PLEURISY AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
- March 11, 2023
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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The lung are lined by the tissues called as Pleura. When that lining around the lungs gets inflamed and cause sharp chest pain is called as Pleurisy. The chest pain tends to get worst with breathing and coughing. The space between pleura is filled with fluid which allows smooth sliding when individual breath but due to inflammation they rub against each other instead.
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF PLEURISY?
Some of the common causes of pleurisy are :
- Viral, bacterial or other infection in lungs
- Lung or pleural disease like mesothelioma, tuberculosis, lung cancer or asbestosis.
- Blood clot in lung
- Chest surgery or any trauma
- Autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or Familial Mediterranean fever
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Certain medications like isoniazid, hypdralazine and procainamide
- Sickle cell disease
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PLEURISY?
Some of the common symptoms experienced by individual are :
- Stabbing, sharp or knife like pain in chest
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Extreme fatigue
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Poor appetite
- Rapid shallow breaths
- Dizziness
- Itching in sites on back
- Fast heart rate
WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF PLEURISY?
Some of the complications are :
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- Peri-carditis
- Pus in pleural cavity
- Shortness of breath
AYURVED APPROACH
In Ayurved it can be correlated with Parshva Shool. Due to excessive exposure to etiological factors like unwholesome food etc leads to aggravation of Kapha. The aggravated kapha dosha moves towards the sides of body and gets lodged there causing obstruction of the vata pathway. The obstructed vata along with vitiated Kapha leads to development of the condition in the chest region.
HERBS FOR PLEURISY :
- Curcumin
- Giloy
- Tulsi
- Amalaki
- Kutaja
- Vasa
- Bhringraj
PANCHAKARMA FOR PLEURISY :
- Lepam
- Vaman
- patra ppotali pind swedan
- parisheka
WHOLESOME DIET FOR PLEURISY :
- Meat soup of partidge, quail,, grey francolin prepared with ghee and add lemon juice
- food prepared with barley, wheat or rice to serve with soup of horse gram or radish.
- Intake of water processed with laghu panchamoola group .
- Vegetables like bitter gourd, drumsticks, pointed gourd should be consumed
- Fruits like grapes or pomegranates to be consumed
UNWHOLESOME DIET AND LIFE STYLE HABITS FOR PLEURISY :
- Avoid consumption of chickpeas
- sesame, junk foods etc should be avoided
- do not supress the natural urges like empting the bowels and urination
- Avoid physical activities , day time sleep and eating frequently.
CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE MEDICATION FOR TREATMENT OF PLEURISY :
Kapha Powder
This is a combination of pure and natural herbs which mainly acts on the upper respiratory tract. The mixture contains – Sitopladi churna, Talisaadi churna, Yashtimadhu churna, Laxmi vilas ras, Godanti bhasma, etc. It is used mainly in chronic cough, Whooping cough, congestion of chest, chronic fever. The powder has best results in the problem of thirst and temperature associated problems. Some of the ingredients are coolant in nature, thus it relieves burning sensation and controls body temperature.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 Sachet twice daily with normal water.
Cough Go Tablets:
These herbal tablets are beneficial in cough, cold, bronchitis, & other respiratory disorders. Cough Go Tablets are ayurvedic formulation containing Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Pippali (Piper longum), Kali mirch (Piper nigrum), etc. All these ingredients show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, & expectorant properties. This is very beneficial in fever due to phlegm and treats the chronic cough. It helps in reducing cough, headache, rhinitis, etc.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
Gokshura Capsule:
Gokshura capsule is pure ayurvedic medicine which is very effective in ascites as it has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the swelling of the abdomen. It also acts as diuretic which causes increased urine secretion from the body and removal of all the toxins. These capsules contain pure extract of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris).
Recommended Dosage: Take one capsule twice daily with normal water.
Rasayan Vati
Rasayan vati is herbo-mineral ayurvedic formulation, which is 100% natural. Rasayan vati contains various herbs such as Aswagandha, Shilajeet, Amla, Kesar, Musali, Shatavar, Brahmi , Swarn Makshik Bhasam, Yashad Bhasam, Mukta pisti, Praval pisti, Jaiphal, Vang Bhasam, Dalchini, Javitri, Gokhru, Kaunch Beej, Saunth, Mirch, Pipli, Amla, Kesar, Manjith, Anant Mool, Brahmi, Musali, Swarn Vang, etc. These ingredients show antioxidant, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, immuno-modulator properties. These tablets provide good results in General debility, Psychological disorders, and improves immunity.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
KasShwas Chintamani Rasa
Kas Shwas chintamani rasa is an excellent medicine for entire Pranavaha srotas. It acts as a vata-kaphaghna. These tablets contain ingredients like– Shwas kasa chintamani rasa, Laxmivilas nardiya rasa, Sutashekhar rasa, Talisadi churna processed in Bhawana Vasa Kwath. The tablet has best result in recurrent cough, cold, asthma, and sinusitis. It is effective in recurrence of Pranavaha Srotas related vikar developed due to low immunity & give effective results to asthma patients.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.