RA is commonly affected in the 3rd to 4th decades of life with a high prepodermae in females. In this diseases the RA factor is elevated with other features of RF. It is seen that if Rheumatic Fever is not cured in time, the chances are high to convert it as Rheumatoid Arthritis. Antibiotics and steroids are widely used all over the world. In the later stage this disease causes severe disorders to most of the joints cripple the patient with unbearable pain.
VARCRC offer a complete cure for RA, both physically and clinically. If treated in time one can surely protect their joints.
Rheumatic Fever
More commonly it is affected to the youngsters. Sudden raise of temperature in the afternoon with sore trought and severe body pain are the primary symptoms.
It is a systematic post streptococcal, non-supperative inflamatory disease, principally affecting the heart, joints, central nervous system, skin and subcutane subcutaneous tissues. The clinical diagnosis are Low Hb, high ESR and elevated reading of antistreptolysis O [ASO]. Presently antibiotics are administered to patients for a long period of 5 to 10 years. But this centre gives a complete cure to the above diseases with traditional ayurvedic medicines of no side effect.
Cancer
The ancient ayurvedic writings clearly states that the cancers are divided in to six types - vataja, pithaja, kafaja, medhoja, rakhthaja and mamsaja. This centre had developed various methods of treatment to cure cancer completely if treated in the primary stage.
Chemotherapy Rehabilitation
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment using specific chemical agents or drugs to destroy malignant cells and tissues. This treatment, however, has serious drawbacks including side effects. The side effects of chemotherapy range from nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight, loss of hair, inflammation of the gut lining and decreased number of red and white blood cells.
The reasons for the above side effects are as follows:
While chemotherapy kills or arrests the growth of cancer cells by targeting specific parts of the cell growth, it also destroys normal healthy cells that share these pathways; thereby the health and immunity of the body become weak.
It may take several months to recuperate.
Further the chemical agents used in chemotherapy remain in the body and may cause problems later.
Ayurveda alleviates the side effects and quickens the recovery process. The Panchakarma treatment detoxifies the body of chemicals applied into the body and rehabilitates a patient and gives back a life as it has been before. The Rasayana Treatments helps the body to recuperate in three or four weeks
Read further how Ayurveda can help you remove the remaining toxins in the body and improve your immunity.
All treatments in Ayurveda are prescribed only after a careful diagnosis of the patient's body constitution, family history, sex, age, stage of the disease etc. This will enable the patient to receive treatments that are specifically suited to his very needs. Ayurveda treatments will therefore vary from patient to patient.
The first consultation with an Ayurveda doctor, including the diagnosis will last for more than an hour. The basic step in the diagnosis will be to find the person's body humour (Dosha) - Vata, Pita or Kapha, because it is the imbalance of these body humours that create every disease.
The dominance of dosha in a person is found by asking several questions on his behaviour, food habits, sleeping patterns, personal details like age, height & weight, place of life, profession, health problems and medical reports etc. Ayurveda diagnosis comprises of clinical and laboratory tests also. The doctor can decide if an Ayurveda treatment is helpful on providing these details.
Pulse, tongue, nail, and eye examinations are important diagnosis methods used to reveal a person's body humour and its imbalance. This will help the doctor in treating the disease.
Pulse diagnosis in Ayurveda is not just counting the beats. It also reveals the health status of the entire body constitution, including the dosha imbalance and the health of the various body organs.
In tongue diagnosis, the doctor checks the general appearance, colour and coating of the tongue. In Ayurveda, as different areas of the tongue correspond to different organs of the body, the Ayurveda practitioner can determine which organs of the body are out of balance by having a detailed tongue examination. Nail examination is done to check the type, colour and shape of the person's nail. Imbalances of doshas are easily detected on close examination.
In the eye diagnosis, the colour, size and even the shape of the eyes are important in determining the dosha dominance of a person. His mental status,nervousness, anxiety, confidence level etc can also be learned through eye diagnosis.
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Treatment Methods for Chemotherapy Rehabilitation
After the diagnosis, the doctor sets out to treat the patient in a very systematic manner. This would include a set of appropriate Panchakarma treatmentsand Rasayana therapies.
