Kaya Chikitsa (Medicine - Therapeutics)

Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis): An Ayurvedic Approach & cure Written by Kranthi R Vardhan

Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis): An Ayurvedic Approach & Cure

Published in THE HINDU News Paper on Thursday 15th March, 2007 Written by Dr. R. KRANTHI VARDHAN, Chief Physician & Managing Director, Dr Kranthi’s Institute of Ayurvedic Sciences & Research, THE KERALA AYURVEDIC CARE, Speciality Panchakarma Centre, Basheerbagh, Hyd-29. Andhra Pradesh. India. Ph:92461 66636 098666 66055.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a Joint Disorder, which affects Multiple Joints at various sites. It is described as “ Amavata” in Ayurveda. The word ‘ Ama’ means Toxic material generated as a un wholesome product in the body due to weakening of digestive fire. This ‘ Ama’ is then carried by ‘Vayu’ and travels throughout the body and accumulates in the joints, which is the seat of ‘Kapha’. As this process continuous, all the Joints are gradually affected, which results in Severe Pain and Swelling in the Joints. When ‘Pitta’ also gets aggravated, it causes Burning Sensation around the Joints.

Pneumonia: Punishment of a Weakened Immune System Written by Glenn Rosenberg

The very young and the very old are alike in many ways in terms of health, and you’ll hear the comparison often. That, in fact, is the case with pneumonia. The two groups of people most susceptible to pneumonia are the very young and adults over the age of 65. What could these two groups possibly have in common? Answer: An immune system that is not up to the task. In short, pneumonia is the scourge of a weakened immune system.

Ayurvedic Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis Written by Mike Cohen

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease which has no known Cure, at least not in western medicine. Ayurveda claims to have its Cure. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) affects around one percent of the world’s population with females more prone to it rather than males. It mostly affects people in the age group of 40 to 55. Immunologists believe that RA is an autoimmune disorder. In RA, there is chronic inflammation of the joints. The tissues and ligaments in the joints are subjected to autoimmune destruction. This leads to swelling, stiffness and pain in the joints. RA can be diagnosed by its symptoms. To confirm the presence of RA, certain tests like imaging techniques (MRI or ultrasound) and blood tests are performed. In the blood test, which is the most common, the presence of the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is confirmed.

Atisara (Diarrhea) Written by Sarita Jaswal

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is defined as passage of abnormally liquid on unformed stools at an increased frequency. Normal stool frequency shows considerable variability in different parts of world, and ranges between three times per day to three times per week. Western date suggest that a stool weight in excess of 200gm/data can generally be considered as diarrhoea, where as Indian data define the upper limit as 300gm/day largely due to the increased roughage in vegetarian diets.

Shwasa Roga (COPD) Written by Kapil Thakur

Shwasa Roga(COPD)

In normal terminology “Shwasa” word means respiration. Sanskrit origin of the word ‘Shwasa’ derives its root from “Shwasa Jivane” meaning the existence of life through ‘Prana Vayu’. Shwasa - Swas+‘Ghanj’ Pratyaya. ‘Shwasa’ is derived from ‘Shwasa’ dhatu by applying ‘Ghanj’ pratyaya which denotes ‘to respire or to take breath’ or normal respiration. The word ‘Shwasa’ also gives entity in which individual breathe with difficulty and with increased respiratory rate. In Hemachandra commentary the word “Svasitam” is also termed as ‘Prana’ in physiological conditions.

Vitiligo (Leucoderma) Written by Vidyalakshmi Negi

Vitiligo

The Hindustani is “ Phuleri” it . It is acquired idiopathic depigmentary condition which though world wide in distribution, is most common in India. Egypt and other tropical countries. It is a source of rsocial embarrassment to dark skinned people. It affect all age groups. With no predilection to either sex. Many cases start at age of five, 15 and at menopause. Its incidence is markedly on increase.