Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

April 28, 2022

TREATMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN AYURVEDA

Abstract

Fungal infection is limited to the dead layers of skin but is usually encouraged by damp and warm weather. The infection can be transmitted from one person to another, through soil, damp shower floors or through pet animals. It may spread from one part to another by scratching or touching. Nearly 200 million people have serious fungal diseases which cause a major impact on their health or life. In this article, we are going to read about fungal infections and its ayurvedic correlation as Kushtha with treatment.

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Introduction

Fungal disease refers to a group of discomforts caused by fungal infections. Mycosis is a medical term for a fungal invasion in human beings. These infections may lead to the skin only or spread to tissue, bones, organs or affect the whole body. The most favourable condition for fungus to grow is Moisture. As per Ayurveda, the term Kushtha includes almost all the skin diseases and this is caused by the vitiation of the seven factors {3 doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha & 4 dushyas – Rakta (blood), Rasa (nutrient plasma), Mansa (muscles) and Lasika (lymphatic tissue).

Causes

Common Pathogenic fungi includes Aspergillus, Blastomyces, Candida, Cryptococcus. They affect different parts of the body such as eyes, ears, GI Tract, vagina, mouth, throat, nails, lungs and skin. In our classical texts , Kushtha roga is caused by:

  • Virudhashan – intake of wrong food combinations like sour curd and milk together, seafood and milk together.
  • Vishmashan – heavy food intake or eating speedingly.
  • Adhyakshan – excessive food intake.
  • Kledak Ahar – intake of oily foods, junk foods leads to increased kapha dosha.
  • Newly Harvested Food.
  • Suppression of the urge for vomiting or other natural urges.
  • Drinking cold water immediately after sun exposure or exercise.
  • Doing physical exercise after taking excessive food
  • Excessive intake of masha, tila, moolak, pishtanna.

Symptoms

Symptoms vary from person to person. Itching, redness, irritation, blisters, flaky or cracking rashes and nail discoloration are the most common symptoms. Asthma, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pain etc. Kushtha roga, is classified as 18 subcategories; these are 11 Mahakushtha (major skin diseases) and 7 Kshudra Kushta (minor skin diseases). Another classification is Dadru (ringworm) and Alasa (athlete’s foot).

Diagnosis

  • Fungal infections can be diagnosed by Inspection of the affected site.
  • Microscopic examination.
  • Fungal culture.
  • Biopsy can be needed.

As per Ayurveda, Kushtha can be diagnosed by Trividh pareeksha (Darshan, sparshana, prashana), Ashtavidh pareeksha (nadi, mala, mootra, jihwa, sparsh, drik, aakriti).

Treatment

  • Antifungal tablets, creams, medicated ointments can be given.
  • Basic hygiene should be maintained.
  • Avoid sharing towels, clothes, sandals.

In Ayurvedic texts, Some classical procedures are said to include in our treatment process to get more efficacious results.

 Panchakarma procedures in Kushtha

  • Vamana is one of the major panchakarma procedures, in which various herbs are administered orally to induce vomiting. This procedure is done by drugs that are categorised under vamak and vamanopag dravyas eg. madanaphala.
  • Virechana is used in pitta dominant condition in kushtha. In this procedure herbs are administered to induce purgation by Trivrit, Danti herbs.
  • Asthapna basti (decoction enema) can also be given by Darvi, brihati.
  • Anuvasna Basti (fat enema) by madhuk, nimba, kutaja.
  • Prachann Raktamokshana
  • Nasya
  • Vairechnic dhoompana

Lepas are topical applications prepared from single herbs or polyherbal formulations.

  • Chitrakadi Lepa
  • Mamsyadi Lepa
  • Trapuadi Lepa
  • Kadaladi Lepa
  • Kushthadi Lepa
  • Sidharthaka Snana

Some single herbs for fungal infections

  • Rasona (Allium sativum) Garlic – acts as a detoxifier and has antiseptic properties that are helpful in various skin diseases.
  • Adraka (Zingiber officinale) Ginger – acts as an appetiser, increases digestive fire and promotes digestion,  balances vitiated Vata and lowers vitiated Kapha.
  • Haridra (Curcuma longa) Turmeric – It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic properties and acts as anti fungal.
  • Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) Indian ginseng – It is one of the main immune booster drugs that can be used in the management of candidiasis, one of the most common infections affecting  individuals with weak immunity. Also acts as an anti inflammatory and analgesic properties.
  • Tulsi (ocimum sanctum) Holy Basil – Acts on the nervous, digestive and respiratory systems and has antibacterial, anti microbial, antiseptic and anti spasmodic and pain relieving properties. Tulsi also helps in increasing the digestion process by destroying Ama.
  • Vasa (Adhatoda Vasica) Malabar nut- acts on respiratory, excretory, nervous and circulatory systems.This herb primarily acts on the respiratory system and is also very effective in treating fungal diseases. This drug efficiently works on the respiratory system.

