COMMON DISEASES IN SPRING SEASON

SPRING SEASON:

It is the season of the year between winter and summer during which temperature gradually rise. During the spring season flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce. The days are longer and temperature becomes warmer in spring season.

According to Ayurveda it is compared with vasant ritu. The climate is warmer so kapha will accumulated in shishir ritu and liquefies in this ritu by hot sun rays. It diminishes the digestive power and increases various diseases like cough, cold, sinusitis, indigestion or allergic condition. New pollens are released on trees so different allergies affected health.

COMMON DISEASES DURING SPRING SEASON:

1. Asthma :

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that is characterized by the inflammation of airways. The airway become narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This causes difficulty in breathing, trigger coughing produce wheezing sound. With spring season a lot of asthma cases because in environment lot of triggering factor is present such as dust,pollen, fertilizers  etc.

2. Lyme disease:

 It is most common tick borne illness caused by black legged tick .spring time is the peak time for lyme disease. Pain in muscle, joints, bones, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breathe, inflammation of brain and spinal cord, nerve pain, numbness or tingling sensation in hand and feet’s . This disease can effect your nervous system the tick borne illness is common in spring season because insects and bugs more active in warm weather.

3. Gastroenteritis:

 It is the inflammation of the linning of stomach and intestine .the main symptoms including nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and pain muscle ache or headache, low grade fever.  Rhinoviruses, noroviruses thrive in warm weather.

4. Seasonal allergies :

Pollen from trees serves as one of the most common allergy trigger. when all these minute particles enters into nose cause a symptom such as runny nose, watery eyes, coughing, sneezing dark circles under the eyes.

5. Conjunctivitis:

 It is a condition in which conjunctive becomes inflamed. Allergens like pollen and pet dander can cause conjunctivitis in spring season .Eye are very sensitive to air because in this season more pollutants or irritants in air. Redness, watering from ey, feeling foreingn body sensation, itching, and irritation are the common symptoms of conjunctivitis.

6. Sinusitis:

Acute inflammation of the sinus mucous membrane is called as sinusitis. Runny nose, stuffy nose, headache, sore throat, cough, bad breathe are the symptoms of sinusitis. Plant start releasing pollens that cause many people to suffer from this disease.

PREVENTION OF COMMON SPRING DISEASES:

• Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth again and again.
• Avoid day sleep
• Avoid heavy or oily food
• Avoid repeated eating or overeating.
• Keep the house clean from pollens or dust.
• Proper washing of hands
• Keep your immune system healthy with nutritious diet.

PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES:

1. Vamana
2. Nasya

GOOD FOODS TO EAT IN SPRING SEASON:

1. Barley
2. Ragi
3. Coriander
4. Cumin
5. Turmeric
6. Sweet potato

FOODS TO AVOID IN SPRING SEASON:

• Tomatoes
• Melons
• Alcohol
• Dairy products like curd, cheese.
• Ice creams
• Sweet dishes

CAC MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISESASES OCCUR IN SPRING SEASON:

1. Detox Premium Powder

The powder is very beneficial to cure any body pain as it removes excess toxins from the body and balances the aggravated pitta and vata dosha. It consists of several herbs and bhasmas such as shukta pishti, giloy satv, parwal pishti, kamdudha rasa, moti pishti, gandhak rasayan, akik pishti, etc. The ingredients help in reducing swelling, redness, shrinkage of tear lining in the anus, burning sensation, etc.

Recommended Dosage: Take one sachet twice daily.

2. Nerve up tablet

Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas. It reduces kapha dosha, and acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. This tablet helps in the symptoms related to Allergy.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.

3. Curcumin Capsule

Curcumin Capsule helps in pacifying all three doshas. Curcumin Capsule is beneficial for variety of skin conditions like Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dermatitis. This Capsule contains standardized extract of the herb Curcumin (Curcuma longa). Curcumin is the active ingredient in Turmeric having powerful Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-microbial and Antioxidant properties.
Recommended Dosage: Take 2 capsules twice daily.

4. Amrit Tulsi Ras

This herbal preparation is in drops form prepared from five types of Tulsi. Shama Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Rama Tulsi (Ocimum gratissimum), Kapoor Tulsi (Ocimum canum), Shwet Tulsi (Ocimum basilicum), Nimba Tulsi (Ocimum citriodorum) that provides good result in all allergic reactions.
Recommended Dosage: Take two to three drops twice daily.

5. Immuno Booster Tablet

It is a pure herbal combination that helps to build up immunity. It consists of effective levels of antioxidants. vitamin C and E circulate in the body to protect it against the damage caused by free radicals. It has natural immunity-boosting properties to prevent and ease cough, cold, headache, and infections. it provides quick relief from early signs of running nose, itching throat, body ache, and weakness.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.

6. Kapha Sachet

The powder contains a mixture of herbal ingredients which are mainly made for the treatment of asthma. Their properties generally balance the vata and kapha dosha. The sachet contains ingredients like – Sitopladi churna,  Laxmi vilas ras, Godanti bhasma, etc. It is used mainly in chronic cough, whooping cough and trouble breathing. It also relieves congestion of chest, sore throat. The ingredients loosen the mucus accumulated in the chest thus making it easy to cough it out. Its main therapeutic effects appear on lungs, pleura, and airways.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 sachet twice daily.

7 . Anu Tailam

Anu tailam is herbal and ayurvedic oil used for the nasal instillation for curing the various diseases.  It is administrated through the nasal passage to lubricate, protect and calm the mind. It includes – Sesame oil, Bael tree root, Solanum root, Cinnamon stem bark, Holostemma tuber, cardamom fruit, etc. It mainly balances the Kapha dosha and is beneficial in diseases of head, brain, face, nose, and eyes. Its use is generally recommended in chronic headache, problem of migraine, sinusitis, improves the voice, and vocal cords. Anu tailam gives effective results to asthma patients.

Recommended Dosage – Put 2-3 drops of Anu tailam in each nostril.

8. Kantha Sudharak Vati:

The ingredients used for the preparation of the Kantha sudharak vati are Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Karpura (Cinnamomum camphora), Ela (Elettaria cardamomum), Lavang (Syzygium aromaticum), Javitri (Myristica fragrans), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi).This is prepared from soothing and expectorant herbs thus relief all throat problems. It gives very effective results in chronic laryngitis, bronchitis and asthma.
Recommended Dosage– Take 2 tablets thrice a day.