Ayurveda Treatment for Scars works internally by purifying the blood and externally by nourishing the skin. Scars can happen anywhere in the body regardless of age or gender. Other than complications, the cosmetic issue it is causing can be intimidating especially in youngsters. In reality, scars are a natural part of the body’s healing process. A scar is manifested as a result of the biological process of wound healing and repair in the skin and the surrounding tissues. Most wounds, except for very minor ones, result in some degree of scarring. Scars can occur from any bad event like accidents, diseases, or any skin condition such as acne, or unavoidable treatment options like surgeries. Some scars can be managed by therapies to an extent but most of them are incurable. Covering or hiding them can help in the presentation. Signs and symptoms of Scars Scars come in many shapes and sizes. Cicatrix – It starts as a scar, pink to reddish and slightly raised. It can be itchy or painful too. As the healing continues, the scar flattens and changes in colour. In time, many flat scars are nearly the same colour as the skin. A flat scar may also be paler or slightly darker than the surrounding skin. Hypertrophic scar-This scar rises above the surface of the skin. Atrophic scar- below the surface of skin or depressed. Keloid- This scar rises above the surface of the skin. Not like other raised scars, keloids can spread into an area much larger than the wound that caused the scar. Causes of Scars A scar forms when the body heals an injury like burns, cuts, etc. Some skin conditions like Epidermolysis bullosa and hidradenitis suppurativa can also cause scars. Pathophysiology of Scars Scarring is a natural part of the healing process after an injury. Its appearance and development depend on many factors. When the deeper layers of skin are injured, cells make collagen to repair the wound. Because the body makes this collagen quickly, it’s thicker and less flexible than the rest of the skin. The thicker, less flexible tissue is a scar. Diagnosis of Scars Visually diagnosed by a physical examination Treatments of Scars Silicone gel (sheet or ointment) Polyurethane dressing Laser treatment Corticosteroid injections Cryosurgery Radiation Prognosis of Scars The scar will never completely go away. But some measures can help reduce its size and change its appearance. Complications of Scars Infections Emotional Stress Ayurvedic Concept of Scars Removing scars comes under the name Vaikrutaapaham described in Ayurveda while explaining the post-operative management. It explains the possibilities to manage a scar after a surgical procedure. Ayurvedic Nidana of Scars Kshata – injury (can be accidental or due to any disease like kushtha or induced as part of surgery etc.) Ayurvedic Purvaaroopa of Scars Not mentioned separately Ayurvedic Samprapti of Scars When the Vaata & Pitta gets vitiated on the site of injury, the skin wounded gets abnormal discolouration & inflammation. Kapha causes swelling and hardness. After the injury, a scar is formed due to all three doshas get stuck & vitiated at the site causing discolouration & thickened skin. Ayurvedic Lakshana of Scars Discolouration of skin Raised skin/thickened skin areas with well-defined or poor defined margins Ayurvedic Divisions of Scars Not mentioned Ayurvedic Prognosis of Scars Kricchrasadhya or Yaapya Ayurvedic Treatment (Chikithsa) for Scars Tissue repair and wound healing are very important sections in Shallyatantra in Ayurveda. Details are in Sushruta Samhita where Varana and vranaropana(wound and its management) are elaborated with sixty treatment modalities of wound care & wound healing. This is called shashtirupakrama(60 fold treatments) for stepwise instructions on therapies for wound healing. Vaikrutapaham(getting rid of ugliness/abnormality) is the last stage explained, regarding the management of scars with or without discolouration. It can be done by various methods namely, Krishnakarma – blackening of a white cicatrix by medicines like bhallataka, gomootra etc. Pandukarma – bringing back the normal skin colour to a dark/black scar by using specially prepared medicines with rohiniphala, goat’s milk, kapittha fruit, goat’s urine, kasisa, rasanjana, arjuna etc Pratisarana -rubbing the area with powder made from the shell of hen’s egg, kataka, madhuka, pearl oyster etc mixed with cow’s urine. Romasanjanana – producing hair by using medicines with burnt ash of ivory, rasanjana etc. Lomaapaharana/Lomapaatana – removal of hair using medicines like conch shell, haritaala etc. Samana Swedanam Lepanam with Rookshana dravyas Varnyalepas Parisheka with varnyakashayas Abhyanga with varnya oils Sodhana Virechana Commonly used Ayurvedic Medicines for Scars Drakshadi kashayam Shonithamrutham Kashayam Saribadyasavam Nimbasavam Eladi choornam Manjishthadi choornam/kashayam Brands available AVS Kottakal AVP Coimbatore SNA oushadhasala Vaidyaratnam oushadhasala Home remedies for Scars Apple cider vinegar Aloe vera Tea tree oil Turmeric Milk Honey Extra virgin coconut oil Diet for Scars
Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion. Junk foods- cause disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine Carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion Refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire) Milk and milk products – increase kapha, obstruct channels and obesity Curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