Some Classical Ayurvedic formulations mentioned in classical texts

Ayurvedic Medicines For Fungal Infection

  • Mustadi Churan
  • Triphaladi Churan
  • Mustadi Churan
  • Patolamooladi Kshaya
  • Kritmalak Kwatha
  • Madhvasava
  • Triphalasava
  • Kanakbindvarishta

Ayurvedic Oil for Fungal Infection

  • Kushthadya Tel
  • Shwetakrveeryadya Tel
  • Shwetakrveerpallavadya Tel
  • Tiktikshwadi Tel
  • Kanakkshiri Tel

Ayurvedic Ghrita for Fungal Infection

  • Tiktashatpala Ghrita
  • Mahatiktaka Ghrita
  • Mahakhadeer Ghrita

Planet Ayurveda also gave some herbal remedies to give relief to the patient from ongoing disease.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda is a herbal manufacturing company that provides great treatment with miraculous results for every health concerned patient. Here , formulations are made under proper guidance by MD Ayurveda Doctors and these medications are 100% natural. There are no adhesives,  dyes,  fillers,  or adulterants used. There are no side effects of our formulations that are most effective herbal and natural. In fungal infections Planet Ayurveda gives many formulations to manage the diseases very well. These are

  1. CURCUMIN CAPSULES
  2. GANDHAK RASAYAN
  3. MAHAMANJISHTHADI KWATH
  4. VRAN RAKSHAS TEL

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PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. CURCUMIN CAPSULES

This is a single herbal capsule prepared by planet Ayurveda Consisting of Haridra Extract (Curcuma longa). Haridra improves blood circulation and blood tissue formation. This also helps to give efficient results in kushtha rogas by cleaning the blood streams.

Dosage– 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, after meals.

2. GANDHAK RASAYAN

This is a single herbal capsule mentioned in Ayurveda texts Consisting of Shuddha Gandhak (Sulphur).This is widely used for treating the fungal infections caused by Candida albicans. It can also help in treating various other skin related issues like itching, inflammations etc.

Dosage– 1-2 tablets twice or thrice daily with lukewarm water.

3. MAHAMANJISHTHADI KWATH

It is a detoxifying medicine that cleanses the blood. Consists of Manjistha Rubia cordifolia, Nagarmotha Cyperus rotundus, Kuda Holarrhena antidysenterica etc. The herbal formulation is prepared from natural extracts of many herbs that have a great impact not only on skin but also on hair. This formulation is widely used to treat infections of skin, mahakushtha rogas, kshudra kushta.

Dosage– 10-20 ml twice a day after meals with mixing in lukewarm water.

4. VRAN RAKSHAS TEL

It is a herbomineral Ayurvedic classical preparation which helps in improving the infectious internal wounds . It is also an effective formulation for skin conditions. Consists of Parad (purified mercury), Gandhak (purified sulphur), Manshila (purified realgar), Sindhur (processed mercury and sulphur). This articulation helps to treat the twakgat roga mainly caused by fungal infections, alas, dadru etc.

How to use– Must be applied externally over the wound area after washing and drying it well. It can be applied 3-4 times in a day.

Conclusion

Fungal Infection can affect anyone, and they can appear on several parts of the body. Different types of fungi can cause fungal infections. Fungal infections commonly develop in moist areas of the body and show symptoms like itching, flaking or cracking of skin, rashes etc. we have already studied its correlation with Kushtha. Kushtha is widely classified in subcategories, these management begins by purification processes like Vaman, Virechana, Raktamokshana and Ahar – vihar regimens. Medications include topical as well as internal administrations. Ayurveda medications always give effective results in treating the fungal infections and if anyone is suffering from these conditions he must take guidance from a good Ayurvedic physician who can help to manage the condition effectively. For more details of our products check out our website www.planetayurveda.com and for queries you can send your queries to our email id herbalremedies123@yahoo.com.

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April 26, 2022

Ayurvedic Treatment of Fibromyalgia with Herbal Remedies

Abstract

Fibromyalgia is a medical disorder which is presented with generalized pain in muscles and bones of the whole body along with drowsiness, fatigue, memory issues and mood swings. In this disorder the painful sensations are amplified owing to the altered way of processing the non painful and painful signals by brain and spinal cord of an affected individual. The signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia usually begin after certain infection, physical trauma, surgery or psychological stress. However there are also some cases where none of these triggering causes are present and symptoms develop gradually over the time. In this article you can get all the information about fibromyalgia and its Ayurvedic treatment.

fibromyalgia

Introduction to Fibromyalgia

People suffering from fibromyalgia experience widespread and chronic pains in the musculoskeletal system all over the body. Memory troubles and fatigue are also accompanying symptoms in this disorder. It is a long term or chronic illness without exact known cause. Pin in fibromyalgia is debilitating and comes and goes from time to time. There are certain triggering factors like psychological stress, physical trauma and predisposing genes which may initiate the symptoms.

