Author Archives: Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh

DESCRIPTION

• The prostate is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system. It is a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation.
• It is found only in some mammals. The prostate is present below the bladder, with the urethra passing through.
• It is surrounded by an elastic, fibromuscular capsule and contains glandular tissue known as connective tissue.
• The prostate glands produce and contain fluid that forms part of semen, the substance that is emitted during ejaculation as part of the male sexual response.
• This fluid is slightly alkaline, milky, or white in appearance. The alkalinity of semen helps neutralize the acidity of the vaginal tract prolonging the lifespan of sperm.
• Disorders of the prostate include inflammation, enlargement, infection, and cancer.

INGREDIENTS

Each 1000 mg tablet contain:

1. Kaishore guggule ———————————150 mg
2. Kanchnaar guggule ——————————150 mg
3. Garlic ———————————————-150 mg
4. Swet parpati ————————————–100 mg
5. Chanderprabha ———————————–200 mg
6. Yavak shaar —————————————50 mg
7. Trinpanchmool ————————————100mg
8. Gokshuru ——————————————-100 mg

INGRIDENTS DESCRIPTION

KAISHORE GUGGULE

• Scientific Name – tribulus terrestris.
• It is an herbal preparation used in Ayurveda for the treatment of urinary and kidney disorders.
• It acts as diuretic and improves kidney functions also helpful in urinary tract infection, difficulty in micturition, gout, osteoarthritis etc.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

• Gokshuradi guggulu has following healing properties.
• Anti-Lithiatic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-arthritic
• Anti-hypertensive (due to its diuretic action)
• Anti-gout
• Analgesic
• Muscle relaxant
• Adaptogenic

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS

• Gokshuradi guggulu is helpful in following diseases.

Muscle, Bones & Joints

• Osteoarthritis
• Gout or raised uric acid level

Kidneys & Urinary bladder

• Kidney stones
• Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Men Health

• Prostate enlargement (rarely used for improving urine flow)

Women Health

• Menorrhagia
• Metrorrhagia

Heart & Blood

• High blood pressure (supportive mild diuretic therapy)
• Congestive heart failure (supportive mild diuretic therapy)

KANCHNAAR GUGGULE

• Scientific name – Bauhinia variegate.
• It is beneficial in hypothyroidism, PCOS, weight loss, tumor, cancer, lipoma, prostrate, cysts, goiter, wounds, fistula, boils and skin diseases.
• Main ingredient in kanchnaar guggule is Kanchanar and Guggulu. Kachanar bark is used for making decoction.
• Guggulu is mixed in kachnaar decoction and other ingredients are added in the mixture.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

• Kanchnar guggul has following healing properties.
• Anti-tumor
• Thyroid stimulant
• Anti-cancer
• Anti-mutagenic
• Analgesic
• Muscle relaxant
• Antioxidant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antibacterial

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS

• Kanchanar Guggulu is beneficial in following diseases:
• Hypothyroidism
• PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome)
• Lipoma (tumors consisting of fatty tissue)
• Obesity or overweight
• Tumors
• Cancer
• Cysts
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Prostate disease
• Liver cysts
• Goiter
• Wounds
• Boils
• Fistula
• Skin diseases

GARLIC

• Scientific name – Allium Sativum
• Family – Amaryllidaceae
• Garlic taken for four weeks reduced prostate size, inflammation and BPH. This herb safe and non-toxic to prevent prostate growth in men with BPH.
• Study shows that garlic can prevent excessive blood fats, anti-inflammatory and heart-protective properties. Recent studies shows that it have anticancer properties.

CHANDERPRABHA VATI

• Treat urinary tract disorders like (UTI),
• Urinary bladder-related issues,
• Muscle and joint pain
• General weakness.
• The herbal components in Chandraprabha Vati have diuretic properties which help to purify the blood.
• It is efficient to eliminate toxins and micro-organisms that cause UTIs.
• Chandraprabha give immediate relief from burning sensation, itching or pain in lower abdomen while urinating and get lasting relief from all bladder-related problems.

TRINPANCHMOOL

• This ayurvedic medicine is made up of five very famous medicinal herbs. This herb used in many ayurvedic medicines due to their medicinal and healing abilities.
• Kusha (Desmostachya bipinnata)
• Kasa (Saccharum spontaneum)
• Sara (Saccharum munja)
• Darbha (Desmostachya bipinnata)
• Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum)
• This ayurvedic herbs cleanses the urinary bladder. trinpanchmool kwath revolve urinary tract disorder or infection.
• Trinpanchmool kwath benefits in dysuria too. This problem results in difficulty and pain during urination. Sometimes, an unusual burning sensation also follows.
• This ayurvedic medicine is prescribed for urinary and prostate-related problems.

Description

CAC Kiwi Face Cream makes your skin look gorgeous, softer, glowing, and healthier for a long duration. Kiwis are rich in antioxidants, fibers, and vitamin C which helps in the exfoliation of the skin, improving the overall texture of your skin, and helps in peeling off acne. Kiwi face cream helps in removing all the impurities leaving a beautiful, healthy, and natural glow. This cream act as an excellent moisturizer, as kiwi contains natural oils. Kiwi contains Antioxidants that fight with free radicals and may help in slowing down the production of wrinkles, and stop premature aging. Vitamin C helps the body to form collagen and elastin which prevent sagging of your skin and your skin looks younger. Daily use of this hydrating and nourishing cream also prevents skin sagging and improves firmness as well.

