Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

August 21, 2023

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Herbal Treatment

ABSTRACT

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a hematologic disorder. It is an autoimmune disease. When the healthy cells of the body are attacked by the immune system and cause disease it is called an autoimmune disease. The immune system protects the body from various infections and diseases. In this article, we are going to discuss symptoms, causes, and Ayurvedic aspects in detail.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

INTRODUCTION

When the number of platelets in blood decreases abnormally it is known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura. These platelets are tiny blood cells which are made in bone marrow. When the injury occurs, the platelets stick together and form plug-like wounds. These plug-like wounds are known as blood clots. In this thrombocytopenia is used for decreased number of platelets and purpura is used for the purple discolouration of the skin in the form of a bruise.

TYPES OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

  1. Acute Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
  2. Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

ACUTE IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

It is a short-term immune thrombocytopenic purpura. It often lasts for 6 months. It mainly occurs in children ages 2 to 6 years old. It is the most common form of this disorder. Usually, acute thrombocytopenia does not recur.

CHRONIC IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

It is a long-term immune thrombocytopenic purpura. It lasts for more than 6 months, several years or a lifetime. It mostly occurs in adults and females rather than children and males. Chronic thrombocytopenia can often recur.

CAUSES OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

In immune thrombocytopenia purpura, there is the production of antibodies against the platelets which stimulate the immune system to attack your body’s platelets. This is a result of any of the following immune system errors

  • Allergy from medicine
  • Viral infection
  • Bacterial infection
  • Viruses that cause AIDS, hepatitis, chicken pox
  • Vaccines like MMR

SYMPTOMS OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

  • Bleeding into the skin which causes red or purple spots.
  • Nosebleeds
  • Bleeding from gums
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Blood in vomit
  • Blood in urine and stool
  • Small red dots under the skin

DIAGNOSIS OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

  • Complete blood count for measuring the platelet count and the number of other blood cells.
  • Blood smear for the microscopic look of platelets.
  • Bone marrow aspiration
  • Antiplatelet antibody test

TREATMENT OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

  • Corticosteroids
  • Immunoglobulin,
  • Platelet transfusion
  • Splenectomy

COMPLICATIONS OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Anaemia
  • Excessive bleeding from the nose
  • Prolonged menstrual bleeding

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

In ayurveda immune thrombocytopenic purpura is correlated with Raktapitta.

संयोगाद दूषणातंतु सामान्याद गंधवर्णयो:। रक्तस्य पित्तमाख्यातं रक्तपित्तं मनीषिभिः।। (च.चि. ४ /९ )

When pitta is conjugated with rakta and affects the rakta dhatu also a similarity in its smell and colour it is called Raktapitta.

SAMPRAPTI OF RAKTAPITTA (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA PURPURA)

तैहेरतुभि: समुत्क्लिष्टं पितं रक्तं प्रपद्यते। तद्योनित्वात प्रपन्नं च वर्धते तत प्रदुष्यत।।

तस्योष्मणा द्रवो धातुधार्तोधर्तो: प्रसिच्यते। स्विद्यतस्तेन संवृद्धिं भूयस्तदधि गछति।।(च.चि. ४ /७-८)

Pitta aggravated by intake of hot, sharp, sour, pungent and salty substances in excess reaches rakta and because of similarity in constitution develops further at the same time affecting rakta. Due to the heat of the pitta, the fluid portion from all the fomented dhatus oozes out which again leads to an aggravation of the pitta.

TYPES OF RAKTAPITTA (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA)

सान्द्रं सपाण्डु सस्नेहं पिच्छिलं च कफान्वितम। श्यावारुणं सफेनं च तनु रुक्षं च वात्तिकम।।

रक्तपित्तम कषायाभं कृष्णं गोमूत्रसन्निभम। मेचकागारधूमाञ्जनाभं च पैतिकम।।

संसृष्टलिङ्गं संसर्गात्रिलिङ्गं सान्निपतिकम।।(च.चि. ४/११-१२)

There are five types of raktapitta (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)

  • Vataj Raktapitta (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
  • Paittika Raktapitta (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
  • Kaphaj Raktpitta (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
  • Dwandaj Raktapitta (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
  • Sannipatik Raktapitta (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura)

VATAJ RAKTAPITTA

Blood will be blackish, reddish, frothy, thin and rough in vataj raktapitta.

