Ayurveda treatment consists of four basic forms, namely - medicine or drug therapy, pancha (five) karma (actions/ systems), dietary regime and regulation of lifestyle. And works in two fundamental ways - cure and prevention.
Note: The common preparations mentioned in this page are given only for information purpose, it must be taken under guidence of a Regd. Medical Practioner only.
YOUVANAPITIKA
Cause and symptoms
It is an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. It is characterized by the presence of blackheads,pimples,small superficial sebaceous cysts and scars.The most common affected areas are forehead, temples,cheeks,chin,chest and back.
The main cause is wrong and irregular eating habits,excessive intake of sweet,fried and fatty foods.Other causes include unhygienic and sedentary living habits,excessive intake of alcohol,tobacco.Constipation also may lead to acne ,as bowel are not moved properly,the waste matter is not eliminated and as a result the blood stream becomes surcharged with toxic matter.
Treatment : Treat indigestion and insist on regular exercise,free bowel action and simple diet,with no fatty foods nor excessive quantities of tea, cold bath,personal hygene can prevent acne.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
Sarivadhyasava Acno Acnovin Acne care Aloederm-G Clarex Gastrex Clarina Gastrodap Dermodap Fairy cream Hemocleen Hemojas Marvin Navrakta syrup Skincare Parolep Pimp lor |
Rakta Shodhan |
PANDU ROGA
Cause and symptoms
The most striking symptom of anemia is pallor of the skin, hence called pallor disease .It may be due to lack of blood in quantity or quality .The symptoms include weakness and giddiness, breathing is shallow, the pulse is rapid and the blood pressure low, low grade fever or burning sensation, irregular elimination, yellowish and scanty urination, indigestion vertigo, fainting and fatigue. For women there is scanty menstrual flow or absence of flow together. In severe cases the tongue is often sore and the nails of the fingers brittle and concave instead of being convex.
Anemia may be caused by wrong diet, eating too much of pungent, sour and salty food, alcohol, malnutrition. Loss of blood through injury, menstruation, child birth, bleeding from gastro-intestinal tract, due to certain diseases like purpra and hemophilia which are characterized by bleeding. Defective blood formation because of infections, toxins and drugs. Inadequate take of iron and defective absorption of substances in the diet which enrich the blood.
Treatment : Nutritive diet is indicated with foods, herbs and supplements to build the blood. Iron supplements are indicated as well as vitamins A and E. Good food include red meat, bone soups, milk and sesame seeds ( Black).Fruit juice of pomegranate, black grapes are also useful .Sugars like jaggery and molasses.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Punarnava Mandoor Dhatri lauh Kumaryasava Rothikarishta Drakshavelha Mandoor bhasma Banga bhasma Swarnamakshik bhasma Ras parpati Lauh parpati Abhrak bhasma Abhraloha Ayuhem Bloodtone Calciferon |
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AROCHAKA
Cause and symptoms
Anorexia means loss of appetite, which is caused due to disturbed digestion, failure of the activity of stomach and secretion of gastric juices due to low vitality which in turn can be due to various causes.
Anorexia can become a severe condition connected to over –eating and under weight. The digestive fire may be suppressed to the point where no food can be taken in or held in the stomach. Causes are usually emotional, traumas and chronic under eating. Generally body disorders and diseases also lead to this condition.
Treatment : Spices to regulate indigestion and stop vomiting like cardamom, fennel and fresh ginger are required.Coffee, tea and all drugs and stimulants must be avoided. Fruit juices of oranges, grapes, lime, and apple are useful for anorexia as they stimulate the flow of digestive juices there by improving digestion and increasing appetite.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Dashmularista Lavan bhaskar churna Hajmola Ayrozyme Decazyme Digenol Digestone Dilapsin Emgesta Gasofix Gastroease GID Gufizyme Himdigest Liv-52 |
Monozyme Ojas Panchasav Pep-up Satizym Stomacure Aptivate Arkasalt Liv-52 Livex Livorin Livfit Livina Livoerb |
Cause and symptoms
Arthritis is nothing but the inflammation of the joints. It may be in various forms mainly Osteoarthritis (sandhi vata ) Osteo arthritis usually develops from structural changes in the articular cartilage in the bones usually those which are weight bearing like spine and knees. It is associated with pain and stiffness of the joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis (amavata). Osteoarthritis is a one of the most common chronic and degenerative disorder and rheumatoid arthritis is atoxic air condition, it involves mainly pain, weakening of the bones. It usually develops gradually over several months with persistent pain and stiffness in one or more joints; it is mainly due to inflammation of the synovium or lining of the joints. Symptoms includanaemia, colitis, constipation, deformed hands and feet.
