Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Eczema

Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a skin condition characterised by irritation of the skin, which leads to rash, oozing and subsequent crust formation in the affected area. Repeated bouts of scratching lead to thickening and blackening of the skin. Eczema can present in different ways in adults and children. Depending upon the site affected, the presentation of eczema can also be quite varied. While not considered to be a serious or life-threatening medical condition, eczema can be socially embarrassing and psychologically disturbing. It is also usually associated with other allergy-induced disorders such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Recurrence is characteristic of this skin condition. Modern treatment for eczema involves the use of steroids and anti-allergic medicines in the form of oral medication or local application, to relieve inflammation and itching. While the eczema responds immediately to this treatment, it subsides for a few days, after which the entire process of rash, itching and oozing starts all over again.

 Ayurvedic treatment too can be given in the form of local application as well as oral medication. Treatment is aimed at reversing the entire disease-producing process, and not just for relieving the symptoms. Eczema can be treated with the use of only herbal medicines, which are completely safe, even for prolonged use. Skin inflammation and rash is treated in such a way as to both relieve symptoms as well as to reduce the sensitivity of the skin, and strengthen the layers of the skin, so that they become immune to challenging elements, both external as well as internal. Blood as well as blood vessels are also treated for inflammation and sensitivity, to further reduce chances of a recurrence. Lastly, medicines are given to soothe nerves as well as the brain, so that the eczema can be completely eradicated, and the chances for recurrence are minimised, or prevented altogether. Other associated medical conditions also need consideration while treating eczema.

Affected individuals suffering from eczema since several decades have been observed to become free from this condition after taking regular treatment for just 3-6 months, without suffering a relapse. It is best to avoid known causative and precipitating factors for this condition.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Kidney Failure

Acute kidney failure is usually because of some infection, trauma, or some other medical emergency, and needs to be treated in an intensive care unit.  This article focuses upon chronic kidney failure, or chronic renal failure, in which a long-term management is required.

There are several causes of chronic kidney failure, in which a few notable conditions include persistent high blood pressure, untreated diabetes, renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney, generalised medical conditions like auto-immune disorders, adverse drug reaction, and drug abuse. Chronic kidney failure is due to wide-spread damage to the structural and functioning units within the kidneys, resulting in impaired function of the kidneys. Fluid and electrolyte balance, and excretion of harmful waste products are important functions which are severely compromised due to kidney failure. This necessitates external dialysis to keep the body functioning at near-normal levels.

There are probably no medicines in the modern system which can help heal the damaged kidneys and restore some semblance of order and function of these organs. Fortunately, there are several herbal medicines which can be very safely used in kidney failure, and which directly act on the kidneys. These medicines act on the kidney tissue and reduce inflammation and scarring. They also act upon the tiny blood vessel within the kidney tissue to repair the damage done to the membranes through which transfer of fluid, electrolytes and waste products takes place. These medicines also act on the whole body to remove the known causes of kidney failure, and initiate a generalised healing process.  Most of these medicines also directly contribute in increasing the formation and passage of urine.

It is pertinent to note that there is no need to use any bhasmas in the treatment of chronic kidney failure, and this will put to rest concerns about the use of heavy metals in treating the damaged kidneys. Herbal medicines are quite effective in treating kidney failure and can be useful even up to the fourth stage of this condition. Needless to say, the earlier that treatment is initiated, the better and more complete will be the results obtained from Ayurvedic therapy.

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Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain or Back-ache

Chronic low back pain or back-ache can be due to different causes. A faulty posture with poor muscular tone is one of the most common causes for this condition, and can be easily remedied by regular exercises, some loss of weight, and adopting an active life-style.

There are however, several serious causes for this condition, which need energetic and effective treatment. A slipped or herniated disc is a common cause, and can cause chronic pain by exerting pressure on the nerves coming out from the inter-vertebral openings. Arthritis of the spine and sacro-iliac joints is another common condition which can cause chronic low back pain. These conditions can be treated using Ayurvedic medicines which reduce pain, swelling and inflammation, and also sooth irritated nerves. A combination of oral medicines and local treatment is very effective in relieving pain and muscular spasm. Rest may be required in the acute phase, while regulated activity and exercise is recommended in the chronic phase.

A more serious cause of chronic, intractable low back pain is fracture and/or collapse of the vertebrae, resulting in bulging of the vertebral column, displacement of the vertebrae, and severe pressure on the nerves, which can result in neurological deficits, pain, limitation of movement, loss of sphincter control, and paralysis of limbs. Modern medicines are usually not successful in controlling the pain and neurological symptoms associated with this condition. Orthopoedic surgeons usually advise surgery to correct the condition; however, the results after surgery are usually not very promising. Some patients get partial benefit; some get no benefit; while a few may in fact have aggravation of pain, not to mention the risks usually associated with any major surgery.

Ayurvedic treatment in such a situation can be very effective in relieving pain as well as neurological deficits, and can prevent further deterioration and loss of mobility. Treatment is aimed at strengthening the vertebrae, the spinal muscles, and treating the irritation and inflammation of nerves. Ayurvedic panchkarma procedures like medicated enema may be required in a few patients. It may be difficult for modern physicians to visualise how the structural pathology in this condition can be treated without actual physical manipulation of the vertebral column; however, experience has consistently shown that severely incapacitated patients have benefited from Ayurvedic treatment and do not experience a relapse in their condition. 