PAITTIKA RAKTAPITTA

Blood having ochre-like, black, cow-urine-like, shining black, smokey and collyrium-like colour indicates paittika raktapitta.

KAPHAJ RAKTPITTA

When blood will be viscous, pale, unctuous and slimy indicates association of kapha.

DVANDAJ RAKTPITTA

Due to the combination of two doshas, the symptoms of the concerned ones are combined.

SANIPATIK RAKTPITTA

In this type of raktapitta, there are symptoms of all three doshas.

CAUSES OF RAKTAPITTA (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA)

  • Excess intake of ushna (warm) and tikshna (penetrative) aahar (food)
  • Excess intake of lavana (salty), amla(sour) and vidahi ahar (spicy food)
  • Excess exposure to the sun
  • Incompatible food

COMMON FEATURES OF RAKTAPITTA (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA)

  • Aruchi (tastelessness)
  • Vomiting
  • Cough
  • Fatigue
  • Breathlessness
  • Yellow or red discolouration of eyes
  • Heaviness in the head
  • Rust smell in the mouth
  • Giddiness

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF RAKTAPITTA (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA)

  • Nidana parivarjana (Avoidance of disease-causing Factors)
  • Langhan(Fasting)
  • Tarpan-It includes herbal nutritious drinks and a diet mainly given in urdhwaga raktpitta.
  • Vaman karma(Medical vomiting)
  • Virechana karma(Purgation)

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR RAKTAPITTA (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA) BY PLANET AYURVEDA

According to Planet Ayurveda, the proper diet, daily lifestyle, and Ayurvedic medication is important for better results without any side effects under the guidance of the doctor. The treatment which is provided by planet ayurveda is oral medications and lifestyle changes to restore the platelet count to normal and have no side effects. There is a proper care pack of herbal remedies for the cure of Raktapitta (Immune thrombocytopenic purpura). It is given below with ingredients that are used in these remedies

PRODUCTS LIST

  1. Plato Plan Syrup
  2. Ashwagandha Capsules
  3. Punarnava Mandur
  4. Hemo Plan Syrup
  5. Suvarna Basant Malti Ras

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1. PLATO PLAN SYRUP

Plato plan syrup is a polyherbal syrup which is formulated by Planet Ayurveda using Erandakarkati (Carica papaya), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Shigru (Moringa oleifera), Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata), Draksha (Vitis vinifera) and Sugar-free syrup. This syrup acts as an immunity booster in Raktapitta (immune thrombocytopenic purpura).

Dosage-2 spoons twice daily.

2. ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULES

Ashwagandha capsules are made up of the root extract of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). It is naturally formulated by Planet Ayurveda. It helps increase the platelet counts by improving the immune system.

Dosage – 1 capsule twice daily.

3. PUNARNAVA MANDUR

Punarnava mandur is a polyherbal tablet which is formulated by Planet Ayurveda using Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Shunti (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Chavya (Piper chaba), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Chitrak mool (Plumbago zeylanica) and Mandoor bhasma (Ferric oxide calx). It helps cure anemia. In this punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) is helpful for the retention of fluid. The shunthi (Zingiber officinale) is useful for the reduction of pain and inflammation and maricha (Piper nigrum) acts as a natural diuretic.

Dosage – 2 tablets twice daily.

4. HEMO PLAN SYRUP

Hemoplan syrup is a polyherbal syrup which is formulated by Planet Ayurveda using Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Gorakhmundi (Sphaeranthus indicus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) and Sugar free syrup. It helps increase the level of haemoglobin. It is a natural blood purifier and also a natural source of iron from herbs.

Dosage – 2 spoons twice daily.