Ayurvedic Aspect of Fibromyalgia

There are three doshas which are responsible for the maintenance of health of a person, as per Ayurveda. These doshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha and here in fibromyalgia the Vata dosha is vitiated causing pain in bones and muscles in the whole body.

Signs & Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Common signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia are:

  • Pain, twitching, burning or tightness in the muscles
  • Debilitating weakness or fatigue
  • Pain is usually dull and aching in nature which has been there for more than three months
  • Pain is in both the sides of the body including both above and below waist
  • Waking up with pain and feeling tired even after sleeping for hours
  • Many of them also suffer from sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
  • Difficulty in focusing or concentrating while doing a mental tasks

Along with these symptoms Fibromyalgia can also co-exist with some other conditions like anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorders, migraine, painful bladder syndrome, depression or postural tachycardia syndrome.

Causes of Fibromyalgia

The exact cause behind the fibromyalgia is not known. However there are certain theories like repeated stimulation of the nerves causes some changes in the brain and spinal cord of an affected individual. There are certain chemicals in the brain which signal pain and in fibromyalgia there is an increase in these chemicals. Also the pain receptors in the brain develop a kind of memory of these pain signals making them sensitized and overreacting to the painful signals as well as to the non painful ones. However there are certain factors which are found to cause these changes like:

  • Fibromyalgia is known to run in the families owing to certain mutations in the genes making a person susceptible to develop this condition.
  • There are some infections or illnesses which have been known to aggravate or trigger the disorder.
  • Some sort of psychological stress or physical trauma can also trigger fibromyalgia.

Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia

The main diagnostic factor in fibromyalgia is widespread pain in the body which lasts for around three months. Your doctor will check for the pain in at least four or five mentioned below areas:

  • Upper left area that includes arm, shoulder or jaw
  • Upper right area that includes arm, shoulder or jaw
  • Lower left area that includes buttock, hip or leg
  • Lower right area that includes buttock, hip or leg
  • Axial area that includes back, neck, abdomen or chest

Treatment for Fibromyalgia

Conventional treatment for fibromyalgia includes pain relievers, antidepressants and anti seizure drugs. Physical therapy and counseling is also given to patients.

Ayurvedic Treatment For Fibromyalgia

In Ayurveda treatment is given to restore the balance of Vata dosha and pacify it with the help of herbal remedies. Pacification of Vata dosha helps in restoration of health and eradicates the disorder from root cause.

Herbal Remedies of Planet Ayurveda for Fibromyalgia

Planet Ayurveda has been serving the sufferings of humanity for around more than two decades now. There are numerous herbal remedies and products manufactured here using authentic herbs and natural compounds which possess amazing medicinal properties. No chemicals, additives, preservatives, dye, colors, fillers and yeast are used in these herbal products which ensure their high quality and effectiveness. For fibromyalgia Planet Ayurveda offers a combination of herbal remedies called Fibromyalgia care pack.

Fibromyalgia Care Pack

  1. Joint Aid Plus
  2. Aamvatantak Churna
  3. Stress Support
  4. Boswellia Curcumin
  5. Shatavari Ghrit

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Product’s Description

1. Joint Aid Plus

These medicinal capsules are poly herbal, formulated using various therapeutic herbs like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Shallaki (Boswellia serrata), Guggul (Commiphora mukul), Nirgundi (Vitex negundo), and Sonth (Zingiber officinale). As the name implies, Joint aid plus capsules strengthen the joints and relieve inflammation and pain of muscles and joints.

Dosage– Take 2 capsules twice daily after meals with plain water.

2. Aamvatantak Churna

Aamvatantak churna consists of various therapeutic herbs like, Haridra (Curcuma longa), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) etc. This herbal formulation consists of amazing therapeutic properties like anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant that helps in relieving pain and swelling of the joints.

Dosage- Take 1 teaspoon twice daily after meals with plain water.

3. Stress Support

These multi herbal capsules are prepared using herbs like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) and Tagar (Valeriana wallichii). Stress support capsules as the name indicates help in managing the stress which is one of the main triggering factors of fibromyalgia.

Dosage- Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water.

4. Boswellia Curcumin

Boswellia curcumin organic herbal capsules are formulated from standardized extract of herbs, i.e. Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Shallaki (Boswellia serrata). It helps in relieving pain, treating inflammation, enhancing immunity and preventing accumulation of the ama.

Dosage– Take 2 capsules twice daily after meals with plain water.

5. Shatavari Ghrit

This herbal formulation is prepared using numerous herbs like Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Kakoli (Lilium polyphyllum), Munaka (Vitis vinifera), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) etc. Shatavari ghrit maintains healthy functioning of the body by managing the hormonal balance, gives strength to the body and boosts the immunity.

Dosage- 1 tsp mixed with mishri or as guided by an Ayurvedic physician.

Conclusion

Fibromyalgia is a chronic debilitating disorder which can be treated with the help of above mentioned authentic herbal remedies that annihilate the disease from root cause.For more details of our products check out our website www.planetayurveda.com and for queries you can send your queries to our email id herbalremedies123@yahoo.com.

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