Ayurvedic treatment can thus prove to be a boon for patients with chronic and intractable low back pain.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Infertility

This article will discuss the role of Ayurvedic herbal treatment in infertility. The commonest presentations of infertility are as follows:

Reduced sperm count and/or poor sperm quality of husband: Ayurvedic medicines are unique in the sense that these are probably the only medicines which can dramatically improve both sperm count as well as quality in a short time, in a predictable manner, and are completely safe even for long-term use! The additional bonus is that some Ayurvedic medicines can also improve sexual performance, and are very useful in individuals with erection and ejaculation issues. Psychological, neurological and vascular conditions related to impaired sexual performance can also be treated successfully.

Anovulatory cycles in the wife: Failure of regular ovulation can be treated by using simple herbal and herbo-mineral medicines, which act on the brain, thyroid, uterus, as well as ovaries and bring about a regularisation of the female reproductive system. Primary ovarian failure (POF) in a young age can also be treated on the same principles. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is also responsible for failure of ovulation, and needs to be treated separately.

Blockage in the fallopian tubes and undeveloped uterus or cervix (mouth of the uterus), are other common causes of infertility in the female, which can be treated successfully with Ayurvedic medicines. Some women have repeated conceptions; however, the pregnancy is not carried successfully to full term. Various causes can be responsible for this, including chromosomal abnormalities, TORCH infections, sperm antibodies, and an unhealthy inner uterine lining. Specific Ayurvedic treatment according to the known cause can be given in order to bring about a successful and normal conception.

Finally, some couples have unexplained infertility, where the cause cannot be pin-pointed. Long-term treatment with Ayurvedic medicines on general principles of infertility treatment helps the majority of such couples to achieve successful conception. It would be noteworthy to add here that the Ayurvedic treatment of infertility is comparatively very safe and quite cost-effective.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Hearing Loss

Hearing loss which requires treatment can be of three types: Sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and a mixed type which involves hearing loss with both the previously mentioned types. It is best to conduct a thorough medical examination as well as an audiometry test to correctly diagnose the cause and type of hearing loss.

Ayurvedic medicines are effective in all types of hearing loss. The aim of treatment in sensorineural hearing loss is to help regenerate the auditory nerve, the parts of the inner ear connected to the auditory nerve, as well as to strengthen the hearing centre in the brain. Depending upon the severity of nerve damage, treatment from 3-6 months is usually required to help restore hearing to normal or near-normal levels. Other concurrent medical conditions like diabetes and hypertension may also have an impact upon the duration of treatment and the improvement observed with Ayurvedic medicines. In addition, elderly people with other nervous system involvement , for example, diseases like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, may also need to be treated concurrently for these diseases, before they can get benefit for hearing loss.

Conductive hearing loss is usually related to damage in the middle ear, due to various reasons like recurrent infections, trauma, or congenital defects. The aim of treatment in this type of hearing loss is to repair the damage in the middle ear - usually related to the small bones which connect the ear drum to the auditory nerve. Ossification of these bones is the usual end-result, whic causes hearing loss.Treatment is aimed at healing these damaged bones to the extent possible, and removing or treating any known cause for the condition. Ayurvedic medicines are unique in the sense that they have the capacity to reduce the ossification and gluing together of the bones in the middle ear, and allow the natural hearing process to resume.

Mixed type of hearing loss has to be treated depending upon the severity of each component present in the affected individual. In addition, most affected people also have tinnitus or buzzing sound in the ear. Most of the times, it is related to nerve damage or a disturbance in the semi-circular canals of the ear. This too needs to be treated, since it may severely incapacitate the affected individual. Treatment is usually aimed at reducing the pressure in these canals, and reducing the stickiness of fluid present inside.

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 Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is a serious disorder which can have an unfavourable long-term outlook. Advances in modern treatment for this condition have not really changed the overall outlook in the treatment of this condition.
Ayurvedic herbal medicines can be used judiciously to control this condition, reduce the severity of symptoms, improve the quality of life, and treat the known cause, if detected, for this condition. Simple herbal medicines can be used to reduce the pressure and constriction in the pulmonary vessels. Very few patients present only with primary (idiopathic), uncomplicated, pulmonary hypertension. Most individuals either have secondary complications like heart failure, or have some predominant condition which has led to pulmonary hypertension. It is therefore imperative to treat heart failure, and different causative diseases like interstitial lung disease and scleroderma.
Thankfully, almost all these medical conditions respond well to Ayurvedic medicines, though the treatment required may be long-term. The important thing to note is that pulmonary hypertension and its associated medical conditions can be managed well with Ayurvedic treatment, and the serious outlook associated with this condition can be dramatically changed for the better. Another important point of note is that the medicines which are useful in these conditions are quite safe, and highly economical.

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 Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a devastating mental condition which affects not only the patient, but all near and dear ones who care for the affected individual. Modern medicines can help to control aggression, violence, and hallucinations and delusions to some extent, but the individual remains dependent on someone else, mostly on a life-long basis.
Simple Ayurvedic herbal and herbo-mineral medicines can be used to rehabilitate such patients. A short course of treatment of four to six months reduces symptoms, reduces the required dose of modern medicines, and also treats the negative symptoms of this disease, which include lethargy, inactivity, and dullness of mind and body. The most important advantage of treatment with Ayurvedic medicines is that affected individuals gain confidence; improved cognition and learning ability combined with increased confidence gives them the ability to take up some work suitable to their abilities, and retain employment on a long-term basis. Long-term employment not only keeps the mind and body occupied, it also gives the individuals more economic freedom and independence.
Such Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Schizophrenia is not only very cost-effective, it is also very much safe as compared to modern medicines. The average incidence of Schizophrenia in society is around 1 %. Keeping this in mind, it can be easily calculated that millions of  people affected with Schizophrenia can be helped with Ayurvedic medicines to lead improved and better, more productive lives.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment of Schizophrenia thus helps schizophrenic patients to come into the mainstream of active life, and become responsible members of society.

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