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

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