5. SUVARNA BASANT MALTI RAS

Suvarna basant malti ras is a polyherbal tablet which is formulated by Planet Ayurveda using Swarna bhasma (Gold calx), Mukta bhasma (Calx of pearl), Shuddha hingul (An ore of sulphur and mercury), Kharpara (Rasaka), Kali maricha (Piper nigrum), Shuddha parad (Purified mercury), Trikatu (Black pepper), Shuddha gandhak (Purified sulphur), Long pepper and dried ginger), Tamra bhasma (Copper calx), Loha bhasma (Iron calx) and juice extract of Datura (Datura metel), Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum), Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa) and Nimbu swaras (Lemon juice). It helps in curing breathlessness due to the heaviness of fluid. It is also helpful in coughing.

Dosage – 1 tablet daily to be chewed with lukewarm water.

Contact Planet Ayurveda Support Team to provide you the costing/ordering and delivery information at – costing.planetayurveda@gmail.com or Call at 0172-521-4040 (India), +91-172-521-4040 (Outside India) or Whatsapp at (+91) 9915-593-604

CONCLUSION

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune disease in which antibodies are detected against various parts of the platelet structure. It causes various purple color bruises and tiny red color dots. In Ayurveda, immune thrombocytopenic purpura is correlated with raktapitta. This rakta is affected by pitta dosha. Further, we discussed the herbal supplements from Planet Ayurveda which give amazing results in immune thrombocytopenic purpura without causing any side effects.

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August 19, 2023

Osteopenia Causes, Symptoms and Herbal Treatment

Abstract

Bones are the important parts of our body that make the body skeleton. Many body functions are done through these bones and many internal body mechanisms are carried out by bones and the bone marrow inside them. Bone and bone marrow found inside the bones has the main function in the body’s defense mechanism. Any abnormality in the bones lays to abnormalities in those functionings too. Bone density makes and defines the bone quality, that is necessary for its normal functioning and body posture. It usually begins at the age of 40 to 50 years. Menopausal women are at risk of this bone mineral deficiency. Left untreated conditions have complications that are hard to treat. In this article, we will be discussing various causes that cause loss of bone mineral density and symptoms of this abnormality. We will discuss in detail the ayurvedic medicines for their herbal management.

Osteopenia

Introduction

The low bone mineral density that can cause fracture occurring chances in the body is known as Osteoporosis. Osteopenia should not be understood as a disease rather it is an abnormal symptom that arises due to an abnormality in the body that occurs due to decreasing bone density in your body. Untreated osteopenia condition can lead to more complications and most commonly it causes osteoporosis. The person loses bone mineral mass in this to an extent that can become lower than the normal peak density. This event occurs mainly in increasing age people. Women experiencing menopause are more suspected to suffer from this disease. The bone mass differs from one individual to another individual and the need for the mineral is according to their body’s necessity. A person with osteopenia is at risk of getting a fracture, a little hit, sudden fall, or unintentional trauma could lead to a fracture. General weakness can be seen while the shedding bone mass can lead to un-noticed height loss.

Ayurvedic Aspect

According to Ayurveda, we can correlate this disease to Asthi kshaya. The bones are called asthi in Ayurveda and the decrease in the density of bone is known as kshaya of asthi. The cause for this can be imbalanced vatadi doshas or some other causes that cause dhatus kshaya. Aggravated Vata dosha is the main cause of asthi kshaya, which leads to the weakening of bone tissues, and causes emaciation. Herbal medicines and a good diet is potent to manage this abnormality efficiently, which is discussed further in the article.

