Ayurveda, an ancient healing system refers fever as jwara, a condition in which the body condition goes beyond the normal temperature and is characterized by disturbance in normal functioning of the system.It believes that it is due to disruption of any one or all the doshas or energy fields within the body system and if not attended immediately might damage other parts of the body.
It classifies fever in to eight types which ranges from internal to external to parasitic to seasonal and mental and that if the fever chapter is completed then half of treatment is over. The main symptoms of fever are a raise in body temperature, chilly, sore throat, body stiffness, muscle aches, headache, disturbed digestion, lack of appetite etc.
Improper agni (digestive fire) leads to indigestion resulting in ama (toxins) which block the channels in the body which further leads to the blocking of the fire in different tissues resulting in fever.
Fever according to ayurveda occurs when the digestive fire (agni) and digestive toxins (ama) which are normally found within the gastrointestinal tract are thrown out of their place by disrupted doshas and then they overflow into the blood and lymphatic system. Its circulation in the body causes the typical symptoms like high temperature, heaviness etc. Because of this the tridoshas are further irritated and it spreads throughout the blood stream.
When supplemented with its own heat plus the heat of the misplaced agni, the temperature of the body raises can causes the symptoms of fever. During a high body temperature, Ayurveda suggests to have a cold sponging, an easily digestible liquid diet and a complete rest.
Ayurveda, a holistic medical system, emphasis that fever is due to toxicity in the rasa dhatu (the body's basic vital tissue) and manages fever by: Fasting (langana), Sudation (swedana), Time- Waiting/Patience (kala), Light diet (yavagu), Bitter drugs (tikta bheshajam) and Detoxification (ama pachana).
Fasting - Strengthens the digestive system and eliminates ama which in turn cleans the channels in the body. Strong person can fast whereas weak persons can take up a light diet.A lot of liquid diet like vegetable soups or just hot ginger water which alleviates the aggravated dosha and increases the appetite should be taken.
Sweating - One can drink a simple spicy tea to induce sweat or he can be covered with a blanket so that he is made to sweat as this process clears toxins, raises the body temperature that kills the virus and normalizes the body temperature.
Light Diet- After the body achieves the normal temperature he should take three meals upon a well balanced/ light diet of fresh fruits and raw/lightly cooked vegetable according to his age.
Bitter Ayurvedic drugs - Burns ama, increases the white blood cell count which help the body to fight infections. Commonly used medicines are Dasamoola kaduthryam qwath, Amruthothram qwath, Indukantham qwath, Dhanwantharam qwath, Amrutharishta, Sudarsanasava, Dasmoolarishta, Vettumaran tablet, Gorochanadi tablet, gopichandanadi tablet, sooryprabha tablet, sirasooladi vajra rasam, laxmi vilas rasam, ananda bhairava ras, etc.
After fever the patient is advised to undergo a Detoxification (mild purgative regime - Panchakarma) treatment as it expels remaining ama and strengthens the digestive system. Then he undergoes a preventive regime which will reduce the chances of reccurance of fever.
Thus Ayurveda management of fever is done by restoring the agni ( fire) in the body and enhancing the proper metabolism. It also suggests yogasanas like suryasana and matsyasana to be practiced to pacify the aggravated pitta dosha which is the root cause of fever and meditation helps to deal with fever with a balanced and clarify of mind.
Paget's disease, also known as osteitis deformans, is a chronic bone disorder that is caused due to irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue. Common symptoms of this condition include bone pain, headache, hearing loss, pressure symptoms of the spinal nerves, hip pain, damage to the cartilage of joints and in advanced cases, increased head size, bowing of limbs or curvature of the spine. This condition may also lead to arthritis, heart disease, kidney stone, loosening of teeth, decreased vision and bone sarcoma.
The Ayurvedic treatment of Paget's disease is aimed at controlling the symptoms and treating the basic pathology of the disease. To prevent irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue, medicines like Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Laxadi-Guggulu, Trayodashang-Guggulu, Chandraprabha-Vati, Praval-Panchamrut, Shrung-Bhasma and Asthishrunkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) are used in high doses. Bone pain is treated using Triphala-Guggulu, Godanti-Bhasma, Vat-Gajankush-Ras, Maha-Vat-Vidhwans-Ras, Vish-Tinduk-Vati and Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina). Hearing loss is treated using medicines like Kaishor-Guggulu, Tapyadi-Loh, Ekang-Veer-Ras and Saarivadi-Vati. Symptoms caused by pressure on the spinal nerves are treated using Maha -Rasnadi-Guggulu, Maha- Rasnadi-Qadha, Nirgundi (Vitex negundo), Khurasani ova (Hyoscyamus niger), Kuchla (Strychnos nuxvomica) and Guggulu (Commiphora mukul). Heart disease can be treated using medicines like Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Shrung-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma, Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa) and Arjun (Terminalia arjuna). Kidney stones can be prevented using medicines like Punarnavadi-Qadha, Gokshuradi-Qadha, Pashanbhed (Bergenia lingulata) and Ikshumool (Saceharum officinarum)
Paget's disease can cause bones to expand and weaken, resulting in an increased head size, bowing of limbs and curvature of the spine. This can be treated using medicines like Laxadi-Guggulu and Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu. As a corrective measure, a special procedure called 'Tikta-Ksheer-Basti' is used, in which a medicated enema is prepared by boiling several medicines like Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Indrayav (Holarrhina antidysentrica) and Chirayta (Swertia chirata) in milk. Repeated courses of these medicated enemas have to be given over prolonged periods in order to have the desired therapeutic effect.
In general, the overall outlook in Paget's disease is good, particularly if treatment is given before major changes in the affected bones have occurred. It is important for people affected with this disease to get regular exposure to sunshine and to exercise regularly in moderation.
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