Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a tumour which usually accompanies AIDS.  This condition consists of lobular, infiltrating, and lymphatic lesions which produce characteristic, flat or raised purple lesions under the skin or mucous membrane lining the mouth, nose and anus.  It can also spread to other organs of the body such as lungs, liver, and intestinal tract.  The modern management of this condition involves the use of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  With appropriate treatment, most individuals affected with Kaposi's sarcoma can survive for several decades.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma involves the use of herbal medicines to treat the tumour as well as boost the immune status of the affected individual, while at the same time treating the presenting symptoms of AIDS.  Herbal medicines which have a specific action on cancer cells are used in high doses and for prolonged periods in order to comprehensively treat Kaposi's sarcoma.  Since these lesions usually commence from the skin and mucous membrane, Ayurvedic medicines which have a specific action on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, mucous membrane, and the capillaries supplying these tissues, are also used in conjunction with the above-mentioned medicines.

Immunomodulation is a very important part of treatment so as to bring about healing of the lesions, reduce treatment time, improve the chances of a complete remission of the tumour, prevent the spread of the disease, and improve overall survival.  Improvement of the immune system also helps in fighting AIDS, which is usually concurrent with Kaposi's sarcoma.  If the lesions have spread to different parts of the body such as the lungs, liver and intestinal tract, specific herbal medicines which act on these organs and tissues also need to be added to the treatment.

Most individuals affected with Kaposi's sarcoma require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from 9 to15 months in order to comprehensively control both the lesions as well as AIDS.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play the management and treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma.

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 Horner Syndrome

Horner syndrome is a condition in which the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye is disturbed, causing drooping of the upper eyelid, elevation of the lower eyelid, slow pupillary dilatation, and impaired sweating of the eye.  The cause for this condition varies according to the nature and location of different diseases which may cause pressure on the sympathetic nerve supplying the eye and may be located in the brain, the face, the carotid nerve or the chest.  Depending upon the specific disease, symptoms can therefore include hemiplegia, cough, hemoptysis, swelling in the neck, and trigeminal nerve pain.  Horner syndrome may therefore be a sign of a relatively benign cause; however, it may also be associated with a serious or life-threatening underlying cause.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Horner syndrome is aimed at giving symptomatic treatment for the signs and symptoms of the disease, as well as treating the known cause of the condition.  Symptomatic treatment may involve treating pressure symptoms and inflammation in the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye.  Therefore, herbal medicines which have an anti-inflammatory as well as strengthening action on the nervous system are useful in the management of this condition.  Other treatments will vary and depend upon the root cause of the condition.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment may therefore be required to treat inflammation and tumor of the brain, different causes of hemiplegia, respiratory infections and tumour in the chest, and possible swelling or a tumor in the neck. 

The prognosis of Horner syndrome depends upon the root cause of the condition and may therefore vary from mild to very serious.  Duration of treatment for this condition also varies according to the cause and may be required for periods ranging from 4 to 12 months.  Morbidity and mortality in this condition is usually associated with the root cause; however, aggressive Ayurvedic herbal treatment can significantly improve symptoms, improve the chances for a cure, as well as improve the survival rate in case of serious disease.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection which can affect individuals living in temperate climates.  The risk factors for this condition include living in endemic areas with contaminated soil, exposure to a large amount of fungus, immunocompromised status, and concurrent respiratory diseases.  The common symptoms of this condition include fever, headache, chills, joint pain, skin lesions, cough, hemoptysis, breathlessness, chest pain, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, and eye inflammation.  While most individuals affected by this condition do not require treatment because of the self-limiting nature of the infection, however, acute infection may prove to be life-threatening in individuals with an immunocompromised status.  This infection in either acute, chronic, or progressive and disseminated.  The chronic infection may relapse and run a protracted course of several months to several years.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Histoplasmosis is aimed at treating the fungus infection, improve the immune status of the affected individual, and prevent long term complications.  Herbal medicines which have a specific anti-infective and antifungal action are used in high doses, depending upon the severity of infection.  In addition, Ayurvedic immunomodulatory herbs are also used in high doses in order to rapidly improve the immune status of the affected individual, reduce treatment time, and prevent a recurrence of the condition.  Ayurvedic treatment is effective and required more in the chronic infection or individuals with recurrent or relapsing infection.

Symptomatic treatment may also be required in order to treat respiratory infection and involvement of the joints, skin, mouth and eyes.  Specific treatment is given according to the presentation of symptoms of affected individuals.  Since this disease is commonly seen in individuals with concurrent respiratory infections, specific attention is given to treat the respiratory infections and also to give specific immunomodulation for the respiratory tract.

Depending upon the severity of the condition, most individuals affected with chronic and severe Histoplasmosis infection require treatment for periods ranging from four to six months in order to achieve a complete cure of the condition.  The duration of treatment for immunomodulation varies from patient to patient and upon the severity of infection.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant contribution to play in the management and treatment of Histoplasmosis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Hepatorenal Syndrome

Hepatorenal syndrome is a condition in which an individual with established liver disease simultaneously develops kidney failure.  The liver disease has to be chronic, advanced and with the presence of portal hypertension and ascites.  In this scenario, individuals who have a low arterial blood pressure, reduced sodium levels in the blood and severe urinary sodium retention have a high risk of renal vessel constriction, which usually causes renal failure.  The common signs and symptoms of this condition include a reduced urine output, progressive decline in renal function, and all the symptoms of chronic liver disease.  Hepatorenal syndrome is a potentially serious condition with high morbidity and mortality and therefore requires treatment by a team of specialists, and intensive care in the acute stage.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for hepatorenal syndrome is aimed at simultaneously treating the liver disorder as well as improving kidney function.  Herbal medicines which have a specific action on the liver and help in regeneration of the liver cells, and reduce inflammation as well as obstruction within the liver, are used in high doses in the management of this condition.  Restoration of the functioning of the liver to optimum levels and reduction of obstruction within the liver help in reducing portal hypertension as well as resolving fluid accumulation within the abdomen, which is known as ascites.  A correction in liver function also gradually brings about reduction in the risk factors for kidney failure.

