Some people believe that psoriasis is just a common cosmetic, skin problem. Many believe it is contagious, making it one of the most stigmatized of all skin conditions and cannot be managed. So, which is it?
Psoriasis occurs when one's immune system is overactive and attacks healthy skin tissue, causing inflammation and speeding up skin cell growth. As a result, the skin becomes itchy, painful and scaly, with inflamed red plaques (patches) or silvery scales. These can appear across the body, often on the scalp, knees, back or elbows. Still, many believe these patches cannot hurt them.
Shrichand G. Parasramani, Dermatologist, Anisha Clinic, Mumbai said, "Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease which can be controlled but has no cure. It can go into remission. Patients and their families have several misconceptions of the disease, such as it are infectious in nature and they have to live with it lifelong.
It affects the patient's quality of life to a large extent which increases his level of stress. Many patients are drawn towards alternative medicine such as Ayurveda or homoeopathy due to the failure of conventional therapy and at times high cost of treatment. This leads to irregularity in treatment, resulting in a flare-up of the disease or treatment failure.
However, patients must understand the importance of addressing the disease so as to avoid the progression of psoriasis and its underlying complications. They must be told that with newer treatment options patients can lead an almost near-normal life."
Here are 4 ways Psoriasis can worsen if not managed:
Inflammation: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation. What's especially important to note is that even mild psoriasis can be a sign of significant inflammation in the body. This inflammation, in turn, can contribute to other associated health conditions.
Given that dermatologists are the key medical experts responsible for treating psoriasis, it is important to consult one to understand the condition and suitable and advanced treatment options such as biologics
Increased Risk of Health Complications: People living with psoriasis are at a higher risk of developing associated conditions or comorbidities. The most common of these is psoriatic arthritis which affects 30 per cent of psoriasis patients. It is a chronic and inflammatory disease of the joints, resulting in stiffness, pain, throbbing, swelling and tenderness in joints. If this is not treated, long-term joint damage can result.
People with psoriasis, particularly in more severe cases, are also more likely to have other inflammatory conditions, including heart attack, stroke, type-2 diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease. Other related health issues can also include obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, kidney or liver disease uveitis, and sleep apnea.
Treatment to Prevent Flare-Ups: If unmanaged, psoriasis can lead to plaques and scales that continue to build and spread. Over time, these can become quite painful, causing severe itching. Without adequate treatment to prevent flare-ups, these can increase in severity and frequency. This can even happen to patients who begin medication but suddenly discontinue adhering to their recommended prescription.
It's important to remember that psoriasis can be treated. By adopting advanced therapies, such as biologics, the disease, as well as flare-ups, can be effectively managed.
Mental Health & Quality of Life: Another long-term effect of psoriasis is its effects on an individual's mental health and across one's overall quality of life. Physical symptoms, especially in commonly visible areas like the face or hands can lead to distress and affect one's self-esteem. Psoriasis, which is highly stigmatized, can be isolating or even affect social relationships.
It is also associated with psychological conditions, including depression and anxiety. These place an individual in a vicious cycle increased plaques can lead to anxiety or depression, and such stressors act as common triggers for a psoriasis flare.
By striving to address one's psoriasis, while also attempting to manage stress such as through counselling or lifestyle changes or community support groups individuals may begin noticing improvements in their overall health and well-being.
What Steps You Should Take
First and foremost, consult a dermatologist. Typically, psoriasis can be diagnosed with a simple physical examination with the doctor taking a look at one's skin, scalp and nails.
Once diagnosed, adopting a holistic treatment plan depending on the severity of one's psoriasis is key. If previously taking medication for psoriasis with limited effects, this responsiveness to treatment may also be used to find an approach more suited to the individual, especially considering recent advancements in psoriasis treatment.
It is important to remember to treat psoriasis as a chronic condition with longer-term implications, as opposed to one with temporary treatment solutions. The main aim of psoriasis treatment is to reduce inflammation and plaques. Currently, there are newer, advanced and innovative treatments, including biologics to safely and effectively treat and manage psoriasis. These work by blocking reactions in the body that cause psoriasis and its symptoms.
