Author Archives: Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh

OVERVIEW:-

The thyroid is a gland in the throat that secretes hormones. These hormones affect metabolism, body temperature, and growth. 

• When a person has a  thyroid, it can affect both their physical and mental health.  Yoga is an exercise that helps decrease person’s stress levels. 
• Stress is often related with thyroid problems. For this reason, yoga may be helpful for thyroid health.
• There are a several types of conditions that affect the thyroid. Two of the most common conditions are:-

• Hyperthyroidism:- It is a condition in which thyroid produces an excessive quantity of thyroid hormones. The underlying cause of hyperthyroidism may be  overactive thyroid.
• Hypothyroidism: –This is when thyroid hormone production is too low. This is often caused by an autoimmune disease that has damaged the thyroid.

SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHYROIDISM:-

The signs of hyperthyroidism, which is an overproduction of thyroid hormones, include:-

• Extreme tiredness
• Shaking hands
• Mood swings
• Anxiety
• Rapid heartbeat
• Heart palpitations
• Dry skin
• Trouble sleeping
• Unexplained weight loss
• Light or missed periods

BENIFICIAL YOGAS FOR  THYROID:-

Beneficial yoga poses:-

The following yoga poses acts on stimulating the throat. They are thought to improve circulation, as well as  strengthen the neck where the thyroid is located.

SUPPORTED SHOULDER STAND(SARVANGASANA):-

The supported shoulder stand pose involves being upside down, which is known in yoga as an inversion.

• Inversions helps  to increased blood flow to the throat. 
• lie down flat on the back
• place a folded towel or blanket under the shoulders to support them
• bring the shoulders to the edge of the towel while your  head  rest on the mat.
• Keep the arms on either side with palms facing down
• press arms and back firmly into the floor
• breathe in and lift legs up at a right angle
• push hands into the lower back for support the lower region
• Keep the stomach pulled in, so the core is strong
• hold the body and legs in a straight line up from the shoulders
• keep the chin tucked into the chest
• breathe deeply three times
• lower the legs back down slowly, keeping the core engaged

PLOW POSE(HALASANA):-

The Plow Pose is also believed to stimulate the thyroid

• Come the legs right over and behind their head
• Rest their toes on the floor behind their head
• Keep your lower back supported with their hands Breathe deeply three times
• Bring the legs back above the head
• Gradually lower the legs back to the floor, keeping the core engaged.

FISH POSE(MATASYASANA):-

The Fish Pose is best pose to do after a shoulder stand or Plow, as it stretches the body in the other direction. In yoga, people refer to this as a counter pose.

• The Fish Pose is straightforward to perform and goodfor beginners
• Sit down with the legs  and extended in front of them
• Keep  the hands on the mat behind them with their fingers tucked under their buttocks
• Place the chest up and open, imagining a string pulling it up to the sky.
• Breathe deeply three times slowly lift the head up and release the arms to come out of the position

 BRIDGE POSE(SETUBANDHA SARVANGASANA):-

• The Bridge Pose is beneficial for strengthening the back. It may also help promote thyroid health.
• Lie on the mat with their back on the floor
• Keep the feet and knees in position with the hips
• With arms by the sides of the body, press the palms into the floor
• Up the hips up to the sky, imagining a string pulling the hips upward
• Tuck the chin into the chest
• Breathe deeply three times
• Gradually lower the hips to come out of the position

COBRA POSE(BHUJANGASANA):-

The Cobra Pose gently stimulates the throat and thyroid.

• Lie down on their stomach on the mat
• Place the palms on the mat under the shoulders
• Squeeze the elbows into their sides
• Press the palms into the mat
• Lift the head up until the chest lifts of the mat and the back is arched
• Drop the head back towards the bottom if this feels comfortable.

BENEFITS OF YOGA ASANAS IN THYROID:-

The advantage of  yoga is that it can be beneficial  for both hyper and hypothyroidism.

• It improve the circulation of blood, which in turn improves hormone secretion. 
• It help to strengthen the neck and focus more on stimulating the throat where the gland is situated. 
• One needs to understand that yoga is a slower process, and the results do take time to reflect on the body.

CAC SPECIAL MEDICATION FOR THYROID:-

• CAC TRIKATU SYRUP
• THYROHEAL TABLET
• DETOX TABLET
• PANCHSKAR CHURNA

OVERVIEW:-

• Cervical radiculopathy is a disease process marked by  nerve compression from herniated disk material or arthritic bone spurs. 
• Neurological illness, such as numbness, altered reflexes, or weakness, may radiate anywhere from the neck into the shoulder, arm,  or fingers.
• Needles tingling and/or pain, it can range from pain to shock-like or burning, may also radiate down into the arm and/or hand.

SYMPTOMS:-

The major symptom of cervical radiculopathy is pain that spreads into the arm, neck,  upper back and shoulders. Neck stiffness that gets worse with the time.

