Description

• A lipoma is a benign mass or lump of fatty tissue that usually present beneath the underlying muscle and skin.
• While finding any lump or swelling on your body can be fearful, lipomas are most likely harmless. However, lipomas are still needed to be checked by your doctor, just to be on the safer side.
• You are not alone who is having lipoma. They are the most familiar inoffensive benign tumor found in adults, according to the American Academy.
• It is possible to have more than one lipoma in the body, and they are slightly more likely to occur in men than in women. 

Signs and symptoms

• A lipoma is likely to feel soft or rubbery to the touch; you may even be able to shift it around a bit with your finger as they are mobile.
• Lipomas are usually not painful, and they don’t produce any symptoms, except one, a person with a lipoma may experience pain if the lipoma is present on nerves and pressurizing it or contains blood vessels. 
• Lipomas are not cancerous,Unless a lipoma is growing in size or troubling you in some way, there is no need to take further action once you get it checked out. Your doctor will make sure to check and examine the lipoma.
• Lipomas can form at any site on the body, but you’re most likely to find them on your trunk, shoulders, neck, and arms.
• They tend to spread slowly and generally don’t develop in size more than 2 inches overall, although some lipomas may present greater than that. 

Causes and risk factors

• Medical professionals don’t know what the causative factors of lipoma are, but some think it’s a response to physical trauma.
•  Some believe that the lipoma already exists and is brought to recognition because of the injury. 

Here are some possible risk factors:

 Lack of Exercise

Being physically active may protect you from certain diseases. Some medical experts believe that lipomas develop more often in inactive or lethargic people. 

Genetics

 Lipomas often run in families, so heredity may play a role.

Age

Though lipomas can form in anyone, they are most likely to develop in middle-aged individuals between the age of 40 and 55.

Certain Medical Conditions

A person may develop one or multiple lipomas if they have Gardner syndrome (a certain condition inherited disorder that causes benign and malignant tumors to grow), familial multiple lipomatosis (an autosomal dominant condition), adiposis dolorosa (Dercum’s disease), or Madelung’s disease (seen mostly in heavy drinkers in men).

Prognosis

• The prognosis for lipomas is usually very good. Unless the lipomas trouble or continue to grow in size or change, you would not need any management other than making sure your doctor takes care during your regular physical exam.

• People who represent lipomas are not more likely to develop liposarcoma. Atypical lipomas may transform into a liposarcoma, but it is very rare. 

Management of Lipoma in CAC

CAC Kanchnar Guggul

It is an Ayurvedic and purely herbal formulation. It is available in tablet form and is to be taken orally. They are processed by decreasing the decoction of herbal substances to a thick consistency and after pouring some powders for creating a pill heap. CAC Kanchnar guggul is an herbal medicine that diminishes any kind of abnormal growth or lump in the body, restoration of ulcers, thyroid dysfunctioning, wound, hernia, and cancer.

Curcumin capsule

This Capsule contains an extract of the herb Curcumin (Curcuma longa). Curcumin is the active element found in Turmeric having powerful Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial and Antifungal properties. These Capsules lowers the risk of Heart Attack, Prevent Cancer by reducing the growth of cancerous cells, helps in treating rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.

CAC Trikatu Churna

It helps to eliminate excess Kapha or mucous from the body, supports the respiratory system, manages weight, helps to reduce toxins or ama from the body, helps reduce abnormal growth like lipoma, supports healthy detoxification, reduces swelling. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and expectorant properties. It is made up of 3 herbs, Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), and Marich (Piper nigrum) that stabilize the metabolism in the body. 

Panchasakar Churan

CAC Panchsakar churn is 100% natural and pure. It is prepared from different herbs like Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Shunthi (Zingiber Officinale), Swaran Patri, Shatapushpa, and Saindhav Lavan that show anti-oxidant, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and laxative properties.

Detox premium powder

The ingredients present in it are gandhak rasayan,praval pishti, Giloy sat, kamdudha ras, Jahar Mohra, sutshekhar ras, etc. These ingredients balance all three doshas (Vata, Pitta & Kapha) and help in reducing the size of lipomas, blood purification. It is very beneficial in reducing swelling and improves the movement of joints.

In  Ayurveda, migraine is termed as “Ardhavabhedhaka” and is mainly caused due to an imbalance in the tridoshas, namely vata, pitta and kapha doshas. These doshas have negative influence on the functioning of the nervous system, hampering memory, concentration and focus, in addition it diminishes eye health, causes irregular sleep cycle or insomnia and reduced productivity be it at work or at home.

The most defining symptom of migraine is “Ardheshirsha Vedana” means pain in half the region of the head.

Other consist of stabbing pain in the region of Manya (cervical region) Bhru (eyebrows), Karna (ears), Akshi (eyes) and Lalata (frontal head). Also, people suffering from migraine, also experience high intensity of pain with Bhrama (vertigo/dizziness), Shankhamoola Darana (tearing pain in temporal regions) and  Chakshu Virajyata (redness of eyes).

Suppressing migraine pain with NSAIDS and analgesics gives short-term relief and the pain can occur again. Dependency on medicines(pain killers) decreases the body’s natural pain relief mechanism and long–term dependence can damage kidneys, liver or other vital organs.