Biologics are important treatment options, particularly for people with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. While they may believe their condition cannot be improved or are distressed about other treatments failing, biologics can have life-changing impacts, especially in controlling one's symptoms. (Shrichand G. Parasramani, Dermatologist, Anisha Clinic, Mumbai)
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London- Researchers have identified an anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe Covid-19.
A team from the University College London (UCL) estimated that one genetic variant of the OAS1 gene increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease by about 3-6 per cent in the population as a whole, while related variants on the same gene increase the likelihood of severe Covid-19 outcomes.
"While Alzheimer's is primarily characterised by harmful build-up of amyloid protein and tangles in the brain, there is also extensive inflammation in the brain that highlights the importance of the immune system in Alzheimer's. We have found that some of the same immune system changes can occur in both Alzheimer's disease and Covid-19," said lead author Dr Dervis Salih, from UCL's Queen Square Institute of Neurology and UK Dementia Research Institute.
"In patients with severe Covid-19 infection, there can also be inflammatory changes in the brain. Here we have identified a gene that can contribute to an exaggerated immune response to increase risks of both Alzheimer's and Covid-19," Salih added, in the paper published in the journal Brain.
To understand the gene's link to Alzheimer's, the team sequenced genetic data from 2,547 people, half of whom had the brain disorder.
They found that people with a particular variation, called rs1131454, of the OAS1 gene were more likely to have Alzheimer's disease, increasing carriers' baseline risk of Alzheimer's by an estimated 11-22 per cent.
The new variant identified is common, and it has a bigger impact on Alzheimer's risk than several known risk genes, the researchers said.
Further, the researchers investigated four variants on the OAS1 gene, all of which dampen its expression (activity).
They found that the variants increasing the risk of Alzheimer's are linked (inherited together) with OAS1 variants recently found to increase the baseline risk of needing intensive care for Covid-19 by as much as 20 per cent.
That is, the microglia cells where OAS1 gene was expressed more weakly had an exaggerated response to tissue damage, unleashing what they call a 'cytokine storm,' which leads to an autoimmune state where the body attacks itself, the team said.
OAS1 activity changes with age, so further research into the genetic network could help to understand why older people are more vulnerable to Alzheimer's, Covid-19, and other related diseases, they added.
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गुग्गुलु की उपस्थित के कारण समस्त प्रकार के जोड़ों के दर्द एवं सूजन को कम करता है
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रक्त की कमी (Anemia)
नाड़ी व्रण व भगंदर (Fistula and Fistula In Ano)
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आयुर्वेद भारत में प्राचीन काल से चली आ रही चिकित्सा प्रणाली है जिसका उद्देश्य स्वस्थ व्यक्ति के स्वास्थ्य को ठीक रखना और बीमार व्यक्ति की चिकित्सा करना है। यह एक अच्छी जीवनशैली के माध्यम से व्यक्ति के सम्पूर्ण स्वास्थ्य को ठीक करने की शिक्षा देता है। आज कल के समय में बहुत से रोग हमारी बिगडी जीवन शैली का ही परिणाम हैं जिनमे से एक ह्रदय रोग भी हैं। इन्ही ह्र्दय रोगो में एरिथमिया भी शामिल है। तो आइये समझते हैं क्या है एरिथमिया और इस पर किस तरह काबू पाया जा सकता है।
विषय - सूची
• एरिथमिया क्या है? - What is Arrhythmia in Hindi?
• एरिथमिया के कारण - Causes of Arrhythmia in Hindi
• एरिथमिया के लक्षण - Symptoms of Arrhythmia in Hindi
• एरिथमिया का निदान - Diagnosis of Arrhythmia in Hindi
• एरिथमिया के सामान्य उपाय - Common Remedies for Arrhythmia in Hindi
• क्या खाएं और किससे बचें - What to Eat and What to Avoid in Hindi?
