Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

November 27, 2019

Diffused Systemic Sclerosis Treatment in Ayurveda

Diffused Systemic Sclerosis
Diffused systemic sclerosis is a type of systemic sclerosis or systemic scleroderma which causes the hardening of the skin and affects many organs of the body such as the heart, the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and lungs. Systemic sclerosis is a term representing a group of chronic skin disorders occurs due to the over- activation of the immune system and it is the condition of connective tissue. That’s why known as the autoimmune condition of the connective tissue. It is of two types, Diffuses systemic sclerosis and limited systemic sclerosis. According to researches, it is a rare disease, with an estimated currency of 276- 300 cases per million in the United States and a limit of about 20 cases / million / year. It is most common in women with a rate of 4.6 to 1. Another finding suggests that the peak age of onset is in the fourth and fifth decades, and the total prevalence is 10 – 20 per 100,000. In which 30% of cases are diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis and 70% cases are limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis.

What are the Symptoms of Diffuses Systemic Sclerosis?

  1. Raynaud’s phenomenon
  2. Tightened skin
  3. Difficulty to bend fingers, hands, and other joints
  4. Inflammation of the joints, tendons, and muscles
  5. Red spots on hands and face Light or dark skin
  6. Muscle weakness
  7. Dryness of eyes or mouth
  8. Deposition of calcium in the connective tissue
  9. Bloating
  10. Diarrhea

What are the Causes of Diffuses Systemic Sclerosis?

The specific cause of systemic sclerosis or diffused systemic sclerosis is not clear. It occurs due to the overproduction of collagen in the body tissues. There are some risk factors also which cause systemic scleroses such as genetics and environmental and abnormal immune functioning.

  1. Genetic Factor: It can run in families.
  2. Environmental Factors: It may occur due to the exposure to some viruses, harmful chemicals and medicines.
  3. Abnormal Immune System: Scleroderma is known as an autoimmune disease. It may occur when the immune system of the body starts to attack the connective tissues.

Diffused Systemic Sclerosis Treatment in Ayurveda

According to Ayurveda, it occurs due to the increased Vata dosha of the body. The imbalance of this dosha creates the abnormality in functions of the brain, nerves and immune system. 

Ayurveda provides herbal treatment for Diffused Systemic sclerosis. There are various herbs and Ayurvedic combination which helps to improve digestion, detoxify the body, improves the functioning of the immune system, brain, and nervous system.

Planet Ayurveda offers the best Ayurvedic combination to treat Diffused Systemic sclerosis naturally. The products provided by Planet Ayurveda are 100% pure, chemicals free and safe to use. These do not produce any side effects. The Ayurvedic combination of herbal products given by Planet Ayurveda is the following:

  1. Ashwagandha capsules
  2. Gotukola Capsules
  3. Gandhak Rasayana
  4. Curcumin Capsules
  5. Manjishtha capsules
  6. Amalaki Rasayan
  7. Punarnava Capsules
  8. Kanchnaar Guggul

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1. Ashwagandha Capsules

These capsules of Planet Ayurveda are prepared by using a pure extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) herb. This herb helps to remove the toxin from the body by balancing the doshas of the body. It is very beneficial to boost energy and immunity of the body. It improves the reproductive and adrenal systems. Ashwagandha possesses antioxidant activity which helps to reduce stress and anxiety which directly affects the health of skin and hair.

Dosage: Two capsules twice a day with plain water after meals.

2. Gotukola Capsules

These capsules contain a standardized extract of the Gotukola (Centella asiatica) herb. It helps to maintain healthy blood circulation, healthy metabolism in the body. These capsules reduce anxiety, stress, and fatigue. It also helps to boosts up the energy level of the body. Gotukola capsules give effective results to relieve the symptoms of sclerosis.

Dosage: Two capsules twice a day with plain water after meals.

3. Gandhak Rasayan

These tablets are made up of purified sulfur (Shuddh Gandhak).

Gandhak Rasayan is very effective to treat diffused systemic sclerosis. It is beneficial in maintaining healthy skin complexion, and texture. It improves the immune system which makes the body able to combat infections and inflammation. These tablets act as an analgesic and strong blood purifier.

Dosage: Two tablets twice a day with plain water after meals.

4. Curcumin Capsules

Curcumin is the most active ingredient of Turmeric (Curcuma longa). Various researches show that turmeric is very effective to reduce inflammation. It also provides relief from pain. It acts as a good antiseptic and blood purifier. These capsules are very effective in various skin diseases and also in sclerosis.

Dosages: 1-2 capsules twice a day, with plain water, after meals.

5. Manjishtha Capsules

These capsules contain the pure extract of the Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) herb. This herb balances the impaired Pitta and Kapha dosha of the body. It helps to detoxify the blood and remove toxins from the body. It has an anti-microbial and anti-bacterial property which makes the body combat bacterial infections and it also has an anti-inflammatory property which helps to relieve inflammation. It also helps to maintain healthy skin cells and tissues which helps to treat skin disorders.

Dosage: Two capsules two times a day with water after meals. 

6. Amalaki Rasayan

Amalaki Rasayan capsules are made up of a standardized extract of the Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis) herb. This herb has rejuvenating nature due to which it provides various health benefits to the body. It is very effective to maintain the health of the liver, brain, heart, hair, and skin. It helps to balance the tridosha of the body. These capsules help to detoxify the liver and also very beneficial in stomach and skin disorder.

