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Definition: When there is an excessive production of digestive enzymes (acids) by the gastric glands in the stomach, it gives rise to a condition known as acidity. In Ayurveda, it can be co-related to a condition known as Amla pitta, caused due to increase of pitta in the body due to improper food habits, spicy diet, regular smoking etc.
Symptoms:
- Dyspepsia and burning sensation in the abdomen.
- Feeling of abdominal discomfort
- Indigestion and Sour belchings.
Treatment:
- Panchakarma includes snehapana, virechana,etc.
- Internal medicines include Drakshadi kashayam, Chirivilwadi kashayam, Sutashekhara Rasa etc
Home remedies:
- Intake of cold milk with green cardamom
- Intake of grape juice
- Intake of cucumber.
Due to the excessive production of sebum or oil from the sebaceous gland, there is a formation of small puss filled cavity at the root of the hair follicles. This is known as acne. Acne is a common problem in the adolescent stage and hence Ayurveda names it as yauvana pidika(yauvana-adolescence;pidika-pustules).
Symptoms:
- Usually presented on the face, back, shoulders and chest
- As Blackheads,Whiteheads in milder forms of Acne
- Red, inflammed and sometimes itchy and painful in the severe forms of acne
Treatments:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana (intake of ghee or oil), Vamana (emesis), Virechana (purgation), Vasti (medicated enema) and in severe cases leech therapy or blood letting is done.
- External treatments like Utsadanam (mild scrub), Swedanam (steam), Mukhalepam (facial pack), are also advisable.
- Internal medicines include mahamanjishtadi kashayam,patolakaturohinyadi kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- Use mixture of turmeric and honey as a facial pack.
- Intake of one spoon of turmeric and gooseberry powder in the early morning.
- Neem paste along with turmeric can also used as face pack as well as internal medicine.
Note: above mentioned are only for general reference; consult the doctor for detailed and accurate treatment.
Definition: allergic rhinitis is a form of hypersentive reaction in which the respiratory system is primarily affected. It is caused mainly due to pollen grains ,dust, dog/cat fur, mold etc.
Symptoms:
- Sneezing
- Headache
- Watering of eyes
- Itching sensation of nose
- Heaviness in the head
- Hoarseness of voice etc
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapanam, vamanam, swedanam, etc
- Internal medications include haridra khandam,dasamula katuthrayadi kashayam etc
- External treatments include swedanam etc.
Home remedies:
- 1 teaspoon of indian gooseberry powder and honey to be taken internally.
- Turmeric and dry ginger powders should be boiled in milk and taken internally.
Definition: Allergies are generally a hypersensitivity reactions against the causative agents or allergens like inhalants, pollen grains, smoke , perfume, certain food items etc.that are otherwise harmless to most people but triggers reactions in people sensitive to it.
Symptoms:
Allergic reactions can be presented in various forms:
- Cough
- Wheezing
- Difficulty in breathing, Runny nose
- Eczema or rashes with itching
- Diarrhea
- Watering of eyes, puffiness in face and eyes
- Dark circles around the eyes
Ayurvedic treatment:
Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, vamana, virechana, abhyanga etc.
Internal medications include mahathikthakam kashayam, dushivishari gutika etc
External treatments include abhyanga, patra pinda swedam, lepam etc.
Definition: it is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin. In Ayurveda, it can be related to “pandu”.
Symptoms:
- Fatigue and loss of energy
- Unusually rapid heart beat, especially by doing exercise or any strenous work
- Pale skin
- Difficulty in concentrating
- Insomnia
- Leg cramps
- Loss of appetite.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment involves snehapana , swedana, vamana, Virechana etc.
- Internal medications include Punarnavadi kashayam,Vaasa guluchyadi kashayam , Dhatriyarishta, Lohasavam, Dhatri loha, punarnava mandura etc
Home remedies:
- Drink Pomegranate juice
- Take 6-9 dark raisins soaked in water overnight, in empty stomach every morning.
- Consume foods prepared in iron vessels.
Definition: a type of arthritis affecting the sacro illiac spine ,most commonly in young male,with recurring low backache and stiffness. In certain cases the spine may become fused with one another and cause rigidity of the spine or sometimes even cause stooping. Over a period of time, thhis condition also affects the neck joints, shoulder joints, causing stifness and rigidity.