• अकसर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न - Frequently Asked Question in Hindi
क्या है एरिथमिया? - What is Arrhythmia in Hindi?
एरिथमिया का सामान्य अर्थ है कि ह्रदय अपनी सामान्य गति से नहीं धडक रहा। दिल की धडकन का अनियमित हो जाना एरिथमिया कहलाता है। आयुर्वेद में इसे असामान्य ह्रदय गति बोला गया है। जब ह्रदय अपनी सामान्य गति या ताल से कार्य नहीं करता तो यह समस्या आती है। हमारी सामान्य ह्रदय गति 50 से 100 बीट प्रति मिनट है। एरिथमिया की समस्या में यह घट या बढ जाती है। आम तौर पर यह किसी ह्रदय रोग की तरफ इशारा करती है।
एरिथमिया के कारण - Causes of Arrhythmia in Hindi
आयुर्वेद में एरिथमिया को दोषों के अनुसार विभाजित किया गया है। वात दोश असंतुलित होने पर अनियमित हो सकता है, अतः इसके बढने पर हमारी ह्रदय गति भी अनियमित हो जाती है। पित्त दोष की गति तेज़ होती है, इसीलिये इसके बढने पर ह्रदय गति अधिक हो जाती है। कफ दोष स्वभाव से ही मंद होने के कारण धीमी ह्रदय गति के लिये उत्तरदायी है।
हमारी खराब जीवन शैली और गलत खान-पान के कारण यह समस्या उत्पन्न होती है। आम उत्पन्न हो कर ह्रदय को दूशित करता है तथा दोषों के अंसतुलन से ह्रदय गति भी असन्तुलित हो जाती है। इसके अलावा निम्न कारणो से भी यह रोग हो सकता है:
• मोटापा
• सिगरेट पीना
• उच्च रक्तचाप
• फेफडो से सम्बंधित रोग
• कोरोनरी हार्ट डिसीज़
• डायबिटीज़
• इलेक्ट्रोलाइट का असंतुलन
• इंफेक्शन या बुखार
• शारीरिक या मानसिक तनाव
• अन्य रोह जैसे थायरॉयड या एनीमिया
• कुछ दवाएँ जैसे एम्फीटामाइंस और बीटा ब्लॉकर्स आदि का सेवन
एरिथमिया के लक्षण - Symptoms of Arrhythmia in Hindi
एरिथमिया का मुख्य लक्षण है ह्रदय की ताल गति का असामान्य होना। यह तेज़ या धीमी हो सकती है. यदि यह तेज़ होती है तो इसे टैकीकार्डिया और धीमी हो तो ब्रैडीकार्डिया कहलाता है। व्यान वायु(वात दोश का एक प्रकार) ह्रदय की सभी गतिविधियो का नियंत्रण करती है, व्यान वायु के सामान्य कार्य में बाधा आने से ह्रदय गति असामान्य हो जाती है। यह पित्त के साथ मिल कर टैकीकार्डिया और कफ के साथ मिल कर ब्रैडीकार्डिया को उत्पन्न करती है। इसके अलावा इसमे निम्न लक्षण मिलते हैं:
• सांस फूलना
• सीने में दर्द
• असामान्य नाडी चाप
• घबराहट होना
• त्वचा का पीला पड जाना
• अत्यधिक पसीना आना
• चक्कर आना
एरिथमिया का निदान - Diagnosis of Arrhythmia in Hindi
आमतौर पर व्यायाम करने या दौड-भाग करने के बाद ह्रदय गति असामान्य हो जाती है जो कि कुछ ही देर में अपनी सामान्य लय में आ जाती है। लेकिन यदि आपकी ह्रदय गति कुछ सेकेंडो से ज़्यादा समय तक असामान्य रहती है तो आपको डॉक्टर को दिखाने की आवश्यकता है। इसका निदान लक्षण देख कर, इतिहास इतिवृत्त तथा कुछ जांचो जैसे ईसीजी, ईकोकार्डियोग्राम, स्ट्रेस टेस्ट आदि के आधार पर किया जाता है।