Causes include both external and internal factors. Arthritis are more common in windy ,damp and stormy climates .it is related to weak and poor digestion which causes accumulation of toxins .It may be caused by injury, hormonal imbalance, physical and emotional stress,infection.Hereditary factors may also be responsible.
Treatment : Avoid damp, heavy Ama forming foods and irregular eating habits, toxins are burnt by improving the digestive fire,anti rheumatic drugs like guggulu,castor oil Cyprus,nirgundi and prasarani are used,externally medicated oils helps in loosen the joints ,clear the toxins ,nourish tissue and relieve pain.Specially sesame oil is preffred .
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Maharasnadi kwath Yograj gugulu Mahayogragj guggulu Mahavatvidhwanasan ras Amavatari ras Yogeender ras Ekangavir ras Vrihat vatchintamani ras Prasarani tail Mahanarayana tail Mahamashi tail Actiflexon |
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| Rhumasyl Rhue Kotlet Rhumayog gold Robo caps R pyrin Rublin Rum capsule |
Ruma Balaprasha Rumadap Bone Gal Rumadap with gold. Rumatlex Rumaherb Rumalaya Rumastal |
Rumawan Rumaxel Rymanyl Shallakiplus Trishul Vanil |
Cause and symptoms
Asthma is characterized by difficulty in breathing, a sense of tightness, constriction around the chest and wheezing noise as a breath is expellrd.The small bronchial tubes which connect with the lings are constricted due to swelling or accumulation of viscid phlegm in the main bronchi ,hence difficulty in inspiration and expiration.
Causes include allergies, complications of lung diseases, hereditary factors, foods which generally cause allergic reactions like wheat, eggs, milk, chocolate, fish, and sea food.
Treatment
The patient should be advised to avoid curd, butter, milk, banana, guava, fried foods. Light food should be taken; all sour substances should be banned...
Avoid food which produces phlegm such as rice, sugar, curds and lentils. Should also avoid fried, difficult to digest foods alcoholic beverages, pickles, all refined and processed foods. Acute wheezing is treated with bronchodilators like ephedra,lobella or vasa.Milder symptoms can be treated with diet and herbs. Long treatment often requires tonification to rebuild the energy of the lungs.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Sitopaladi churna Talisadi churna Dasamularishta Kantakaryavaleha Khadiradi gutika Lavangadi vati Abhraka bhasma Agastya haritakyavaleha Chawanprash avaleha Vasaveleha Drakasharishta Vasarishta Kanakasava Mahalaxmi vilas ras Shwaskutar ras Mrigshringi bhasma A-cof Asmodin Asthadyne Asthofit |
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Causes and symptoms
Bronchitis is characterised by inflammation of the bronchial tubes which carry air to the lungs. An important cause is smoking,other causes are living or working in a stuffy atmosphere,hereditary factors,changes inweather conditions.
The inflammation of bronchitis attacks the mucous membrane of the bronchi to which the phlegm adhere and there is difficulty in expelling it.The phlegm when expelled is found to be viscid and purulent.Because of the tendency of viscid phlegm to stick to the bronchi there is difficulty in breathing and the lungs are starved of air In acute form it may give rise to temperature, breathlessness, loss of appetite In chronic forms it may lead to tuberculosis.
Treatment : The patient should be advised to avoid curd, butter, milk, banana,guava,fried foods.Light food should be taken, all sour substances should be banned..
Avoid food which produce phlegum such as rice ,sugar, curds and lentils.Should also avoid fried,difficult to digest foods alcoholic beverages ,pickles, all refined and processed foods.Acute wheezing is treated with bronchodialators like ephedra,lobella or vasa. Milder symptoms can be treated with diet and herbs.Long treatment often requires tonification to rebuilt the energy of the lungs.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
Sitopaladi churna Talisadi churna Dasamularishta Kantakaryavaleha Khadiradi gutika Lavangadi vati Abhraka bhasma Agastya haritakyavaleha Chawanprash avaleha Vasaveleha Drakasharishta Vasarishta Kanakasava 603 tablet Aj –rasayana Alkagan Asmex |
Asmodin Asthomap Broncap Chsol Shyavanyog Coulter Crux Fizzle Honicof Kafsin Kasim K Kofex Koflet Lokof Pulmodil Pishkaramrith Respoherb Sedasma |
Shwas kasari shwas shaman shwasari sinophil somsit spasma swasankush swasol swasonil trumph tulcof tusorex vasa vydactin whipex zeal |
In cirrhosis of liver the liver becomes atrophied or smaller than the natural, the tissues are replaced by fibrous tissue similar to scar tissue. The colour of the organ turns from red to yellow and it contracts, blood vessels are depressed and dropsy results because of there is deficiency of blood in the veins.