Symptoms:
- Low backache
- Rigidity or stiffness of the spine
- Loss of general strength, lethargy.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes abhyangam, swedanam, vasti, vamana, virechana etc
- Internal medications include rasna sapthakam kashayam, sahacharadi kashayam, Ashtavarga
- Kashayam, Vaishwanara churna etc
- External treatments include lepam, abhyangam, valuka swedam etc.
Home remedies:
- Take half a glass of milk boiled with 2-3 garlics early morning in empty stomach.
- Drink Giloy juice everymorning empty stomach.
C
Definition: it is the inflammation of the mucous lining of the upper respiratory tract. It is generally caused due to an infection.
Symptoms:
- Throat irritation
- Runny nose
- Blockage of upper respiratory tract
- Expulsion of mucus or sputum or phlegm
- Sometimes mild fever is also present.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vamana, swedana, nasya,etc
- External treatments include bashpa sweda, curna nasya, etc
- Internal medications include Dasamulkatuthrayadai kashayam, Elakanadi kashayam, Sitopaladi churna, Thaleesadi churna etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of tulsi boiled water .
- Intake of decoction made with tulsi, cloves, dry ginger, jaggery, pepper.
Definition: It can be referred as the hardening of the faecal matter causing difficulty in defecaetion.
Symptoms:
- Abdominal distension
- Difficulty while defecaetion
- May be associated with bleeding
- Feeling of abdominal fullness is present.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, vasti, virechana ,swedana etc
- Internal medications include katuka amalakadi kashayam,triphala choornam etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of dry ginger boiled in water
- Intake of pepper and ginger along with hot water
- Intake of 1 tsp ghee with warm water at bedtime.
Definition: It is defined as a common reflex action which usually occurs for clearing the throat. It can occur either as a single bout or as frequent bouts. It can be a dry cough or a productive cough.
Symptoms:
- Irritation in the throat
- Difficulty in breathing
- Single or continuous bouts of cough
Ayurvedic treatments:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana,vamana,virechana, sadyo vamana etc.
- External treatments include lavana pinda sweda, bashpa sweda etc.
- Internal treatments include dasamula katuthrayadi kashayam, elakanadi kashayam, vyoshadi vatakam, thaleesadi churnam etc.
Home remedies:
- Take steam(water boiled with pepper kernels, salt and cloves)
- Intake of tea made with pepper, ginger, tulasi leaves and honey.
- Intake of water which is lukewarm.
D
Definition:Shedding of dry skin in the form of flakes, from the scalp is known as dandruff.
Symptoms:
- Flakes of skin that range from small and white to large ,greasy and yellow
- Itchy flaking that appears on the scalp or eyebrows or around the hairline,ears or nose , or in the center of the chest.
- Formation of dry crusts of pimples on the forehead.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, virechana, vamanam, Nasyam, etc
- External treatment includes siroabhyanga and sirolepa etc
- Internal medications include mahathikthakam kashayam, patolakaturohinyadi kashayam etc
Home remedies:
- Application of henna and curry leaves paste
- Application of lemon juice and curry leaf paste
- Application of fenugreek seeds paste mixed with curds
Definition: It is defined as the inflammation of the skin.
It is defined as the inflammation of the skin.
Symptoms:
- Itchiness
- Reddish discolourations
- Vesicular patches
- Crusty patches
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana , virechana, vamana, rakthamokshana.
- External treatment includes abhyanga , seka, etc
- Internal medications include thikthaka kashayam, manjishtadi kashayam, khadirarishtam etc
Home remedies:
- Apply coconut oil over the affected area
- Aloe vera along with turmeric can also be applied
- Oat meal boiled in luke warm water helps to reduce the itching sensation.
- Itchiness
- Reddish discolourations
- Vesicular patches
- Crusty patches
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana , virechana, vamana, rakthamokshana.
- External treatment includes abhyanga , seka, etc
- Internal medications include thikthaka kashayam, manjishtadi kashayam, khadirarishtam etc
- Apply coconut oil over the affected area
- Aloe vera along with turmeric can also be applied
- Oat meal boiled in luke warm water helps to reduce the itching sensation.
Definition:
A deviated nasal septum is a condition in which the nasal septum , (the bone and cartilage that divide the nasal cavity in half ) is significantly off center, or crooked, making breathing difficult and causing other conditions like chronic sinusitis etc.
Symptoms:
- Nasal congestion
- Difficulty in breathing
- Nosebleeds
- Post nasal drip
- Rarely sleep apnea(a condition in which the person stops breathing during sleep).