Ingredients of CAC Kiwi Face Cream

• Kiwi fruit plant extract
• Honey
• Lemon juice
• Wheat germ oil
• Jojoba oil
• Argan oil

Benefits of CAC Kiwi Face Cream

• Makes your skin glowing and radiant
• Moisturizes the face
• Promote cell regeneration
• Makes your skin looks younger
• Prevents sagging of skin
• Reduce wrinkles and fine lines
• Reduces acne spots
• Prevents premature aging of skin cells
• Reduce pigmentation
• Tighten your skin

How to Apply?

After washing your face with a gentle face cleanser, apply small spots of kiwi face cream over your damp face and then even it out all over your face and neck as well.

About Product

Chandigarh Ayurved Centre products are 100 percent safe and natural. Made in India.

• Under the guidance of the MD Ayurveda expert, this product is being formulated.
• Completely natural and herbal products for overall health.
• Free from preservatives and harmful chemicals.
• 131 years of serving mankind through Ayurveda.
• Serving society 4th Generation in Ayurveda.

Ingredients:-

1. Manjistha – 200 Mg
2. Chopchini – 200 Mg
3. Tal Sindoor – 75 Mg
4. Gandhak – 150 Mg
5. Ras Manikya – 75 Mg
6. Yashtimadhu – 100 Mg
7. Babchi – 100 Mg
8. Swet Chandan – 100 Mg

Ingredients Description

1. Manjistha:-

Manjistha is an Ayurvedic herb that used to cleanse and purify the blood.

Health Benefits of Manjistha:-

• This used to treat skin problems
• This treats Diarrhea, as it has anti-diarrheal properties
• It has antibacterial properties
• It used to treat intestinal infections
• This is helpful to treat ama atisara
• It reduces the frequency of stools
• This helps to treat dysentery
• This drug fights Respiratory disorders
• It has powerful anti-inflammatory
• It acts as good antibiotics
• It has anti-asthmatic properties
• Manjistha is used to treating common cold, cough, sore throat and flu symptoms
• It has hepatoprotective and hepatostimulative properties
• This improves the functions of liver
• It treats jaundice
• This provides support to the liver functions
• This also detoxifies and cleanses the liver and improves liver functioning
• This helps to weight loss
• This helps to prevent Ulcers like ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer, canker sores and mouth ulcers
• It used to treat dysmenorrhea during the menstrual cycle
• It helps to treat PCOD in women
• Manjistha is extremely beneficial in treating urolithiasis
• It also help to treat kidney stones and other kidney disorders
• It promotes Cardiac functions
• Manjistha has powerful cardio-tonic properties
• It reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, heart blocks, heart attacks, and blood clots
• It herb has vasodilatory action and it helps to manages high blood pressure
• This drug reduces the risk of cancer or tumors especially ovarian and uterine cancer
• Manjistha supports the lymphatic system
• This drus balances the Pitta (fire and air) doshas and Kapha (earth and water) doshas
• It can aggravate the excess of Vata (air) doshas

2. Chopchini:-

Chopchini is also known as China root

Health Benefits of Chopchini:-

• Chopchini helps to manage diabetes as it enhancing insulin secretion
• It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
• This improves digestion and appetite as it has Deepan (appetizer) property
• Chopchini is useful in treating skin problems.
• This helps to manages skin inflammation and allergic reactions as it has anti-histamine and anti-allergic properties
• Chopchini cream applying on the skin helps to manage psoriasis
• It helps to inhibiting the growth of microorganisms due to its anti-psoriatic property
• Chopchini has diuretic properties and it helps to manage fluid retention by increasing urine production
• This is beneficial in Rheumatoid arthritis
• Chopchini has good Vata balancing properties and it gives the relief from the joints problems like pain and swelling in the joints.

3. Tal Sindhoor:-

Health Benefits Of Tal Sindhoor:-

• Tal Sindhoor helps to treat all types of the skin disorders like eczema, boils, and carbuncles
• It has Sarva Kushtahara properties
• Tal Sindhoor used in many skin problems associated with kandu (itching), vitiated Rakta Dhatu
• This helps to treat fever (jwara, and sannipataja jwara)
• This treats infectious diseases like abscess (vidradhi), and gonorrhea (upadamsha)
• Taal Sindur has blood purifying, antimicrobial activity
• It has antibiotics properties as it fight against P.aeruginosa, E.coli, S.aureus, S.mutans and C.albicans
• It also acts as antiseptic as it has kustha-har properties. 