The Panchakarma Treatments are meant to flush out the toxins, They are classified as pre-purification, main purification and post purification phases and include various types of therapies like oil massages, fermented liquid massages, medicinal enemas, herbal purification methods.
The Rasayana Therapies are meant to nourish the body, to bring the doshas back to balance and to regenerate the body.These comprise diet regulations, daily regimens, intake of oral medicines and ayurveda tonics, yoga and a stress free life. After the treatment the ayurveda doctors will advise you how to lead a healthy life. The beneifts and results of the treatment are shown only after the Rasyana Treatment is over and advise is strictly followed. The results will manifest itself normally after 3 to 4 weeks as the body takes time to regenerate itself.
Panchakarma for Chemotherapy Rehabilitation
Pre purification therapies
The following pre purification methods are usually adopted for chemotherapy rehabilitation.Your Ayurveda Doctor will decide the appropriate therapy for you.
Sirodhara therapy refers to the Pouring of warm medicated herbal oil on the person's forehead non stop for about 30 to 40 minutes from a suspended oil filled vessel hung 3 or 4 inches above the patient. The medicated oil is made by boiling herbs and fruits such as gooseberry, bala, sandalwood, bael,liquorice, nut grass tuber, winter cherry etc in gingelly oil, coconut oil, ghee and milk. Sirodhara is highly effective for chemotherapy rehabilitation.
Thailadhara is a continuous showering and massaging process of the whole body using warm medicated oil to activate the muscles and nerve endings. White lead wort, malabar nut, liquorice, sesame oil etc. are the commonly used ingredients.
Abhyangam is whole body massage from head to toe using warm medicated oil such as Brahmi oil, sunflower oil or neem oil. These oils are mixed in herbs such as country mallow or winter cherry. Massaging is done by two persons and lasts for 45 minutes. It nourishes the body, increases vitality and provides immunity from various diseases. It is highly recommended in patients recuperating from the after effects of chemotherapy.
Main purification therapies for Chemotherapy Rehabilitation.
This is the phase of elimination of toxins that were loosened at the pre purification treatment stage. These therapies are highly potential methods and are usually overseen by doctors. The commonly adopted Panchakarma treatments for chemotherapy rehabilitation are:
Nasyam
vamanam
Virechanam
Vasthy
Nasyam is the pouring of herbal oil in drops in to the nostrils and inhaling the contents. This opens up the head channels and enables the herb extracts to act directly on the central nervous system. Nasyam treatment lasts for twenty to thirty minutes. The herbal oil is a blend of sesame oil mixed with herbs such as sida plants, bael and vitex etc. Nasyam is found to be highly effective for chemotherapy rehabilitation.
Vamanam also known as therapeutic vomiting is a method of treatment in ayurveda that eliminates the vitiated doshas (waste products) through the upper gastro-intestinal track. It expels and cleanses undigested food. It is highly recommended for chemotherapy rehabilitation. Herbs generally used in vamanam include - emetic nut, sweet flag, liquorice etc.
Virechanam is a process of body purification. It is the oral intake of safe herbal medicines using herbs such as dry ginger, cardamom,long pepper, cinnamonetc leading to the elimination of poisonous wastes through the anal route. Virechan is recommended for patients recuperating from the after effects of chemotherapy.
Vasthi An effective enema therapy, 'Vasthi' is termed as the ace colon cleaning panchakarma treatment where special medicines are introduced through the anal route for the evacuation of accumulated toxins and metabolic wastes. Dill seeds, honey, rock salt, herbal pastes, oils and decoctions are the main ingredients used in vasthy.
Rasayana Therapies for Chemotherapy Rehabilitation
Rasayana treatments are rejuvenation treatments that bring in vitality in to the body constitution. These treatments help to reduce the adverse impact of chemotherapy and enhance the immune system. It also brings in mental competence, increased vitality and vigour.