Migraine attacks are debilitating and cause a lot of suffering. Patients usually opt for painkillers, but these treatments don’t cure the problem. People who get migraine attacks are often able to identify the causes and triggers. Over a period of time some of them can develop coping abilities and a few can prevent a full -blown attack at the first warning symptom.

FACTORS THAT CAN LEAD TO MIGRAINE

PHYSICAL FACTORS

People who follow a irregular lifestyle, resulting in any type of physical distress can contributes towards migraine symptoms. 

Some common causes are low blood sugar, wrong posture, sleep deprivation, exhaustion, over exposure to intense lights, sounds, or smells, severe weather changes, frequent travelling and a jet lag can also trigger the attacks.

EMOTIONAL FACTORS

Emotional stress plays an important role when it comes to migraines. People who are perfectionists and want things to be their way are susceptible to migraines. Other than this, Stress, over excitement, depression, inability to handle emotions, overwhelming feeling and anxiety are some other factors promoting the migraine episodes.

DIETARY FIBRES

A faulty or imbalanced diet is a major cause of migraine headaches.

Incompatible diet, skipping meals, alcohol and caffeine consumption, monosodium glutamate, soy products and artificial sweeteners are responsible create imbalance of doshas in the body. Foods that contain additive tyramine, cheese, citrus foods, too much caffeine or tea, also, dehydration can be one of the some triggers.

HORMONAL FACTORS

Migraine headaches are often associated with female hormone estrogen. So, Menstrual cycles, pregnancy, menopause, birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy that cause the hormonal levels to fluctuate from its normal range, can cause migraines.

ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES

Environmental factors like change in climate or weather, fluctuating temperature, humidity, exposure to cold winds and change in altitude can induce migraine. Similarly, overexposure to bright or flickering light, extensive screen time, extreme heat or cold and strong smells can start the episode.

MEDICATIONS

Medicines like Anti-depressants, nasal steroids and decongestants, birth control pills, sleeping pills are considered to cause migraine. Some medicines, both prescribed and over-the -counter can trigger migraine headaches. Overuse of pain killers, can cause these headaches. Pain killers are short-term solution. If the patient consumes it too frequently it can lead to rebound headaches.

TYPES OF MIGRAINE

Migraine headaches are of different types. The most common are Classical Migraines and Common Migraines.

Classical Migraines (Migraine with Aura)

Classical migraines begin with a warning sign called Aura. The Aura often involves changes in flashing lights, colours or shadows and temporary loss of vision.

Common Migraines (Migraine without Aura)

Common Migraines doesn’t start with Aura and hence also called as Migraines Without Aura. It starts slowly and interfere with daily activities. The pain of common migraine is only on one side of the head. This is the commonest type of migraine, hence the name.

OTHER MIGRAINES

Chronic Migraine

In chronic migraines patients have at least 15headaches day within a month, with at least 8 headaches day associated with migraine features, for a period of more than 3 month

Menstrual Migraine

Menstrual Migraine attacks occur in a pattern, and are connected with the menstrual cycle.

Hemiplegic Migraine

Hemiplegic Migraine causes weakness/numbness on one side of the body for a temporary period.

Abdominal Migraine

In this type migraine episodes are connected to abnormal gut functioning or Indigestion. It generally effects children under 14 years of age.

Migraine with brainstem aura

This is a rare type of migraine which can cause severe neurological symptoms, such as affected speech.

Cluster headaches

Cluster headaches are rare headaches, occuring in patterns, known as cluster periods. Cluster headaches can be very painful. They generally cause pain on one side of your head.

Cervicogenic headaches

Cervicogenic headaches are caused by illness or physical condition, mainly associated with neck pain or cervical pain. Mostly, this type of headache can occur by a sudden movement of neck. It occurs on one side of your head or face.

Retinal Migraine

A retinal migraine occurs due to temporary vision loss in one eye, which can last from minutes to months, but usually it is reversible.

Vestibular migraine

Vestibular migraine is also known as migraine-associated vertigo. This migraine affects balance and causes dizziness.

Acute migraine

Acute migraine is known as episodic migraine. People who suffer from episodic migraines can have headaches up to 14 days a month.

SYMPTOMS OF MIGRAINE

Migraines can begin in childhood, or in early adulthood. It can undergo four stages but not for everyone: Prodrome, Aura, Attack and Postdrome.

PRODROME PHASE 

Migraine symptoms which begin one or two days before the headache  is known as Prodrome stage.

• Depression
• Food cravings
• Fatigue
• Yawning
• Hyperactivity
• Irritability
• Neck stiffness

MIGRAINE WITH AURA

This is the second stage. During Aura, the patient may have problems with vision, sensation, movement and speech.

• Speaking difficulty
• Tingling sensation in face, arms or legs.
• Observing light flashes or bright spots.
• Temporary loss of vision.
• Hearing noises or music
• Uncontrollable jerking

ATTACK PHASE

This is the most severe pain phase, accompanied with the symptoms like

• Sensitivity increase in light and sound.
• Nausea
• Feeling faint
• Pain on one side of head, either on left, right, front or back side of the temples.
• Pulsing head pain
• Vomiting

POSTDROMAL PHASE

During this phase, patients have mood changes and feelings such as euphoric, extremely happy, feeling very tired and apathetic. The phase length can vary person to person. Sometimes, this phase may also be skippe

HOW TO AVOID ATTACKS?