4. Gandhak:-

Health Benefits of Gandhak:-

• Gandhak Rasayanhelps to treat various types of skin diseases like itching, ringworm, scabies, allergy and fungal infections
• This ayurvedic medicine has powerful anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-viral properties
• Gandhak used to treat a number of skin problems such as psoriasis, scabies, eczema and itching of the skin
• It also used to treat depression
• This helps to treat joints problems like arthritis
• It provides relief from athletic injuries and congestive heart failures disorders
• This used to treat Bladder disorder
• It used in the treatment of intestinal cystitis
• Gandhak used to treat pain syndromes and athletic injuries

5. Ras Manikya:-

Health Benefits of Ras Manikya:-

• Ras manikya is useful in the treatment of Premature ejaculation
• It used in the treatment of Erectile dysfunctions
• This used to treat infertility
• This drug used to treat respiratory disorders such as asthma, difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing, and congestion like problems
• Ras manikya is a good remedies and treatment of anemia
• This is very helpful in all types of skin problems
• This drugs is used to improve sperm production and treat male sexual disorders
• This drug also has anti-microbial properties as it prevent microbial replication by killing microorganisms. 

6. Yashti Madhu:-

Yashti Madhu is also known as Glycyrrhiza glabra. 

Health Benefits of Yashti Madhu:-

• Yashti Madhu is very effective in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis
• It is very helpful in post radiation and chemotheraphy in patients of cancer
• This is helpful in treatment of head and neck region
• This drug is used in respiratory disorders
• It also used to treat digestive Disorders
• Yashti madhu helps to reduces stress and depression
• It helps to controls cholesterol levels in the blood
• This drug helps to boost the immunity
• This helps to keeps liver healthy
• This drug helps to treat many types of skin disorders
• It helps in weight management
• This drug treats cold, cough and sore throat

7. Babchi:-

Health Benefits of Babchi:-

• Babchi drug is very good for preventing the risk of cancer
• This drug also helps to treat various types of cancer in the body
• This helps to slowdown the growth of lung cancer cells and osteosarcoma
• Babchi contains the Antioxidant helps in fighting against free radicals
• This prevents from various types of cancer, such as colon cancer, or prostate cancers
• Babchi oil helps to improve the reproductive system in both men and women
• It has natural aphrodisiac properties
• Babchi is one of excellent tonic for the body
• Babchi prevents the respiratory disorders
• Babchi has anti-inflammatory properties
• It has anti-bactrerial properties also
• Babchi has anti-inflammatory properties as it is very beneficial to reduce the inflammation of the respiratory system
• This helps to keep the respiratory system healthy
• This also protects our respiratory system from infections caused by virus and bacteria
• This helps to treat various diseases such as the common cold, bronchitis, and flu
• Babchi drug Improves the skin health
• Babchi prevents various types of skin disorders such as, eczema, dermatitis, boils, skin eruptions, scabies, vitiligo, leucoderma, and ringworm
• This drug helps to treat various types of skin bacterial infection, like acne, and sore
• Babchi improves oral health
• It helps to relieve painin the case of toothaches and gum problems
• Babchi improve the circulation of the blood and reduce the strain on the blood vessels
• It also prevents various types of heart problem like heart attack, and heart stroke
• It also helps to reduce chronic muscle strain and arthritis like problems

8. Swet Chandan:-

Health Benefits of Swet Chandan:-

• This drug helps to treat Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• This treats Common cold
• It treats Cough
• It is beneficial in Bronchitis
• It treats Fevers
• This treats throat infections and Sore mouth
• It gave relief in headache
• This drug prevents Heatstroke and heart attacks
• This treats Liver and gallbladder problems

DESCRIPTION

• Since ancient times, the importance of ghee cannot be emphasized in Indian culture.
• Traditionally pure ghee is made from cow’s milk and is considered to be a powerhouse. It is using in food to enhance the taste, and used in lighting mud lamps or diyas and performing auspicious rituals. 
• Ghee is used everywhere in India. It is in the form of clarified butter and has a high smoke point which makes it good for cooking. 
• Ghee contains cholesterol and fatty acids which act as healing agents for the body. It is also used to moisturize during winters. 
• According to Ayurveda, ghee is a vital nourishing natural ingredient for the body and is considered to be positive food or satvik. 
• These easily digestible fats balance heat elements in the body.

GHEE BENEFITS 

• Benefits of ghee for hairs

• Ghee contains high moisturizing and nourishing properties that give you smooth, shiny, and stronger hair.
• Hydrates the hair – Lack of moisture is the major cause of dull, dry, and damaged hairs. The healthy and rich fatty acids present in ghee nourish scalp and hair follicles, boost hydration, and restoring hair health.
• Improves hair texture – Applying ghee onto the hair and scalp can improve hair texture with extra smoothness and shine. Heat spoonful ghee, dip fingers into it, and rub gently on scalp and hair. Let it for a few hours and wash with shampoo.
• Works as a deep conditioner – People can apply ghee overnight for a deep conditioning treatment for the hairs, and sealed with a shower cap in order to avoid the greasy mess.
• Promotes hair growth – Hair massage with warmed ghee will stimulate the blood circulation in the scalp also promote hair growth and making your hair thicker and longer.