Rasayana drugs are highly effective. These directly enrich the body tissues. These improve digestion and metabolism. They facilitate a better blood circulation and helps in the easy reach of nutrients to all parts of the body. This ultimately helps in reducing the ill effects of chemotherapy and brings in all round health and vitality. Studies conducted at All Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, have revealed that herbal remedies reduce side effects of chemotherapy. Herbal preparations for chemotherapy rehabilitation will also include spices such as pepper, tulsi, brahmi, guggul, turmeric, amla etc
Diet regulations for Chemotherapy Rehabilitation
A selective list of food items are recommended in ayurveda for chemotherapy rehabilitation patients. This should form the very basis of food intake. Fresh juice of fruits, fresh cow's milk, cow's ghee, butter, vegetables and wheat grass should be taken in abundance. Honey should be consumed regularly as it spreads immediately through out the body and penetrates to the deepest tissues without being first digested.
These foods rejuvenate the body that has gone out of balance .It brings back strength; vigour and vitality. It strengthens the immunity system and insulates the body against future diseases.
Tea, coffee, salt, sugar, bitter foods, alcohol, refined cereals, fried foods etc are, however, to be avoided.
Meditation for Chemotherapy Rehabilitation
Meditation Recuperation of a cancer patient is a physical, emotional and spiritual process. Each is complimentary to each other and cannot be substituted either.
Meditation plays a vital role in the recovery process of every cancer patient. Cancer brings in negative thoughts and feelings and reduces confidence. Meditation bolsters self esteem and brings a sense of purpose. . It helps one to take a positive attitude to life. It eliminates fear. It lowers blood pressure and reduces anxiety. Meditation boosts creativity, relaxes, conditions and rejuvenates the mind and body. It ensures a perfect balance of the body, mind and soul.
Meditation is of great help in bringing about an attitudinal change in our mental make up. This will reduce the external manifestations of chemotherapy by building up our internal resistance. Every disease has a mental origin. This is followed by an imbalance in the functioning of the tridoshas. Meditation provides immunity against diseases by keeping our minds in perfect balance. Meditation has proven to be highly effective for chemotherapy rehabilitation.
Post and After Delivery Treatment
To the specialty treatments, we gives an ancient gynecological treatment. .Now a day’s about 90% of the delivery is by cesarean operation. In the words of noted physician cum writer Dr.Punathil Kunjabdullah, recent days the medical facility has improved much, so that the ladies have been refused normal delivery. In his words, pregnancy is now considered as a sickness and not as a natural phenomenon. There are many ladies who wish to have normal delivery but alas! They are forced for caesarian operation by canny hospital authorities.
And because of the operation side effects, it is seen that the total hormone system of a female body is imbalanced and as a result women become permanent visitors of many specialist doctors.
To avoid this to certain extent, we are promoting natural delivery. An operation theatre is added to meet with any eventuality. We are giving a complete post delivery treatment for the mother and child for 28/56 days in the ancient traditional ayurvedic method. This includes the body shapening therapy also.
Constipation
Inadequate fiber and water intake are common culprits, and hectic lifestyle is also often leads to this nagging health problem. The condition results due to derangement of digestive fire followed by vitiation of Apana Vayu. Treatment aims at lifestyle modifications such as scheduling regular meal times, responding to natural urges timely, high fluid and high fiber intake, exercises to stimulate and strengthen the muscles of the intestinal tract along with administration of carminatives and mild laxatives.
Long term sufferers might be advised to undergo specific Panchakarma procedures, like Snehavasti (medicated oil enemas) and/or Kashayavasthi (medicated decoction enemas) after a course of Snehana and Swedana to correct the deranged apana vayu.
Psoriasis
This is a chronic skin disease in which itchy, scaly and red patches are formed on various parts of the body and the scalp. While treating such a condition, the excessively accumulated toxins in the blood are loosened by administration of medicated ghee (Snehapana) and later they are eliminated out of the body through Vamana (therapeutic emesis) or Virechana (therapeutic purgation)
Some of the external procedures like Takradhara, Sarvanga dhara with takra are also adopted to change the texture of the skin while most of the internal medications purify the blood. We also recommend specialized vasthi in such cases.