एरिथमिया के सामान्य उपाय - Common Remedies for Arrhythmia in Hindi
आयुर्वेद में ह्रदय को एक महत्वपूर्ण अंग माना गया है। यह त्रिमर्मो में से एक मर्म है, अतः ह्रदय को आघात लगने पर यह बहुत सी जटिलताएँ पैदा कर सकता है बल्कि व्यक्ति की मृत्यु भी हो सकती है। इसलिये ह्रदय के स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रखना बेहद ज़रूरी है। एरिथमिया से बचाव के लिये निम्न उपाय अपनाये जा सकते हैं:
• वात दोष को संतुलित करने के लिये तैल में बने हल्के भारी भोजन को वरीयता देँ। लहसुन, मछली, तैल आदि को नियमित रूप से डाइट में ले। मेडिटेशन और बैठ कर किये जाने वाले योग आसन करेँ। अश्वगंधा को दूध के साथ ले सकते हैं। यह हृदय को बल देता है। वात दोष को ठीक करने के लिये अर्जुन, अश्वगंधा, गुग्गुल, लहसुन, मुलेठी आदि का प्रयोग किया जा सकता है।
• पित्त दोष को संतुलित करने के लिये अधिक गर्म खाने, तेज़ मिर्च-मसाले, मांस, अत्यधिक नमक आदि का सेवन न करेँ। खाने में घी का सेवन करेँ। अधिक धूप, अधिक व्यायाम, बहुत अधिक शारीरिक कार्य करने से भी परहेज़ करेँ। केसर, अर्जुन, शतावरी, एलोवेरा आदि जडी-बूटियाँ लाभकारी हैं। मुलेठी, ब्राह्मी या अर्जुन की बनी दवाओ का सेवन कर सकते हैं।
• कफ दोष को संतुलित करने के लिये तैलीय, भारी भोजन, अधिक नमक, अत्यधिक मीठा त्याग देँ। हल्का सुपाच्य भोजन लेँ। अर्जुन, इलायची, दालचीनी, गुग्गुल, त्रिकटु का सेवन लाभदायक है।
• अर्जुन: आयुर्वेद में अर्जुन को कार्डियो-टॉनिक बताया गया है। एक चम्मच अर्जुन को एक गिलास दूश में पका कर आधा रह जाने पर छान कर सेवन कर सकते हैं।
• इसके अलावा तनाव के लिये योगा आसन तथा मेडिटेशन का बहुत महत्व है। हल्का-फुल्का व्यायाम भी नियमित रूप से करेँ।
क्या खाएं और किससे बचें - What to Eat and What to Avoid in Hindi?
आपने भी यह कहावत सुनी होगी कि जैसा खाये अन्न, वैसा बने मन। आपको जान कर हैरानी होगी कि आयुर्वेद में मन का स्थान हृदय बताया गया है। वैसे भी हम जो भी खाते हैं उसका सीधा असर हमारे स्वास्थ्य पर पडता है। तो आज से ही अपने दिल को स्वस्थ रखने के लिये अपने भोजन में निम्न कुछ बातो का ध्यान रखेँ:
• पचने में हल्का, घर के बने ताज़ा भोजन का सेवन करेँ।
• भोजन में हाई-फाइबर चीजे लेँ जैसे जौ, साबुत अनाज तथा दलिया आदि।
• खट्टे फल ह्रदय के लिये अच्छे होते हैं जैसे बेर, नीम्बू, अनार, मौसमी आदि। इन्हे नियमित रूप से अपनी डाइट में शामिल करेँ।
• खाने में फल-सब्ज़ियो की मात्रा अधिक रखेँ क्योंकि यह पचने में आसान होती हैं।
• अधिक तला-भुना और मसालेदार भोजन करने से परहेज़ करेँ।
• सिगरेट, शराब, चाय-कॉफी आदि से दूर रहेँ।
• अधिक नमक न खायेँ।
• अधिक मीठा, प्रोसेस्ड फूड, प्रोसेस्ड मीट और रिफांइड चीज़े न खाये।
अकसर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न - Frequently Asked Question in Hindi
प्र. एरिथमिया के लिए सबसे अच्छा इलाज क्या है?