Light meals and easily digestible foods Green gram, soups, fresh fruits and vegetables Freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain etc Behaviour: Protect yourself from extreme climate changes. Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight wind rain or dust. Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule. Avoid holding or forcing the urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze etc. Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Be active Yoga for Scars Regular stretching and mild cardio exercises are advised. Also, specific yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, bhujangaasana, pavanamuktasana is recommended. Regular exercise helps improve the bioavailability of the medicine and food ingested and leads to positive health. Yoga can maintain harmony within the body and with the surrounding system. Pavanamuktasana Nadisudhi pranayama Bhujangasana Simple exercises for lungs and heart health All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only. Research articles on Scars
The study was done to evaluate the long‐term patient‐reported quality of burn scars. Adults with a burn centre admission of ≥1 day between August 2011 and September 2012 were invited to complete a questionnaire on long‐term consequences of burns. The vast majority reported at least minor differences with normal skin (POSAS item score ≥2) on one or more scar characteristics and 78.9% of the patients’ overall opinion was that their scar deviated from normal skin. Patients with severe burns had higher POSAS scores, representing worse scar quality than patients with mild/intermediate burns, except for colour, which was high in both groups. A longer hospital stay predicted reduced scar quality in multivariate analyses. In addition, the female gender was also associated with a poorer overall opinion of the scar. In conclusion, this study provides new insights into long‐term scar quality. Scars differed from normal skin in a large part of the burn population more than 5 years after burns, especially in those with severe burns. Author information
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Ayurvedic Treatment for Reactive Arthritis focuses on eliminating the root cause of the disease and repair the damaged joints by providing enough nourishment. Reactive arthritis is joint pain and swelling triggered by an infection in another part of the body, most often intestines, genitals or urinary tract. Reactive arthritis usually targets the knees, ankles and the joints of the feet. Inflammation also can affect the eyes, skin and urethra. The infection usually occurs days to weeks before the onset of joint pain. In some cases, a preceding infection may only be identified with laboratory testing. In earlier times, reactive arthritis was known as Reiter’s syndrome, manifested as inflammatory conditions of the eye, urethra and joints. Signs and symptoms of Reactive Arthritis
Causes of Reactive Arthritis
Infection by certain bacteria, mainly present in either genital (Chlamydia trachomatis) or bowel (Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia). Pathophysiology of Reactive Arthritis The bacteria induce (cause) arthritis by distorting the body’s defence against infections, as well as the individual’s genetic environment Reactive arthritis is a group of disorders based on immunity triggered by a recent infection. Suggested theories say that the T lymphocytes are induced by bacterial fragments like lipopolysaccharide and nucleic acids. It happens when bacteria invaded reach the systemic circulation. Such activated cytotoxic-T cells then attack the synovium and other self-antigens by molecular mimicry. Cytokine response against bacteria is also impaired in reactive arthritis, resulting in the decreased elimination of the bacteria. It is not known why such localization of inflammation occurs. The prevalence of HLA-B27 is estimated at 30% to 50% in reactive arthritis patients. The presence of HLA-B27 is thought to alter the self-tolerance of the host immune system, increased TNF-alpha production, promoting the invasion of microbes in the gut, and delayed the clearance of causative organisms. Diagnosis of Reactive Arthritis
Diagnosis is largely based on the analysis of symptoms and inflammatory conditions Blood tests are done for any infection and all types of arthritic conditions. Test for Chlamydia infection Test for the HLA-B27 Treatments of Reactive Arthritis Treatment for the infection consists mainly of antibiotics. Other medications used to treat reactive arthritis include: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Physical therapy is found beneficial in the management of reactive arthritis to improve the flexibility of joints & to reduce stiffness.Prognosis of Reactive Arthritis Follows a typically self-limited course, with the resolution of symptoms by 3-12 months. Complications of Reactive Arthritis