Ayurvedic treatment :
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vamana, nasya, varti etc.
- Internal medications include dasamoolakatuthrayadi kashayam, Haridra khanda etc.
Home remedies:
- Pranayama is very effective for DNS.
- Taking steam with long pepper and salt is effective
Dry eye develops when the eye fails to maintain a healthy coating of tears, to provide moisture and lubrication. This is mainly due to the defective action of tear glands.
Symptoms:
- Blurred vision
- Scratchy, gritty feeling in the eyes
- Sensitivity in the eyes
- Reddish discolouration of the eyes
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, virechana, Netre tarpanam, akshi sekam, aschothanam, nasya etc
- Internal medications include Saptamrita lauham, Triphala ghrtam etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of turmeric and honey with milk.
- Instill a 2-3 drops of rose water into eyes
F
Definition:
Infertility is defined as the inability to concieve after one year of unprotected intercourse. The causes for the same in female could be many, ranging from Poly cystic ovaries, Hypothyroid, Anatomical anamoly, premature ovarian failure, Blocked fallopian tubes etc.
Symptoms:
The symptoms vary as per the condition the lady is afflicted with. Some of them are:
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Weight gain
- Pelvic pain
Ayurvedic treatment :
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, virechana,vasti, nasyam etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, udwarthana etc.
- Internal treatments include asokarishtam, sukumara ghrtam, satavari gulam, musali khadiradi kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- Reduce your weight by involving in daily regular exercise.
- Intake of satapushpa churna in empty stomach
- Intake of lime juice along with one spoon of honey everyday in empty stomach.
Definition:
A rheumatic condition in which there is muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness and localized tenderness in certain parts of the body.
Symptoms:
- Chronic muscle spasms, tightness, muscle pain
- Moderate or severe headache
- Feeling anxious or tired
- Numbness or tingling sensation in the arms, face ,fingers etc
- Jaw and facial tenderness
- Tension or migraine headaches
- Sleep disturbances
Ayurvedic treatment includes:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasthi, virechana, abhyanga, kizhi etc
- Internal medications include maharasnadi kashayam, rasna sapthakam kashayam etc
Home remedies:
- Take garlic (2-3 in number)everyday in empty stomach
- Massage the body with sesame oil and take warm water bath. This helps in relieving the fatigue.
Definition:
Fissure is explained as a cut or tear that usually extends upward into the anal canal , causing severe pain while passing out stools.In severe cases , it can even cause bleeding from the anal canal.
Symptoms:
- Pain during bowel movements
- Itching sensation in the anal region
- Sometimes discharge will be present.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes vasthi, snehapana, vamana pichu ,abhyanga, avagaha etc.
- Internal treatment includes chirivilwadi kashayam, abhayarishtam, sooranaavaleham etc.
Home remedies:
- Add fibre to your diet.
- Drink more water
Definition:
it is an abnormal infected canal between the skin and the anus.
Symptoms:
- Pain, swelling
- Itching
- Pus
Ayurvedic Treatments:
Panchakarma tratment includes Virechana, Kshara Karma etc
External Treatments include avagaha sweda, parisheka etc
Internal medicines include Abhyarishta, Gandhaka rasayana, Triphala guggulu etc
Definition:
It is defined as the presence of excessive air or gas in the stomach or intestines that bloats up the organs.
Symptoms:
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain
- Belching
- Nausea
- In some cases, fatigue and headache.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma includes vasthi, virechanam,etc
- Internal medications include chirivilwadi kashayam, ashta choornam , jeerakarishtam, bhaskara lavana churnam, Hingwashtaka churnam etc
Home remedies:
Yogasanas like pavanamukthasana can also be done for expelling excessive air in the abdominal region.
- Boil water with fried jeera and drink it.
- Intake of ginger , fenugreek and turmeric in equal quantity.
- Intake of boiled warm water.
G
Definition:
It is a painful metabolic disease which is due to the deposition of uric acid in the cartilaginous joints.
Symptoms:
- Fever
- Swelling
- Inflammation
- Burning sensation
- Itching
- Swollen joints
Ayurvedic treatment :
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, abhyanga, curna kizhi etc.
- Internal medications include rasna sapthakam kashayam, gandharvahastadi erandam kashayam etc
Home remedies:
- Take 2-3 raw garlics in empty stomach
H
Definition:
Hair fall is a condition that leads to thinning of hair on scalp, as the hairfall is faster than hair growth. It can be due to nutrient and vitamin deficiency in the body, or dandruff or a fungal attack on the scalp leading to patchy hairfall.