Simultaneously, herbal medicines which have a specific action on the kidney are also used in high doses in order to prevent or treat kidney failure.  Herbal medicines are used to improve kidney function as well as improve the blood supply to the kidneys, resulting in a gradual correction of metabolism in the body and in the blood.  Herbal medicines are also used to flush the toxins generated in the process either through the kidneys or through the gastrointestinal tract.

Most individuals affected with hepatorenal syndrome, depending upon the severity of the condition, require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from six to nine months, in order to bring about a remission of the condition and possible cure.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of Hepatorenal 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 Psittacosis

Psittacosis is an occupational disease which occurs among zoo and pet-shop employees, poultry farmers and rangers because of the handling, purchasing or selling of birds, the handling of sick birds, or even a transient exposure to infected birds.  This condition may also present as an epidemic, with predominantly respiratory symptoms.  The common symptoms of this condition include fever, chills, cough, chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, facial rash, photophobia, and occasionally, gastrointestinal upset.  Since this is an occupational disease, due care needs to be exercised in order to avoid such infections.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Psittacosis is aimed at treating symptoms of the presentation of the disease, and providing immunomodulation to individuals at risk, so as to prevent an outbreak of infection as well as recurrences.  Herbal medicines which have a specific action on the respiratory tract as well as the gastrointestinal tract form the mainstay of treatment in the management of this condition.  Herbal medicines which are usually used in influenza as well as upper and lower respiratory infections can also be utilised in the management of Psittacosis.

Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulation agents have a special role to play in the management and prevention of infections like Psittacosis.  Individuals with a high risk due to prolonged occupational exposure to birds can utilize such immunomodulatory treatment is in order to reduce the risk of infection from infected birds.  Such medicines can also reduce treatment time and as well as the possibility for complications.  Individuals at risk can be given repeated courses of such immunomodulatory herbs, so as to provide long lasting protection from this condition.

Most individuals affected with Psittacosis require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about two to six weeks, in order to obtain a complete cure from this condition.  Immunomodulation may be required for another few months.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of Psittacosis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Pseudomembranous Colitis

Pseudomembranous colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon which usually occurs after receiving a prolonged course of antibiotics.  The risk factors for this condition include antibiotic usage, elderly individuals, an immunocompromised system, irritable bowel disease, colorectal cancer, intestinal surgery, and cancer chemotherapy.  This condition has a tendency to recover, and dehydration may cause complications like circulatory collapse, toxic megacolon and kidney failure.  The common symptoms of this condition include watery, loose motions, abdominal cramps, high fever, urgency for bowel movement, nausea, dehydration, and the presence of blood, pus or mucous in the stools.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for pseudomembranous colitis is aimed at giving symptomatic treatment for the common signs and symptoms of this condition, correcting the damage to the mucosa and muscular wall of the colon, improving the immune system of the body, and providing treatment to prevent a recurrence of the condition.  In the acute stage of the condition, Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a digestion action are used in high doses, in order to treat indigestion, abdominal cramps, and loose motions.  The presence of blood, pus or mucous in the stools has to be treated with medicines specific for the presentation of these symptoms.  Herbal medicines which have a soothing action on the intestinal mucosa are also used in order to repair the damage to the mucosa of the colon.  These medicines heal the damage to the intestines and help in absorption and assimilation of food particles and liquids.

Immunomodulating herbal agents are also used to improve the immunity of the body so as to prevent a recurrence of the condition.  Specific herbs which act on the colon are used in progressively increasing doses, so that the colon becomes immune to the adverse effects of antibiotics and other diseases and can function properly.  Most individuals affected with pseudomembranous colitis require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about four to six months in order to get a complete cure from this condition.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role in the management and treatment of pseudomembranous colitis.

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

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Onychomycosis

Onychomycosis is a chronic fungal infection that usually affects the toe nails or the finger nails.  This condition is mostly asymptomatic; however, in a few affected individuals, it may cause pain, discomfort and disfigurement, and may result in physical and occupational limitations.  The most noticeable factor of this condition is cosmetic appearance which may be associated with emotional trauma.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Onychomycosis is aimed at treating the chronic fungal infection and providing nutrition to the nail-bed so as to help in the regeneration and growth of normal finger-nail tissue.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have an effective anti-fungal action are used in low doses for prolonged periods, in order to control the infection affecting the nails.  Oral medication can be supplemented with local therapy in the form of application of medicated ointments, pastes, and oils on the nails.  Long-term therapy is required since these infected finger nails are usually resistant to treatment, while aggressive, high-dose antifungal therapy may have toxic effects.

Antifungal Ayurvedic treatment is also supplemented with treatment for the finger-nail bed tissue so as to provide nutrition to the area, remove infection as well as toxins from the area and provide a soothing action to the capillaries and subcutaneous tissue in the area.  This helps in reducing treatment time, and in helping in the re-growth of healthy nails.

Most individuals affected with Onychomycosis require Ayurvedic herbal treatment for periods ranging from six to nine months in order to achieve a complete cure from the condition.  It may also be necessary to treat other associated medical conditions such as diabetes and an immunocompromised status.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant contribution to play in the management and treatment of Onychomycosis.

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