Cause and symptoms
The disease generally occurs because of faulty diet among children, among adults it is generally due to excessive intake of alcohol. The liver helps neutralize the toxic effect of the substances ingested and if such substances are taken in excessive it may fail to meet to demands made on it. Poor nutrition can be another causative factor in the development of cirrhosis.
The symptoms include indigestion, with occasional nausea and vomiting. The patient may become jaundiced, low grade fever, distended veins in the abdomen, the abdomen becomes bloated and swollen, discharge of blood from the bowels are also liable.
Treatment : The patient must avoid alcohol, a well balanced diet consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables like beets, bitter gourd, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, are useful. All fats and oils should be avoided. The use of salt should be restricted
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Lauh bhasma Swarnamakshik bhasma Narayana churna Kumaryasava Exol Hepacap Heparin Hepjaun Herbitars Jaundex Tefroli Vimliv |
Lin 52 DS Liverin Livemate Livermone Liversol Livolin forte Megaliv Proliv Stimuliv |
The term colic is generally applied to pain in the abdomen, usually in the neighbourhood of the naval. It comes in spasms . simple colic commonly arises from the presence of some indigested matter in the alimentary canal.
Cause and symptoms
Colic in adults is due to chronic constipation or a exposure to damp and cold. And in infants being artificially fed are also prone to the malady. The attack of colic is generally a short duration and can be distinguished from colitis by the presence of fever and inflammation of the intestine. An attack of colic may also be due to appendicitis, gall stones, kidney stones, inflammation of liver, or ovaries.
Treatment : The foods which do not aggravate the constipation should be taken. Fried foods and carbohydrates and starch should be restricted. Boiled vegetables are preferred . A mild purgation should be given to over come constipation.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
Hinguwastak churna Shivakshar pachan churna Chitrakadi vati Lasunadi vati Samudra churna Mustakarishta |
Agnitundi vati Mahashanka vati Bilagyl Diarex Diasyn Pandys |
The common cold is still our most common disease. it is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by the infection with common cold viruses.
Cause and symptoms
Common cold results from exposure to the virus , low vitality, exposure to cold , lack of sleep, mental depression, dust and other irritating inhalations are some contributing factors. Usually the person suffering with cold feels soreness of the throat, congestion of nasal passage, running nose, sneezing, a rise in temperature, headache, chill, body pains and loss of appetite.
Treatment : A person with common cold should be encouraged to meat soups, vegetables with bitter or sour taste, garlic and warm water. He should avoid cold bath, heavily spiced and fried foods.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Tribhuwankirti ras Godanti bhasma Laxmivilas ras Sitopaladi churna Talisadi churna Dasamularishta Kantakaryavaleha Khadiradi gutika Lavangadi vati Chawanprash avaleha Vasaveleha Drakasharishta Vasarishta |
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It is common disturbance of the digestive tract , where the bowels are not moved regularly or not completely emptied.
Cause and symptoms
The main cause of constipation on physical level is dietary is eating food that is difficult to digest, insufficient intake of water, excessive use of tea , coffee, over eating , wrong combinations of food. Other factors include sedentary life style, frequent use of purgatives suppression of natural urges, lack of physical activity. Mental factors include insomnia, stress, worry, grief and fear. The person suffers with irregularity and difficulty in elimination of the hard faecal matter. The other symptoms include coated tongue, foul breath, nausea, ulcer in the mouth, fullness of abdomen, varicose veins, pain in lumbar region, acidity and insomnia.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Trifala churna Abhayarishta Kumariasava Trifgol Shivkshar pachan churna Castor oil Ichhabhedi ras A B C granules Agastiprash Amritabhay Constina. Churna |
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It is caused by accumulation of mucus or by irritation to the mucus membrane of the respiratory tract
Cause and symptoms
It is due to inflammation of the larynx or the pharynx, change in the weather conditions, wrong diet habits. Cough is a action by which excess of mucus is drained out. The person develops feeling of heaviness of the chest due to phlegm, burning sensation in the throat and chest, dryness of the mouth.
