The A-Z Guide to Ishvari Plant

 Botanical Name :AristolochiaIndicalinn.

·        Classification:

§  According To Modern

o   Kingdom –Plantae

o   Order –Piperales

o   Family     –Aristolochiaceae

§  According To Ayurveda

• Charak- Not Classified in VArga
• Sushruta- Not Classified in Gana
• Bhavprakash- HaritakyadiVarga

§  Other Names :

Siddha name: Adagam
Hindi name: Isharmul, Isarmul, Hooka bel
English name: Indian Birthwort, Snake root
Arabic name: Zaravande
Assamese name: Jarvande
Bengali name: Ishormul, Isheri
Gujarati name: Sapsan, Ruhimula, Iswarimool
Kannada name: IshwariBeru, ToppaluKonkani name: Sapsikaddul
Marathi name: Sapasan
Malayalam name: Garudakkoti, Garudakkodi, Karaleyan, Cheriyaarayan
Oriya name: Gopikaron
Sinhalese name: Sapsanda
Tamil name: Adagam, Isadesatti, Isura, Isuramuli, lyavari, Karudakkodi, Kirttikkodi, Neya, Perumarindu, Perumaruntu, Perunkilangu, Sarsugadi, Talaichuruli
Telugu name: Ishveraveru, Esvaraveru
Urdu name: Zarawand Hindi

 

• General Information :

Habit – perennial Climber, stem- Greenish and woody. Leaves – simple, variable in size and shape . Usually obovate to oblong shaped. Tip is acuminate. Inflorescence- Axillary raceme and very few flowers in one inflorescence. Fruit- Capsule, oblong , globose- oblong,3 to 5 cm long. Seeds are ovate shaped, flat and winged.

• Properties (Gunadharma)
  • Rasa-Tikta
  • Vipak- Katu
  • Virya- Ushna
  • Guna-Laghu, Rooksha
• Specific Parts

Root, Leaf, Seed

• Doshaghnata

Kapha-Vataghna.

• Shloka’s

नाकुली तुवरा तिक्ता कटुकोष्णा नियच्छती ।
भोगीलूतावृश्र्चीकाखुविषज्वर कृमीव्रनान ।।

• Benefits

Internal – 

By its deepana, anulomana, shoolaprashamana and krimighnagunas , it is used in agnimandya, vishtambha, udarashoola, krimi , vishoochika and in children at the time of dentition.It is hridayottejak, shothahara and raktashodhana in  nature hence it is used in hriddaurbalyajashotha, amavata and sandhivata and in raktadushtijanyavikara. Being kaphanissarakapatrasvarasa is given in children in pratishyaya and kasa to expel phlegm through vomitus.

it is used as garbhashayashodhana as it has property of garbhashaysankochan .For this it is used along with pimpalmoola in sakashtaprasuti. In anattava, vishamajvara and in sarpa- vrishchika and mooshakavishabadha as vamana.
The powder of the seed of Ishwari is mixed with warm water and applied over joints to reduce pain and inflammation.

Cough :

roots  powder of Ishavari  Mix equal quantity of honey. Take  itonce in a day.

Dysmenorrhoea– Cold infusion from the root of the plant is given in a dose of 40-50 ml to treat dysmenorrhea and difficulty in labor.

Leprosy :
Ishavari root powder with honey is used in leprosy . Dose-one spoon daily

Fever :

Make a root powder of ishavari .take  one teaspoon with warm water . have it once daily.
The powdered root of Ishwari is given with honey in a dose of 3 g fordropsy, leukoderma, tonsillitis and chronic dyspepsia.

• Formulation (Kalp)

Kapha-Vatasamaka, Vatahara, kaphahara

• Dosage

MulaChoorna – (Root Powder) 1 to 3 gm.
Partaswara (Leaf Juice ) – 5 to 10 ml.

• Home remedies :

Sarpa (Visa)
In snake bite, after letting the blood one should apply the paste prepared from Carati and Nakuli (Aristolochiaindica).

• Research Corner :

A study is done to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract (E+AI) and aqueous extract (AqAI) of Aristolochiaindica Linn roots on Castor oil-induced diarrhea and study on small intestinal transit. Among tested doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg.body weight, the extracts reduced the frequency and severity of diarrhea in test animals throughout the study period, the extract delayed the intestinal transit of charcoal meal in test animals as compared to the control and results were statistically significant.

