Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

January 28, 2021

Treatment of Syphilis in Ayurveda with Herbal Remedies

Abstract

In today’s life, sexually transmitted diseases are increasing day by day due to the extra indulgement of teenagers towards sex. The sexually transmitted disease is the type of disease that passed from one person to another through sexual contact. This term is also called sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease. It’s not like that all STD is spread through sexual intercourse but also spread through sharing needles (Especially drug abusers) and breastfeeding. These diseases may pass from one to another through blood, semen, and other bodily fluids.

In this article, we will discuss Syphilis, its symptoms, causes, and herbal treatment.

Introduction

Syphilis is the bacterial infection caused by a type of bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. This bacterial infection is usually spread by sexual contact. It transfers from person to person through mucous membrane or skin. If Syphilis remains untreated, it can affect your heart, brain, and other body organs such as loss of hearing, loss of memory, loss of vision, infections of the spinal cord or brain. Syphilis is passed through contact with the sore of an infected person or it can also be transferred from mothers to their children during childbirth. The first sign of syphilis is a small round sore which is also called a chancre. It is very infectious and appears on the anus, mouth, or genitals. In the early stages, several antibiotics are used to treat syphilis. Symptoms of Syphilis may vary from stage to stage. In primary and secondary stages, Syphilis is most infectious

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

There Are 4 Stages Of Syphilis Are

1. Primary Syphilis

The primary stage of syphilis starts four weeks after a person catches the bacteria. In primary syphilis, a person gets one or more round, small sore known as Cancre. These cancre are usually small, painless but are very infectious. They happen on your anus, rectum, genitals, mouth, etc.

2. Secondary Syphilis

Sore throat and skin rashes may evolve during the secondary stage of Syphilis. Some symptoms of secondary Syphilis may include

  • Swelling In Lymph Nodes
  • Severe Headache
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of Weight
  • Hair Loss
  • Joint Pain

3. Latent Syphilis

Latent syphilis is the third stage of syphilis. It is also known as the hidden stage. In this stage of Syphilis, symptoms of 1st and 2nd stage disappear. In this stage, the bacteria remain in the body that may lead to the next stage.

4. Tertiary Syphilis

It is the last stage of Syphilis. When proper treatment is not received, people will enter this stage. This stage can be life-threatening. Some outcomes of this stage include:

  • Loss of Memory
  • Deafness
  • Blindness
  • Mental Illness
  • Destruction of Bone and Soft Tissue
  • Neurological Disorders I.E. Meningitis or Stroke
  • Heart Diseases
  • Infection of Spinal Cord And Brain.

Causes

Treponema pallidum is the bacteria that caused Syphilis. Sexual intercourse with an infected person is also the most common cause of syphilis. Through abrasions or cuts in your skin or mucous membrane, this bacterium can enter your body. Sometimes syphilis may develop through close contact with an active lesion. Less commonly syphilis may spread through infected mothers to their babies during childbirth or pregnancy.

Syphilis can’t be spread by using the same bathtub, eating utensils, clothing, toilet, hot tubs, or swimming pools.

Ayurvedic Aspect

According to Ayurveda, Syphilis is correlated with Firang Rog. It was transmitted from European countries to India during the 15th century. Acharya Bhavmishrahad named this disease Firang Rog because this disease is transmitted by foreigners. According to Ayurveda, there are three types of Firang Rog:

  1. Abhayantrafirangroga
  2. Bahyafirangroga
  3. Bahirantargartfirangroga

Herbal Medicines Provided By Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda provides the best combination of pure and safe herbal products such as Suvarna Bhasma, Gandhak Rasayan, Manjishtha capsules, etc. for the treatment of Syphilis. Planet Ayurveda provides good quality medicines which are made up of effective and best quality herbs. These herbal medicines are free from any kind of chemicals and preservatives.

Treatment of syphilis

Ayurvedic Medicine for Syphilis

Herbal Drugs Proposed By Our Experts For The Treatment Of Syphilis Are

  1. Suvarna Bhasma Tablets
  2. Gandhak Rasayan
  3. Manjishtha Capsules
  4. Curcumin Capsules
  5. Dermo Plan Syrup
  6. Energo Plan Syrup
  7. Immune Booster
  8. Pitta Balance

Full Description of Herbal Drugs Suggested By Our Experts

1. Suvarna Bhasma Tablets

Planet Ayurveda provides the best combination of pure and safe herbal products such as Suvarna Bhasma, Gandhak Rasayan, Manjistha capsules, etc. for the treatment of Syphilis. Planet Ayurveda provides good quality medicines which are made up of effective and best quality herbs. These herbal medicines are free from any kind of chemicals and preservatives

Dosage: 1 Tablet twice a Day with Plain Water after Meals.