• Avoid exposure to mid-day sun and cold winds
• Follow a regular sleep schedule with 8 hours of sleep
• Make a routine of  40-60 minutes of morning/evening walk everyday
• Follow relaxation techniques(can practice pranayamas, yoga) to deal with chronic stress
• Do not supress natural urges (sneezing, tears, moving the bowels or urinating)
• Avoid drinking and smoking

FOOD INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID THE ATTACKS

• Freshly cooked organic food
• Consume a Pitta pacifying diet, such as sweet ripe fruits, all green vegetables, coriander, mint, coconuts, pomegranates, light dairy products, pulses, nuts and seeds
• Avoid astringent, heavy, bitter,  acidic, sour, salty and pungent foods
• Avoid, chillies, aged cheeses, tomatoes, garlic, radishes, butter, yogurt, meat, stale, frozen, canned and processed foods
• Drink warm water throughout the day to stay hydrated
• Have a light breakfast and dinner
• Drink milk separately, don’t take it with other food

REMEDIES

• Oil pulling or Kavala graha is very beneficial in treating migraine. Take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and swish it in mouth on an empty stomach for 15-20 minutes and spit it out, gargle with warm water afterwards. This removes bacteria and toxins from the mouth. Later you can brush too.
• Drink warm milk with a pinch of saffron, cardamom and turmeric in it, every day.
• Soak 4-5 almonds and raisins in water overnight. Eat them and drink the water every morning.
• Grind equal quantities of roasted, cumin coriander, and fennel seeds. Add 1 tablespoon of the powder to a cup of boiling water. Let it come to room temperature and drink it on an empty stomach
• GINGER TEA – Boil a piece of ginger in water and drink it.
• Apply sandalwood or nutmeg paste on the forehead, it calms down and relaxes the mind during an attack
• PEPPERMINT TEA – peppermint herb helps in relieving a headache. Its anti-inflammatory properties soothe the nerves. You can drink freshly brewed peppermint tea or even massage your temples with peppermint oil, leave it on for at least half an hour. Doing this few times a day helps with the migraine pain.
• INHALE ESSENTIAL OILS – Soothing scents can help reduce pain and ease tension by directly attacking the triggers. Stress can be a trigger for migraine headache. Lavender oil works as a mild sedative that helps calm down the mind. 

Rosemary oil works well in hormonal imbalances, which is one of the major causes of migraine in women.  Add 5 to 10 drops of the essential oil into hot water and inhale the steam with deep breaths.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE

Migraine in Ayurveda is stated as Ardhavabedhaka that has one-sided pain which is intense and piercing in nature. 

Ayurved considers Migraine dominated with Vata-Pitta Dosha. Affected person may have intense pain feel Redness and Burning sensation in the eyes. Usually,migraine is associated with previous history of acidity, digestive issues.

Ayurveda has a comprehensive approach towards managing headaches like Migraine by practising a combination of corrective Ahar (diet), Vihar (exercise) and Aushadhi (medicines) that help in maintaining the balance of all doshas for prevention & cure of the disease.

DIET RECOMMENDATIONS (AAHAR)

Food  in keeping all three doshas in balance should be eaten.

Grains/dals – Old rice,  moong dal,

Vegetables – Spinach, Bitter gourd, drumstick,  pointed gourd 

Fruits – Mango, pomegranate, Grapes,

Oil –  Cow Ghee, coconut oil

Avoid cold drinks, tea, coffee, Chocolates, Tobacco, Alcohol, Pickle, Chillies

LIFESTYLE CHANGES (VIHAR)

• Proper sleep
• Meditation and exercises can bring peace of mind, strength, purity and well-being to mind and body. Yogasanas which are good for the abdomen, head, chest and neck are found to be a good combination for this disease.
• Pranayama – Suryabhedana pranayama(right nostril breathing), Chandrabhedana pranayama(left nostril breathing), Brahmri pranayama(humming bee breath)
• Asanas : Vama pada pavana muktasana, Janu shirsasana, Uttanapadasana

AUSHADHI (ORAL MEDICATIONS and PANCHKARMA)

PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES

Panchakarma therapies with oral medications works wonders in Migraine and other disorders. Depending on the persons prakruti and dosha involvement, a set of therapies are advised

SHIRODHARA

In this procedure a thin stream of medicated oil/medicated decoction is poured on the forehead of the person for relief from the pain.

SHIRO LEPAM

A herbal paste consisting of herbs which are good for the Pitta Dosha and vata dosha balancing are applied on the head.

SHIROBASTI

The pouring of the medicated oils on a leather cap that is tied to the head is also an effective technique for treating migraine.

KAVALA GRAHANAM

Oil pulling is another technique that is effective in treating migraine in the longer run. It can be practiced with simply sesame oil or other medicated oil good for migraine.