Why You Really Need Parushaka Herb

Botanical Name :Grewiaasiatica Linn.

 Classification:

According To Modern

Kingdom –Plantae
Order –Malvales
Family     – Tiliaceae

According To Ayurveda

Charak- Jwaraharavarga, Sramaharavarga, Virecanopagavarga
Sushruta-   ParusakadiGana
Vagbhata-Parushakadi Gana
Bhavprakash- AmradiPhalavarga,Poorva khanda,Mishra Prakarana
Raja Nighantu-Amrai Varga

Other Names :
Hindi name- Phalsa, Falsa
Tamil name- Palisa
Telugu name- Chitteeta
English name – Phasla fruit
Synonyms- Alpasthi, Paraoaram
Sindhi name – Pharwa

General Information :

Habit –  shrub or a small tree. Branches – young parts are stellately pubescent. Leaves – Simple, 7 to 17 cm long, 6 to 12 cm wide, ovate or suborbicular, acute or subacuminate or cuspidate, sharpely and often coarsely doubly serrate. Petiole 1 cm long, thickened at the top. Flowers- large, petals are Yellow in colour. Fruits – globose, Red in colour, 6 to 8 mm in diameter.

Properties (Gunadharma)

Rasa- Madhura, Amla, kasaya
Vipak- Madhura
Virya- Sheeta
Guna-Laghu, Snigdha

Specific Parts :

Fruit, Stem bark
           
Doshaghnata :

Vata-Pittaghna, Kaphavardhak.

Shloka’s :
परूषकं कषायाम्लमासं पित्तकर लघु l l
तत्पक्कं मधुरं पाके शीतं विष्टम्भी बृहंनम l
ह्रद्यन्तु पित्तदाहस्त्रज्वरक्षयसमीरह्रत l l  भा प्र
परुषमम्लं कटूकं कफार्तीजीव्डतापहंतत्फलमेव पित्तदम् l
सोष्णच्च पक्वं मधुरं रुचीप्रदं पित्तापहं शोफहरच्च पीतम् l l राज नि

         
Benefits :

Raw fruit of parushak is given in agnimandya, atisara and pravahika.
While ripe fruit of parushak is useful in thirst and also alongwithvamana and virechanadravyas.
Bark decoction should be given in amavata.

Paittikamadatyaya (Alcoholism caused by pitta dosa)

Same quantity of Parushaka(grewiaasiatica),draksa (Vitisvinifera), amalaki ( Phyllanthusemblica),  kharjura (Phoenix dactylifera)  is taken and juice is prepared.This juice is beneficial in Pittikamadatyaya (Alcoholism caused by pitta dosa).

·         Juice of Parushaka helps to fight against cancer and sun radiation.

·          Parushaka is very good as a  blood purifier hence it is used in  treatment of respiratory inflammation, fever, heart diseases, blood pressure and heart beat normalization.

·         It is good for skin problems acne and skin blemish.

·         Parushakasharabatis  beneficial for curing Sour throat, asthma, Headache, Vomiting & Nausea, and heartburn.

Parushakasharabat also relieves urinary problems like burning
The juice of Parushaka is beneficial in relieving digestive problems like excess acidity and indigestion.

The infusion of the bark is used to treat diarrhoea.
Parushaka leaves paste  cures skin infections like eczema and eruptions and heals wounds.
The fruit relieves liver and gall bladder problems, regulates blood pressure and cholesterol.
The seeds are used to treat gonorrhoea and fertility problems.

It protects from sunstroke, cures anaemia.
falsa leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases.( Ref-Journal Ethnobotany Research and Application)

The leaves are said to have a mild antibiotic effect.
Soaked overnight and made into a paste, they are said to relieve inflammations of the skin including cuts, burns, boils, eczema, and pustular skin eruptions.

Panchasara Panaka-It is preapred with falsa,mannuka and Madhuka.It is advisiable in heartburn and excessive thirst.It is also a best aphrodisiac.
Phalasa fruit  is also advisiable in body tissue depletion (Dhatu kshaya),and Tuberculosis.
Phalasa fruit is good for gaining the weight.
Gargling of Decoction of Phalsa fruit is advisiable in diseases of oral cavity.
Powder of root bark of Phalsa gives relief in pain and inlammation.
20-30ml of Phalasa juice with rose water and sugar is advisiable in stomach pain,nausea and vomitting.
Phalsa juice with Adraka swarasa and saindhav lavana is given in respiratory tract infection and hiccups.
The bark infusion of phalasa is advisiable in Rheumatis and Arthritis.