Treatment : One should avoid use of strong tea and coffee, sugar, condiments, pickles, soft drinks, ice creams.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Sitopaladi Churna Lavangadi Ban Eladi Gutika Marichadi Bati Ras Sindur Godanti (Harital) Bhasma Praval Bhasma Vasavaleha Drakshavaleha Kana kasava Vasasava Talisadi Chu..r-na Khadiradi Gutika Draksharishta Chyawannprash avaleha (Ashta) Mayuripichha Bhasma Abhrak Bhasma Mrigshring Bhasma Kuf-Kuf Babularishta Kafchintamani Ras Shingarabhra Ras Daburub Kumaryasava |
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A serious disorder of the glands of pancreas, to be exact it is one of the most insidious disorder of the metabolism and if left undiagnosed or untreated may lead to rapid emaciation. Diabetes is of two types 1 diabetes insipidus and 2 diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes insipidus is characterised by excessive thirst and passing of large volume of urine which has a low specific gravity due to lack of diminution of the anti diuretic harmone normally produced by the pituitary gland. The condition may be hereditary or due to some infection such as inflammation, a tumour or syphilis. Diabetes mellitus is a conditional disorder caused by malformation of the pancreas which produce insulin, which plays a major role in the metabolism of protein and fat , due to which an abnormally high level of blood glucose and excretion of excess glucose in the urine is seen ,as a result sugar accumulates in the blood and urine and is not converted into energy for the muscle and tissue.
Cause and symptoms
The onset of the disease is gradual sometimes too late before it is checked. The first symptoms are failure of strength and loss of weight. The other symptoms like excessive hungry , thirst, gets tired quickly, looks pale and general weakness. The urine output goes p from its normal quantity with sugar. The amount of sugar in the blood increases after meals instead of being absorbed into the system. Poor vitality of the tissue caused due to lack of absorption of sugar leads various skin eruptions and disorders of the skin.
Cause : Primarily caused by over eating and consequent obesity and also due to excessive intake of proteins, fats, which are transformed into sugar if taken in excess. Hereditary factor , sedentary activity and lack of physical exercise.
Treatment : First restriction of diet ,avoid all sugar substances and those food containing carbohydrates and fats. If he is overweight a strict regimen of diet should be followed to bring down body weight.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
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Diarrhea or looseness of the bowels resulting in copious watery or unformed stools. The person passes stool frequently which is loose ,watery and unformed.
Cause and symptoms
It may be caused due to the incapacity of the digestive system to deal with the heavy ,fatty foods, indigestion of the poisonous substances containing bacteria, parasites, germs, virus, may be due to sudden fright, change in climate and even common foods like wheat, eggs, sea foods and milk.
Treatment : The diet must be simple, best food generally is butter milk. Many simple starches are good , potatoes etc. special species to improve absorption are indicated like nutmeg , cardamom, long pepper, fresh ginger, cinnamon, fennel, cumin, bayberry, Cyprus , chitrak etc. fruits like pomegranate, carrot soup are advised.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Bhunageshwar ras Dadimastak churna Saubhagya sunthi Lasunadi vati Lauh bhasma Panchamrit parpati Kumarakalyan ras Kutajarishta Chatushashti pippali Hingwastak churna Gangadhar churna Ramban ras Hinguleshwar ras Ras parpati Amzole Berb-enterone |
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Dysentery is a condition characterised by inflammation of the lower portion of bowels, pain in abdomen , liquid or semi formed stools made with mucus and blood.
Cause and symptoms
It is due to infection and is of two types Bacillary and Amoebic
Bacillary is caused by bacilli. in this there is effusion of blood and in amoebic dysentery there is mucus present in the stool along with bacteria which cause it .
The infection develops in the colon as a result of putrefaction of excessive quantity of animal protein food ,fried substances ,spices, fatty food, irregular diet , intestional disorders.
The symptoms include pain in the abdomen and diarrhea ,liquid or semi solid stools mixed with mucus and blood. The evacuation are preceded by pain and the patient feel constant desire to evacuate. Amoebic dysentery is more serious condition once effected it does not leave the patient unless he is careful. It is characterised by discharge of mucus in the stools and pain in abdomen. The causative organism is Entamoeba histolytica ,in its more virulent form it my cause passage of stool with blood and in chronic stage discharge of mucus, dyspepsia, anorexia and liver may be involved.
Treatment : The diet must be simple, best food generally is butter milk. Many simple starches are good, potatoes etc. special species to improve absorption are indicated like nutmeg , cardamom, long pepper, fresh ginger, cinnamon, fennel, cumin, bayberry, Cyprus, chitrak etc. fruits like pomegranate, carrot soup are advised.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Dadimastak churna Panchamrit parpati Kumarakalyan ras Kutajarishta Chatushashti pippali Hingwastak churna Gangadhar churna Ramban ras Hinguleshwar ras Ras parpati Ampat Amyole |
Colicarmin Diarex Diarrhin Diorex Deetox Dysentrina Dysentrolin Kutaja Kutaja compound Myocap Peestop Tamarin-B V-pektin |
It is a condition in which the amount of urine passed is reduced, it is expelled painfully and in small amount.