Dosage: Two capsules once or twice in a day with water after meals.

6. Punarnava Capsules

These capsules consist of a standardized extract of Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) herb. Sclerosis can also affect the kidneys and Punarnava is a very effective herb to support kidney health. It is also beneficial in various diseases such as anemia, jaundice, splenomegaly, hepatitis, piles, abdominal distension, and skin diseases. So, these capsules are effective in the treatment of sclerosis.

Dosage: Two capsules two times a day with plain water after a meal.

8. Kanchnaar Guggul

These tablets consist of many herbs such as Kachnar bark (Bauhinia variegata), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Ginger (Zingiber Officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) and Varuna (Crataeva religiosa). These herbs help to detoxify the body and help to treat sclerosis. These tablets provide various health benefits and effective in many diseases such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, lower high cholesterol, and skin diseases.

Dosage: Two tablets twice or thrice a day with lukewarm water

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November 26, 2019

Pumpkin Seeds : Health Benefits and Ayurvedic Properties

Pumpkin, which is also known as “Cucurbita maxima” is loaded with lots of minerals and vitamins and amino acids, having numerous benefits that’s why you can`t ignore them and adding them in your diet becomes necessary.

Magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, amino acids, vitamin E, B complex and the other most important amino acids and proteins are the contents it is dominated with.

When all these nutrients combined all together and are packed in one entity, then they give you numerous benefits to your health. The fatty acids in pumpkin seeds contain a range of beneficial nutrients such as sterols and tocopherol.

pumpkin seeds

These seeds are a good source of antioxidants and fatty acids such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA`S) and antioxidants.

Foliateniacin, phosphorous, iron and copper are the other minerals that are found in the pumpkin seeds and are the best source of nutrients to fight with many diseases.

Properties of Pumpkin Seeds

Antioxidant content: Their high antioxidant content helps in reducing inflammation and can help you by protecting from free radicals form during an infection.

Antioxidant protection is the key factor, which is the benefit offered by un-refined pumpkin seed oil.

Magnesium: The role of magnesium, which is present in the pumpkin seeds in large quantities, is very helpful by providing you more than 600 chemical reactions in your body.

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

Sperm Quality

The quality of sperms also gets better with the intake of pumpkin seeds, as it contains selenium and zinc. Both are having properties to enhance the quality of spermatozoa. Especially in men, reproductive function and testosterone level gets increased by the intake of pumpkin seeds. Fertility levels get a boost with regular intake of pumpkin seeds if taken with warm milk at night with some turmeric and jaggery, (traditional cane sugar found in the Indian subcontinent) can give tremendous results in infertility and low sperms problem according to Ayurveda.

Sleeping Disorders

Tryptophan, an amino acid that can help in promoting sleep, as the zinc present in pumpkin seeds, converts the tryptophan, to serotonin further change takes place by converting it or melatonin, the hormone which is responsible for your sleep and the sleep cycle of the human body. Magnesium, which is present in pumpkin seeds helps to give you a better quality of sleep.

Ulcer and Sour Mouth

The tartness of mouth and ulcers present in the mouth by reducing the production of acid and elimination of excess acid from the stomach, hence reducing the problem of ulcers is also one of the key benefits of pumpkin seeds.

Diabetes

Controlling and regulating blood sugar, nutrients in pumpkin seeds helps you in protecting diabetes and Reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are not good for our health, this can be controlled by pumpkin seeds, while antioxidant helps in reducing the risk of diabetes, as pumpkin seeds have anti-oxidant property.

Heart Health

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fibers all these are presents in pumpkin seeds that help to combat bad cholesterol and other problems of the heart.

Nitric oxide`s generation which is increased by pumpkin seeds in our body is having positive effects on heart health as nitric oxide helps in expanding blood vessels, improving the flow of blood and hence your arteries are free from the growth of plaque in arteries.

Cancer

Pumpkin seeds have a very positive effect on various types of cancers, such as cancer of the lung, cancer of the colon, cancer of the breast, cancer of the stomach.

The lignans, a substance present in pumpkin seeds may play a key role in preventing and treating breast cancer. The Prostate cancer cell’s growth is getting reduced with the help of pumpkin seed.

Bladder and Prostate

Benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH), is a condition in which the prostate gland gets enlarged due to which urination gets halted and the patient is facing problems with the urination.

Overactive bladder and problem in urination is getting better by having pumpkin seeds.

Eye Health

Squalene, which is an antioxidant compound that is similar to beta carotene helps in getting better the quality of your retinal issues and improves eyesight in abetter way and regular intake of pumpkin seeds helps you to give and retain your eyesight without taking medicines for your retinal problems.

Squalene is also very helpful for flawless skin as it appears to play a role in protecting skin from dangerous radiation exposure and UV rays of the sun.

Benefits in Pregnancy

On the onset of labor, if your levels of zinc are low, it alters the circulating levels of multiple hormones so the quantity of zinc present in pumpkin seeds helps you in having better outcome of health by improving your uterus health during pregnancy as it tends to improve immunity and  the uterine infections can be handled nicely with the pumpkin seeds.

Ingestion and Constipation

Pumpkin seeds are a good source for digestion and the digestive process, provides in the abundant quantity of fibers, which is helpful in digesting the food.

Conclusion

Pumpkin seeds are one of the best seeds used for many health benefits and to eradicate many diseases, without any side effects.

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