Formulation (Kalp):
Name                          Indication ParusakaGhrita           Vatarakta
ParusakadiKwatha      Jwara
KrakasadiKwatha       Raktapitta

Dosage :

            Swaras (Juice) – 20 to 30 ml

Research Corner :
The present study demonstrates the analgesic and anti-inflammatory acidity of root bark of G. asiatica in rodents. The extracts showed a significant inhibition of writhing response and increase in hot the plate reaction time and also caused a decrease in paw oedema.

A-Z Guide to Poothia Herb

Botanical Name :Menthaspicata. Linn. Emend, Nethn.

 Classification:

According To Modern
Kingdom –Plantae
Order –Lamiales
Family     – Lamiaceae

According To Ayurveda
Charak-     Not included in Varga
Sushruta-   Not included in Gana
Bhavprakash- Anekaryanam Varga
Nighantu Adarsha-Putikaranjadi Varga
Dhanavantari Nighantu-Suvarnadi Varga.

Other Names :

Arabic – Phujanaj
Bengali name – Pudina
Burmese name – Bhudina
Canada – Chetni-maruga
Hindi – Podina
Malayalam – Putina
Marathi name – Pudina
Sanskrit Synonyms-
Rochani-Improves the taste perception
Pahari-Grow in cool climate of hills
Pudina.Putiha,Pudina,Podinaka,Phudino,Podina

General Information :

Habit – Perennial glabrous strong scented herb. Leaves – Simple, 2.5 to 10 cm long, coarsely serrate, smooth above, sparingly hairy on the nerves below, ovate, or oblong-lanceolate, upper leaves are smaller. Flowers – Sparingly hispid, Calyx is red in colour.

Properties (Gunadharma)
Rasa- Katu
Vipak- Katu
Virya- Ushna
Guna-Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna

Specific Parts :
Leaves.
Types Of plant :

MenthaLongifolia and M. arvenis are also used as Pootika.
           
Doshaghnata :

Kapha- Vatashamak.
Shloka’s :
पुतिहा कटुरुष्णश्र्च रोचनो दिपनो लघु:│
हन्ति वातकफाध्मान शूलच्छर्दीकृर्मीस्तथा ││
रोचनी वह्रिजननी वक्त्रजाड्यनिशूदनी |
कफवातहरी बल्या चर्द्यर्ह्रोचकवारिणी॥      ( आ. वि)

Benefits :

External Application-
External application of leaves paste over skin gives relieve from itching and wound with the pus.
External application of leaves paste of pudina is also recommanded in joints pain and swollen joints as it gives relief from pain and inflammation.
For oily skin-External application of leaves paste of pudina with curd and oatmeal is adviciable.
External application of equal quantity of Pudina oil and coconut oil over the chest ,nose and neck region gives good results in chocked nose and sinus.

  Agnimandya (Loss of Appetite)

The Arka (Distillation) prepared from juices of Pudina (Menthapiperata),Ardraka (Zingiberofficinale). Nimbuka (Citrus limon) &Kumari(Aloe vera). thisArka is taken with Jiraka (Cuminumcyminum), Twak (Cinnamomumzeylanicum), Patra (Cinnamomumtamala) and Ela (Elattariacardamomum) in agnimandya.

Krimi (Worm infestation)