• Tingling, numbness and weakness in your shoulders, arms, hands etc.
• Pain during neck movements
• Difficulty in writing, holding objects etc.
• Muscle weakness
• Difficulty in walking, lack of co-ordination.

CAUSE:- 

Degenerative changes:- Most  people’s spine discs degenerate over the time.Normal degenerative changes  of the discs can cause pressure on nerve roots. In older people this condition  may get more severe.

Injury: –In younger people, cervical radiculopathy tends to be the result of a ruptured disc,and a result of trauma. Disks often herniate with physical activity, such as during bending, lifting, twisting, or pulling. 

Other causes:-

Cervical radiculopathy is caused by:-

• Infections in the spine
• Tumors in the spine 
• Benign, or noncancerous, growths in the spine
• Sarcoidosis, the growth of inflammatory cells

RISK FACTORS:-

Some factors can raise your risk for cervical radiculopathy. 

• Smoke cigarettes
• Had a prior radiculopathy
• Lift heavy items
• Drive equipment that vibrates
• Play golf

DIAGNOSIS:-

They may also do these tests:

• Physical examination
• X-ray, it shows narrowing of vertebral opening or disk injury
• CT scans:- It shows more detailed pictures of  cervical spine
• MRI:- It shows to check for damage to nerve roots or soft tissues
• Electromyography:-It shows  how muscles work when they are at rest and contracted

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:- 

• Spinal Tumor
• Systemic diseases known to cause peripheral neuropathies
• Cervical myelopathy
• Ligamentous Instability
• Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (VBI)
• Shoulder Pathology
• Peripheral nerve disorders
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Brachial plexus pathology
• Systemic disease
• Parsonage-Turner syndrome
• Superior pulmonary sulcus tumor

AYURVEDIC VIEW IN CERVICAL REDICULOPATHY:- 

• In ayurvedic this condition called as Greeva stambh.
• Greeva means neck and stambh refers stiffness.It is caused by aggravated vata condition.Increase vata leads depletion of body tissue.
• The dryness and degeneration caused by vata leads to decrease kapha dosha.Shleshak kapha is responcible for cushioning in between bone joints.
• In this condition doctors give advice to avoid  intake of enhancing food. Ayurveda considers that the loss of equllibrium among these three doshas vata, pitta, kapha causes medical illness.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL REDICULOPATHY:-

Ayurvedic treatment is a combination of ayurvedic formulations, a diet that is vata pacifying, diet and lifestyle changes. Line of treatment  for  cervical radiculopathy is following:-

• SNEHNA:- Both external  or internal oleation beneficial. It is a very good therapy for this condition.
• SWEDANA:-It is called as sudation therapy. This process involves inducing sweat in the patient.It is very beneficial in cervical radiculopathy. 
• MRIDU SHODHANA:-With castor oil mixed with milk or Aragvadha phala Majja.

These procedure help to normalize movement of vata in proper function.

• GREEVA BASTI:- In this procedure a compound created around the neck with black gram flour paste. Medicated oil like ksheerbala tail, Mahanarayan tail etc. is heated and is retained  for a few minutes.
• The warmed oil helps to improve the space between to neck bones leading to relief for herniation disc. Oral medicine helps to improve nourishment of disc cartilage.

HOME REMEDIES FOR CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY:-

Because of the strong anti-inflammatory properties, the below mentioned herbs and superfoods can act as the best medicines to manage the Cervical Radiculopathy condition:-

• Castor Oil:-Massage with castor oil  twice a day.It can also take orally. This helps cleansing ama (toxins) and balancing vata.
• Garlic:-Eat a couple of raw garlic buds on an empty stomach each morning with water or you can heat two to three crushed garlic cloves in a pan with some vegetable oil. leave it to cool, then use it to massage the painful area for 5 to 10 minutes. Follow this with a warm bath. Do this 2 times daily.
• Turmeric:-Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of milk. Heat it on low heat for . Add a little honey. Drink it 2 times daily.
• Sesame Seeds:-Apply  warm sesame oil on the affected area and massage for 10 minutes. After that apply a hot compress on the area. 
• Ginger:-Drink ginger tea 3 times a day. To make the tea, boil  thinly sliced ginger in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes. Add honey and drink it.
• Cayenne Pepper:-Mix  1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder and 2 tablespoons of lukewarm olive oil. Apply it on the affected area. Do it two times daily for a week.
• Exercise:-One of the major causes of cervical radiculopathy is lack of regular exercise. Therefore.Do regular physical exercise into your lifestyle.It help to reduce pain and stiffness.
• Rotate  head in both clockwise and anti clockwise directions, and nod the neck side to side from one shoulder to the other.  This will help to reduce pain and stiffness.

