Ayurveda, an age old truth and a time tested system of medicine views that any Rheumatic diseases including Rheumatic fever is caused basically by a Low digestive fire which creates toxins(metabolic wastes) and by leading a Vata aggravating lifestyle.
Treating it with Ayurvedic medicines includes :
a) Initially clean the toxins out of the colon by using Triphala plus or Avipattikar.
b) Next enhance the digestive fire by using amla, peppermint formula, Ginger etc.
c) Treat the fever by taking Boswellia, turmeric formulas, kaishor guggul, guduchi, musta, saffron etc.
d) Then massage with Brahmi oil or mahanarayana oil to calm the vata doshas.
e) Then administer enemas in order to clear vata by using castor oil or seasame oil.
Some of the Ayurvedic Herbal formulations recommended are :
** Amruthotharam Kashayam – treats ama vatham
** Ashwagandha – When processed with some particular oils has a great anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect
** Some of the popular ayurvedic formulations used to treat rheumatic fever are Dhanwantararishtam, devadaarvarishtam, Balarishtam Singhnad guggulu, airand pak, Trikatu Churna. Shunthi Pak, Amvatari bati, nageradi churna, Rason Pind etc.,
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Some of the Ayurvedi Home remedies recommended are :
** Nirgundi ( Vitex negundo), Ginger ( Zingiber officinale), Frankincense ( Boswellia serrata) are used in treating rheumatism.
** Leaves of amarhel or dhatura after heating it over the hot plates is being applied as a poultice.
** Neetel – cleanser of the blood and it renews the tissues
** Ginger – helps in circulatory properties
** Dandalion leaf – a mild laxative
Rheumatic Fever – Ayurvedic Concept
According to Ayurveda, the mother of natural medicine, Rheumatic fever occurs when the body is filled with rheuma, a form of ama, which is accompanied by pain in the joints and fever. It is classified under Rheumatic diseases.
When agni or jathar-agni (digestive fire) is disturbed due to various reasons, it results in toxins called ama which subsequently leads to indigestion, constipation etc., which are the root cause of all the body disorders including Rheumatic fever.
** Ayurvedic concept of Rheumatic fever can be explained as below.
Ama or toxins are the unmetabolised wastes that have a heavy and sticky quality and Vata is the functional principle of movement in the body. Ama (toxins) are being carried by vata into rasadhatu. And the imbalanced agni (digestive fire) and pitta dosha irritates the blood thereby leading to a systematic inflammation and Rheumatic fever.
Ayurveda attributes the following factors to the disturbance of digestive fire/doshic imbalance which indirectly leads to Rheumatic fever
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** Leading an improper lifestyle or consuming stale foods/cold foods/processed foods/fermented foods etc, which does not suit one’s body constituition
** Taking a lot of spicy/ fatty foods/incompatible foods like milk and fruits, fish and milk
** Either doing over exercises or not doing any exercises at all.
** Obesity/genetics/hormonal disorders/irregular eating and sleeping patterns
** Malnutrition that occurs due to nutrient deficiency
** Mental worries that prolongs for a long time
Rheumatic Fever – Diet and Lifestyle
Ayurveda, the mother of natural healing, emphasis that Rheumatic fever can be treated by leading a modified lifestyle and consuming proper diet along with its ayurvedic herbal formulations. The following are the few tips that it offers.
a) Always try to eat the food that are easily digestible. Take care to take food regularly at the stipulated time. Eat between 10 am to 12 am and 5 pm and 7 pm and take very light evening meals.
b) Always have a wholesome diet which is nutritious that includes fresh and green vegetables, fruits.
c) Take chapattis, rice, millet, barley etc., but do not include milk and its products more in your diet.
d) Eat a lot salads which includes green leafy vegetables, tomato, carrots, cucumber etc.,
e) Take a plenty of boiled vegetables but reduce intake of onions.
f) Avoid taking alcohol.
g) Fasting one day per week helps a lot.
h) Try to be in warm climate and totally avoid cold atmosphere.
i) Take care that your bowel movements are regular and avoid constipation.
j) Take care to maintain your height to weight ratio or body mass index.
k) Always do a regular and mild exercises like range of motion after consulting a rheumatologist as some exercises might be harmful.
l) Try to sleep for maximum hours as it has direct affect on creating rheumatic disorder symptoms in the body.
m) Also relaxation techniques are very helpful in managing stress that the patient undergoes as he has to live with this chronic disease.
n) It is advisable to take walks or use a treadmill or stationary bicycle or water aerobic classes.
o) Take an ample of rest with a calm mind.
p) Do a regular yogic practice like pawanmuktasana that are meant for treating rheumatic fever.
q) Pranayama or breathing technique helps in digestion and also to fight the depression related to rheumatic fever.