2. Gandhak Rasayan

Gandhak Rasayan Is Prepared With the Help of Purified

  • Sulphur (Shuddha Gandhak)
  • Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula)
  • Vibhitaki (Terminalia Bellerica)
  • Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia) Etc.

Sulphur is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body. Due to its antimicrobial property, it is beneficial in the treatment of Syphilis.

Dosage: 1-2 Tablets Twice or Thrice Daily With Lukewarm Water.

3. Manjishtha Capsules

Extract of pure herb Manjishtha (Tinospora cordifolia) is used in the preparation of this product. Manjishtha increases the functions of the lymphatic system which helps to prop up the body’s immune functions that help to protect from several bacterial and viral infections.

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules Twice Daily, With Plain Water, After Meals.

4. Curcumin Capsules

These capsules are made up of the extract of Haridra (Curcuma longa). Curcumin is the main active constituent of turmeric. Curcumin has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties. Curcumin has the potential to inhibit the infections caused by bacteria and viruses.

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules Twice Daily, With Plain Water, After Meals.

5. Dermo Plan Syrup

This liquid herbal formulation is prepared with the help of more than 10 herbal ingredients, i.e. Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), and Neem (Azadirachta indica), etc. This formulation has antimicrobial properties that protect the body from microbial attack. This syrup is also used in the removal of toxic substances from the body.

Dosage: 1-2 Teaspoon Twice a Day

6. Energo Plan Syrup

More than 8 ingredients are used in the preparation of this liquid herbal product such as

  • Jeevanti (Leptadenia Reticulata)
  • Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis)
  • Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera)
  • Shatavari (Asparagus Racemosus), Etc

This syrup is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections and it also prevents the reoccurrence of infections.

Dosage: 1-2 Teaspoon Twice A Day

7. Immune Booster Capsules

Immune booster capsules are formulated with the help of 4 herbal ingredients such as

  • Grapeseed (Vitis Vinifera)
  • Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus Niruri)
  • Go-Piyush (Bovine Colostrums)
  • And Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis).

These capsules are beneficial to improve the functioning of the immune system, which leads to protection against several infections such as Syphilis.

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules Twice Daily, With Plain Water, After Meals.

8. Pitta Balance Capsules

The name specifies that pitta balance capsules are helpful to maintain pitta dosha. It is formulated with the help of various Ayurvedic calcium compounds such as

  • Akik Pishti (Agate Calcium)
  • Praval Pishti (Coral Calcium)
  • Mukta Pishti
  • Jawar Mohra Pishti
  • Kamdudha Ras

Stem extract of Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) are also used in the formulation of this product.

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules Twice Daily, With Plain Water, After Meals.

Conclusion

As discussed above in this article the modern medicine has no specific mode of treatment for Syphilis, they just prescribe several antibiotics. But in the Ayurveda’s way of treatment, there is the use of herbal products that are obtained from natural sources and relatively more effective and fewer side effects. We aim in treating the root cause by boosting immunity and thus having a better scope of treating a patient with syphilis.

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January 21, 2021

How to Maintain Oral Hygiene in Ayurvedic Way

Abstract

Before starting the article on oral health firstly we have to understand what oral cavity is. Oral cavity refers to the mouth which is an oval shaped cavity inside the skull. Mouth is the important part for eating, drinking and speaking. Oral cavities include the lips, vestibule, gums, teeth, hard and soft palate, tongue and salivary glands. This cavity represents the first part of the digestive system. This cavity is also known as buccal cavity and it initiates the process of digestion by secreting the saliva and propulsion of the bolus into the pharynx. In Ayurveda they have explained 65 diseases of the oral cavity which includes diseases of mukha (mouth), diseases of austha (lips), diseases of danta (teeth), diseases of jihva (tongue) etc. But in this article we will only discuss how to maintain oral health by Ayurveda.

Introduction

We have to maintain good hygiene to live a healthy life. For that we have to take care or our oral hygiene or health. Oral health means health of gums, teeth, lips and tongue. Any defect or any disease which affects our oral cavity makes a person uncomfortable to talk or to smile or even eat. Also if there is any problem in the oral cavity then it becomes difficult for a person to take any kind of food articles. So it is most important to take care of your oral cavity because this is the first part of our digestive system.

oral health

Maintenance of Oral Cavity or Maintenance of Oral Hygiene

Ayurveda has a solution for every problem. This is the vast ancient science which has been treating patients for 5000 years for maintaining oral health or treating oral cavity related conditions, then we have to follow following regimens

1. Brushing of Teeth (Dant Dhawan)1

One should brush their teeth two times a day i.e. in the morning or at night before going to sleep. Brushing should be done with twigs of Arka (Calotropis procera), khadira (Senegalia catechu), karanja (Millettia pinnata) and arjuna (Terminalia arjuna). The breadth of the twig is about our little finger and length is about 12 angula (12 fingers). The taste selection for the brushing of teeth is tikta (bitter), katu (pungent), kashaya (astringent). In absence of twigs we should use Triphala powder, trikatu and trijataka. It clears all the toxins from the mouth because the mouth is the main source of infection.