Symptoms:
- Loss of hair
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana , virechana, siro abhyanga , siro lepa, Nasyam, Shirodhara etc
- Internal medications include thriphaladi ghrtam, drakshadi kashayam etc
- External medications include neelibhrngadhi tailam, triphaladi kera tailam, etc
Home remedies :
- Use flowers and leaves of hibiscus plant for hair pack
- Intake of iron rich diet
- Use of curry leaves and henna as hair pack
Definition:
Headache could be just a symptom of other conditionslike hunger, visual problems, High blood pressure etc or it could signify underlaying conditions like migraine or sinusitis. The headache due to hunger etc will have the following symptoms:
Symptoms:
- Pain in the head
- Pain in the shoulder and back of neck
- Sometimes associated with watering of the eyes.
Ayurvedic treatments:
- Panchakarma includes siro abhyangam, dhoomapanam, nasyam, shirodhara, etc
- Internal medications include pathyakshadhatri kashayam, dasamulakathrayadi kashayam , antrakudaram rasam etc
Home remedies:
- Apply a paste of sandalwood paste with rose water , on the forehead in case of burning sensation of head.
- Intake of steam (with water boiled with cloves and cinnamon.).
Definition:
When there is an elevation from the normal value of blood pressure(ie,120mmHg/80mmHg), then it is termed as hypertension. The normal ranges varies slightly from age to age. A patient is termed to be hypertensive only after repeated regular redeading of elevated blood pressure, co relating to the age of the person.
Symptoms:
- Pain in the back of head(occipital region)
- Vertigo
- Fatigue
- Palpitations
- Sweating
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, virechana, vasti etc..
- External treatments include ruksha churna pinda sweda, udgharshanam, raktamokshana ,sirodhara etc..
- Internal medications include the intake of ashtavargam kashayam, brhatyadi kashayam , aswagandharishtam, chandraprabha vati etc..
Home remedies:
- 2-3 cloves og garlic mixed with buttermilk and taken internally.
- Honey and onion juice taken internally in empty stomach
Definition:
It is defined as a metabolic disorder in which there is excessive production of thyroxine by the thyroid gland.
Symptoms:
- Excessive hunger
- Frequent bowel movements
- Nervousness
- Intolerance towards heat
- Difficulty to concentrate
- Scanty or irregular menstruation
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Sleeplessness
- Excessive sweating
- Tremors in extremities
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma includes brhmana treatments like njavara kizhi, snehapana, etc
- Internal medications include mahathikthakam kashayam gugguluthikthakam kashayam etc
Home remedies:
- Mix equal quantities of long pepper (Pipali), black pepper and dry ginger powder. Consume half teaspoon twice a day with lukewarm water.
- Mixed juices of cabbage, mustard, spinach and radishes. Drink one cup of this mixed juice once daily.
I
Definition:
Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition in which the digestive system is affected causing varied difficulties. It is usualy triggered by stress or improper food intake.
Symptoms:
- Nausea
- Abdominal bloating
- Either chronic constipation or chronic diarrhea
- Tiredness
- Headache
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana, nasya etc
- External medications include abhyanga, swedana, etc
- Internal medications include kaidaryadi kashayam, panchakolam kashayam , sethubandhanam gulika etc
Home remedies:
- Mixture of ginger honey cinnamom to be taken in empty stomach
- Proper application of oil on the head everytime before bath.
J
Definition:
When there is a yellowish tint or slight discolouration in the skin and the white of the eyes , it is termed as jaundice. This discolouration is due to the elevated levels of Bilirubin circulating in the blood due to its improper metabolism or excretion.
Symptoms:
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Yellowish discolouration of skin and eyes
- Low grade fever
- Diarrheoa, Vomitting
- Burning sensation
- Lack of appetite
- Itching of the skin
- Abdominal pain
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarama treatment includes snehapana, vamana, virechana, vasti etc
- External treatment includes pittahara chikitsa like ksheera dhara, abhyanga etc..
- Internal medications include intake of mahathikthakm kashayam , nimbadi kashayam, avipatti churna etc.
Home remedies:
- Take bitter gourd juice in empty stomach.