Above all he should strive to maintain a positive attitude towards one’s life and not be discouraged by the discomfort that he has to undergo with this chronic disease.Needless to say the changed lifestyle and diet with yogic practice at its base, gives him a moral strength and the disease process is controlled.
Rheumatic Fever – Panchakarma treatment
Ayurveda, an age old Indian system of medicine, emphasis that Rheumatic diseases occur due to accumulated ama accompanied by the vata dosha . Panchakarma, is a cleansing process, which is very much unique in Ayurvedic medicine and by undergoing it, the body is able to release excess doshas and amas (toxins) from the cells and it strikes at the root cause of Rheumatic fever.
Panchakarma means five therapeutic measures which are undergone for the purification of the body. The simple logic on which Ayurveda operates is that the body has to be purified before preparing it for treating it for the complex health problems.
The pre-purification measures of panchakarma are :
1.Snehana (abhyangam) – oil massage is done which helps the ama to move towards the gastro intestinal tract
2. Swedana (sweating) – a process which liquefies the toxins and increases the movement of ama towards the gastro intestinal tract.
Next comes the main purification measures :
1. Vamana – It is a therapeutic vomiting which eliminates the kapha casuing the excess mucus.
2. Virechana – It is a purgation therapy. To treat the fever which is the result of the excess Pitta being secreted in the gall bladder, liver or small intestine.
3. Nasya – It is believed that nose is the doorway to our brain which inturn is the doorway to consiousness. In Nasya, the excess of bodily humors especially the ones that are found in throat area, are eliminated through administration of medication through the nose.
4. Basti – It is an enema therapy where the herbal concoctions of seasame iols and other herbal preparations in the form of liquid medium are introduced in to the rectum. Janubasti is also very effective in treating vata disorders which results in RA disorders.
Hence panchakarma treatment is found very effective in treating the rheumatic disorders and after undergoing it the person is then advised to lead a modified lifestyle, take proper diet and do yogic exercises that helps him in keeping himself at bay from RA disorders in future too.
Rheumatic fever – Yoga
Ayurveda, a science of life, states that Rheumatic fever occurs due to accumulated ama in combination with the aggravation of vata dosha and can be cured by its ayurvedic herbal formulations accompanied by modified diet, life style and a regular yogic practice which is tailored according to individual body constitution.
Yogic management of Rheumatic fever includes asanas (yogic postures), pranayama (breathing exercise), and Dhyana (meditation).
a) Asana : Asanas helps in removing the rigidity in the joints and brings flexibility to it by flushing out the blockages in the joints. It increases the blood circulation and tones up the muscles and the joint fluid is restored. It has a good effect on the total nervous system of the body and helps one to fight Rhematic disorders.
Asanas like Pawanmuktasana encourages body to do a full range of movements and fully relaxes all the joints. It is advisable to soak the limbs in salt water before doing the asanas. Hala asana (the plough), Dhanur Asana (the bow), Ardhachakrasan (the half wheel), Prarambhik sthiti (base position), Padanguli Naman (toe bending), Ankle rotation, Vrikshasana (Ardha Chandrasana), Shashankasana, marjari-asana, shashank bhujangasana, and akarna dhanurasana. Vajrasana. Surya namaskar are also highly recommended.
b) Pranayama : This helps in doing the right technique of breathing and it includes abdominal breath, nadi shodhana and bhastrika which helps in boosting the digestive system.
c) Meditation : Helps one to release the suppressed emotional tensions and mental agitation, which is the chief reason for rheumatic fever and also gives a moral boost to the sufferer to deal with the fever more positive manner.
d) Yogic mudras helps to master any painful situation and it transforms the mental state to a more positive state and it drastically reduces intake of drugs.
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