Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis, also known as CF, Fibrocystic disease, or Mucoviscidosis, is an inherited disorder resulting from a faulty gene, due to which a protein controlling the movement of salt and water in the cells is not produced in the required quantities.  Cystic fibrosis is predominantly a disease of the mucous and sweat glands and results in thick and sticky mucous and very salty sweat.  This disease is seen mostly in Northern Europe and some parts of America.  The common symptoms of this condition include thick sputum, salty skin, dehydration, male infertility, respiratory problems, diarrhoea, bulky and foul smelling stools, pain in the abdomen, and failure to thrive.  In addition to respiratory problems, cystic fibrosis can also cause pancreatitis, intestinal blockage, nasal polyps, rectal prolapse, liver disease, diabetes, gall stones, and weakened bones.  The sweat test is usually used for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for cystic fibrosis is aimed at giving symptomatic treatment for the presenting symptoms of this condition, as well as giving medicines to treat the root cause of the condition.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given to treat the respiratory as well as gastrointestinal diseases resulting from this condition.  In addition, Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given to reduce the thickness and stickiness of mucous as well as to reduce the amount of salt present in sweat.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on the lymphatic and blood tissue as also medicines acting on the fat tissue are used in combination, so that the movement of salt and water from within the cells of the body can be regulated correctly.

In addition, Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also used which act on the DNA of the cells of the body so as to correct the dysfunctional gene to the maximum extent possible.  This result in at least a partial secretion of the protein controlling the movement of salt and water, and cystic fibrosis can thereby be corrected.  Treatment is required for about six to nine months in order to bring about a significant improvement both in the metabolism as well as in the resulting dysfunctions in the body.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can bring about a significant change in the quality of life of patients with cystic fibrosis, and can significantly improve survival.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Colon Cancer

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is cancer arising in the colon and return.  These cancers usually results from polyps and chronic ulcerative colitis, and are more common in the western world, probably because of a high fat diet.  The common symptoms of colorectal cancer include fatigue, weakness, anemia, breathlessness, a change in bowel habits, a reduction in the size of the stools, diarrhoea or constipation, blood with the stool, dark stool, weight loss, abdominal pain, cramps, and bloating.  The modern management of colorectal cancer includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for colon cancer is aimed at treating the primary tumour, giving medicines to kill cancer cells in the blood and lymphatic regulation, and boosting the immunity of the affected individuals.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which prevent uncontrolled multiplication of cells are used in high doses in the treatment of colon cancer.  In addition, herbal medicines which have a specific affinity for the intestines are used here, so that treatment is targeted to the colorectal cancer.  In addition, herbal medicines are also given which destroy any cancer cells present in the blood or the lymphatic circulation, so that the spread of the cancer to other parts of the body can be prevented.  If colorectal cancer has metastasized to other parts of the body, treatment is then given according to the specific organ affected.

Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are also used in high doses so as to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that the immune system of the patient starts helping in the fight against the cancer.  Immunomodulation also helps the affected individual to maintain strength and stamina, and to carry on day-to-day activities at a normal or near-normal level.  Depending upon the staging of the cancer, most individuals affected with colon cancer require treatment for about six to nine months, in order to bring about a complete remission of the cancer.  However, more treatment may be required in order to prevent a recurrence of the condition by destroying all the cancer cells present in the blood circulation.

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

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a medical condition caused by a gradual degeneration of the nerves of the central nervous system, usually resulting as an auto immune disorder due to auto immune dysfunction of the body.  Genetic factors also play a major role in causing this condition.  Multiple sclerosis includes several disease types such as a relapsing -- remitting type, a primary progressive type, and a secondary progressive type.  Symptoms of multiple sclerosis include visual disturbances, muscular spasm, numbness and weakness, loss of sensation, speech impediments, tremors, giddiness, cognitive defects, depression, an aggravation of symptoms with the application of heat or local massage.  Pregnancy appears to reduce the number of attacks in female individuals affected with multiple sclerosis.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for multiple sclerosis is basically aimed at treating the degeneration of the central nervous system, which is the root cause of this condition.  In addition, since this disease is an auto immune disorder, auto immune dysfunction of the body needs to be corrected aggressively with the use of Ayurvedic immunomodulatory herbal medicines.  A combination of these two treatments helps in treating multiple sclerosis successfully.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on the central nervous system and help to strengthen and regenerate the nerve cells as well as the neurotransmitters acting between the nerve cells, are used in high doses for prolonged periods in order to bring about a reversal of the pathology of multiple sclerosis.