Cause and symptoms
The main cause of dysurea may due to cystitis (inflammation of bladder)or inflammation of urethra,venereal diseases like gonerrhoea, enlarged prostrate gland and also due to stones in the kidneys and bladder. The person suffering with dysurea has pain in the genital organ, feeling of heaviness in the renal region, scanty discharge, pain in the process of urination,blood mixed with urine,
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Chandraprabha vati Kshar parpati Punarnava mandoor Praval bhasma Chandrakala ras Chandanasava Bangshil Ccalcury Oxtone Cystone Punarvin Renalka |
Bangshil Chandan sudha Cystone Diaron Staminol Distone Swing forte Exitone Veldol Nirocil Restone Sativa Kalpa |
DYSUREA DUE TO KIDNEY STONES
The stones are formed from the chemical usually found in the urine such as uric acid, phosphate, calcium and oxalic acid.most stones are composed of calcium oxalate and phosphate.
The formation of stones in the kidneys is due to defect in the general metabolism which occurs when the urine becomes highly concentrated due to heavy perspiration, insufficient intake of fluids, excessive intake of acid forming foods, strong tea , coffee, lack of vitamin A and excessive intake of vitamin D.
Treatment
In case dysurea is due to kidney or bladder stones spinach, tomatoes, lady-finger should be avoided, intake of liquids like water, sugarcane juice, coconut water should be increased.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Chandraprabha vati Kshar parpati Punarnava mandoor Praval bhasma Chandrakala ras Chandanasava Bangshil Calcury Oxtone |
Cystone Punarvin Renalka k-4 stonex stonvil calaxy kasston stomed |
It is a superficial disease of the skin characterized by a scar and fissured condition of the cuticle with sticky watery discharge associated with itching and pain.
Cause and symptoms
It occurs due to failure of the human system to excrete the toxin, poison from various other orifices of the body . It may also be due to faulty metabolism, constipation, nutritional deficiency, unhygienic conditions.
Treatment : Personal hygiene is important, avoid intake of strong tea, coffee, alcohol, fried food.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Khadirarishta Mahamanjisthadyarishta Mahamanjisthadi kuatha Bactimo Dad nashak Deetox Dermasyl Dermafex soap Dermodap Dermoherb Dermotek oint Eczema ointment Epderm Hemocleen |
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It is a condition in which fits or attacks or unconsciousness occur with or without convulsions.
Cause and symptoms
The main cause is due to strained nervous system or due to hereditary factor, serious shock or injury to the brain or nervous system and diseases like meningitis or typhoid
The other disorders include mental conflicts, chronic alcoholism, circulatory disorders etc.
Epilepsy has been classified into two types petitmal and grandmal.
In petitmal an attack starts and stops with in a few seconds, the patient has momentary loss of consciousness with no convulsions except sometimes with high rigidity.
In grandmal there are violent contractions of the arms , legs and rest of the body with sudden loss of consciousness.
The other symptoms include convulsions with foam in the mouth, biting of tongue, rotation of the head and direction of eyes, distorted fixation of the limbs.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Saraswar churna Smrithisagar ras Dasmool kwath Amarsundari gutika Rasraj ras Brami vati Ashwagandharishta Kumariasava Dasmularishta |
Brahmi ghrit |
The term fever may be defined as a condition of the body characterised by increase in temperature.
Cause and symptoms
Fever is one of the most common accompaniments of diseases in general. In many cases the fever must be regarded as secondary to and symptomatic of the disordered state with which it is found to be associated. In a large number of diseases, fever is the most predominant factor.
The average temperature of the body in health ranges between 98.40 and 99.5° F. (36.9° and 37.50 C.)
The onset of the fever is usually marked by a 'rigor' or shivering accompanied by pain in the back, headache, thirst and great lassitude. These symptoms may vary according to the type of fever. For example, a cardinal symptom of typhoid or enteric fever is a slow pulse in spite of the high temperature, whereas in an infection of the urinary tract, the pulse is too rapid as compared to the temperature of the body.
Some Ayurvedic preperations
| Godanti (Harital) Bbasma Sitopaladi Chuna Gilloy Satva Hinguleshwar ras Vasavleha Mrityunjay ras Saubhagya vati Sanjiwani vati Chandra kala Ras Panchamrit parpati Sutshekhar Ras Ras Parpati Mukta Bhasrra Anand Bhairav ras Laxmivilas Ras Tribhuwar. Kirthi Ras Sannipat bhairav ras Basant Malti Ras Jaymangal Ras Vrihat Vatachintamani ras Laghumalini Basant Ras Chaturmuk,, Ras Vishamjwarantak Lauh (Put) Sitopaladi Churna |
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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Cause and symptoms
The most frequent cause is dietary indiscretion ie over eating, excessive intake of alcohol ,frequent infection like influenza, food poisoning toxins of uraemia, gout and swallowing of acids and alkalies,excessive intake of strong tea , coffee, other causes include worry ,anxiety, grief.
