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Herbal Remedies for Sickle Cell Anemia, Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 30, 2016
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Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive genetic blood disorder as well as an inherent blood disorder in which red blood cells become rigid and form crescent shape like a sickle cell. This causes blockage in blood supply and oxygen to the different parts of the body.
It occurs more commonly in people belonging to tropical and sub tropical regions. It causes severe anemia and various complications in the body that shortens the human life.
CAUSES
Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin S. the normal type of hemoglobin is called hemoglobin a. Hemoglobin is a protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen. The abnormal hemoglobin destructs the shape of the RBCs especially when the cells are exposed to low oxygen. As a result the RBCs shrink like crescents or sickles and fail to deliver oxygen in the body or delivers inadequate oxygen in the body. The irregular sickled cells can also block blood vessels causing tissue and organ damage and pain in various body parts.
Herbal Remedies for Ringworm (Dermatophytosis, Tinea), Ayurvedic Treatment
- November 29, 2016
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Ringworm (Dermatophytosis, Tinea) is a common skin disease caused by fungal growth on the skin. It is a contagious condition. Due to bursting of exterior through the skin leads to circular or different shaped skin patches with itching. The patches are sharp marginated with raised edges and are generally single.
Scratching spreads the infection to other parts of the body. It spreads through contact of utilizing articles of infected people. Risk of ringworm increases in warm and humid conditions or if one has the weak immune system.
CAUSES
- Poor nutrition
- Low immunity
- Hot and humid climate
- Chronic diseases that compromises immunity
- Poor hygiene and living conditions
- Diabetic patients are more prone to develop skin diseases
- Intake of corticosteroids and immune suppressing agents
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder) – Causes, Symptoms & Ayurvedic Treatment
- November 27, 2016
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is also known as Manic-depressive illness. It is a disorder of brain that causes unusual mood swings from excessively high and irritable, to sad and hopeless, and then back again with periods of normal mood in between; variation in energy and activity level and the ability to do daily tasks. It involves episodes of both serious mania and depression.
If this problem is left untreated, then it may lead to serious problems like suicide, financial problems, legal problems, relationship troubles, anxiety, addiction and poor work performance.
CAUSES
No particular case has been identified for causing this disease. However, following factors may be responsible:-
- Abnormal thyroid function
- High level of cortisol
- Imbalance in the neurotransmitters like glutamate, dopamine
- Lack of co-ordination between the right and left lobes
- Certain environmental and psychological factors like stress
- Substance abuse, long term use of certain medications like anti depressants, seasonal changes and sleep deprivation are also responsible for causing this condition.
Herbal Remedies for Paget’s Disease, Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 26, 2016
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Paget’s disease is a localized bone disorder characterized by abnormal growth of the bone. It may affect one or two bones. The risk of developing the disease increases with the advancing age.
Healthy bone tissue is maintained by cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The osteoblasts build new bones and osteoclasts help to dispose of old bone.
In Paget’s disease, the speed of breaking of bone tissue is faster than normal. The body speeds up rebuilding process of new bone. But these bones are often weak and brittle in nature and therefore break easily. It commonly occurs in pelvis, skull, spine and legs. It may damage the cartilage lining the joints near the affected bones. This wear and tear often leads to osteoarthritis of the affected joints, a condition that may cause pain, swelling and stiffness.
The disease may progress slowly with time. Some common complications that may arise are fracture and deformities, osteoarthritis, heart failure, bone cancer, etc.
CAUSES
The exact cause of the disease is not known. However, following factors are responsible for causing this disease:-
- Genetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Virus
Herbal Remedies for Autism, Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 22, 2016
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Autism is defined as the neuro biological disorder characterized by severe deficiency in social skills, behavior and reciprocal social interactions; difficulty in language, arrangement of words and non verbal communication; intellectual and cognital deficiency; difficulty in identifying and remembering the names and nature of things.
It is a developmental disorder that appears in the first three years of life and affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. Some children with autism appear normal before age 1 or 2 and then suddenly regress and lose language or social skills they had previously gained. It affects boys 3-4 times more often than girls.
CAUSES
- The most important cause is the impaired serotonin metabolism in the brain and central nervous system.
- Digestive tract changes
- Problems during pregnancy and birth
- Mercury poisoning
- Viral infections
- Allergies to specific food items such as milk and dairy products
- Inability of the body to use vitamins and minerals
- Vaccine sensitivity
- Genetic factor
- Chromosomal abnormalities
Herbal Remedies for Herpes Zoster (Shingles), Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 18, 2016
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Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, are small fluid filled blisters similar to chicken pox. Herpes zoster or shingles is also known as the secondary outbreak of chicken pox. It occurs due to the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. The virus usually lies dormant in the nervous system of the body for many decades. If the body’s immune response does not completely destroy the virus, the favourable conditions can allow them to travel along the path of the nerves upto the skin’s surface. The risk of developing shingles increases with age.