SNEHA NASYAM

SESAME OIL FOR NASYAM – migraines are mostly be associated with an aggravated vata dosha, due to mental stress or insomnia. The dry nature of vata makes you dehydrated, leading to stiffness of muscles and constipation that trigger a headache. In order to relieve this condition, put 3-4 drops of sesame oil in your nostrils, once a day till the migraine attack lasts and inhale deeply. Sesame oil gives relief from the gases that causes the headache and relaxes your body

ORAL MEDICATIONS

Keeping all the doshas and symptoms in mind CHANDIGARH AYURVEDA CENTRE has manufactured “MIGRAINE GO KIT” which helps in reducing the attacks of migraine and severity of the disease and cures it from its the root. 

It contains : Nerve up tablet

Panchskar churan

Brain relaxant chooran 

Stress care teblet

Digestion support tablet

Migraine Go Kit

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Hemorrhoids are inflamed or swollen veins in the lowest part of your rectum and anus. Sometimes, the walls of these blood vessels stretch so thin that the veins puffed up and get irritated, especially when you pass motions. Hemorrhoids are also termed piles.

Hemorrhoids are one of the most leasing causes of rectal bleeding. They usually go away on their own. Ayurvedic treatments can also cure. 

Classification     

1st Degree

Stay in the rectum 

2nd Degree

Prolapse through the anus on defecation but automatically reduce 

3rd Degree

Prolapse through the anus on defecation but need digital reduction 

4th Degree

Remain persistently prolapsed/outside anus

Symptoms of Hemorrhoids

• Painless bleeding during defecation
• Itching or irritation in the anal region
• Discomfort, soreness, and pain in the anal area
• Lumps and swelling in the anal region
• Dripping feces

Types

Internal hemorrhoids

• Internal hemorrhoids are so far inside your rectum that you can’t often see them. 
• They don’t usually hurt because you have few sensory nerves there.

Symptoms:

• Blood on your poop, on toilet paper after wiping, or in the toilet bowl
•  Tissue that swells outside your anal opening. This may be painful, often when you poop. 
•  You might be able to see swollen hemorrhoids as moist bumps that are pinker than the surrounding area.
• These generally go back inside on their own.

External hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids are beneath the skin around your anus, where there are many more sensory nerves. Symptoms of external hemorrhoids include:

• Pain
• Itching
• Swelling
• Bleeding

Thrombosed Hemorrhoids

A blood clot can transform into an external hemorrhoid purple or blue. This is called a thrombosis hemorrhoid. You may have symptoms like:

• Severe pain during defecation
• Itching in the anal region
• Bleeding

Causes

• Pregnancy: They are more found in pregnant women because, as the uterus enlarges in size, it presses on the vein in the colon, causing it to swell up.
• Aging: Hemorrhoids are more commonly found in adults aged 45 to 65 years. This does not mean that young individuals and children do not get them.
• Diarrhea: Hemorrhoids can also occur after cases of chronic diarrhea.
• Chronic constipation: Straining to move stool exerts additional pressure on the walls of the blood vessels.
• Sitting for too long: Staying in a seated position for a prolonged time can cause hemorrhoids, especially on the toilet.
• Heavy lifting: Regularly lifting heavy objects can result in hemorrhoids.
• Anal intercourse: This can form new hemorrhoids or worsen existing ones.
• Obesity: Obesity can cause also hemorrhoids.
• Genetics: Hemorrhoids can be inherited.

Complications

• Strangulated hemorrhoid: If the blood supply to the hemorrhoid is reduced or cut off, it may become strangulated. This can cause severe pain.
• Anemia: Chronic blood loss from hemorrhoids can result in anemia. This occurs when there are not enough RBCs in a person’s body.
• Blood clots: Sometimes, a blood clot may form in the anus, which can be painful. The area will become inflamed

Treatment for hemorrhoids 

1. Medical management (Bheshaja chikitsa)

Medical mode of treatment can cure first-degree hemorrhoids. In other degrees of piles, it may be practiced along with other procedures. This treatment is done after evaluating dosha predominance. 

2. Operative management (Sastra chikitsa) 

 Application of Kshara-sutra Therapy.

 In this process, hemorrhoids are tied at their pedicle by Kshara-sutra or specially processed thread with herbs. By the convention of pressure necrosis, it prohibits blood supply to the respective pile stack immediately. Eventually, hemorrhoids shrink, diminish and ultimately fall off within 10 days, leaving some scar tissue that assists the surrounding veins in that area, preventing them to bulge or swell further. 

3. Application of Ayurvedic Kshara (Caustics made up of Ayurvedic herbs) 

It is a non-surgical procedure of Ayurveda suggested for the complete management of hemorrhoids. A medicine (alkaline in nature) obtained from a combination of different herbs is applied to the pile stack with the usage of a special slit proctoscope. It is a form of chemical cauterization. Application of kshara sutra is considered superior over all other procedures used for the treatment piles. 

4. Cauterisation or Agnikarma

Agnikarma is the type of thermal cautery that is a suitable method in the excision of sentinel piles, skin tags, and anal warts falling in the Vatha Kaphaja type of pile.