Chronic symptoms are loss of appetite ,nausea, giddiness, pain and general feeling of discomfort in the region of stomach, frequent vomitting. There is tenderness in the upper abdomen which is aggravated after the ingestion of food, other symptoms are coated tongue, foul breath ,bad taste in the mouth, increase flow of saliva.
Diet
The diet include milk with sugar ,spices, condiments, alcohol, sour things, pungent substances are avoided. Other foods like sweets, fat foods like cheese are to be voided.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Acidinol Acinilin Gasonil Gastrine 10 Gastroclin GID plus Herbodigest |
Lashunamla Livosin Madiphala Rasayana Plantacid Sooktyn Zulcer |
It includes the chief disorders connected with menstruation, white discharge with pus.
AMENORRHOEA
Amenorrhoea is delay or absence of menstruation, which usually may occur due to anemia, emaciation, poor nutrition. Displacement of the uterus, hormonal imbalance, emotional trauma and may be due to other diseases.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Hinguadi vati Rajahpravartini vati Abalmurutham Aloes compound Amorex Ashotone Brahmadine Clemensol |
Fizinorm Lunarex MC-Gen Menoril forte Okaypills Reguments Senovila |
DYSMENORRHOEA
It is difficult menstruation characterised by pain like that of colic and there is also nausea or vomiting. If the pain precedes the menstrual period it is due to irritation in the ovary and generally associated with pain in the groin.
Another cause is inflammation of the uterus, the ovaries, or the fallopian tubes and sometimes is due to nervous causes.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Rajahpravartini vati Ablari Clemenstol Cycloton Eve care Feina Femisyn Femitone forte Gynocalm Gynol Gynoplex Gynovedan |
Lucap Lucorid Lucoja Lucol M C gen Mensolax Mensorex Ovoutoline Pramada Regumens Rodhroshok Utrodap |
MENORRHAGIA
Excessive menstrual bleeding during the monthly periods. The period is often prolonged and bleeding or spotting may occur between periods. When there is bleeding at irregular intervals it is termed as metrorrhagia.
Causes include harmonal imbalance, abnormal growths in the uterus, cervical erosion, endometritis, polyps, tumours, incomplete miscarriages, any infections and cancer.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
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LEUCORRHOEA
It is a condition in which there is whitish discharge from female genitals. It may be thick and viscid and foul smelling. The vagina has a natural acid environment that protects it from various pathogens , if this is not maintained, various bacteria, fungi or other pathogens may proliferate.
It may be caused by some hormonal imbalance, metabolic disorders, inflammation of uterus, gonorrhoea, due to general debility, lack of cleanliness, or infections, excessive use of antibiotics, venereal diseases.
Treatment
Fried and spicy foods are to be avoided, sugarcane juices, banana, pomegranate, grapes are useful, sexual intercourse must be avoide,
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Femotone Gynofit Gynol Gynoplex Leco-F Lecoherb Leucocine tab L-tona Lucap Lucomap Lucoherb |
Lucorid Lucoja Lugyl Lukol lukopat Lukure Lumital Menotrin Myron Ovoutoline Pradarantak |
Most common disorder which every one faces at some time or the other , most headache are functional caused by temporary upset and are not related to any organi changes in the brain. The actual pain arises from irritation of the nerve endings in the shoulder, neck, scalp muscles and in the smooth muscles encircling the blob vessels which serve these areas.
Cause and symptoms
The common causes are allergy, emotional stress, eye strain, high blood pressure, nutritional deficiency , tension, presence of poison and toxins in the body .
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Godanti bhasma Mahalaxmivilas ras Shirahsuladivajara ras Sarbyna strong Dabur balm Anjal Cephagraine Coldache Feronil Mayoherb |
Pain off Pradharana Punica Rubzon Sheetanjan Sinarid Sinol Sulabh Trishul Triver |
High blood pressure is disorder characterised by more than normal pressure at which the blood is being pumped by the heart.
Mental and physical pressure caused by the changing environment plays a major role .the major function of the heart is to pump blood into the arteries and to receive blood that comes back, but when there is disorder in the arteries , the heart has to pump with great vigor which causes high B P.
