Category: Ayurveda

November 22, 2018

Is There Any Solution of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?Treatment & Management

Overview

The brain is the largest & most complex organ in human body. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis comes under motor neuron disease. It comes under a group of progressive neurological disease that causes dysfunction in nerves. Dysfunction of nerves that controls muscle movements is responsible for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment & Management

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS?

  • This is a kind of motor neuron disease that attacks the nerve cells that are used in voluntary muscle actions. In this disease patients are not able to control his actions of arms, face & legs.
  • Motor neurons are present in brain & spinal cord. When amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progresses motor neuron cells degenerate & die. In this condition brain can no longer control voluntary actions of body.
  • In this condition, the body doesn’t have control on arms, face & legs. After some time person is unable to breathe that leads to respiratory failure.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES & CAUSES OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS?

The exact cause of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is not known. It may be sporadic ALS & familial ALS.

  • Sporadic ALS: This type of ALS occurs randomly & found in 90-95 % cases. It contain no clear cause & do not create any risk factor.
  • Familial ALS: This type of ALS is inherited. 5-10 % of people are suffering from familial ALS.

Some causes of ALS includes:

  • Low immune system: When immune system attacks body’s own cells that kill nerve cells.
  • Imbalance of proteins: When proteins are not processed by nerve cells it causes nerve cells to die.
  • Imbalanced chemical in brain: Release of glutamate in high level creates toxins in nerve cells by causing ALS.

Symptoms Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS:

  • Weakness in legs, feet, hands or ankles
  • Slurred speech
  • Swallowing trouble
  • Muscular cramps
  • Twitching in arms, shoulders & tongue
  • Difficulty in maintaining good posture
  • Difficulty in walking
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness

RISK FACTORS OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS:

There are many reasons that increase risk of ALS mentioned below:

  • Age: People between age of 40 & 60 are at more risk.
  • Sex: More in men than women.
  • Heredity: About 5-10% people are suffering from ALS & their children get this disease.
  • Genetics: Genetic variations in body can be a cause for ALS.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

Herbal Remedies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

According to Ayurveda amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is due to imbalance of vata & kapha dosha in body. Planet Ayurveda offers combination of herbal remedies that gives effective result in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It maintains signs & symptoms associated with this disease.

PRODUCTS DETAIL

  • BRAHMI CAPSULE
  • ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULE
  • VRIHAT VATCHINTAMANI RAS
  • MUSLI STRENGTH
  • ATIRASADI CHURAN

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

Here are the herbal remedies that will help to manage overall condition of patient.

BRAHMI CAPSULE

  • These capsules contain standardized extract of herb Brahmi. Herb Brahmi increases communication between nerves. Brahmi capsules increase learning, memory power & reduces pain. Active ingredients in Brahmi herb are Bacosides A & B, alkaloids, sterols & polyphenols that are beneficial in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULE

  • Pure extract of Withania somnifera is used for capsule preparation. It contains “Withanolide A” that induces neuritic regeneration & synaptic reconstruction, also maintains a good neurological system. These capsules balance fatigue, weakness, slurred speech & muscular cramps related with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

VRIHAT VATCHINTAMANI RAS

  • These tablets provide effective results in neuropathy, anxiety, depression, fatigue & weakness associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. These tablets balance vata dosha in body responsible for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage:

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

MUSLI STRENGTH

  • These capsules contain extract of Safed musli (Chlorohytum borivilianum) & Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) that increase strength & stamina. Safed musli overcomes dizziness, fatigue & weakness over affected body parts. Gokshura herb balances immune system of an individual. Musli strength capsules maintain overall condition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage:

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

ATIRASADI CHURNA

  • This churan contains herbal combination of herbs like safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum), Kali musli (Curculigo orchioides), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum), Vidari kand (Pueraria tuberosa), Safed behmen (Centaurea behen), Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans), Taalmakhana (Hydrophlla spinosa) & Kesar (Crocus sativus) that give effective result in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The churna helps in walking difficulty, weakness, fatigue, muscular cramps, swallowing trouble & overall weakness of body.