- Intake of barley juice in empty stomach
K
Definition:
It is defined as the crystallization of minerals and waste materials in the kidney due to improper excretion of the same through urine leading to formation of stones which vary in size from a small sand particle to a grape fruit , causing severe pain and bleeding during urination and sometimes at rest also.
Symptoms:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fever with chills
- Bleeding from urethra
- Severe pain behind umbilicus and on the either of lumbar region.
- Urination frequency
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma includes avapidaka snehapana, vasti, virechana etc.
- External treatment includes abhyanga, swedana etc
Home remedies:
- Frequent intake of water boiled with gokshura and coriander seeds.
- Frequent intake red spinach soup
- Intake of juice made from the fleshy stem of plantain
L
Definition:
It is defined as the gradual loss of melanin pigment from the body resulting in white patches over the skin of the affected area.
Symptoms:
- White patches over the skin
- Premature greying of hair and eyebrows .
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma includes snehapana, virechana,vasti etc
- External treatment includes abhyanga, lepa etc.
- Internal treatment includes maha thikthakam kashayam, manjishtadi kashayam, dushivishari gutika, etc.
Home remedies:
- Make a paste of concentrated turmeric decoction and bakuchi(psoria cordifolia)paste and apply it on the affected part.
Definition:
It is defined as the whitish discharge(usually foul smelling and slightly thick) from the vagina. It could be caused due to various reasons ranging from Anaemia, to an infected and inflammed pelvis, to cervical cancer.
Symptoms:
- Whitish discharge per vagina, of varying consistency, ranging from thin watery discharge to thick curd like discharge.
- Pain in the lumbar region
- Itching and irritation in the genital area
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana etc
- External treatments include abhyanga, Yoni prakshalana, dhara, Avagaha etc
- Internal medications include sapthasaram kashayam, satavari gulam, Pushyanuga churnam, etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of one spoon of asparagus root powder in empty stomach everyday
- Washing of the genital area with triphala decoction
- Intake one spoon of coriander seed made into paste in empty stomach
M
Definition:
It is defined as the male inability to induce pregnancy in a fertile female.
Symptoms:
- Even though the ejaculation , intercourse etc are normal and is done without difficulty, the quality and quantity of the sperm will not be good enough for inducing a pregnancy.(it is concluded inefficient only through proper investigations)
Ayurvedic treatment:
Internal medications include phala sarpi, gokshuradi modaka, aswagandharishtam etc.
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, virechana, basti etc
- External treatment includes abhyanga, njavara kizhi etc
Definition:
It is defined as a neurological syndrome in which there is severe pounding half sided headaches, nausea or vomiting , irritability, photo sensitivity etc
Symptoms:
- Severe headache
- Nausea
- Irritabilioty
- Photosensitive
- Craving for different food items
- Mood swings etc
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma includes snehapana, vamana, nasya etc
- External treatments include siro abhynga, sirodhara , siro lepa, thalapodichil etc
- Internal treatments include dasamula katuthrayadi kashayam, pathyakshadhatri kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- If there is severe headache associated with burning sensation, apply a paste of sandalwood on the forehead.
- Apply a paste of clove and cinnamon on the forehead.
O
Definition:
It is defined as the excessive accumulation of fat in the body. A person is termed as obese when their BMI exceeds 30kg/m2. This poses specific risks to the health of the individual. It could be due to hormonal imbalance or just a lifestyle disorder.
Symptoms:
- Bulkiness of the body
- Lethargy
- Breathlessness on exertion
- Excessive sweating with bad odour.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana etc
- External treatment includes udwarthanam, ruksha churna pinda swedam etc.
- Internal medications include mahathikthakam kashayam, guggulu thikthakam kashayam , murchita tila taila etc.
Home remedies:
- Take one spoon of honey mixed in one glass of water.
- Take a good amount of bitter gourd and drumstick.
Definition:
It is defined as the low concentration of sperms (less than 20 million sperms per milliliter) present during ejaculation.
Symptoms:
- Less count of sperms
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes Snehapana, Virechana, Basti etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, njavara kizhi etc.
- Internal medications include phala sarpi, gokshuradi modaka etc
Definition:
It is defined as a degenerative bone disease in which there is a breakdown of bone cartilage in the joints leading to pain, swelling and stiffness of the joints involved. It affects the quality of life of the individual.
Symptoms:
- Joint swelling
- Pain
- Stiffness of the joints
- Tenderness
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana etc
- External treatments include abhyanga, lepa, pinda swedam, upanaham, etc
- Internal medications include rasna erandadi kashayam, chandraprabha vati, rasnasapthakam kashayam , guggulu preparations etc.
