treatment of Hand-foot-and-mouth disease.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Fanconi Syndrome

Fanconi syndrome is a disorder of the kidneys which can be either inherited or acquired and is usually seen mostly in children.  The common symptoms of this condition include increased frequency of urine, frequent thirst, dehydration, bone deformities, and impaired growth.  This condition is mainly associated with the accumulation of cystine in renal tubule cells -- a condition known as cystinosis -- which is the most common cause of this condition.  Fanconi syndrome is also associated with other metabolic disorders such as Wilson disease, tyrosinemia, and glycogen storage diseases.  The modern management of this condition includes symptomatic treatment; maintaining of fluid and electrolyte balance, and offering adequate dietary advice and genetic counseling.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Fanconi syndrome is aimed at treating the main cause of the condition -- cystinosis -- by using herbal medicines to prevent the blockage of renal tubules.  Other associated metabolic disorders have to be treated separately.  Treatment also needs to be given for associated symptoms of the condition such as impaired growth and bone deformities.  Herbal medicines which have a strong diuretic action and also prevent accumulation of protein within the kidneys form the mainstay of treatment of this condition.  Other herbal medicines which have a specific protective and corrective action on the kidneys are also used in this condition for prolonged periods, so as to preserve kidney function and to prevent long term abnormalities and complications in the affected individual.

Treatment is thus aimed at preserving kidney tissue, optimizing the blood circulation in the kidneys, maintaining and preserving function of the filtering mechanism within the kidneys, and ensuring a good urine output.  Protein breakdown and accumulation within the kidneys needs to be controlled.  Herbal medicines are also given to ensure the proper growth of bones and connective tissue within the body.

Individuals affected with Fanconi syndrome require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about 9 to12 months in order to bring about a significant improvement in the symptoms and provided long-term correction within the kidneys and in the entire body.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of Fanconi syndrome.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Dubin Johnson Syndrome

Dubin Johnson syndrome is a rare form of liver disorder mainly characterized by the presence of mild jaundice throughout life.  Most individuals affected with this condition exhibit only one symptom – jaundice - which may be caused by an incomplete metabolism of bilirubin in, and may appear only after puberty or adulthood.  This condition can be aggravated by alcohol, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, infections, and other environmental factors.  This condition usually does not require treatment, and most individuals just require a careful long term follow up.  However, in some individuals, high levels of bilirubin in the blood may cause damage to the brain and other organs in the longer run.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Dubin Johnson syndrome is aimed at correcting the metabolism of bilirubin so that jaundice can be corrected.  Aggravating factors need to be closely monitored and avoided.  Long-term treatment with small doses of herbal medicines can be given to such individuals in order to maintain a proper metabolism of bilirubin, so as to prevent long-term damage to important organs.  This treatment can be supplemented with medicines which remove toxins present in the blood either from the kidneys or through the gastrointestinal tract.  Medicines which strengthened the central nervous system as well as other important organs also form part of the treatment and management of this condition.

Long-term, low-dose treatment of the liver can be given for about three to four months and then stopped for one or two months.  In this way, symptoms can be treated and long-term complications avoided, with the use of minimum amount of medicines.  Counselling and psychotherapy may be required in the long-term management of this condition.  Herbal medicines may possible be required for some individuals in order to treat stress and anxiety, which are commonly associated with this condition.

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

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Charcot Marie Tooth Disease

Charcot Marie Tooth disease is a hereditary disorder which involves the nerves of the extremities.  Inflammation and degeneration in these nerves cause symptoms which typically appear in adolescence or early adulthood and include numbness, pain and weakness in the lower limbs, muscular dystrophy, disturbed neuromuscular coordination of the legs, deformities in the feet, and frequent falls.  The modern management of this condition involves the institution of regular exercise, physiotherapy and care of the feet; it is important to start treatment at the earliest in order to prevent atrophy of the muscles and permanent deformities of the feet.

 

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Charcot Marie Tooth disease involves the use of herbal medicines to treat the inflammation and degeneration of peripheral nerves, especially of the lower limbs.  Medicines which act on the central nervous system as well as the individual nerve cells form the mainstay of treatment in the management of this condition.  Medicines which improve neuromuscular coordination and preserve the functioning of muscles are also used in conjunction with the above-mentioned medicines.

While treatment is mainly on the form of oral medication, localised therapy can also be utilised in order to bring about better improvement and preserve the structure and function of the lower limbs.  Localised treatment is mainly in the form of massage of the lower limbs using medicated oils, followed by medicated steam fomentation.  Regular exercises to preserve muscular function and coordination are important.

Most individuals affected with Charcot Marie Tooth disease require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from 6-9 months, depending upon the severity of the condition and the extent of nerve damage at the time of starting treatment.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can significantly improve quality of life of individuals affected with this condition, and can help to bring about a significant remission of the symptoms.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of Charcot Marie Tooth disease.