Recommended Dosage

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.
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November 19, 2018

How to Treat Diabetes Insipidus Naturally?

Natural Treatments of Diabetes

1.    Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)

  • This is a vegetable and also known as bitter gourd. Karela is a very good home remedy for the treatment of diabetes. It has three anti-diabetic active substances, which helps to overcome the blood glucose level in our body.  It contains charantin which helps to reduce the sugar level. Bitter gourd also contains lectin, which acts on peripheral tissues and suppresses the appetite. The vicine and polypeptide which has a property similar to, help to reduce the blood sugar level. The lots of studies on bitter melon shows that it has very high antioxidant content, which is active against most the tumor cells.

Natural Treatment Of Diabetes

How To Make

  • Take 2-3 bitter gourd and remove the seeds of bitter gourd. After removing the seeds cut them into small pieces and then blend them with 2 cups of water to make the juice of bitter gourd.
  • Drink this juice about 1/4 or 1/2 cup daily
  • You can also eat them as a vegetable by cooking them.

2.Tomatoes

  • Tomatoes are the very good source of lycopene, which reduces the risk of cancer and heart dysfunctioning and also lower the bad cholesterol LDL and increase good cholesterol HDL level in the body. It has a very low glycemic index so it is good for diabetic patients and reduces your blood glucose level. Tomatoes also contain vitamin C, Vitamin A, and a high content of potassium in it.  A one small sized ripe tomato contains about 16 calories, 3.5g carbohydrates, 215mg potassium, 1.1 g fibers, and .8g proteins. The total amount of carbohydrates in the tomatoes affects the glucose level in the diabetic patient.

How To Make

  • You can take 2-3 ripe Tomatoes and boil them for 5-10 minutes.
  • Peel them, crushed and strain the tomato juice.
  • Take a pan to add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, cumin, salt and turmeric.
  • Add tomato juice and cook it for 1-2 minutes.
  • You must have this one time a day.

3. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

  • This plant has very high diuretic properties for the treatment of various diseases. This plant is abundantly available in the region of North Africa and South Asia. The leaves and seeds of fenugreek both have diuretic properties, which reduce the blood glucose level in the body. The seeds of fenugreek are very good for a diabetic patient. Fenugreek contains phytochemical components and essential nutrients such as chlorine trigonelline, yamogenin, potassium, copper, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc, and magnesium. It is very high in soluble fibers which helps to slow down the digestion. You should add at least 15 gram of fenugreek seed powder in your diet. It will help you to reduce to type 2 diabetes.

How To Make

  • Soak 2-3 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds overnight.
  • Drink this water next morning before your meal.
  • You can also eat the soaked seeds, these are more effective in diabetes.

4.Guava:

  • It is a very good fruit for the diabetic patient because it is rich in vitamin-B, vitamin C and potassium which control the high blood pressure in the diabetic patient. Guava is also rich in dietary fiber which helps to cure constipation in a diabetic patient. It reduces the amount of sugar absorption in your body. It also has a very low glycemic index. Guava has a high concentration of lycopene which is an antioxidant and protects your body from oxidative damage. Along with guava fruits, the leaves of guava are also very effective to treat diabetes. The leaves of guava contain Quercetin, a flavonoid with the hypoglycemic effect that lower the blood sugar level.

How To Make

  • Eat 2-3 guava daily for few months continuously.
  • You can also crush the leaves of guava with one cup of water, strain, and drink it. For better taste add some raw honey to it.

Black Jamun:

  • Many studies show that it improves the blood sugar level in the human body. The seeds of Jamun contain Jamboline, which inhibits the conversion of starch into sugar.  Jamun acts as an antioxidant which helps to improve the immunity. It also contains vitamin C, B, carotene, folate, phytochemicals, magnesium, potassium, and fiber.

How To Make

  • Eat a handful of Jamun daily.
  • You can also eat Jamun powder in the morning on  an empty stomach and drink one glass of water with it.

All these are the Natural Treatments of Diabetes Mellitus which are very helpful to control the level of sugar in the body. You should try all these natural home remedies.

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