• Ghee benefits for skin 

• For dark circles – Apply ghee on your eyelids and under eyes every night before sleeping and wash it the next morning with normal water to help to reduce dark circles.
• For chapped and dark lips – Take a few drops of ghee and gently massage over your lips. Leave it overnight and in the morning your lips become soft and rosy.
• For dry skin – Heat ghee and apply it to your body before bath for soft and smooth skin. In dry face mix ghee with water and massage it into the skin. Wash after 15 minutes with normal water.
• For dull skin – Take ghee with raw milk and besan in the bowel to make a paste. Apply this pack over your face and neck and leave it after 20 minutes before washing.

• Cow ghee benefits for brain

• Ghee in the diet helps in the growth of the fetus in the mother’s womb – pregnant women have prescribed ghee in their diet because of some natural health benefits. 
• Consume Ghee in your diet daily provide some health benefits for the carrying mother, and helps in the proper development of the fetus. 
• In Ayurveda, it is said that the ghee diet for a carrying mother gives nourishment and helpful for the baby in the womb. 

• Ghee in the diet is beneficial for students and seniors – 

• It was generally approved that students have to be given ghee based diet and help in:
• Increasing the level of concentration power
• Better power of memorization
• Natural prevention from dementia of seniors
• Better analytic ability, which will help in managing the study, etc.
• Add Ghee to a daily diet is the best way to offer dairy nutrition to the body and enhance the mental ability of a person. Cow ghee is considered the best option for ghee consumers.
• Ghee offers health benefits for people of all ages.
• Cow ghee benefits for the brain are not only for kids and seniors, it is helpful for people at their young age. 
• Ghee stimulated stamina level, make mood happy, increase memory power and superior level of intelligence, etc.

• For Clogged Nose

• People who suffer from breathing issues, those whose taste sense is hampered, headache, for those people Ayurveda made an interesting nasal drop that may help in soothe clogged nose. 
• In Ayurveda, it is called Nasaya. In this process pouring a few drops of lukewarm cow ghee into the nostrils and give instant relief after pouring as the ghee travels all the way down to the throat and soothes the infection. Only pour lukewarm ghee in each nostril.

• Good Source of Energy

• Ghee is a good source of energy. 
• It contains medium and short-chain fatty acids, “of which, lauric acid is a potent antimicrobial and antifungal in action. 
• Lactating mothers are often given ladoos in this period loaded with ghee and provide energy. Pinni is a Punjabi treat, not known for its taste but also has energy-boosting properties.

• Keeps Constipation at Bay

• A mixture of milk and ghee works as laxatives and the best remedy for constipation. 
• Take 1 or 2 teaspoonful’s of ghee in a cup of hot milk at bedtime is an effective but gentle means of relieving constipation.

Fasting is a part of the Indian culture. It is also related to our religion. There are ten consumption treatments are awakened in Ayurveda and upwaasa is one of them. Ayurveda guides three therapies for the wellbeing and good health i. e. spiritual, psychological and physical. Many experts believe that fasting (upwaasa) is mixture of all these three. Fasting encourages digestive fire. As per Ashtang hridiya, intermittent fasting is not only an eating sobriety, its pattern of consumption. It’s a method for planning meals to get the most advantageous health impact out of them The whole purpose of eating is for the food to absorbed by your body in form of saar (nutrition) or excrete from the body in the form kitta (stool, urine, sweat).

INTRODUCTION-

The Sanskrit word for fasting is ‘Upawaasa’. 

“Upa” means “Near”

“‘Vasa” means “to stay”.

In Ayurveda, Upavasa is one among all Daivavyapashraya (spiritual) therapies and one among ten Langhana therapies. Langhana produces lightness of the body. Fasting (Upawaasa) is defined as “to give rest to digestive system”.

As per ayurvedic aspect a quarter your stomach should be filled  with liquids and half with solid food,  and a quarter left empty. You should end the food feeling satisfied but not full.

Purpose of fasting-

 A poor digestive juice leads to poor health and a strong digestive juice facilitates good health.  According to Ayurveda jathragni play a key role in digestion. Agni helps us drink in nutrients from the food we eat. Fasting’s other role is to excrete out waste products that build up in our cells and tissues. Forasmuch, for well-ordered cleaning of the digestive system and minimizing the production of ama (toxins) in the body, episodic fasting is advised.

The idea of a regular fast is to give your Agni (digestive system) a rest. Fasting also gives the great chance for Agni to burn up any toxins, or Ama, that has built up in your body.

Health Improvement By Fasting-

Intensity of fire is reduced by the ash particles remaining on it, due to which it interrupts the process of burning. When the fire of Agni is diminished, we have low nutrition coming into our body, and poor elimination of waste. This can lead to low immunity, lack of energy and weakness. Fasting helps to your overall health and reignites your digestive fire (Agni) and hereby it improves your overall health.

Fasting maintains the strength of digestive system and cleanses the intestine. On the day of fasting, food such as light vegetable soup and fruits can be eaten. In addition, drink lots of liquid including juices, milk, herbal tea, and water with lemon and mint (pudina) leaves.

Upawaasa As A Treatment In Ayurveda-

In Ayurveda, upavasa (fasting) is indicated as a treatment therapy in various diseases.  Such as chhardi (vomiting), Atisara (diarrhoea), Visuchika (cholera), hridroga (cardiac disorders), Alaska (paresis of bowel), Jwara (fever).

