Doctor’s Corner: Rheumatoid arthritis (Ama vata) DetailsThe term ’AMA’ means unripe, immature and undigested. It is resulted as a consequence of impaired functioning of kayagni. According to vagbhata due to less functioning of ushma (agni), the anna rasa (plasma) undergoes fermentation and or putrification (dushta). It is the state of rasa, which is known as …
Doctor’s Corner: Renal Disease
Doctor’s Corner: Psoriasis (Ekakustha) DetailsAyurveda has explained many skin diseases, which resembles Psoriasis. Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata (air) and Kapha (water+earth). Accumulation of low potency Toxins (Dooshi vishas/Ama), are the basic pathological changes taking place in the system.Psoriasis.pdf ROLE OF DIET & STRESS:- consumption of food that cannot be eaten …
Doctor’s Corner: Plantar Fasciitis DetailsPlantar fascitis is one of the most common cause of heel pain.It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissues that run across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes(plantar fascia). Plantar fascitis comes under vatavyadhi. Symptoms: Stabbing pain (Usually in the morning ocures after …
Doctor’s Corner: Piles (Arsha) DetailsIn Ayurveda Piles/Hemorrohids also callled as Arsha. Piles are distended veins in the anal canal. when Veins in the lower part of the rectum swell or when they prolapse into the canal they are considered as Piles. Cause 1. Constipation, 2. Straining while passing stool 3. Pregnancy 4. Weakening of the …
Doctor’s Corner: PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrom) DetailsPCOS – TYPE OF ARTAVA KSHAYA ( REDUCED MENSTRUAL FLOW ) Arthava kshaya which can be correlated with PCOS has been described as deficiency/loss of arthava(menstrual flow), arthava does not appear in time or is delayed, is scanty and does not last for three days. Pain in the …
Doctor’s Corner: Osteoarthritis( Sandhivata) DetailsSandhigata vata is the commonest form of articular disorder. It is a type of vata vyadhi which commonly occurs in old age due to depletion of body tissues (Dhatus) and increase of vata, which limits every activity such as walking, dressing, bathing etc. thus making people disabled/dependent on others. It is …
Doctor’s Corner: Migraine/Headache (Sooryavarta) DetailsA Migraine headache is throbbing moderate to severe pain usually on one side of head that is worsened by physical activity, light, sound or smells and that is associated with nausea/vomiting.According to Ayurveda it is referred to as ’pitta vata vriddhi in kapha sthanam’.CAUSES OF MIGRAINE:- It could be triggered due …
Doctor’s Corner: Lumbar spondylosis/Sciatica DetailsIts a degenerative joint disease effecting lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs,causing pain,stiffnes.according to ayurveda vetiation of vata is creating pain and stiff ness.CLINICAL FEATURES: Low backachepain radiating to back of thigh, buttocksNumbness of the limbsLoss of touch sensationconstipationmuscle weakness,tinglingMorning stiffness may be presentPain inceases by changing posturesTREATMENT: ExercisesMaha yogaraja gugguluAshta vargamkashayamRasna …
Doctor’s Corner: Leuchorrea(Shweta pradara) DetailsExcessive vaginal white discharge know as Shweta Pradara in Ayurveda (lecuorrhea). Cause of Pradara 1. Incompatible food2. Alcohol intake3. Repeated food intake causing indigestion4. Indigested food5. repeated abortion6. Shoka- grief, stress7. Abhighata – injury8. Diva nidra – day sleep/sedentary lifestyle9. Ashuchi – Unhygienic activities, infection Types of Pradar 1. Vataja2. …