Cause and symptoms
Common causes are stress and faulty style of living, excessive use of alcohol, salt, lack of exercise, other disorders of arteries like arteriosclerosis ,obesity, excess use of high fat and low fiber food . the symptoms include palpitation, giddiness, inability to sleep ,weakness ,pain in the region of heart, nervous tension, fatigue,difficulty in breathing.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Nagarjunabhraka ras Hridayanava ras Makaradhwaja Vrihat vatachintamani ras Moti bhasma Arjunarishta Parthadyarishta Swarna bhasma Chyawanprash avaleha Abana Biserpex Digit Hearto Heartogen Hypergad Hyper-1M |
K-4 Kamentose Liporid Liposem Madhookamritham Manasa Nurogen Prescon Sapera caps Sapera forte Serpina Siledin SIege Supersarpa Vathapy Vitesson Vydactin |
It is a term applied to difficulty associated with digestion of food.
Cause and symptoms
It may be due to many other diseases, over eating, eating at wrong times, irregular food habits, taking under cooked foods, other cause include intake of fried items, spices, excessive smoking, alcohol, constipation, lack of physical activity.
The person develops pain in the region of the stomach , flatulence, belching, foul smell, in the mouth, heart burn, loss or appetite, nausea or vomiting.
Treatment : Fresh and hot food should be taken only when the previous meal has been properly digested, the person should follow Certain rules regarding eating which include, not eating and drinking together, never in hurry, wrong combinations, food should be taken according to climate.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Lavan bhaskara churna Hingwastak churna Sivkshara pachan churna Lasunadi vati Agnitundi vati Jirakadyarishta Drakshasava Kumaryasava Muktarishta Avipattikar churna Godanti bhasma Hajmola Degenex Garlicon Gasex Gufizyme Hepatinic Him digest Hingoli |
Liverol Livpar Minozyme Nutri-Liv 82 Ajicid Digenol Digestone Double meal Gastromone Herbitars Herbodigest Kandamla Ojus Phytolin Pudina hara Rymzyme Salphos Sartinol Zanduzyme Zymolin |
It is most common of liver disorder; it is a condition in which there is discoloration of the skin because of deposition of bile pigment in its deeper layers. It may be caused by inflammation of the liver, hepatitis, obstruction of the bile ducts due to cirrhosis.
Cause and symptoms
It may be caused by an obstruction of the bile ducts which normally discharge bile salts and pigments into the intestine. The bile gets mixed with the blood and thus gives yellow pigmentation to the skin. The obstruction of bile duct may be due to inflammation of liver, gallstone or hemolytic anemia, typhoid, malaria, yellow fever and tuberculosis
The yellow color first appears in the whitish conjunctiva of the eyes, and then spreads to the whole of the skin, loss of appetite, fever, headache, nausea, yellow discoloration of eyes, tongue, skin, urine.
Treatment
Sweet substances, liquids like sugarcane juice, coconut water, dry grapes should form the mainstay of the patient diet. Buter milk is the best drink for the patient , spices, fats ,alcohol, tobacco are contraindicated.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Lauh bhasma Swarnamakshik bhasma Narayana churna Kumaryasava Liv fit Ras parpati Lauh parpati Mandoor bhasma Punarnavadi mandoor Arogyavardini vati Alovin Hepacap Hepatin Hepatinic Hepatone Hepax Hepjaun Heparil Janduna Jaundex |
Kamilari-plus Liv 52 DS Livpar Liverin Livermone Liverol Livex Livgard Livlon forte Livoerb Livomap Livomyn Livon Livosin Livosynd Nirocil Proliv Stimuliv Tonosil Vimliv |
Leucoderma is a condition in which white patches appears on the skin. There is a gradual loss of the pigment melanin from the skin layer which results in white patches.
Cause and symptoms
Main cause is due to impaired hepatic function such as jaundice, worms, other parasites in the alimentary canal, typhoid and other gastric disorders.
The problem usually starts with a small white spot which later develops into patches, these patches are pale in the beginning but become whiter and whiter due to loss of pigment.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Gandaka rasayana Ras sindur Swarnamakshik bhasma Mahamanjisthadi kwath Khadirarishta Bakuchi lepa gall Leukod Bekay Chirakin Caratol-S Dermal'sol |
Epderm Kodna Lepack-D Leukodna lepa Lucodex Pigmento Shashilekhadhi taila Switran Tolenorm |
An ulcer is a breach of the surface of the skin or on the membrane like any cavity.
The ulcer located in the stomach is known as gastric ulcer and that located in the duodenum is duodenal ulcer.