Upavasa in Raktajaroga-

 Upavasa is indicated for curing diseases due to the vitiation of blood (shonita). Pitta (biological factor responsible for digestion & metabolism, color complexion, vision etc.). Therefore, in the beginning, the patient should be kept on fasting

Upavasa in JwaraRoga –

There are ten types of langhana described in chraka samhinta. In the first stage of jwara (Fever), langhana or fasting is prescribed. in the beginning of five days of jwara (Fever) are destroyed by fasting therapy.  All these ten types are not useful in the present context, it is only fasting type of langhana which i

Upavasa in Alasaka and Visuchika-

The patients suffering from Alasaka (choleric diarrhea) and Visuchika(intestional torper) should be kept on fasting.

Highlights-

• Fasting doesn’t mean you go through the day without eating.
• The food you eat should be either absorbed by your body in form of ahara rasa
• Or excrete from the body in form of malas.
• Meals should be eaten at the fixed time every day, around every five hours.
• Skipping meals aggravates pitta and consistently under-eating aggravates vata.
• Frequent hunger weakens the dhatus and destroys your body.
• Ayurveda states spring (Shishira ritu) is more suitable time for fasting. 
• Ayurveda advise that something which is easy for digestion should be consumed like fresh prepared rice gruel after fasting.

Triphala can help your fasting regime-

Triphala cantains amlaki, haritaki and vibhitaki will help you any fasting (upawaas)  you select by making the elimination of toxic (Ama) waste from the body more dexterous and more effective. It also especially cleanses the elementary canal. Triphala is a rasayan or rejuvenator for the digestion.

“CHIKITSATAM VYADHIKARAM PATHYAM SADHARANAM AUSHADAM

PRAYSHITAM PRAKRITISTHAPANPRASHANAM ITAMAN.”

Many people are getting out of the quarantine period after contracting the Covid-19 virus. It’s a tough time period for every individual and their families who have been infected with the virus. Dealing with the quarantine period is difficult but equally important in the post-Covid care at home. It is important not to ignore and take good care of your body when you are in recovering phase at home. 

FEW COMMON POST COVID SYMPTOMS

After testing negative for the Covid-19, many of the patients can suffer from some long term and chronic after effects. 

Some of them include

• Constant body fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Sleep abnormalities
• Depression and anxiety
• Diffuse myalgia
• Some cognitive symptoms such as confusion, less focus, forgetfulness etc.
• Muscle and joint pain

If proper care is not taken, then patient’s condition can worsen and develop more severe issues like lung damage, heart damage etc. 

People with some health conditions as immune disorders, Hypertension and Diabetes etc. are at a much higher risk for developing conditions like post COVID-19 cytokine storms.

In this hyper immune reaction occurs and abnormally high quantities of cytokine proteins are released into the blood. In simple words, Immune response is more than normal.

This increased immune response is responsible for various autonomic dysfunction such as temperature abnormalities, sleep abnormalities, cognitive abnormalities and severe fatigue, which can be severe for people already with health issues.

GUIDELINES FOR POST COVID MANAGEMENT AT HOME

• Drink warm water throughout the day (if not contra-indicated)
• Take immunity promoting/boosting herbs/medicines. Like giloy, Ashwagandha. CAC Immunity booster tablets and Kadha.
• Professional work can be resumed in graded manner, if health permits. Person can indulge himself/herself in light house work too.
• Practice yogasana, pranayama and meditation according to your health or as prescribed by a doctor.
• Breathing exercises can also be done as prescribed by treating physicians.
• Follow a proper Balanced and nutritious diet, which is easy to digest freshly cooked.
• Take adequate sleep and rest.
• Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol.
• Take regular medications as advised by your phuysician, for Covid and its comorbidities. Consult a physician about all medicines that you are taking  (allopathic/AYUSH) to avoid medicine interaction.
• Never forget to do a Self-health monitoring at home. Keep check on your blood pressure, temperature, blood sugar (especially, if you are diabetic). Keep pulse oximeter to check your SPO2.
• In case of persistent dry cough/sore throat, saline gargles should be done and take steam inhalation. Herbs for gargling/steam inhalation and Cough medications should be taken on the advice of a qualified Ayurveda physician.
• Always look out for early warning signs like high grade fever, breathlessness, Sp02 < 95%, unexplained chest pain, focal weakness, new onset of confusion etc.

HOW CAN AYURVEDA HELP IN POST COVID MANAGEMENT AT HOME?

According to Ayurveda, any abnormalities in the body are caused due to the imbalance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas and due to accumulation of ama(toxins) in your body. 

So, the focus is to bring the doshas in balance and detoxify the body to make it free from toxins to enhance overall healing.

The impact of any disease depends upon severity of the disease, person’s prakriti, satwa, satmya and age.

Ayurveda formulations you need to include in your day to day life

CHYAWANPRASH – Include it in your daily life to strengthen  immune system as well as respiratory system. 

AMRIT KALASH – Consume it to boost your immunity and strengthen all the organs of your body. It helps in detoxification and healing of the body from inside.

TRIPHALA –   It helps to balance excess pitta in the body as well as eliminating toxins. 