Brushing of Teeth

Technique  of  Brushing Teeth

Brushing of teeth in the vertical direction from bottom to top.

Benefits  of  Brushing  of  Teeth

Brushing brings freshness, takes away the bad odour from the mouth and removes coating on teeth. Brushing also removes the remaining food pieces from teeth.

Technique of brushing teeth

Contraindications2

Don’t brush when you are suffering from fever, indigestion, vomiting, dyspnea, cough, thirst, eyes problems etc.

2. Tongue cleaning (jihva nirlekhan)3

After brushing our teeth, we should take care of our tongue too. Tongue cleaning should be done with a soft and smooth instrument which is made of svarna (gold), rajat (silver) and loha (iron). The length must be 10 angula.

Brushing of teeth

Benefits of Tongue Cleaning

Tongue cleaning removes bad taste, bad odour, stiffness of the tongue and gives good taste to the tongue

3. Gandush (gundusha)4

Gandusha means mouth is completely filled with dravya and kept for about 5 minutes without any movement inside mouth.

Benefits of Gandusha

Benefits of Gandusha

Practice of Gandusha enhances resonance of voice, gives strength to the mandible, nourishment of face, gives good taste and increases appetite. It prevents dryness of mouth, throat, prevents cracking of lips, prevents decaying of teeth and makes the teeth strong.

4. Kavala (Mouth Wash)

kavala means medicated liquid which easily moves in the mouth. Method and benefits are the same as Gandusha, but the only difference is that in kavala the amount of liquid is less.

Maintaining Oral Hygiene in Ayurvedic Way

If oral cavity health is affected then it also affects our digestive system. So to enhance or to take care of oral hygiene Planet Ayurveda provides an effective oral thrush care pack for maintaining oral hygiene. Planet Ayurveda is a leading manufacturing company which manufactures various herbal products. These products are made from the standardized extracts of potential herbs. The products offered by Planet Ayurveda are totally herbal and have no side-effects.

Oral Thrush Care Pack

Prevention of Teeth

This Pack Includes

  1. Arjun saar
  2. Gum care powder
  3. Gandhak rasayan
  4. Acido plan syrup
  5. Manjishtha capsules

1. Arjun Saar

This is an Ayurvedic formulation. This is made from the standardized extracts of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) and amla (Emblica officinalis). It provides freshness to the mouth and takes away the bad odour.

Dosage: 2 teaspoonful with equal amount of water two time a day

2. Gum Care Powder

This is a herbal formulation. The ingredients in this formulation such as Sunthi(Zingiber officinale),haritaki (Terminalia chebula),is helpful in cleansing oral cavity and provides good taste to the mouth and also reduces the inflammation of the gums.

How to use: use this powder over gums twice a day.

3. Gandhak Rasayan

These tablets are prepared from pure Gandhak (purified sulphur) with proven anti-inflammatory properties and anti-bacterial properties. It removes the toxins from the mouth and gives freshness to the mouth.

Dosage: 2 tablet twice a day after meal

4. Acido Plan Syrup

This herbal syrup is effective in digestive problems. It contains herbs like

  • Patola (Trichosanthes dioica)
  • Ghritkumari(Aloe barbadensis)
  • Saunf(Foeniculum vulgare)etc.

They are beneficial in improving digestion

Dosage: 2 teaspoonful twice a day after meals

5. Manjishtha Capsules

This is a single herbal Ayurvedic formulation. It purifies blood naturally. It treats all skin ailments and allergies. It is made from the standardized extracts of Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia). It maintains the skin lusture

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals

Conclusion

We concluded that oral health is very important for our health as it is the first part of the digestive system. By following the Ayurvedic regimen and taking these herbal products of Planet Ayurveda we can take care of our oral hygiene

References

  1. Ashtanga Hridaya sutrasthana 2/2-3
  2. Ashtanga Hridaya sutra sthana 2/4
  3. Sushruta chikitsa sthana 24/13-14
  4. Charaka sutra sthana 5/78-80
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