 Do’s and Don’ts for Hemorrhoids or Piles

 Do’s

• Drink lot of fluids
• Do take sufficient fibers in the diet
• Exercise regularly and walking is one of the best things
• Train yourself for healthy food intake of lunch and dinner
• Lose weight if you are obese
• Chew your food adequately which enable digestion
• Take buttermilk, onion, leafy vegetables and green gram, etc. regularly
• Do not eat any food which is heavy to digest
• You should also cut off spicy, processed, and oily foods
• Increase your intake of okra, bathua, spinach, carrots, radish, and leafy vegetables in your everyday menu
• Increase physical activity
• Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day.
• Eat foods, which are excellent sources of fiber, such as whole-grain or bran, cereals and bread, fresh and leafy vegetables and fruits, and, if necessary, add bran to your meals (about three to four tablespoonful per day)
• Keep the anal area clean and dry
• Have warm baths
• The hot soup of dry radish is very good in non-bleeding piles
• Have enough sleep
• Take sitz bath.

 Don’ts

• Don’t sit for prolonged time on a hard surface because it can prohibit blood flow around the anal area
• Don’t sit on the toilet pot for long periods. This position exerts extra pressure on the anal area
• Don’t drink coffee or alcohol in excess
• Hurry and worry is not advisable for a piles patient
• Avoid weight lifting. Even if you lift anything heavy exhale and don’t retain your breath
• Don’t use laxatives on daily basis, as it may become a habit, weaken the intestine and cause the bowels to lose their ability to function normally.
• Don’t take any medication directly; this can be harmful to your intestine as well as diseases.

Description

• Our skin is the largest organ in our body. Skin moles are growths on your skin that vary in color from your natural skin shade to brown-black. 
• Moles can appear anywhere on your body or mucous membranes, one or multiple.
• The life cycle of a mole is generally about 50 years. As the year’s pass, moles generally change gradually, becoming raised and lighter in color.
• Most skin moles appear in early childhood age and during the first 20 years of life. It is ordinary for an individual to have between 10 to 40 moles by adulthood.
• Often, hairs develop on the mole. Some moles will not alter at all over the years and some will gradually diminish over time. 

Types of skin moles

Common: 

This is a normal general mole, a small growth on your skin that’s pink, brown, black, or tan and has a discrete edge.

Dysplastic: 

These moles are way larger in shape than a pencil eraser and uneven in shape. Dysplastic nevi tend to have an ill-matched color with dark brown centers and lighter, bumpy edges. These moles tend to be inherited, and people who have them may have more than 100 moles on their bodies. If you have dysplastic nevi then you have a greater chance of developing uncontrollable melanoma. Any changes in a mole should be checked for skin cancer by a doctor.

Congenital: 

These are moles appeared on your skin when you were born. Congenital mole prevalence is nearly about 1 in 100 people. These moles may be more likely to transform into melanoma than moles that establish after birth. If your skin mole is more than 8 mm in diameter, it a larger risk of becoming cancerous.

Causes of skin mole

• When cells in your skin grow in a cluster instead of being spread throughout the skin. 
•  Most moles are made of cells called melanocytes
•  Melanin pigment gives your skin its natural color.

Risk factors

• Excessive sunlight.
• Indoor tanning
•  Fair history
•  Family history
• Familial melanoma
•  Age
•  Race or ethnicity
•  Previous skin cancer
•  Inherited conditions like Retinoblastoma, Werner syndrome

What makes Skin moles darker?

• Sun exposure
• Pregnancy
• Puberty 

The ABCDEs are the main signs of moles that could be cancerous. If a mole exhibits any of the signs listed below, have it examined immediately by your doctor:

• Asymmetry: If one side of your skin mole does not match the other half.
• Border: If the boundary of your mole is shabby, blurred, ragged, or irregular.
• Color: If the color of your mole is not similar completely, or it has various shades of colors such as tan, brown, white, red, black, and blue
• Diameter: If the diameter of your mole is greater than the eraser (given with the pencil).
• Elevation: If your mole has raised after being flat, or it grows over a short period.

The most common location for melanoma in

  Men – Back region 

  Women – lower leg

  Melanoma is the most familiar cancer in women ages 25 to 29.

Prevention

Moles are naturally occurring skin growths that can’t be restricted. However, you can be proactive about avoiding skin cancer (or examining it early) by:

• Regulating how much sun exposure you get.
• Apply sunscreen regularly.
• Inspecting your moles at least once a month.
• Early detection and treatment of melanoma

Being proactive about restricting skin cancer is important for your health, if,  

• Presenting the family history of many moles, atypical moles, or a history of skin cancer.
• You have fair skin
• You have many moles on your body.

Blackheads

• Blackheads form when a plug forms in the opening of hair follicles in your skin. Every follicle has one hair and a sebaceous gland that produces oil. This is called sebum, which helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. 
• Dead skin cells and oils gather in the opening to the skin follicle, producing a pile called a comedo. If the skin over the mass stays closed, the mass or bump is called a whitehead. 
• When the skin over the bump opens up, exposure to the air causes it to look black, and a blackhead forms.

