Miracle Herbs

February 28th, 2009 by admin

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is a rare, genetically determined disorder that affects blood vessels throughout the body and results in a tendency for bleeding. Recurrent bleeding from the nose; bleeding spots in the skin, oral and nasal mucosa and conjunctiva; bleeding from the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tracts; and pulmonary and brain aneurysms are common symptoms for this disease.

The Ayurvedic treatment of HHT is aimed at controlling the bleeding and treating the basic pathology of the disease. Medicines like Naagkeshar (Messua ferrea), Vasa (Adhatoda vasaka), Sphatic-Bhasma (Purified alum) and Laxa (Purified wax) are used to stop the bleeding. Medicines like Praval-Bhasma, Praval-Panchamrut, Kamdudha-Ras, Chandrakala-Ras, Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Chandan (Santalum album), Usheer (Vetiveria zizanioidis), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica) and Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra) are used on a long term basis to gradually reduce the tendency for bleeding. Medicines like Punarnavadi-Mandur, Tapyadi-Loh and Lohasav are used to treat iron-deficiency anemia.

Medicines which act on the ‘Rakta’ dhatu (tissue) are useful in this condition. These medicines include Haridra (Curcuma longa), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Patha (Cissampelos pareira), Musta (Cyperus rotundus) and Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica). Medicines like Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Tapyadi-Loh, Ekang-Veer-Ras, Haridra and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) are given on a long term basis to prevent recurrences of bleeding episodes. Laxadi-Guggulu, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu and Trayodashang-Guggulu are used to treat and reduce the size of known aneurysms in the lungs and brain in order to prevent possible rupture and hemorrhage.

With adequate treatment, most patients with HHT have a favorable prognosis. However, a small percentage of patients may have serious complications because of involvement of the lungs, liver and the brain. All such patients should therefore be under the regular care and supervision of a Hematologist.

February 27th, 2009 by admin

Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by abnormally low thyroid production. The common causes of hypothyroidism include Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lymphocytic thyroiditis, thyroid destruction, pituitary or hypothalamic disease, medications, and severe iron deficiency. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, depression, weight gain, cold intolerance, excessive sleepiness, dry and coarse hair, constipation, dry skin, muscle cramps, increased cholesterol levels, decreased concentration, body pain and swelling of the legs. Severe hypothyroidism may result in an enlarged heart, plural effusion and heart failure.

The Ayurvedic treatment of hypothyroidism is aimed at controlling the symptoms and treating the basic pathology of the disease. For inflammation of the thyroid gland, medicines like Yograj-Guggulu, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Arogya-Vardhini, Chandraprabha-Vati, Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Behada (Terminalia bellerica), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica) and Patha (Cissampelos pareira) are used. For an enlarged thyroid, also known as goiter, medicines like Kachnaar-Guggulu, Arogya-Vardhini, Triphala-Guggulu and Medohar-Guggulu are used in high doses. For weight gain and increased cholesterol levels, medicines like Triphala (Three fruits), Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis), Marich (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum), Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), Lashuna (Allium sativum) and Psyllium (Plantago ovata) are used. For cold intolerance, the powders of Triphala and Trikatu (Three pungent herbs) are rubbed on the skin of the whole body. Dry skin, coarse hair, muscle cramps and body pain is treated with the application of medicated oils like Brahmi oil, Chandan-Bala-Laxadi oil, Vishgarbha oil and Mahanarayan oil.

Excessive sleepiness is treated using medicines like Laghu-Sutshekhar-Ras and Laxmi-Vilas-Ras. Constipation can be treated using medicines like Shankh-Vati, Samudradi-Lavan, Arogya-Vardhini, Triphala, Psyllium and Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa). Depression and decreased concentration is treated using medicines like Vacha (Acorus calamus), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) and Abhrak-Bhasma. Swelling of the legs, an enlarged heart and heart failure are treated using medicines like Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Shrung-Bhasma, Punarnavadi-Guggulu, Laxadi-Guggulu, Maha-Laxmi-Vilas-Ras and Maha-Vat-Vidhwans-Ras. Plural effusion can be treated using medicines like Punarnavadi-Qadha, Gokshuradi-Qadha, Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera) and Ikshumool (Saceharum officinarum).

With the exception of certain conditions, the treatment of hypothyroidism requires life-long medication. Hypothyroidism is a very common condition and the symptoms in many patients are very often subtle. A high degree of suspicion and alertness is required on the part of physicians to diagnose this condition in the early phase.

February 26th, 2009 by admin

All fruit and vegetables are highly recommended to us as part of our general eating each day and most government agencies strongly recommend that we should try to eat at least 5 types daily to aid our health, however one fruit recently has hit the news headlines because of it’s super healthy properties and with the acai berry cleanse ingredients this fruit should be on every bodies daily healthy eating list.

With more people nowadays preferring to look at herbal alternatives to the usual allopathic drugs that we normally take the acai berry has come very strongly to the forefront as it has antioxidant properties that can combat free radicals.

A small dark purple fruit, the acai berry or Euterpe Oleracea as it is also known, has proven to be extremely versatile and although individually it only produces a small amount of juice this has been used by companies as an added supplement to drinks as it is a powerful substance that can increase energy levels and can also be used as an aid to weight loss.

Having over three times the normal amount of antioxidants compared to some other berries and fruit this has made the acai a winning force for any person who is concerned with the general health and in particular the cleansing of the body system to rid it of free radicals which are caused by the oxygen that we breathe reacting with the iron that is found in our blood.

Free radicals such as these produced can aid to the aging process and so by using the acai berry cleanse process to reduce these free radicals it can have a significantly marked effect to help prevent this speeding up of the process and in effect help us to age slower.

Also rich in omega 6 and 9 which are helpful fatty acids, the acai berry can aid a healthy heart thus contributing to less heart problems, better blood circulation and even help the control of cholesterol.