Shingles can also lead to other potentially dangerous nervous system complications such as inflammation of the brain and spinal fluid. If shingles occur on the face, it can cause hearing problems and temporary or permanent blindness, loss of facial movements. Untreated blisters can lead to bacterial skin infections.
The condition lasts for about 7-21 days. It does not spread through coughing or sneezing but through direct contact with fluid filled blisters.
CAUSES
- Weak immune system
- Bacteria causing pneumonia, pneumococcal and streptococcal also support in the eruption of herpes.
- Leprosy, tuberculosis, diabetes, mouth related problems, metabolic faults, head injury, pain in the backbone, fever, drowsiness, tumor, cancerous tumor and lymphatic tumor in the hips, backbone and spinal nerves, AIDS and immune-suppressive diseases also support the eruptions.
Herbal Remedies for Tinnitus, Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 16, 2016
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Tinnitus is referred to as the perception of sound in one or both the ears in the absence of any external sound. It is generally referred to as ringing in the ears, although few people also hear hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking sound. The ringing cold be intermittent or constant with single or multiple tones and the volume perceived can also range from subtle to shattering.
The most common cause of tinnitus is cochlear damage associated with noise related hearing loss. Tiny delicate hairs present in the inner ear move in relation to the pressure of the sound waves. When these hair vibrate as a result of a sound or noise, they trigger an electrical signal through the auditory nerve to the brain, causing tinnitus.
People with high vata dosha imbalance and vata body type are prone to develop this condition. People suffering from tinnitus may also experience concentration problems, sleeping problems, irritation and annoyance, hypersensitivity to sounds or increased sensitivity in silence. Chronicity of this problem can also lead to despair, frustration and depression in some cases.
CAUSES
- Sleeplessness or lack of sleep
- Continous talking
- Presence of foreign material or wax in the ears
- Excessive fasting
- Ageing
- Excessive physical excercises
- Sudden shock or fear or grief
- Intake of excessive bitter substances in your diet
Herbal Remedies for Pyorrhoea (Periodontitis), Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 12, 2016
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Pyorrhoea (Periodontitis) is an advanced stage of gum disease. It is generally a painless disease and thus often goes neglecting. It affects the membrane surrounding roots of the teeth and leads to loosening of the teeth, pus formation and shrinkage of the gum.
The gums become tender and on pressing pus oozes out along the margin of the teeth. Pus from the cavities continually finds its way into the stomach. When the disease is far advanced, the gums become swollen and the stomach being dosed with increasing quantities of pus does not function properly. A sepsis may appear in various forms, digestion process gets disturbed, liver does not functions properly and the whole system gets adversely affected.
The most common cause of pyorrhea is the presence of microorganisms on the gums and teeth. These microorganisms survive and multiply from the food that is left on the teeth. It creates acid, enzymes and toxins that lead to tooth decay.
CAUSES
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Unhygienic oral habits
- Bacterial infection
- Incorrect eating habits
- Brushing aggressively
Herbal Remedies for Sciatica, Ayurvedic Treatment – Causes & Symptoms
- November 11, 2016
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Sciatica is defined as the pain originating from the sciatic nerve. The pain is mild to sharp and sometimes excruciating. The sciatic nerve pain travels from the buttock, down the back of the thigh and into the leg. Pain in leg is the classical symptom of sciatica. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body hence there is a lot of pain in the sciatica from back to leg and foot.
CAUSES
- Due to several low back conditions such as bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis etc.
- Obesity
- Arteriosclerosis
- Compression of the spinal nerve due to ruptured vertebral disc in the spine
- Faulty posture such as slumping on a chair, sleeping in a curved position
- Any kind of injury that hits the lower back region
- Due to contraction of the piriformis muscle which may lead to strangulation of the nearby sciatic nerve
Ayurvedic Treatment of Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure, Herbal Remedies
- November 10, 2016
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Kidney disease refers to an irreversible deterioration in kidney function that develops over a period of time. Chronic renal failure refers to the complete failure of the kidneys to perform their functions.
Kidneys perform the following functions in the body:-
- Regulating fluid balance in the body
- Removing waste products from the body especially the nitrogen and sulphur containing substances as well as the toxic substances that have entered in the body
- Producing and concentrating excreta, that might become a cause of worry in the early kidney failure stages.
The following conditions make an individual more prone to develop this disease:-
- Family history of heritable kidney disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Autoimmune disease
- Older age
- Any past episode of acute kidney disease