Local treatment in the form of the application of medicated herbal oils followed by steam fomentation usually helps in disorders of the central nervous system; however, some patients of multiple sclerosis may not tolerate this treatment.  Oral medication in order to stop the degeneration of the central nervous system as well as to bring about a regeneration of all the nerve cells, therefore, forms the mainstay of treatment for multiple sclerosis.  Treatment needs to be continued regularly for about six to nine months in order to completely reverse the symptoms and bring the affected individual to normal or near normal.

Multiple sclerosis is an affliction for which there is no known modern treatment.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can bring about a significant improvement or cure for this condition, provided treatment is taken regularly for the recommended duration, according to the severity of the symptoms in the affected individual.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be judiciously utilised in the management and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

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 Marfan Syndrome

Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition in which a gene determining the structure of fibrinill, a protein important for the formation of connective tissue, is defective.  The gene dysfunction can cause different types of symptoms of differing severity which can affect almost all the body systems including the skeleton, eyes, heart, medicines, nervous system, skin, and lungs.  The modern management for Marfan syndrome is mostly supportive and symptomatic.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Marfan syndrome is aimed at giving symptomatic treatment for the presenting problems in the affected individual, as well as treating the root cause of the condition.  The affected individual is examined closely for a dysfunction of the systems of the body, especially the cardiovascular system, the skin, and the joints.  Specific treatment is given for the presenting symptoms of dysfunctional organs and systems.  In addition, since the primary disorder related to Marfan syndrome is a dysfunction of the connective tissue, Ayurvedic herbal medicines which target the connective tissue are used specifically in high doses and for prolonged periods.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on the blood, the muscle, as well as the fat tissue are used together; a combination of these medicines act on the connective tissue.  The combined action of these medicines is to help remove the flaccidity and weakness of the connective tissue, and give strength and tensile capacity to the connective tissue at the microcellular level for all the affected organs.  This treatment gradually reduces organ and system dysfunction, and helps the affected individual to gain muscular strength and tone, and improved muscular coordination and movement.

Treatment for Marfan syndrome is mostly in the form of oral medication, with the use of Ayurvedic herbal medicines on a prolonged basis, usually about six to nine months.  Treatment for this duration usually helps most individuals affected with Marfan syndrome to improve their quality of life and to gain efficiency and confidence for day-to-day activities.  Localised treatment in the form of application of medicated oils on the entire body is also done in order to supplement the oral treatment.  Local application of oils can be followed by hot fomentation with medicated steam. Such treatments help to improve the overall results obtained with Ayurvedic herbal treatment.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be efficiently utilised in the management and treatment of Marfan syndrome.

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 Hepatoma

Hepatoma is the most common type of liver cancer, and is usually seen in individuals with chronic infections of the liver, long-standing cirrhosis and certain type of infections with food fungi.  The symptoms of hepatoma commonly include abdominal pain, weight loss, and a large mass in the right upper side of the abdomen.  The modern treatment of hepatoma usually includes surgery and chemotherapy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for hepatoma includes treatment of the primary tumour, treatment for preventing the spread of the tumour to other parts of the body, and giving treatment to boost the immune status of the affected individual.  Medicines which are usually used to treat uncontrolled growth and multiplication of the body cells - a hallmark of cancer - are used in high doses.  In addition, medicines which have a specific action on the liver as well as the parts surrounding the liver, are also used so that treatment is targeted specifically at the hepatoma.  Since hepatoma is an aggressive tumour with significant morbidity and mortality, high dose treatment on an aggressive basis needs to be given in order to control the tumour and help the affected individual get a remission from the condition.

In addition to the above-mentioned treatment, Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also used which act on the liver, the spleen, as well as the blood and the lymphatic circulation, so as to prevent the cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the body.  This is especially significant in individuals affected with hepatoma, since the liver has a very rich blood supply as compared to other parts of the body.  If the affected individual presents with some known metastases, these secondary tumours have to be treated with Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a known specific action on the affected organs.