उ. एरिथमिया के इलाज के लिये दवाओ के अलावा पेसमेकर, कार्डियोवर्ज़न, कैथेटर अब्लेशन आदि तकनीके अपनायी जाती हैं। हालांकि इसके साथ ही जीवनशैली में परिवर्तन ज़रूरी है जिससे आपका रक्तचाप, कॉलेस्ट्रॉल, वज़न आदि संतुलित रहेँ।
एरिथमिया के लिए प्राकृतिक उपचार
प्राकृतिक रूप से इस समस्या को दूर करने के लिये आप आयुर्वेद में बताये गये योग, सद्वृत्त और आचार रसायन का पालन कर सकते हैं। अर्थात अपनी क्षमता के अनुसार व्यायाम, योग, चिंता से दूर रहना, अच्छे आचरण तथा सामान्य जीवनशैली को अपनाना आदि आपके ह्रदय के स्वास्थ्य को बनाये रखने में मदद करेंगे। ऐसे कारणो से दूर रहेँ जो आपकी इस समस्या को बढा देते हो जैसे- चाय. सिगरेट, शराब का सेवन। पर्याप्त मात्रा में पानी पियेँ। अपने इलेक्ट्रोलाइट बैलेन्स का ध्यान रखे।
एरिथमिया के लिए जड़ी बूटी
आयुर्वेद में एरिथमिया के लिये विभिन्न जडी-बूटियो का वर्णन है जैसे अर्जुन, अश्वगंधा, पुनर्नवा, शंखपुष्पी, ब्राह्मी, पीपल त्वक इत्यादि। यह ह्रदय को प्राकृतिक रूप से बल देती हैं तथा मज़बूत बनाती हैं।
एरिथमिया के लिए विटामिन
एरिथमिया में ऑक्सिडेटिव स्ट्रैस बहुत बड़ा रोल निभाता है। इसको कम करने के लिये एंटी-ऑक्सीडेंट देना फायदेमंद रहता है। विभिन्न शोधो के अनुसार विटामिन सी और विटामिन ई इसके रिस्क को कम कर सकते हैं। अतः आप भी विभिन्न खाद्य पदार्थो के द्वारा इनका सेवन करेँ और अपने ह्रदय को स्वस्थ बनाऐ रखेँ।
What is Diarrhea?
Diarrhoea is the passage of three/ more loose/ liquid stools per day/more frequently than normal for an individual. From the clinical point of view, diarrhea means increased stool water, and this increases stool frequency and the passage of liquid stool.
Diarrhea in Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, Diarrhoea is commonly known as Atisara. It occurs due to intake of causing factors which results in agnimandya mainly jathragni due to which ama dosha (Kapha) increases and vata prakopa occurs due to which strotodushti in poorishvaha and udakavaha occurs and increase of more loose or liquid stools comes out.
Types of Atisara - According to Acharya Charak
Vataja
Pittaja
Kaphaja
Sannipataja
Aagantuka
Diarrhea Symptoms
Loose/watery stool
Abdominal cramps
Fever
Abdominal pain
Blood/ mucus in the stool
Abdominal bloating
Nausea
Frequent bowel movements
Diarrhea Causes
Food intolerance/lactose intolerance
Food allergy
Contaminated water
Adverse reaction to a medication
Viral/ bacterial infection
Intestinal disease
Parasitic infection
Gallbladder/stomach surgery
Childhood cause - Rotavirus
Bacterial infection - salmonella/E.coli
Food poisoning
Stress/indigestion due to mal-absorption
Acc. To Ayurveda- ajirnashana, adhyashana, ati-drava, ati ruksha ahara, dushita anna, etc.