Aggravating factors

• Excessive body oil production.
• The growth of the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria.
• Irritation of the hair follicles when dead skin cells are not shedding daily.
• Undergoing hormonal alterations that cause an increase in oil production during the teen years.
• Menstruation.
• While taking birth control pills, taking specific drugs, such as corticosteroids and androgens.

Management according to Ayurveda

Kashisadi Taila: This is a purely herbal formulation in Ayurveda that can be applied over the moles under the prescription of an Ayurveda specialist. 

Mahamanjistharistha: It is a classical herbal formulation to decrease hyperpigmentation of the skin.

Chandigarh Ayurved centre provides special Mukha lepam therapy for the treatment of moles and blackheads.

Muscular dystrophy is a group of muscular diseases in which weaken our muscle and loss of muscle mass. This weakness is due to the lack of a protein called dystrophin, which is necessary for normal muscle function. When absence of protein in muscles, some problems can occur in walking, swallowing, and muscle coordination. Muscular dystrophy can occur at any age, but mostly occur in childhood. 

Acc. to Ayurveda, muscular dystrophy is due to imbalance of vata dosha. Acharyas consider this condition as Adibala-pravrit (disease that occurs by defects in shukra i.e. spermatozoa and shonita) with Mamsagata Vata (Vata dosha vitiation in Mamsa dhatu) due to Srotorodha (obstruction in tissue microchannels). 

There is reduction of Dhatvagni (metabolism) increases the ama (toxins) formation, followed by vitiation of Kaphadosha. While Srotoavrodha produces hypertrophy in particular region, Vata is manifested first as Prakopa (vitiation) and then depletion occurs. 

Clinical features

In ayurveda,

• Mamsakshaya of sphik (muscle wasting of thigh)
• Mamsasphik, uru, janghavrudhi (hypertrophy of muscles of thigh, chest, abdomen and hip)
• Gurugatrata (heaviness of muscles) 
• Adhimamsa (hyperplasia of muscle)
• Prabhrutayomamsadoshaja (inflammation of necrosis of muscle)

In Modern,

• Abnormality walking 
• Flaccid muscles
• Muscle weakness 
• Loss of muscle
• Permanent shortening of muscle
• Delayed development or learning disability                                                   
• Cardiomyopathy
• Constantly walking on tip toe
• Constipation 
• Difficulty swallowing, fatigue, scoliosis, or shallow breathing

Causes

• Muscular dystrophy is caused by defects in some genes, with type determined by the abnormal gene.
• It is also caused by mutations on the X chromosome. 
• Muscular dystrophy is due to a different set of mutations, but all prevent the body from producing dystrophin. Dystrophin is a protein essential for building and repairing muscles.

In Ayurveda, it is mainly caused due to vitiation of Beeja Bhaga Avayava, Specifically matruja beeja bhaga Avayava dushti. As mamsa Dhatu is originated from Matruja Bhava. Adhibala pravruttha Vyadhi is a kind of Adhyatmika Vyadhi, Caused due to vitiation of Shukra and shonita which in turn leads to vitiation of Beeja Bhaga and Beeja Bhaga Avayava Dusti leads to manifestation of Muscular Dystrophy.

Management

According to Ayurveda, the drugs possessing properties like Medhya (memory boosting), Balya (strenthening), Rasayana (rejuvenative), Agnivardhana (digestive & carminative) & Vatadoshahara are administered both internally and externally as a principle guideline for nourishment, followed by strengthening and rejuvenation of mamsadhatu.

INTRODUCTION-

Due to change in the lifestyle and dietary pattern due to modernization has given a wide path to many Genealogical problems.

Nowadays, Uterine fibroids is becoming a main concern in Reproductive stage of life.

FIBROIDS are the Non-cancerous growths seen in uterine muscles that develops during childbearing years in women’s life.  It is a compact mass made up of dense fibrous tissue & smooth muscles that is found in uterus.

Other Names- Uterine Fibroids, myomas, and leiomyomas.

The cause of fibroids isn’t well understood. there are several Risk factors which includes  family history of the fibroids, obesity or early onset of puberty as described below.

Some symptoms includes heavy menstrual bleeding or prolonged periods also the pelvic pain. In some cases, there are no symptoms.

Treatments includes medication and removal of the fibroid.

TYPES OF FIBROIDS-

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF FIBROIDS-

In Ayurveda it is known as Garbhashaya- gata Granthi

ETIOPATHOGENESIS-   Fibroid can be compared to Mamsa arbuda in Ayurveda. 

Doshik Involvement – Vata and Kapha

Vata is unstable and it tends to increase with the use of Apathya Aahar and Vihar(unwholesome diet and  lifestyle). 

• Increased Vata                        
• impaired ovarian hormone secretion                     
• creation of Kha-vaigunya 
• in Garbhashaya i.e. it makes Garbhashaya susceptible for Garbhashaya Arbuda.
• Increased Vata causes vitiation of Kapha
• Srotorodha and formation of Granthi
• Again vitiated Vata enhances  the rate of cell division which results in formation of GarbhashayagataArbuda. 