Ayurvedic Concept of Reactive Arthritis Considering the clinical features & presentation, the disease reactive arthritis can be compared with Amavata described in Ayurveda classic texts. Ayurvedic Nidana of Reactive Arthritis An incompetent and unwholesome diet with opposite potency Improper body postures & movements Loss of appetite & digestive power Exercise immediately after highly unctuous & oily food Sedentary lifestyle Ayurvedic Purvaaroopa of Reactive Arthritis Dourballya – Tiredness/Fatigue Hrudayasya gauravam – Heaviness of chest Ayurvedic Samprapti of Reactive Arthritis The ama produced due to defective digestion & sedentary lifestyle gets lodged in the site of sleshma (Kapha) like joints with the help of Vaata and produce symptoms of Aamavaata. Ayurvedic Lakshana of Reactive Arthritis Angamarda – body ache Aruchi – Loss of taste sensation Thrishna – Excessive thirst Alasyam – Lethargy/laziness Gauravam – Heaviness of the body Jwara – Fever Apaaka – Indigestion Soonata – Oedema Ayurvedic Divisions of Reactive Arthritis It can develop by the vitiation of Vaata, Pitta, Kapha individually (ekadoshaja), or any two of them together(dwidoshaja) or all the three doshas vitiated together(tridoshaja). Ayurvedic Prognosis of Reactive Arthritis Saadhya – only one dosha vitiated Yaapya – two doshas involved Asadhya – All doshas involved & the disease is affected all over the body. Ayurvedic Treatment _Chikitsa) of Reactive Arthritis Ayurveda treatment for Aamavaata is completely different from other joint diseases. Use of any snehadravya like oils/ghee will aggravate all the symptoms of this disease. So, only langhana(weight-reducing therapy like fasting)and Rookshana(drying up therapies with medicines & treatment procedures) are recommended. Samana Lepana with rookshadravyas like kolakulathadi choorna Parisheka with soolaharakwatha like dasmoolakwatha Aamapachanam with shaddharanam choornam etc Agnideepanam with gandharvahastadi kwatham etc Vyadhivipareeta chikithsa Sodhana Langhana Swedana Virechana Snehapanam Vasti especially kshaaravasti Commonly used Ayurvedic medicines for Reactive Arthritis Amruthotharam kashayam Gugguluthiktakam Kashayam Rasnadi kashayam Rasnasaptakam kashayam Rasnasunthyadi kashayam Yogarajaguggulu Kaisore Guggulu Balarishtam Shaddharanam choornam Vaiswanara Choornam Rasaraja Ras Vrihatvata Chinthamani Ras Makaradhwaj Vati Guggulutiktakam ghrutam Brands available Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala AVS Kottakal AVP Coimbatore Dabur India Dhootapapeshwar Ltd SKM Pharmaceuticals Sidheswarar Pharmaceuticals SNA oushadhasala Home remedies for Reactive Arthritis No home remedies are proven to cure reactive arthritis. But a healthy diet and lifestyle will be helpful to improve the quality of life. Diet for Reactive Arthritis
Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion. Junk foods- cause disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine Carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion Refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire) Milk and milk products – increase kapha and cause respiratory problems Curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
Light meals and easily digestible foods Green gram, soups, honey Freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain etc Behaviour: Protect yourself from the cold climate. Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight wind rain or dust. Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule. Avoid holding or forcing the urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze etc. Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Yoga for Reactive Arthritis Pavanamuktasana Nadisudhi pranayama Bhujangasana Simple exercises for lungs and heart health All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only. Research articles on Reactive Arthritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499831/#_article-28255_s5_
The objectives of this study were to investigate and validate individual variables and to develop a composite score for disease activity measurement in patients with reactive arthritis (REA). In the first cross‐sectional part, the clinical and laboratory evaluation of 45 patients was used to elaborate on the most important individual disease activity measures. In the second perspective part, these variables as well as a composite score for disease activity measurement of REA were prospectively validated in 23 patients at two points in time. The following variables emerged as the most useful for the composite measure: number of swollen and tender joints, patient’s pain and global assessment, and C‐reactive protein. The score was calculated by the simple addition of the individual figures. It was concluded that DAREA constitutes a reliable score that can easily be assessed on a day‐to‐day office work basis. Author information
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The post Ayurvedic Treatment for Reactive Arthritis appeared first on Ayurvedaforall UK Blog. Via https://www.ayurvedaforall.co.uk/blog/ayurvedic-treatment-reactive-arthritis/ Ayurvedic Treatment for Ptosis or drooping of eyelids follows the Vata pacifying treatments in Ayurveda. Drooping of eyelids, due to pathological reasons is called ptosis which happens because of trauma, age, or various medical disorders. The disease is known as unilateral ptosis when it affects one eye only and bilateral ptosis when it affects both eyes. It may appear once and go, or it can be permanent. It can be present at birth, where it is known as congenital ptosis, or it can be developed later in life, which is known as acquired ptosis. According to the severity of the condition, droopy upper eyelids can affect vision as much as it obstructs the pupil. In most people, the condition will resolve, either naturally or after treatment. Signs & symptoms of Ptosis One or both upper eyelids