Prevention of Diarrhoea
Safe drinking water
Improved sanitation
Hand washes with antiseptic soap/solutions
Good personal hygiene/food hygiene
Health education about the spread of infections
Vaccinations
Use of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution)
Nutrient-rich foods in case of malnutrition
Consult a doctor in case of persistent diarrhea
When to See Your Doctor for Diarrhoea Disease?
When diarrhea persists beyond a few days and the body starts dehydrating with severe abdominal/ rectal pain/bloody/black stools/weight loss/fever above 102 degrees F, then you should consult the doctor immediately.
Diagnosis of Diarrhoea
Physical examination of the abdomen
Some general questions for the diagnosis will ask by the doctor like current medications/past medical history/family history/travel history/any other medical conditions
Signs of dehydration
Tests for diarrhoea include-CBC/liver function test/tests for malabsorption/ ESR/C-reactive protein/antibodies test/stool tests
Colonoscopy
X-Ray/CT- scan- to rule out structural abnormalities associated
Diarrhoea Prevention Tips
Drink clear liquids - water/broth/fruit juice
Stay hydrated
Replenishing water loss is important
Avoid milk, it can make diarrhea worsen
Intake of ORS ( Oral Rehydration Solution)/Electrolytes fluid
Consume (Sugar+salt+water )
BRAT diet -( banana/ rice/applesauce/toast) can be taken
Avoid junk foods/alcoholic beverages
Chamomile tea
Avoid strenuous exercises
What to avoid in Diarrhea?
Heavy/hard/cold/hot/spicy and oily foods
Avoid milk
Fatty/fried foods
Raw fruits and vegetables
Spicy foods
Beans/cabbage
Caffeinated drinks
Alcoholic beverages
Avoid junk foods
Avoid strenuous exercises
Excessive workouts
High-fat foods
Greasy foods/spicy foods
Artificial sweeteners/high levels of fructose foods
What to eat in Diarrhea?
Vilepi ( rice gruel), laaja manda, rice washed water ( avoid contamination with pesticides)
Rice+curd/rice + buttermilk
Masoor/ aadhaki yoosha
Coconut water frequent drinking
Deepana and laghu guna diets
Pectin rich foods such as fruit
Electrolytes food- miso-soup, sports drinks
Cooked/ soft vegetables
Taking probiotics
Chamomile tea
BRAT( banana/rice/applesauce/toast) diet
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
Question & Answer
Q.1 How much serious is Diarrhoea disease in children?
Ans. Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years, also kills around 525000 children under five. Globally, there are nearly 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrhoeal disease every year according to data collected.
Q.2 What are the different types of Diarrhoea?
Ans. Different types of Diarrhoea include -
1) On the basis of duration:- Acute Diarrhoea, Chronic Diarrhoea.
2) On the basis of clinical presentation:- Acute watery diarrhea, Acute Bloody Diarrhoea.
3) On the basis of Physiology:- secretory diarrhea, osmotic diarrhea, exudative diarrhea, motility related, inflammatory diarrhea.
Q.3 How does Diarrhea cause dehydration?
Ans. Body intakes water and salt through drinks/food/fluid. Normally, it loses water and salt through stools/urine/sweat/breathing. When the bowel is healthy, water and salt pass from the bowel into the blood and when diarrhea occurs, the bowel doesn’t work normally. As a result of this, less water and salt pass into the blood, and more pass from the blood into the bowel. Thus, the amount of water and salt passed in the stools is greater than the normal.
Larger than normal loss of water and salt from the body results in dehydration. It usually occurs when the output of water and salt is greater than the input. Repeated vomiting, which often accompanies diarrhea can also contribute to dehydration.
Q.4 Why is Diarrhea dangerous?