Treatment is also given to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that the body is assisted in its fight against the cancer.  Ayurvedic immunomodulatory herbal agents are used in high doses in order to bring about a rejuvenation of the immune system of the affected individual.  This helps in maintaining the patient with sufficient strength and stamina to fight the cancer, as well as to carry on day-to-day activities.  Most people affected with hepatoma need aggressive Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about six to nine months, in order to treat the cancer and cure it completely.

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

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Erythema Multiforme

Erythema Multiforme, also known as Stevens - Johnson syndrome, is a medical disorder of the skin and mucous membranes and is characterized by red skin lesions covering about 10 to 30% of the body surface area.  The lesions start really healing after about 7 days, but may have a tendency to recur.  While the mild presentation of the disease is known as Erythema Multiforme, the severe involvement, covering about 30% of the surface area of the skin, is known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, which is associated with a more severe morbidity and mortality.  A disturbed immunity is believed to be responsible for the occurrence of Erythema Multiforme or toxic epidermal necrolysis.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Erythema Multiforme as well as for toxic epidermal necrolysis is aimed at treating the skin lesions as well as correcting the pathology of the conditions.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the skin, the subcutaneous tissue, as well as the mucous membranes are used in high doses so as to bring about a rapid relief from the lesions.  The herbal medicines used for this condition have an anti-inflammatory as well as a soothing action on the capillaries present below the skin.  These medicines heal the damage and bring about a rapid resolution of the lesions.  Toxic epidermal necrolysis needs to be treated more aggressively because of its serious nature.

Since the root cause of the condition is a dispute disturbed immunity, Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory medicines are used in high uses in order to rapidly correct the immune status of the affected individual.  This brings about a rapid response for all the symptoms of Erythema multiforme as well as toxic epidermal necrolysis.  Once the lesions start healing, other Ayurvedic herbal medicines are added to strengthen the connective tissue of the skin and mucous membranes as well as the blood vessels supplying these areas.  Most patients affected with Erythema multiforme need treatment for about four to eight weeks in order to complete recover from this condition.  Individuals affected with toxic epidermal necrolysis may require treatment for about four to six months.  Prolonged treatment is essential in order to bring about a complete healing as well as prevent relapse after discontinuation of therapy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be judiciously utilised in the management and treatment of Erythema multiforme as well as toxic epidermal necrolysis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Cushing's Syndrome

Cushing's syndrome is a medical condition which typically displays the side effects of high dose and chronic steroid therapy.  Long-term exposure to high levels of cortisol hormone produce the classical signs of Cushing's syndrome which include a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, stretch marks on the skin, high blood pressure, bone loss, and diabetes.  Cushing's syndrome is caused by prolonged use of steroid medications, pituitary gland or an ectopic ACTH secreting tumour, and a primary adrenal gland disease.  The modern management of this condition includes discontinuation of steroids, surgery, radiation therapy, and oral medications.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Cushing's syndrome involves treating the symptoms of the disease as well as treating the cause of the condition, if known.  Herbal medicines which reduce oedema and retention of water in the body are used in the appropriate doses so as to reduce body oedema and high blood pressure.  Herbal medicines and herbo mineral combinations which strengthen bone are used to correct the bone loss.  Herbal antidiabetic medicines are used to treat diabetes, if present.

If the cause of Cushing's syndrome is a tumour of the pituitary gland and brain, or adrenal gland, Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act specifically on the brain tissue and on the adrenal gland are used in high doses in order to treat the tumour.  Medicines which act on the blood as well as the lymphatic circulation are also used so as to bring about an early resolution of the tumour as well as of the symptoms related to Cushing's syndrome.  The high levels of cortisol are brought down by flushing the hormone from the circulatory system with the help of herbal medicines, either through the gastrointestinal system or through the kidneys and the urinary tract.

Depending upon the severity and cause of Cushing's syndrome, individuals affected with this disorder need treatment for about six months to eighteen months.  However, with regular Ayurvedic herbal treatment, almost all patients affected with Cushing's syndrome recover completely.

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