Home remedies:
- Massage the affected area with sesame oil and apply warm fomentation on the same area.
- Intake of milk boiled with 3 spoons of garlic juice.
P
Definition:
Complete or incomplete loss of nerve and motor functions, either temporary or permanent, in either one part or the whole body following stroke or spinal cord injury or any such conditions, is known as paralysis.
Symptoms:
- Loss of voluntary movements of the affected part
- Impairment of speech
- Loss of sensation
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, vasti, virechana, nasyam etc.
- External treatments include njavara kizhi, kaya seka, dhara, sirodhara, abhyanga etc.
- Internal medications include dhanwantaram kashayam, balamooladi kashayam, gandharavhastadi kashayam etc.
Definition:
It is defined as a neurological disorder of the central nervous system, that affects movement, often including tremors and impaired speech.
Symptoms:
- Depression
- Tiredness
- Tremors in extremities
- Moon faced
- Gait is small and fast etc
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana etc.
- External treatments include njavara kizhi, abhyanga, ksheera dhara etc.
- Internal medications include balamooladi kashayam, rasnadi kashayams, amrita prasha grtam, gandha thailam etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of garlic cloves along with milk in the morning in empty stomach.
- Application of oil everyday before bath.
Definition:
Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple small cysts in the ovaries, either unilateral or bilateral. It is mainly caused due to hormonal imbalance, triggered by unhealthy lifestyle.
Symptoms:
- Irregular menses
- Excessive hair growth on the face(hirsuitism)
- Formation of acne on the face(acne vulgaris)
- Infertility due to anovulatory cycles
- Hairfall, thinning of hair on the scalp
- Depression and mood swings
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana,lekhana vasti, virechana etc
- External treatments include abhyanga , udwarthanam etc
- Internal medications include satapushpa choorna, asokarishtam, sukumaram grhtam etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of tila seeds everday in empty stomach
- Intake of foods prepared with sesame oil.
Definition:
It is defined as the swollen veins of the anal canal. The inflammation can be internal or external. It is due to prolonged sitting, and improper dietary habits.
Symptoms:
- Pea sized nodules
- May or may not have bleeding
- Discomfort around anus
- Itching
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, virechana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, kshara karma, kashaya prakshalana etc.
- Internal medications include dusparshakadi kashayam, chirivilwadi kashayam, madhusnuhi rasayanam, suranadi avaleham etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of yam dishes
- Intake of amalaki or indian gooseberry dried powder everynight with warm water.
- Application of turmeric and long pepper powder on the pile mass
Definition:
It is defined as the expulsion or ejaculation of sperm with the minimal sexual arousal.
Symptoms:
- Ejaculation before penetration.
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga , njavara kizhi etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of milk, chicken dishes, almonds, badam, licorice etc.
Definition:
It is defined as an auto immune disorder mainly affecting the skin and the scalp. It produces raised red plaques covered with silvery scales typically occuring in the elbows, knees and the scalp.
Symptoms:
- Patchy skin
- Scaly silvery scales
- Skin blisters
- Inflammation
- Itchy skin over the lesions
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes abhyanga, virechana, vamana etc
- External treatment includes abhyanga, dhara, lepa, etc
- Internal medications include patolakaturohinyadi kashayam, manjishtadi kashayama, aragwadharishtam etc.
Home remedies:
- Cover the affected part with plantain leaf
- Soak sesame seeds in warm water and keep it overnight and drink it next morning in empty stomach.
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Definition:
It is an auto immune disease which causes inflammation in the joints, difficulty in movements, swelling etc. It usually affects bilaterally. It begins with the smaller joint of the fingers.
Symptoms:
- Pain and swelling in the joints
- Morning stiffness lasting for few minutes to several hours
- Inflammation in more than one joints
- Pain in smaller joints like fingers etc
- Rarely lack of appetite
- Indigestion
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, curna kizhi, lepa etc.
- Internal medications include rasna sapthakam kashayam, rasna erandadi kashayam, amrithotharam kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- Fasting once in a week can be useful
- Intake of crushed garlic with milk in empty stomach.
S
Definition:
It is an auto immune disorder of the body affecting the scalp. It results in white scaly patches of the scalp. It usually occurs on the forhead, scalp and behind the ears.