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Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare liver disorder which occurs due to clotting of blood in the hepatic veins resulting from various causes.  This condition progressively causes mild to severe liver damage, with symptoms such as ascites, liver and spleen enlargement, pain in the area of the liver, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, hemoptysis, and edema of lower limbs.  Blood clots in the hepatic veins can result due to liver cancer, structural obstruction in the inferior vena cava, infections, liver trauma, phlebitis, the use of immune suppressive drugs and oral contraceptives, and blood disorders like myeloproliferative diseases, polycythemia, and sickle-cell disease.  The modern management of this condition involves the use of anti-clotting medication or surgery to remove the block in the veins.

The Ayurvedic management of Budd-Chiari syndrome involves the use of herbal medicines to remove the blood clots present in the hepatic veins.  Herbal medicines which have a known action on blood clots are used in high doses and for prolonged periods as the mainstay of treatment for this condition.  In addition, other Ayurvedic medicines which act on the liver and reduce the pathology within the liver are also used in the management of this condition.  It is also imperative to treat the known cause of the condition in order to obtain a complete remission of the symptoms.  Inflammation, infection, dysfunctional clotting of the blood, and obstruction to the flow of blood need to be treated specifically.  Blood clotting disorders need to be treated on a long-term basis in order to resolve this condition completely.  Medicines may also be required to remove accumulated fluid from the abdomen and lower limbs, as well as to treat nausea and vomiting and other symptoms like hemoptysis.

Depending upon the severity of the condition, most individuals affected with Budd-Chiari syndrome require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from 6 to 15 months in order to obtain a complete remission from the condition.  Aggressive and regular long-term treatment can help most individuals become free of this disease.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant contribution to play in the management and treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome.

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Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a medical condition involving infection either through the mucous membrane or lacerated skin, in which humans beings get infected by coming in contact with contaminated environmental sources, especially coming from rats. The common symptoms of this condition include fever, chills, body ache, severe headache, meningitis, liver and spleen enlargement, uveitis, kidney failure, cough and hemoptysis.  Since this infection is caused due to bacteria, conventional treatment for this condition is usually in the form of antibiotics such as doxycycline.  Special care needs to be taken in case of advanced infection, since this condition can cause severe liver and kidney dysfunction.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Leptospirosis is aimed at treating the infection, improving the immunity of the body, giving symptomatic treatment, and preventing long term complications.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific antiseptic and anti-infective action are used to treat the basic infection.  Symptomatic treatment is also given for symptoms such as fever, chills, body ache, and cough. Herbal medicines which have an anti-inflammatory effect are also used in order to treat involvement of the brain, liver and spleen, eyes, kidneys and lung.  These medicines reduce the inflammatory debris and toxins and remove them from the circulation either through the gastrointestinal tract or through the kidneys.

Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are also used in the management of this condition in order to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so as to improve the response to treatment, reduce treatment time, and bring about a complete cure at the earliest.  Medicines are also given to treat inflammation and damage to the liver and kidneys and restore the function of these important organs at the earliest.

Most individuals affected with Leptospirosis require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from two to six weeks in order to bring about a complete remission of the infection.  Immunomodulatory treatment may be required for about 1 to 2 months in order to prevent long-term damage and complications involving important organs, as well as prevent a relapse of infection of the condition.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of Leptospirosis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Kwashiorkor

Kwashiorkor is a type of malignant malnutrition resulting from a severe deficiency of protein in the diet, which can result from famine, limited food supply, and poor education in very poor countries; however, the presence of this condition in children or the elderly in developed countries may be a sign of abuse and neglect.  The common symptoms of this condition include weight loss, fatigue, skin and hair changes, diarrhoea, enlarged abdomen, rash, oedema, and - in an advanced condition -  shock and coma.  Provided treatment is started early, supplementation of adequate calories and protein usually suffices to treat this condition; however patients in an advanced state of the condition or in shock may require hospitalization and intravenous fluids.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Kwashiorkor is aimed at treating the symptoms and providing nutrition in different forms so that the affected individual can recover at the earliest.  Care needs to be also taken to avoid long term complications.  Nutrition is supplied in the form of liquids which can be digested and absorbed easily.  These include glucose water, electrolyte water, milk, buttermilk, coconut water, fruit juices, and soups made from vegetables, cereals and meat.  Individuals who cannot ingest oral fluids can be given a rectal drip of the solutions mentioned above, if intravenous infusion is not possible.

Individuals with extreme weakness and shock can be managed with Ayurvedic medicines which improve the circulation, reduce weakness, treat the shock and provide strength so that the affected individual can move around.  These medicines also help to maintain blood circulation and nutrition to vital organs of the body and thereby prevent long-term damage and complications.  Herbal medicines also help in digestion and early absorption of nutrients, and treating or preventing diarrhoea.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus helps in reducing the treatment time for Kwashiorkor and brings about an early resolution of the condition.

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