Herbal Medicines

Ayurvedic Pathophysiology

2010-10-11T18:53:00.000-07:00

The age-old Ayurvedic pathophysiology can now be understood with the help of modern Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and applied Bio-Technology. Many of the principles of Ayurveda are now completely validated in the light of modern physiology and pathological processes. Ayurvedic concepts need to be adapted in modern medical examination-processes so as to help in the identification and treatment of refractory and chronic diseases.
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Ayurvedic Medicines in Emergency/Critical Care

2010-02-26T06:23:00.000-08:00

The general perception of Ayurvedic medicines is that these are useful only in chronic health problems.While this is generally true, little is known about the fact that Ayurvedic medicines can be equally effective in the treatment of critical, emergency and life-threatening health conditions. While modern treatment and conservative hospital management is indispensable, Ayurvedic medicines, if used judicially, have the potential to improve the chances for survival and an early recovery. Medico-legal issues between the Ayurvedic physician, the patient's relatives, modern physicians and the hospital authorities need to be sorted out before Ayurvedic treatment can be instituted for such patients.
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Are Currently Available Vaccines Harmful?

2008-07-11T05:37:00.000-07:00

Over the last few decades, vaccines have shown their efficacy in preventing, reducing the severity of infection, or eradicating many infectious diseases like small pox, polio etc. However, the recent deaths of several children in different parts of India, after receiving vaccination, has cast doubts about the quality of currently available vaccines.We recently lost a brilliant professional colleague to vaccination considered necessary for International travel.
Some traditional practitioners of Ayurveda claim that they do not give vaccination to their children, but give them Ayurvedic medicines like Vacha(Acorus calamus) rubbed in Gold leaf or Suvarna Bhasma.The efficacy of such medicines in imparting immunity, needs to be scientifically studied.
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Herbal Medicines - Better than Synthetic Substitutes

2008-06-18T21:40:00.000-07:00

Currently, a fall-out of rapid industrialization and development is the gross pollution we have to face on the roads in our busy cities. A common side effect experienced by many is allergic conjunctivitis.Most eye specialists explain that the redness and watering of the eyes is because of dryness resulting from pollution. They prescribe eye-drops like "Just Tears", which are synthetic substitutes of the natural fluid in the eye membranes. However, a large number of patients have experienced that mild Ayurvedic eye-drops containing rosewater, turmeric, and other herbal medicines give better relief than these synthetic eye drops.
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Herbal Medicines - Immediate Results!

2008-03-21T07:14:00.000-07:00

It is generally believed that Ayurvedic Herbal Medicines are effective only in chronic disorders. This is not always the case. These medicines can be successfully used in some acute problems too. Malarial fever is nowadays quite rampant, and most patients do not respond quiickly to standard modern medicines. Ayurvedic medicines containing Chirayta and other herbal combinations are quite effective in malarial fever of all types, and are overall safe too!
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Ayurvedic Herbal Medicines - Treatment of alcohol addiction

2008-03-13T22:35:00.000-07:00

Alcohol addiction can be treated with Ayurvedic herbal medicines very safely and with surprisingly good results. If the alcoholic person is even slightly motivated and takes his/her medicines regularly for 1 - 2 months , it helps to abstain completely from alcohol for even upto a whole year.With greater motivation and regular treatment, or regular courses of treatment, many can get rid of the drinking habit for good!
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Herbal Medicines : Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis ( Bed-Wetting)

2008-03-07T06:07:00.000-08:00

Nocturnal Enuresis or bed-wetting can be embarrassing for teenagers, and frustrating for their parents. Ayurvedic herbal medicines can play an important role in treating this problem. Usually one or two courses suffice to cure this affliction. This can be a big boon for those affected.
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Herbal medicines: Treatment of Mental Retardation

2008-02-27T21:04:00.000-08:00

Mental Retardation is usually caused due to some congenital defect in the brain, or brain damage caused during child-birth. There is usually no cure for this problem, once the damage is done. However, Ayurvedic herbal medicines can be very useful in mild to moderate mental retardation. I will mention a case study to demonstrate this point. We gave two herbal medicines to a 30 year old mentally retarded woman for two years. At the end of two years, this woman could speak very clearly; her vocabulary improved; she started using complete sentences; she was also more responsible and less aggressive ; she also started doing some simple chores.
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Herbal Medicines: Miracles Abound! Part II

2008-02-20T05:38:00.000-08:00

To continue with the almost miraculous results of herbal medicines, I will qoute another brief case history. A male patient came to me 4 years back with a complaint of sinusitis( headache, blocked nose, thick yellow discharge) since 4 months. He had tried several modern medicines, but was not satisfied with the results. I started him on some simple herbal medicines for his sinusitis.In 3 weeks , he was completely cured!Since then, he has had no recurrence too!
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Herbal Medicines: Miracles Abound!

2008-02-13T04:50:00.000-08:00

Herbal medicines may sometimes show almost miraculous results.I have been treating HIV/AIDS affected patients with herbal medicines since the last 11 years, after taking their written, informed consent. One patient was brought to me in an almost terminal stage; he was semi-comatose,could not hear,speak or feed himself.His nervous system was in a badly damaged state.The herbal medicines which I dispensed for him were given to him in a liquefied form. After just 15 days, this patient revived sufficiently to get up and feed himself, and could speak clearly with his family members. Unfortunately, the family did not continue the medicines further, thinking that he was cured, and this man expired in 6 months. In another patient, with a CD4 count of just 6, with multiple serious infections, herbal medicines kept him fit and alive for another 18 months!
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Herbal Medicines: Surprising Benefits

2008-02-04T06:02:00.000-08:00

Sometimes some simple herbal medicines may give surprising results.I will relate a case history to prove this point.A patient came to me with a complaint of nasal blockage, since 15 years!Initially, he used to have frequent bouts of running nose and sneezing, for which he was prescribed some decongestant nasal drops.Since he used to get immediate relief with the nasal drops, he continued using the same without consulting his family physician.After 15 years, his condition was that he could not sleep without using the nasal drops, as it was extremely difficult for him to sleep because of a blocked nose.I gave him some simple medicines for his nasal blockage, and within 45 days he was cured completely.He now does not need to use the nasal drops at all! www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Herbal Medicines: Cost-Benefit Ratio

2008-01-28T05:37:00.000-08:00

In any type of treatment, the cost-benefit ratio is very important, specially when treatment needs to be taken for long periods, or lifelong. I think that Herbal medicines score positively on this front.Let me illustrate this point by a case study. A couple came to me for the treatment of infertility.They had been married since 15 years, and the wife failed to conceive.They had already seen several well known Infertility specialists, and had tried all modern treatment available.When they came to me, they had exhausted their meagre financial resources, and were at a loss about what to do.We had to first counsel them and assure them that they could afford our treatment.Since the husband's reports were all normal, only the wife was treated with some simple herbal medicines, and medicated enema on alternate days.Within 3 months, she conceived.Today, the couple are proud parents of two healthy children.In addition, the wife used to have very painful periods, which are now things of the past for her.The total cost of treatment was negligible ,compared to what they had spent previously.However, this simple herbal therapy drastically changed their lives. www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Current Situation of Herbal Medicines

2008-01-20T22:19:00.000-08:00

Alternative medicine is fast acquiring global importance.Ayurvedic herbal medicines are an important part of the alternative medicine field.Ayurvedic herbal medicines have immense potential for use because of their efficacy in a vast array of chronic health problems, and their huge safety profiles.Establishing the efficacy of each herbal medicine/ group of herbal medicines could push this to the forefront of popular therapeutic field,worldwide.