Ans. Mainly due to diarrhea two main dangers, death and malnutrition occur. Death from acute diarrhea is most often caused by loss of a large amount of water and salt from the body, loss is called dehydration. Severe diarrhea with complications is most common in people with malnutrition and can also cause malnutrition and can make existing malnutrition worse because nutrients are continuously lost from the body and nutrients repair damaged tissue rather than for growth.
Q.5 Why Diarrhoea has become a major cause of death in many countries?
Ans. Diarrhea is a leading cause of death during complex emergencies and natural disasters. Displacement of populations into temporary, overcrowded shelters is often associated with polluted water sources, inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene practices, contaminated food, and malnutrition - all of which affect the spread and severity of diarrhea. At the same time, the lack of adequate health services and transport reduces the appropriate treatment of diarrhea cases which also considered a major issue in public health.
Q.6 What is the importance of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) in children?
Ans. A solution of oral rehydration solution salts (ORS) is a simple, inexpensive, and life-saving remedy that prevents dehydration among children with diarrhea. In a healthy child, the small intestines absorb water and electrolytes from the digestive tract so that these nutrient-rich fluids may be transported to other parts of the body through the bloodstream.
In a sick child, diarrhea-causing pathogens damage the intestines- causing an excessive amount of water and electrolytes to be secreted rather than being absorbed. When the ORS solution reaches the small intestines, then the sodium (Na) and glucose in the mixture are transported together across the lining of the intestines, sodium, which is now in higher concentrations in the intestines, promotes water absorption back into the body from the gut.
Q.7 What are the causing factors for Diarrhoea ( Atisara ) according to Ayurveda in general?
Ans. By intake of too cold/unctuous/rough/heavy/coarse/hard things, irregular meals/intake of incompatible and unsuitable things/fasting/delayed meals/drinking defective wine and water/overdrinking/avoiding evacuation/irregular application/mismanagement of remedial measure/excessive exposure to fire, sun, wind & water, sleep/oversleep/suppression of urges/seasonal perversions, excessive fear/grief/mental agitation/, intestinal worms, phthisis, fever, piles, in a person having deranged agni all the three doshas get vitiated and damaged the agni and further reach the colon and cause atisara (=diarrhoea) with symptoms of all the doshas.
Q.8 How Diarrhoea occurs according to Ayurveda?
Ans. According to Ayurveda, Diarrhoea is commonly known as Atisara. It occurs due to intake of causing factors which results in agnimandya mainly jathragni due to which ama dosha (kapha) increases and vata prakopa occurs due to which strotodushti in poorishvaha and udakavaha occurs and increase of more loose or liquid stools comes out.
Q.9 What is Traveler’s Diarrhoea?
Ans. It is a digestive tract disorder that commonly causes loose stools and abdominal cramps. Mainly caused by eating contaminated food and water while travelling to different places. Common signs and symptoms include abrupt onset of passage of three/more stools in a day, urgency for defecation, cramps, nausea/vomiting/ fever can occur.
Q.10 How Ayurveda treatment helps in managing Diarrhoea?
Ans. Mainly Ayurveda principle works on the principle of Chikitsa sutra which includes proper treatment of ama dosha/ langhana/uses of stambhak aushadh/ (deepana-pachana dravya) use &treatment according to bhedanusara lakshana, & use of various ayurvedic formulations in shamana chikitsa helps in managing Diarrhoea acc. To Ayurveda.
References
1. Longmore, Wilkinson, Davidson, Foulkes, Mafi, Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine 8th Edition
2. Kayachikitsa Volume-2 by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sharma (2017)
3. Charak Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana-ch-19
4. Madhava Nidana, Ch-3
5. Sushruta Samhita Uttaratantra, Ch-3
6. Ashtanga Hridaya, Nidana Sthana, Ch-8
7. Ashtanga Hridyaya, Chikitsa Sthana, Ch-9
8. J.Alastair Innes, Davidson’s Essential of Medicine 2nd edition
9. K Sembulingam, P Sembulingam, Essentials of Medical Physiology 6th Edition
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