ASHWAGANDHA – It acts as an adaptogen that helps the body adapt to various types of stress and promotes stamina and overall health.  It also calms and strengthens the nervous system.

SHATAVARI– It helps to increase the strength of the musculoskeletal system.

PANCHKARMA THERAPIES – Ayurvedic Panchakarmas therapy can be used that allows cleansing the body to reduce toxins. Do Abhyanga (whole body massage) with lukewarm sesame oil followed by swedan (whole body steaming). These therapies are detoxifying procedures.

AHARA – You can practice Ayurveda diet according to your prakriti. Also avoid fried and spicy foods.

Yoga and Pranayama – It helps in removing lactic acid accumulation in  the body. Therefore, helps in in eliminating fatigue.

YOGA AND PRANAYAMA PROTOCOL POST COVID

Yoga plays an important role in the psycho-social care and rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients, who are in quarantine or isolation. It is particularly useful in alleviating their fears and anxiety.

SHODHAN KRIYA (YOGIC CLEANSING PRACRICES)

• It includes Jala neti and Sutra neti.
• Use lukewarm water for cleansing. Follow jalaneti by kapalabhati to remove all water from nasal passage.
• Neti, should be performed weekly once or twice.
• Should avoid in case of epistaxis, middle ear infection, and recent ENT surgery.
• Neti helps in cleansing sinuses, beneficial in allergic conditions and reduces upper airway reactivity)

YOGASANAS

Start with mild movements

• Joint movements : Neck movements, Shoulder rotation, Trunk movement, Knee movement, Ankle rotation
• Move the joints as far as possible. Do it slowly with breath awareness
• Do not over strain. Avoid these practices in case of severe joint pain and illness.
• You can practice Ushtrasana, UtthanaMandukasana, Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vakrasana, Bhujangasana, Sarala Matsyasana etc. These practices improves chest expansion and cardiopulmonary functions.
• Avoid this practice in case of cardiac disorders, inflammation, ulcers, recent abdominal surgery, abdominal hernia, & vertigo. Hypertensive patients should bend with care. Do not try to bend your body parts beyond the limits or your strength and do not overdo the lateral stretch.
• Do it with breath awareness. Cardiac patients shall do it with care as advised by Yoga experts. Asanas that involve chest expansion should prefer Simplified versions. Beginners and elderly population should also follow the simplified versions only.

KAPALABHATI

• Perform 40-60strokes per minute
• Hypertensive, cardiac problems, patients with respiratory distress,slipped disc patients should not do it. It’s better to practice it early in the morning on an empty stomach for better results.
• Improves pulmonary functions and reduces secretions. It is a very useful preparatory practice for pranayama and Helps to cleanse the frontal sinuses.

BREATHING AND PRANAYAMAS

Practice Sectional breathing, nadi shodhan pranayama, Ujjayi and Brahmari pranayama

• Breath should be slow, steady and controlled. It should not be restricted or forced in anyway. In the begining start the practice with few repetitions and gradually increase the number of repetitions. Maintain the ratio of 1:2 for inhalation and exhalation, if possible.
• In case of any cardiac disorders start with few repetitions and gradually increase the number of repetitions. Don’t practice breath holding or retention in initial stage.
• Nadishodhan pranayama reduces the sympathetic activities and stimulate vagal (parasympathetic) activities and decreases stress and anxiety in patients.
• Ujjayi pranayama increase the oxygen saturation in body.
• Bhramari pranayama is similar to humming. It may increase Nasal Nitric Oxide (NO), which improves blood flow to the ciliary epithelium and has antiinflammatory action.

MEDITATIVE PRACTICES

It includes Breath awareness, Dharna, Dhyan

• For beginners, Play soothing music in the background during meditation. Practice it as long as you can.
• Try and keep your eyes closed, Don’t open them, Don’t do unnecessary body movements, try to stay still. Try to focus and concentrate, don’t be judgemental with thoughts.
• Meditation helps to reduces anxiety and stress by reducing the cortisol levels and enhance the alpha brain wave activity.
• Makes the body stable and calms the mind. Balance the functions of neuroendocrine system therefore enhances the immune system.

Ayurveda describes Jwara as the most powerful disease which is capable of affecting the body, mind and the sense organs. Increase in temperature of body and mind (disturbed mind or thoughts) is considered as the main symptom of the disease. 

Jwara is a Rasadhatu Pradoshaja disease which affects the Abhyanthara roga marga which includes the kosta or the amashaya and pakvashaya together. Thsese roga are usually treated by langhana and the same is used in the management of Jwara. 

Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 reveal that this disease affects the Abhyantar roga marga with fever and respiratory symptoms as the main manifestations. Therefore, the management principles of Jwara can be used in the management of COVID-19 Patients too.

COMPARISION

COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already been spreading so fast and has acquired an epidemic nature. But, Epidemics like COVID-19 are not new to Ayurveda. Our classical textbooks have given a vivid description of such epidemics in the name of ‘Janapadodhwamsa’ where various aspects of such epidemics with respect to their cause (nidana), effects, management and prevention are clearly described. 