Causes

There are many causes for the occurrence of osteopenia. While identifying the cause could be difficult. The known causes for osteoporosis are

  • Family history
  • Loss of bone density due to increasing Age
  • Hormonal changes
  • Nutritional deficiency
  • Side effects of certain medications

Symptoms

Osteopenia is often left unknown due to no shown symptoms. The symptoms are experienced as the bone density begins to decrease. The more the low density, the more the symptoms appear. Common symptoms noticed are

  • Height loss
  • Weakness
  • Poor postures
  • Bone fractures (on slight imbalances or traumas)
  • Recurrent fractures of bones
  • Back pain
  • Toothache
  • Tooth loss
  • Low bone density

Diagnosis

Osteopenia is diagnosed through

  • Physical examination
  • Medical history
  • Testing bone mineral density
  • T score interpretation

Treatment

Treatment includes protection of bone mass using various listed protective methods

  • Certain medications- calcium containing
  • Supplements
  • Physical therapies and exercise
  • Bone health management
  • Exposure to sunlight
  • Vitamin D intake in the form of injections or medicines
  • Nutritious diet

Herbal remedies for the treatment of Osteopenia by Planet Ayurveda

A famous Ayurvedic company Planet Ayurveda prepares certain Ayurvedic medicines, supplements, products, etc to manage all types of body disorders. Ayurveda has the potency to manage many diseases efficiently in today’s era. All the medicines contain herbal-enriched natural extracts in different forms. Ayurvedic medicines recommended by Planet Ayurveda for the management of Osteopenia are

Products List

  1. Coral Calcium Complex
  2. Lakshadi Guggul
  3. Osteo Plan Capsules
  4. Energo Plan Syrup
  5. Bone Support Capsules

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Products Description

1. Coral Calcium Complex

These ayurvedic medicines help to maintain the correct levels of calcium in the body. The ingredients of these capsules keep the body’s bones healthy along with body muscles and nerves. The active ingredients of these tablets are Praval pishti (Coral), Jahar mohar pishti, Mukta pishti, etc. Osteoporosis-like bone conditions are well managed with this ayurvedic medicine.

Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice a day.

2. Lakshadi Guggul

This patent ayurvedic medicine of Planet Ayurveda is very useful in conditions like osteoporosis due to their bone binding properties. These tablets fill calcium into the hollowed bone spaces by facilitating calcium deposition into the space. These tablets contain extracts of herbs including laksha (Laccifer lacca), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Nagabala (Grewia populifolia), etc. Along with the main disease recovery, these tablets also ease some more common symptoms of the disease like- pain, general weakness, inflammation, sprains, muscles strain, low bone density, etc.

Dosage– Take 2 tablets twice daily.

3. Osteo Plan Capsules

These polyherbal vegetarian capsules contain pure natural juice of herbs named Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Hadjod (Cissus quadrangularis), etc. These capsules are very helpful in recovering bone weakness and hormonal changes in women due to certain complications in osteoporosis disease. Symptoms like back pain due to reducing bone density are also tried to recover with these capsules.

Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily.

4. Energo Plan Syrup

Very effective herbal syrup prepared using herbs such as Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata), Shigru (Moringa oleifera), Guggul (Commiphora mukul), etc. This syrup is indicated to increase body weight naturally which is very helpful in the management of osteopenia. strengthening the body and bones is the main aim to be achieved to cure patients with osteopenia.

Dosage- Take 2 teaspoons twice daily.

5. Bone Support Capsules

The vegetarian capsules of Planet Ayurveda contain herbal extracts of Suhanjana Beej (Moringa oleifera), Praval pishti (Corallium rubrum), Mukta (Compound of pearl calcium), etc. These all herbs mentioned are used to prepare these capsules that will add to the strength of your bones and maintain their stability. It is the best medicine to promote bone and body health in women, especially after menopause.

Dosage- Take 1 capsule twice a day.

Contact Planet Ayurveda Support Team to provide you the costing / ordering and delivery information at – costing.planetayurveda@gmail.com or Call at 0172-521-4040 (India), +91-172-521-4040 (Outside India) or Whatsapp at (+91) 9915-593-604

Conclusion

Bones are needed to be taken care of, as they help you to walk and do your daily necessary activities. Osteopenia is not a fatal disease, but ignoring it can be fatal. Untreated cases can convert into osteoporosis. You can manage your bone mineral density at the right time naturally with herbal medications. For more information visit us at www.planetayurveda.com

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