Symptoms:
- Dry scalp
- Scaly white patches
- Itching
- Soreness
- Hair loss
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, virechana, vamana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, sirodhara, takradhara, siro lepa etc.
- Internal medications include mahathikthakam kashayam, manjishtadi or mahamanjishtadi kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- Cover the affected part with plantain leaf
- Soak sesame seeds in warm water and keep it overnight and drink it next morning in empty stomach.
Definition:
It is defined as the radiating pain originating from the lower back or the lumbar region to one or both the legs especially in the dorsal part; this is due to various causes such as the inflammation of the muscle tissues which inturn compresses the sciatic nerve, or narrowing of the spinal canal due to disc bulge etc
Symptoms:
- Radiating pain from the lumbar region to the toe.
- Numbness and heaviness in the affected limbs
- Burning sensation in the affected limbs
- Pain while raising the leg to climb staircase etc
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vasti, virechana, vamana, rakta mokshana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, curna sweda, patra pinda sweda, lepa , upanaha, etc.
- Internal treatments include rasnaerandadi kashayam, maharasnadi kashayam, amrthotharam kashayam, sahacharadi kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- Apply garlic paste over the affected region.
- Intake of garlic cloves in empty stomach.
Definition:
It is defined as a condition in which there is a tear in the outer fibrous ring causing the soft central portion to bulge out through the inter- vertebral discs. This leads to narrowing of the spinal canal and causing compression of the nerves.
Symptoms:
- Lower back pain
- Tingling sensation
- Sciatica
- Paraesthesia
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, vasti, virechana etc
- External treatments include curna kizhi, lepa, upanaha, etc
- Internal medications include rasnerandadi kashayam, maharasnadi kashayam etc
Home remedies:
- Apply garlic paste on the affected area and cover it with plantain leaf.
- Take 3-4 cloves of garlic everday in empty stomach.
Definition:
It is defined as the inflammation of vertebrae affecting the vertebral joints. It might include one or more joints.
Symptoms:
- Pain
- Stiffness
- Fusion of bone
- Pain in ligaments and tendons
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, vasti, virechana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, curnakizhi, ela kizhi etc.
- Internal medications include amrthotharam kashayam, rasna erandadi kashayam, rasna sapthakam kashayam etc.
Home remedies:
- Take 3-4 cloves of garlic in the morning in empty stomach.
- Application of garlic paste on the affected area.
U
Definition:
It is defined as the inflammation of inner mucosal lining of the colon and rectum.
Symptoms:
- Severe abdominal pain
- Irregular bowel movements
- Bluish or yellowish discolouration of stools
- Weighty loss
- Lack of appetite
Ayurvedic treatments:
- Panchakarma treatment includes snehapana, vamana ,piccha vasti etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, kashayadhara, etc
- Internal medications include kaalashakadi kashayam, kutajarishtam, takrarishta etc
Home remedies:
- Intake of buttermilk along with curry leaves and a pinch of salt and turmeric.
- Intake of powdered preparation of cardamom, cloves ,cinnamon and asafoetida along with one glass of warm water everyday after breakfast and dinner.
Definition:
It is defined as the condition in which there is a bacterial infection in the lower urinary tract, and which in progress of time ascends to the upper urethral tract resulting in burning sensation and pain while urination.
Symptoms:
- Fever
- Pain
- Discomfort
- Burning sensation while passing urine
- Abdominal pain etc
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, vasti, virechana etc
- External treatments include abhyanga, lepa ,kashayadhara, kshalana etc.
- Internal medications include viratarvadi kashayam, punarnavadi kashayam, manjishtadi kashayam, gokshuradi kashayam, usheerasavam, chandanasavam etc.
Home remedies:
- Intake of water boiled with coriander seeds
- Wash the genital area with decoction made of coriander seeds and a pinch of salt.
Definition:
it is defined as red, itchy, raised areas which appear on the skin in varying size and shapes as a reaction to causes like food, medicine or allergen
Symptoms:
- Headache
- Red rashes
- Itching sensation over the affected area
- Congestion of the eyes
Ayurvedic treatment:
- Panchakarma treatments include snehapana, virechana etc.
- External treatments include abhyanga, kashayadhara etc.
- Internal medicines: Haridra khanda, mahatiktha kashaya, Sarivadyasava etc
Home remedies:
- Massage the body with mustard oil and take bath.
- Intake of one spoon of turmeric powder in luke warm water for increasing the immunity.
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