Charaka samhita has clearly explained that such epidemics appear as a result of vitiation of air, water, environment and season which are common to all individuals. Therefore, such epidemics affect people irrespective of their physical constitution and the strength of affliction depends on level of dosha vitiation of the person. 

Pragyaparadha or misuse of one’s intellect is a causative factor for vitiation of all three doshas and it is considered to be the main cause of ‘Janapadodhwamsa’ too. Proper use of medicines to improve the physical health, administration of five elimination or Panchkarma therapies and rasayana, along with Daivavyapasraya chikitsa has been mentioned as preventive and as treatment for diseases leading to Janapadodhwamsa.

This Jwara can also be classified as being agantuja (external) caused by Bhoota Abhishanga (virus), which aggravates all the three doshas. Considering the nature of COVID-19 as  agantu and janapadodhwamsa, it can be considered as a type of Sannipata Jwara with fever, tiredness, dry cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhea etc as the main symptoms.

STAGES OF JWARA

CLINICAL FEATURES OF AMA JWARA (1st STAGE)

The ama jwara/first stage of jwara represents itself with the following clinical features  

• Anorexia, indigestion, heaviness in the stomach
• Feeling of heaviness in cardiac region, drowsiness and laziness
• Continuous, fever with acute onset.
• Non-elimination of the dosha along with mala or waste products
• Excess salivation, loss of appetite,nausea and tastelessness in the mouth.
• Rigidity, numbness and heaviness of the body
• Excessive urination
• Improper formation of stool

CLINICAL FEATURES OF PACHYAMANA JWARA (2nd STAGE)

• High grade fever and excess thirst
• Delirium
•  Dyspnea
•  Giddiness 
• Excess evacuation of wastes 

CLINICAL FEATURES OF NIRAMA JWARA (3rd STAGE)

• Restoration of hunger
•  Debility
• Lightness in the body
• Reduced fever
• Elimination of the dosha along with the waste products from the body are the clinical features of nirama jwara (Body is free from ama or toxins or aggravated doshas). 
• These features generally appear on the 8th day.

PRECAUTIONS AT INETIAL STAGES OF JWARA

The patient, in the state of nava jwara/first stage fever, should avoid certain things such as 

• Daytime sleep
•  Bath
• Massage
•  Heavy to digest food
• Sexual intercourse
• Anger
• Direct exposure to wind
• Exercise
• kashaya (astringent foods)

CONTRAINDICATION OF LANGHANAM (FASTING)

Langhanam  is prescribed in the initial stage of jwara except those caused by 

• kshaya consumption
• vata dominant jwara
• fear, anger, passion, grief 
• Physical exertion

BENEFITS OF LANGHNAM IN JWARA

• Langhana reduces the aggravated dosha and stimulates the agni(Digestive fire)
• As a result of this jwara subsides and the body becomes light and the person’s appetite is restored to normal
• Langhana should be performed only to an extent where it does not hamper the vitality or strength of the individual. 

MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OF JWARA

• Langhana (fasting)
•  Swedana (fomentation)
• Kala (waiting period of eight days)
•  Yavagu (medicated gruels) and tikta rasa(Bitter taste) drugs and all digestive enhancers prescribed in the taruna jwara (the initial stage of jwara)

VARIOUS DRINKS TO MANAGE THIRST IN JWARA

If the patient feels thirsty, he should be given :

• Hot water to drink if the jwara caused by aggravation of vata and kapha
• If the jwara is pitta dominant, water boiled with bitter drugs and then cooled, sgould be is given.
• Both of these are dipana, (digestive fire enhancer), pachana (enhancing digestion), and jwaraghna (alleviators of jwara). They help in cleansing the channels of circulation and promote strength, sweating, appetite and auspiciousness.

• SHADANG PANIYA

Boil the water with musta, parpataka, ushira, chandana, udichya and nagara. Once it cools down give it to patient for the alleviation of thirst and jwara. 

• DECOCTIONS

After six days of light diet, the jwara patient should be administered decoctions, which are either pachana (stimulant of digestion) or shamana (alleviator of doshas). 

DECOCTION INDICATED ARE

• Musta and parpataka can be taken either in the form of decoction (pakya) or shita kashaya (crushing and soaking the herbs overnight in water and then filtering the content and using the filtrate in morning).
• Parpataka decoction may be given to the patient along with nagara and duralabha.
• The decoction made from kirata tikta, guduchi, musta and vishva bheshaja.
• The decoction of patha and ushira along with udichya plant.

All these above mentioned decoctions which are used for the treatment of jwara are jwaraghna. They stimulate the digestive fire, help in the pachana of the doshas, relieves thirst, anorexia and treats mukha vairasya (bad taste of the mouth). 

CONTRA INDICATIONS OF KASHAYAM

 In the first stage of jwara, the astringent tasted drugs or decoctions are prohibited. Because if we give it in 1st stage, Doshas will not undergo paka.

• YUSHA (SOUP) INDICATIONSThe patient should be given light diet which includes yusha (soup) prepared from vegetables and pulses and rasa (soup) of the meat of animals inhabiting arid regions, up to the tenth day, to treat the jwara. 

• INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF GHEE

• In case of less aggravated kapha dosha and excess aggravated vata and pitta dosha, and in patients with pakwa dosha stage or no ama, ghee should be given. It is like amrita (nectar) for them.
• If the kapha dosha isl predominant even after 10th day and if the signs and symptoms of langhana have not appeared, then ghee is contra indicated. In such cases decoctions should be administered til body becomes light.
• The patient should be given light diet along with the meat soup of wild animals and birds. This will kill the strength of the doshas and enhances the strength of the body.

• MILK

A patient should be given milk in nirama stage in the body 

• When the patient has excessive burning sensation and thirst
• If vata and pitta dosha are dominant

• HOT WATER

If fever patient feels thirsty, Hot water should be given to drink depending upon the doshas involved and the strength of the patient.

VARIOUS DIETARY FOODS USED IN JWARA

For this purpose, rakta shali, shashtika shali, specially purana shali (preserved for over a year) rice are the best. These should be given in the form of yavagu (gruel), odana (boiled rice), laja (fried paddy) to decrease the fever of the patient.

TEN TYPES OF YAVAGU USED IN TREATMENT OF JWARA

• The peya prepared with laja (fried paddy) and boiled with pippali and nagara is light to digest. It should be given to the patient in the beginning of the jwara as the digestive fire is reduced. 
• If there is movement of bowel and the patient is desiring sour foods, then this peya should be made sour by adding dadima and should be given with nagara.
• Once this peya is cooled, add honey before giving it to paittika type of patient.
• A patient suffering from shoola (pain) in the parshva (flanks), basti (urinary bladder) and shira (head) regions should be given peya prepared from red variety of shali rice by boiling it with shvadamshtra and kantakari as this alleviates jwara.
• A patient suffering from jwaratisara (fever associated with diarrhea) should be given peya which is sour and is boiled with prishniparni, bala, bilva, nagara, utpala and dhanyaka.
• If jwara is associated with kasa (bronchitis), shwasa (difficulty in breathing) and hikka (hiccups), then give yavagu which is prepared by boiling with the group of drugs belonging to vidarigandhadi gana, as it will acts as a stimulant of digestive fire and promotes sweating.
• Patient suffering from jwara associated with koshthabaddhata(constipation) should be given Peya prepared of yava (barley) boiled with pippali and amalaki. It causes anulomana (downward movement) of dosha.
• Mix this peya with ghee and give it to the patient suffering from jwara  with constipation.
• Jwara associated with constipation and pain – Peya prepared by boiling with mridvika, pippali mula, chavya, amalaka and nagara should be consumed.
• Patient suffering from Absence of sweating, sleeplessness and thirst –  Peya prepared by boiling with nagara and amalaka fried with ghee and mixed with sugar.

BENEFITS OF GHEE CONSUMPTION

If in a person of ununctuous disposition or snigdha sharer, jwara doesn’t get cured by the use of decoctions, emesis, fasting and by light diet, then medicated ghrita should be given to him by adding it with the decoctions.

MANAGEMENT OF SANNIPATAJ JWARA

Langhanam and all the above mentioned therapies are administered in the following conditions

• When the jwara is in the sama(dosha are still inaggravated form with indigestion) stage
• When jwara is produced by the aggravated kapha dosha
• When both the kapha and the pitta dosha are aggravated together
• Vamana, virechana and bastī therapies should be administered to cure the jwara caused by the aggravated vāta, pitta and kapha dosha respectively.
• In the case of saṁsṛṡṭra and sannīpātaja (combination of two or all the three doshas) type of jwara, the lesser, greater or equal status of the vitiated doshas should be found out and the treatment should be planned according to that dosha and specific drugs assigned for the particular dosha should be given.
• Sannipātaja jwara should be treated by increasing one dosha, reducing the excessively aggravated one or by correcting the sites of the doshas in order, beginning with the site of kapha.

MANAGEMENT OF JEERNA JWARA

When the fever turns into chronic stage and there is weakness in the the body, such patients should be given nourishing foods which promote the strength of the body.

MANAGEMENT OF JWARA LOCATED IN VARIOUS DHATUS

• RASA DHATU – Vamana and upavāsa (emesis and fasting) should be done.
• RAKTA DHATU – Seka and pradeha (pouring of hot medicated liquids and Medicated paste application) should be done.
• MAMSA AND MEDAS – Virecana and upavāsa should be done.
• ASTHI AND MAJJA DHATU – Nirūha and anuvāsana bastīs should be given.

SIGNS OF COMPLETELY CURED JWARA

• Disappearance of klama (mental fatigue) and santapa (temperature or fever)
• Absence of pain in body parts
• Clarity of senses or clear thoughts
• Gaining natural mental faculties 

PRECAUTIONS AFTER BEING CURED FROM JWARA

A person suffering from jwara and the person who has just become free from it (do not have fever anymore)

• Should not consume food and drinks which are vidahi (causing burning sensation), guru (heavy to digest), asatmya (unwholesome diet) and viruddha (mutually contradictory)
• Should avoid sexual intercourse, work that causes excessive exhaustion.
• Exercise, bathing, chankramana (brisk walking) should be avoided by the person who is now free from fevera till he regains his strength back.
• By following these rules fever gets alleviated and does not occur again.

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