Sinusitis
Sinuses are the mucous lined air spaces in the facial bones that communicate with the nose. When they get inflamed the main symptoms produced are sneezing, headache, heaviness, tenderness over the affected regions.
Siro abhynaga and a course of Nasya are the most effective Panchakarma treatment which removes the accumulated toxins from the head region and provides a long-term relief. Internal medicines also aid in pacifying the aggravated toxins in the affected region.
Spondylosis
Spondolosis (Cervical) known as Greeva Graha (neck pain) in Ayurvedic texts. It can result due to wrong postural habits and sleeping pattern. It can be a professional hazard with computer operators, clerks, officer workers etc., or can express itself in old age due to degenerative changes. The deranged vata is responsible for the typical symptoms such as neck pain, restricted movement of neck, pain radiating to shoulders and arms, tingling sensation in the fingers etc.,
Specific procedures such as Greeva Vasti, Podikizhi, Navarakizhi, Pizhichil, etc., pacify the deranged vata externally where as internally some vata pacifying medicines are also administered. To obtain optimum results some of the Panchakarma procedures such as Nasya may also be employed.
Headache
A constant on and off throbbing pain in the head may result due to tension, eye problems, sinusitis, high blood pressure, stress etc. The vitiated vata when blocks all the channels in the head, leads to severe headache.
The treatments like Nasya, Shirodhara, Shirovasthi, Pichu etc., help in clearing this blockage and hence provide the relief.
Stress Management
Modern age is the age of stress and strain. The fast life is exciting as well as overtaxing. The holistic approach of Ayurveda tackles these hazards in its own natural way. It focuses on the impact of the mind on body, and vice versa. Carefully planned programs such as special soothing massages, Pizhichil, Shirodhara, etc., works at the physical level to soothe the aching muscles and tensed nerves. In deeper level cleaning is done by a course of Vasthi.
At the same time, individually selected yoga, meditation and Pranayama [breathing exercises] programs calm down the Mind & bring back the natural rhythm of the mind and body.
Lifestyle disease management
Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol and associated complications are the main health concerns of the modern age and are called 'Lifestyle Diseases' or 'Diseases of this Civilization'. 'Since Ayurveda is the “Meaning of Life' it addresses all the problems come under the category of Lifestyle Diseases with time-tested methodologies. It is planned with effective Ayurvedic therapies, herbal internal medicines, and directed towards correcting the problems as well as to prevent all the possible complications. After analyzing the basic constitution and the existing health problems of the individual, proper food and lifestyle advises with necessary follow up will be provided in time to time.
Spine and joint care
The strength of Ayurveda in the area of spine and joint treatment is globally appreciated. Since it addresses the root cause of the issue the results are fantastic. 'Spine Joint care' is a well planned health approach using all the possibilities of Ayurveda to treat various spine and joint problems like spondylitis, slip disc, sciatica, osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, sport injury, etc. The therapies like Ilakizhi (Pathrapotala swedam), Podikizhi (Choorna pinda swedam), Pizhichil, Kadeevasthi, Dhara, Sirovathi, Pichu and lepam included in the management and all directed towards relieving the inflammatory changes, releasing the spasm in the affected area, strengthening the supportive tissues holding the spine/joints, nourishing the joints through improving the circulation. This approach is also effective as a preventive way to avoid the possible spine and joint complications in people who had a history of back and neck problems.
Weight reduction
According to Ayurveda, continuous indulgence in high fat food, fried items, etc., along with sedentary life-style leads to excess accumulation of body fat which gets deposited in the numerous body channels. This condition is associated with irregular appetite, hypertension, diabetes and many other metabolic-disorders. Special traditional approaches are included in this with the purpose to cut down this excess fat, to correct the irregular metabolism and to clear the body channels. Deep dry massage with herbal powders and pastes, synchronized massage with specific oils, steam bath, etc., mobilize the accumulated fat, where as, specially designed diet programs prevent its further accumulation. Along with these, appropriate Panchakarma therapies are also advised by the physicians based on the requirements of the individuals.