YOGA AND ASANAS FOR CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY:-

Physcial therapy, stretching, and yoga can help to cure cerviacal radiculopathy:-

• BALASANA
• SHAVASANA
• PADAHASTASANA
• BHUJANGASANA
• KARNAPIDASANA

AYURVEDIC HERBS USED IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY:-

• ASHWAGANDHA
• BALA
• SHATAWARI
• RASNA
• SONTH
• PRISHNPARNI
• SHALLAKI
• CASTOR ROOT

CAC SPECIAL MEDICATION FOR CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY:-

• NERVE UP TABLET
• RASAYAN VATI
• PAIN-O-KILL OIL
• PAIN-O-KILL SYRUP
• PANCHSKAR CHURNA
• DETOX PREMIUM POWDER

OVERVIEW:-

The  COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person via respiratory droplets. It can happen when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes, sings or talks when close to others. 

• Coronavirus disease  it is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.In which occur fever, cough and sore throat.
• Many people infected with the virus will occur mild to moderate respiratory disease and recover without requiring special treatment. 
• However, some will become seriously sick and need medical attention. Old people and those with suffer from  any kind of medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease.

Completing these essential errands without contacting corona virus.These are following ways:-

GROCERY SHOPPING:-

• Plan ahead to minimize trips, making a complete list and buying enough groceries for a week, if possible. 
• Maintain social distancing try to stay at least six feet away from others, whether standing in line or walking through the parking .
• Always carry hand sanitizer with you, and use it after touching any more use surface, such as the keypad or a ATM machine.
• Bring disinfectant wipes to clean surfaces of cart handles  and credit cards after use . 
• For curbside pickup, try to stay in  vehicle to reduce interactions. While packages won’t likely play a large factor in virus transmission, a precautious approach would be to use hand sanitizer after handling containers.

FOOD DELIVERY:-

• You should follow social distancing guidelines, maintain six feet distance away from others when going into a hotel to pick up takeout.
• Use similar cleaning precautions as you follow at a grocery store, such as sanitizing hands after touching high-use surfaces.

PETS:-

When taking a pet to the vet’s office, simply practice social distancing and sanitizing techniques as you follow in other visiting place.

PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS:- 

• Follow social distancing atleast 6feet.
• During walking be careful don’t touch to other person or talk without cover the face. Wash the hands after reach home.

POST PROTECTIONS:- 

• Use a hand sanitizer as soon as you come out of the any store and wash your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds after come in to home.
• At home follow food safety guidelines clean cooking area and freeze external icons. 

BANKING:-  

• When it is really required then you to visit the bank, consider using the drive-through ATM, if available. When you use the ATM keyboard, clean it with a disinfecting wipe properly before using.
• After you are done, use an alcohol-based sanitizer (60%) and wash your hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds upon reaching home

GETTING GASOLINE:- 

• Use disinfecting wipes or gloves before touching them.
• After you are done with fueling, use an alcohol-based sanitizer (60%) and wash your hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds upon reaching home.

GETTING MEDICINE:- 

• Communicate with your doctor online, by email, or phone
• If available these facility use telemedicine, or talk to  nurse or doctor by email or phone.Minimize the interactions.

IN CASE VISTING IN CLINIC:-

• If reqired then go to the clinic. If not required then avoid the visting.
• It is required to stay six feet away from other people while in lines and inside.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a mask and cover your face completely.
• Use disinfecting wipes or something similar to disinfect when you touch the touchpads, knobs, handles, etc. 
• Avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
• Try to go online payment method (via keypad or card). Use a hand sanitizer after paying cash, using a keypad, or a card or money.

 TEST TO PREVENT SPREAD TO OTHERS:-

• Testing can give you information about your risk of spreading COVID-19.
• Testing for COVID-19 is so important because it is help to stop  the spreading.
• A positive test result means that you have an infection and should isolate and inform close contacts to avoid spreading disease to others.
• A positive test of SARS-COV-2 alerts an individual take a good steps and prevent the infection.
• A positive self-test result means that you have an infection and should avoid  gatherings and follow isolation and reduce the danger of infection.
• A negative self-test result means that you may not have an infection no need to follow any kind of isolation.

PROTECTIVE MEASURE:-

Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by following these precautions:

• Get vaccinated as soon as possible
• Maintain a distance of at least 1 metre from others
• Open windows when possible
• Wear a mask
•  Do Sanitize hands
• Cover face during coughing and sneezing
• Stay home when sick

TRANSMISSION:-

COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person in several different ways:

• It can spread through small liquid particles. These particles are respiratory droplets  released when an infected person coughing sneezing, breathing and talking.
• It spreads when people come in very close contact.
• It can also spread in poorly ventilated and/or crowded indoor settings where aerosols remain suspended in the air or travel farther than 1 metre.
• It can also spread if a person touches surfaces that have been contaminated by the virus.

CAC SPECIAL MEDICATIONS FOR COVID-19:-

• AYUSH KADHA
• IMMUNO BOOSTER TABLET
• AYUVITA MULTIVITAMIN TABLET
• AMRIT TULSI RAS
• CURCUMIN CAPSULE