Cause and symptoms
It is mainly due to result of hyperacidity or presence of more acid in the stomach. This strong acid ,secreted by the cells lining the stomach, erodes the inner lining of the stomach,.
Other cause include irregular diet habits, taking highly spiced foods, coffee, tea , alcohol, smoking etc. emotional stress, certain infections and ingestion of certain drugs also lead to ulcers.
Symptoms include severe pain and discomfort in the upper part of the abdomen.
Gastric ulcer pain usually occurs an hour after meals and in duodenal ulcer pain occurs between meals, other symptoms like general weakness of the body, sometimes blood may be detected in the stool, there may be only vomiting or nausea.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Kamdudha ras Suthsekar ras Shanka bhasma Alsarex Amlant Gasex |
Gasonil Madiphalarasayana Pepcer Plantacid Sooktyn Zulcer |
It is one of the most common disorder. Piles or haemorrhoids consists of varicose and often inflamed condition of the veins about lower end of the rectum . the condition arises when the veins in the anal region besome varicose.
Cause and symptoms
The main cause of piles is constipation; the other causes include sedentary life style, lack of exercise, some morbid conditions of liver, obesity, general weakness of the lining of the body, heredity
Piles are of two types , one is dry in which there is inflammation of the external piles and pain which may continue all the time becoming unbearable at the times of voiding the bowel.
The second one is bleeding piles, in which the internal piles start bleeding, leading to anemia .
Treatment : As constipation is the main cause it should be rectified, avoid all foods which are heavy ,not easily digested, spicy, fried and greasy , condiments, strong tea and coffee, over eating.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Abhayarishta Arshkutar ras Kumaryasava Dasmularishta Lauhasava Chitrak haritaki Trifla guggulu Usheerasava Amritabhay Arshon Arsol Arsonyt B –pill Drift oint |
Kampile Nopil-DS Pilex Pilon Pilus Pirrhoid Proctoryl Pylapy Pylox Rectakare Sukhada Sunarin |
It is a condition which begins as small round shiny, itching spots soon becoming covered with white scales which falls off leaving the skin beneath slightly tender and reddened. These spots increase in size hen they become broken assume the form of irregular scales, patches. It attacks the inner surface of the thighs, armpits, the palms of the hands and nails.
Cause and symptoms
The main cause is due to physical and emotional stress, infection, heredity, abnormal metabolism of amino acid.
the skin appears red and irritated and sometimes with itching. The skin beneath is slightly tender and reddened. The lesions are dry and rarely becomes infected.
Treatment : All animal fats, oily foods, all condiments, eggs, strong tea and coffee are to be avoided. Juices of carrot, beets, cucumbers and grapes may be used,
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Gandaka rasayana Ras sindur Swarnamakshik bhasma Mahamanjisthadi kwath Khadirarishta Arogyavardini vati Loha bhasma Panchatikta ghrit guggulu Gurchi tail Mahamarichadi tail 777 oil Vasa Blood vigour Boraxine Charmin |
Cutis Dermaclin Khanag powder Lucodex Psora Dentone Psoralin Pura G-32 Purim Septilin Rubyclin Sariba manJana Sariva kalpa |
It is lack of sexual vitality or inability to perform adequate sex.
The causes include psychological illness like depression, emotional factors like fear, difficulties in relationship, too mush exercise, stress, under weight, malnutrition, Symptoms include tiredness, fatigue, lack of sexual motivation, impotence, sometimes nervousness, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation may occur.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
| Vanga bhasma Shilajit capsule Stimulex Ashwaganda churna Ashwagadarishta Afrodet Confide Motive Shilapravanga Speman Spermolin Stimulex |
Vanari kalpa Neo Rathi Spermatone Jaryan Vita ex Vimfix Vigroex Tentx forte Aswal plus Bonovi |
STERILITY
Inability to produce good or enough quality of sperm that is sufficient to for conception. It is a condition in which the seminal fluid of the male does not contain the sperm needed to impregnate the ova.
The causes include absence of sperms in the semen ie azoospermia, or paucity of the sperms ie oligospermia, venereal diseases, congenital deformities, injury, imperfect development of reproductive organs.
Treatment : Excessive use of milk , ghee, butter, sweets, high protein diet particularly fish ,eggs, are recommended. Sour and pungent substances must be avoided.
Some Ayurvedic preparations
Vanga bhasma Shilajit capsule Stimulex Ashwaganda churna Ashwagadarishta Afrodet Confide Motive Shilapravanga Speman Spermolin Stimulex |
Vanari kalpa Neo Rathi Spermatone Jaryan Vita ex Vimfix Vigroex Tentx forte Aswal plus Bonovit |