sag. Problems of vision in some cases. Dry eyes or watery eyes The tired look on the face Ache around eyes Causes of Ptosis It can be congenital due to defective development of levator muscles or the condition can be acquired. After a nerve injury or a stye. Eyelid tumours, cysts, or swelling. The complication of LASIK or cataract surgery. Serious conditions like stroke, brain tumour, or cancer. Neuro-muscular diseases like myasthenia gravis Botox injections. Horner’s syndrome. Pathophysiology of Ptosis Ptosis is the result of dysfunction of one or both upper eyelid elevator muscles. These muscles that function in the holding up of eyelids are the levator palpebrae superioris and the Mueller muscle. The levator palpebrae superioris is a striated muscle. It gets innervated by the upper division of the oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III). This muscle is about 40 mm long and originates from the lesser wing of the sphenoid. It continues anteriorly, and at the Whitnall ligament, it travels inferiorly as an aponeurosis. The aponeurosis is 14-20 mm long and inserts into the anterior aspect of the tarsal plate. It also sends attachments to the skin, which helps the formation of the crease in the upper eyelid. The Mueller muscle, a smooth muscle, originates from the bottom surface of the levator superioris. Around 12 mm long, it is inserted superiorly on the tarsal border and elevates the upper eyelid. Diagnosis of Ptosis Physical examination Medical history Eye examination using a slit lamp Tensilon test Treatments of Ptosis The treatment for droopy eyelid depends on the underlying cause and the severity. Plastic surgery is the only option in senile and congenital ptosis. Underlying medical conditions, if any, should be managed for the cure of associated ptosis. Ptosis crutch is the glasses that can hold the eyelid up, by adding an attachment to the frames of the glasses. This attachment, or crutch, prevents drooping by holding the eyelid in place. This treatment shows the most effect in temporary cases. Ptosis crutch is a nonsurgical method. There are two types of ptosis crutches: adjustable and reinforced. Adjustable ones are attached to one side of the frames, while reinforced ones are attached to both. Surgery is the tightening of the levator muscle. It will lift the eyelid up and it can be placed in the desired position. Sling operation – the forehead muscles are used to elevate the eyelids. Prognosis of Ptosis Eyelid drooping is not a fatal or harmful condition to general health. However, if vision is affected, treatment is needed. The long-term prognosis depends on the cause of the droopy eyelid. In many cases, it is only a cosmetic issue. However droopy eyelids can sometimes be a sign of a serious disease, and a proper diagnosis is always recommended. Complications of Ptosis Severe ptosis can cause amblyopia (lazy eye) or astigmatism. It is important to treat at a younger age, if left untreated, it could affect vision development. Ayurvedic Concept of Ptosis Vaatahatavarthma Ayurvedic Nidana of Ptosis Causative factors for eye diseases vitiate mostly Pitta dosha in the body namely,
Ayurvedic Purvaaroopa of Ptosis Not specifically mentioned Ayurvedic Samprapti of Ptosis Causative factors cause vitiation of doshas which travel through siras (circulatory system) and reach the eyes causing the disease. Ayurvedic Lakshana of Ptosis Not able to open eyes because of droopy eyelids Ayurvedic Divisions of Ptosis Not mentioned Ayurvedic Prognosis of Ptosis Asaadhya – No treatment/Incurable Ayurvedic Treatment (Chikithsa) of Ptosis Samana Sodhana Commonly used Ayurvedic medicines for Ptosis Ksheerabala(101 aavarthy) Triphala Choorna Dhanwantharam Kashayam Yogaraja Guggulu Jeevanthyadi ghrutam Balaguluchyadi Tailam Balahatadi Tailam Triphaladi Tailam Asanamanjishtadi Tailam Brands available AVS Kottakal AVP Coimbatore SNA oushadhasala Vaidyaratnam oushadhasala Home remedies for Ptosis There is no effective home remedy for ptosis. But the following preventive measures can be helpful in the protection of eye from diseases:
Diet for Ptosis
Any hard item, tough to bite or chew. Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion. Junk foods- cause a disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine Carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion Refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire) Milk and milk products – increase Kapha and cause respiratory problems Curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
Light meals and easily digestible foods Green gram, soups, honey, fruits and vegetables, cow’s ghee. Freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain, etc Behavior: Protect yourself from too much heat or cold. Avoid head bath and tongue scraping. Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight, wind, rain, or dust. Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule. Avoid stress. Avoid holding or forcing urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze, etc. Avoid sleeping late night and day sleep. Yoga for Ptosis
Yoga can maintain harmony within the body and with the surrounding system. Nadisudhi pranayama Suryanamaskara Bhujangasana All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only. Research articles on Ptosis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12925861/ Author information
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