Another view regarding Samprapti is-

In the Samprati (pathogenesis) of Granthi

Dosha- Kapha

Dushya-  Mamsa (muscle fibers), Rakta and Medo Dhatu are vitiated. In some studies it is found that there is an association between obesity and an increased incidence of uterine leiomyomas

The  increase in Kapha (biological energy responsible for creating structures) production in body.

• It Weakens the powers of Pitta (biological energy that is responsible for transformations)
• Increased Kapha & weakened Pitta                 
• reaches reproductive system
• accelerates the excessive smooth muscle production in uterus
• Increased Kapha slows down egg production at ovary
• weak pitta(fails to rupture the egg on time)
• Cyst develops (of Fibroids)

CAUSES-

Signs and Symptoms – 

It Requires a medical diagnosis–

• It include heavy menstrual bleeding
• Prolonged periods and pelvic pain. In some cases, there are no symptoms.
• Pain in the areas:  abdomen, lower back, or pelvis
• Menstrual: Abnormal Menstruation, Heavy menstruation, irregular and painful menstruation, or spotting
• Abdominal distension or cramping
• Swelling present in lower Abdomen.
• Frequency of Urination(Pressure Symptom)
• Dull and continuous back pain.

Risk Factors for Fibroids –

• Age: It generally appear after in women’s 30s and 40s (fibroids usually shrink after the menopausal transition).
• Race: African American women are two to three times more succeptable than the women of other races/ethnicities.
• Family history: women with a mother or sister who had fibroids are more prone to develop fibroids.
• Obesity: women who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop fibroids than healthy weighted women.
• Diet: consuming a lot of red meats like beef and pork is linked to higher fibroid risk on the other hand consuming a diet that is rich in green vegetables lowers the risk.
• Early menstruation: women who started menstruating before the age 10 are at a higher risk than women who started menstruating after age 10.

 TREATMENT-

Ayurveda is very effective in the treatment of Fiboids.

There is promising results observed in several studies in ayurveda.

CAC Treatment comprises of Oral Medication with the herbs which are 100% natural and very effective with no side effects.  This formulation is enriched with several herbs which act to shrink the fibroids, along with balancing the hormone levels thus keeping your uterus healthy.

Treatment comprises of-

1. Femine care tablets
2. Kanchnaar Guggul Tablets
3. Trikatu Syrup
4. Women Champion Syrup
5. Women power plus tablet

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 DIET AND LIFESTYLE

Shriveling up  Fibroids with diet and lifestyle possible??

Daily Diet and lifestyle plays an important role in reducing risk of Fibroids.

• Add Plenty of Fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, legumes to your diet cut off the junk food habits.
• Eating red meats like lamb, muton, beef, Pork, veal,goat etc increases the risk of fiboids.
• Cut of alcoholic beverages as alcohol raises the level of hormones that are needed for the growth of the fibroids. It may also trigger inflammation.

• Estrogen is a hormone important for healthy fertility in both women and men. Avoid or limit coming into contact with chemicals  fertilizers such as pesticides, plastic( BPA), nonstick coatings on cookware, fire retardants, dyes, paints and some personal care products.

Balance the Blood pressure by the following tips- 

• Added salt should be avoided.
• Try to Flavor food with herbs and other spices instead.
• Limit high-sodium processed and packaged foods.
• Check your blood pressure daily with a home monitor.
• Exercise regularly.
• Lose weight, especially around the waist.
• Avoid or limit alcohol.
• Increase potassium by eating a majority of plants at each meal.
• Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke.
• If you have high blood pressure, take medication as prescribed.

Get enough Vitamin D or Sunshine hormone

• egg yolks
• fortified milk, cheese, and dairy products
• fortified cereals
• fortified orange juice
• fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel
• cod liver oil

 Drink Herbal teas– red raspberry and teas containing milk thistle, dandelion root, and nettle at Evening tea time. Green tea is especially helpful in treating fibroids. 

The goal is to promote healthy circulation and detoxify the tissues in the uterus.

Ayurvedic Aspect – 

The disease Amavata is compared to Rheumatoid Arthritis. There is similarity in signs and symptoms of both diseases. Aama Vata is found in All the four Vedas. Aacharya Madhava was the first Physician who described the Disease Aama Vata. It really seems to be simple disease but on the other hand its prognosis is not so good. The concept of Ama is totally unique in Ayurvedic science and this Ama is produced by the undigested food and it is the main cause of the various disorders.

Amavata is disease of Rasavaha strotasa. It is caused due to Agnidushti, Formation of Aama leading to Sandhi vikruti (Joint deformity). The People are unaware about disease and its complications thus leading to lifelong joint deformities. Many Ayurvedic preparations and herbs are mentioned in the classics which are proved to be effective remedy in Amavata.

Changing lifestyle of human being or Modernization has created several disharmonies in biological system because of globalization, busy professional and social life, dietary habits have changed to a big extent which disturbs the normal metabolism and produce several toxins referred to as “Ama” in Ayurveda. 

People first take steroids for a long period of time which give relief for some time but after that causing many side effects like Acne, blurred vision, Cataracts or glaucoma, difficulty in sleeping, High Bp etc.  then they approach to Ayurveda and still getting positive results without any side effects. Instead of this if they would have approach firstly to Ayurveda there would be no complication and disease would have been treated at early stage with minimal amount of medication and promising results.

Nidana (Causitive factors) –

1) Viruddha Ahara – Incompatible food

 2) Viruddha Chesta – Improper physical 

 3) Nischalata- Lack of physical activity 

4) Snigndhama bhuktavato vyayamam :- To  Perform physical exercise soon after intake of heavy food causes Ama in the body. 

It is very difficult to elicit the very exact cause of Aamavata. 

When we see according to modern science  also stated that the exact etiopathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis is not known. 

Symptoms(Samanya Lakshan) of Amavata-

• Angamarda – Body ache
• Aruchi – Anorexia 
• Trushna – Thirsty 
• Gourav – Heaviness in the body 
• Aalasya – Lethargy 
• Angashunata – Swelling in the body 
• Jwara – Pyrexia 
• Apaki – Indigestion  

Pratyatma lakshana of Amavata 

1) Sandhi shotha – Swelling in multiple joints 

2) Sandhi shoola – Pain in the joints 

3) Gatra stabdhata – Stiffness in the body 

Clinical features –

• Hasta sandhi shotha & shoola – Inflammation & severe pain in metacarpo-phalangeal joints & proximal inter-phalangeal joints are mostly affected
• Paad sandhi shotha & shoola – The feet are often involved especially the metatarso phalangeal joints & subtalar joints are affected
• Jaanu gulfa sandhi shotha – It involves firstly smaller joints of hands & feet after that symmetrically it affects the joints of wrist, elbow, ankle & knee.
• Angagaurav – Feeling of heaviness in the body.
• Stabdhata – In R.A. stiffness of joints, particularly observed in morning hours
• Jaadhya – Due to deformity limited movements in the joints, weakness in grip or triggering of fingers occurs in R.A.
• Angavaikalya – Deformity in joints
• Sankocha – Contractures
• Vikunchana – This can be compared to volar subluxation, ulnar deviation that occurs at metatarsophalangeal joints and bilateral flexion contractures of the elbow.
• Angamarda – Body ache, myalgia

Joints Commonly Involved In R.A.

 1) Finger joints (40%) – MCP & PIP joints 

2) Shoulder joints (20%) 

3) Foot joints (20%) 

4) Wrist joints (15%) 

Other joints that are involved in Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Deformity –

1) Swan neck deformity in interphalangeal joint. 

2) Boutonniere (flexion at proximal interphalangeal joint & hyperextension at distal interphalangeal joint).

 3) Z deformity in the thumb. 

4) Volar subluxation along with ulnar deviation occurs at metacarpophalangeal joint.

 5) Bilateral flexion contractures of the elbow.

 6) Synovitis at wrist can cause carpel tunnel syndrome. 

Treatment and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

When disease becomes chronic and the patient develops deformity in the joints such as Sandhisankoch (Joint stiffness) , Akarmanyata (Limited movements) etc. cannot be corrected with medicines alone. 

Effective Herbs-

• Drug of Choice- Guggulu
• Other metallic preparations-

• Suvarna Bhasma
• Tamra Bhasma
• Loha Bhasma
• Parada
• Gandhaka

 Chikitsa of Amavata 

• Langhana: – Langhana is the 1st line of treatment to digest Ama. langhana does not means complete fasting but there is intake of light food items.
• Swedana: – Swedana is sudation therapy; in this disease swedana is done externally on affected joints. Ruksha swedan – (Sudation without oil/fat)- rooksha sweda valuka (sand) is recommended.
• Snehana is contraindicated in amavata
• Katu, Tikta & Pachak aahar & aushadhi :- The drug are decided on the basis of these fators i.e. Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter) & acts as deepana, pachana or an appetizer.
• These drugs, by virtue of their qualities does Aamapachana, hence may help in relieving shotha & shoola. 
• Virechana: – Erandataila and Haritaki are used
• Basti chikitsa: – ksharabasti and anuvasanabasti in amavata. Following tailas are used in anuvasana and nirooha basti –  Prasarani taila∙  Bruhat saindhavadi taila∙  Dashmooladi taila∙ Eranda taila is used as base in preparation of these tailas 

• Shamanaushadhi-

• Kwath yoga –

∙  Rasna panchak kwatha

∙  Rasna dwadashak kwatha

∙  Shunthi gokshur kwatha

∙  Dashmooladi yoga

∙  Shattyadi kwatha

∙  Rasonadi kashaya

• Choorna yoga- 

∙  Pippalyadi choorna

∙  Amrutadi choorna

∙  Panchasama choorna

∙  Alambushadi choorna

• Lepa in Amavata – Shatapushpadi lepa

∙  Himsradi lepa 

• Guggulu in Amavata – Simhanada guggulu

∙  Yogaraja guggulu

• Ghrita in Amavata – Nagaradi ghrita

∙  Shringaveradya ghrita

• Shoola shamanartha(Pain Releiving) taila

• Vishgarbha taila

∙  Panchaguna taila

∙  Prasarini taila 

Rasaushadhi in Amavata  

Amavata vidhwamsa rasa

∙  Amavatarirasa

∙  Amavatadri vajra rasa

∙  Suvarna bhasma

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