The juice prepared from leaves of Putiha (Menthapiperata) is given along with Adraka Rasa (Ginger Juice) and Saindhavalavana (Rock salt) in krimi associated with pain in abdomen.
Putiha oil 3 drops with hot water is given in indigestion and relive colic pain.
Phant of pudina leaves is given in dysmenorrhea and fever.Dose-30-40ml
Pudina leaves swaras is given with honey to relieve cough and sore throat.Dose-5-10ml.
Gargling is done by adding fresh juice of the leaf of Pudina with water to relieve bad odor from the mouth and treat inflammation of the gums.
Pudina leaves paste is given with first morsel of food to treat intestinal worms.
Fresh juice of Pudina leaves in a dose of 5-10ml with honey is given n conditions like cough and sore throat.
Tea of pudina leaves with black pepper and raw salt is used in the treatment of cold ,cough and fever
Hima kalpana of Pudina leaves in a dose of 30-40ml is given in dysmenorrhoea and fever.
Leaf Extract of Pudina is given in  abdomen bloating.
Dose-1-3 drops
Juice of fresh leaves of Pudina is given to treat the nausea and vomiting.
Application of Pudina leaves paste with Multani mitti shows good results in wrinkles.
Local application of pudina extract is advisiable in scorpion bite and honey bee bite.
Instillation of Juice of onion with juice of pudina  in to nasal passage is recommanded in nasal bleeding.
Paste of Pudina leaves with honey ,thrice in a day is advisiable in diarrhoea.
Add 7-10 drops of pudina extract in bath water.It releves your stress and tiredness.

Formulation (Kalp):

Name                          Indication
PudinaArka                  Agnimandya, Chardi
Dosage :
Svarasa – 5 to 10 ml.
Taila – 2 to 5 drops.
Phanta – 20 to 40 ml.
Adverse Effect-
In some people,Pudina may cause allergic reactions and produced symptoms like- abdominal cramps,diarrhea,headaches,buning sensation in heart,numbness and tingling near mouth region and contact dermititis
.
Research Corner :
The study done to elucidate M. piperita’s anti-Candida activity and mode of action. The MIC value ot mint Essential oil, carvone, menthol, and menthone was 225, 248, 500, and 4200 ug/ml , respectively, At their respective MICs these compounds showed 47,42,35, and 29% decrease in PM-ATPase activity besides showing synergy with FLC. In case of FLC- resistant strains , the decrease in H(+) efflux was by 52,48,32, and 30%, a trend similar to the susceptible in the ergosterol content, cell membrane breakage, and alterations in morphology

Why You Really Need Nili Plant

Botanical Name :indigoferatinctoria Linn.

 Classification:

According To Modern

Kingdom –Plantae
Order  –  Rosales
Family     –Papilionaceae

According To Ayurveda

Charak-   VirecanaDravya
Sushruta-   AdhobhagaharaDravya
Bhavprakash- GuducyadiVarga

Other Names :

Tamil: Aviri, Nili
Assamese: Nilbam , Bengali: Nil
English: Indigo, Indian indigo
Gujrati: Gali, Gari, Nil
Hindi: Nili
Kannada: Karunili, Neeligida, Malayalam:  Nilam, Amari
Marathi: Neel
Oriya: Nili, Nila
Punjabi: Neel
Sanskrit: Nili, Nilika, Nilini, Rangapatri
Telugu: NiliChettu, Nili, Aviri
Urdu:&Habb-ul-Neel

General Information :

Habit- A branching shrub grows up to 7 ft. in height. Leaves- Compound, 7 to 13 pairs of leaflets, green when fresh and grayish black on drying. Inflorescences- Lax spicate raceme Flowers- Red or pink, Fruit- Cylindric pods, pale greenish grey when yound and dark brown or ripening with 10 to 12 seeds.

Properties (Gunadharma)

Rasa- Tikta
Vipak- Katu
Virya- Ushna
Guna-Laghu, Ruksha

Specific Parts :
Panchanga (Whole Plant), Leaf, Root, Fruits.

Doshaghnata :
kapha-vataghna


Benefits :

            Internal application:
Used in vibandha, udavarta, yakritpleehavriddhi, jalodara, and in krimis as virechana, yakritottejana, shoolaprashamana and krimighna. In hriddrava, vatarakta, raktadushti, shotha and amavata as hridya, raktaprasadana, and shothhara.In kasa-shvasa as Kaphaghna. It is also useful in ashmari and mootrakrichchhra.
50 ml. of svarasa mixed with equal amount of milk should be pratibandhak also. Given with maricha it acts as kushthaghna and vishamajvaraghna.

For Glowing Skin:

Take some Indigo leaves and mash them and put them in boiling water. Extract the boiled leaves and apply on any part of the skin. Massage it on to the skin for some time to get glowing skin. Also small spots and boils on the skin will disappear.

For Sores, Ringworm, Blisters:

Get some Indigo leaves, dry them and powder them. Mix this powder with some sesame oil and apply on infected area. It will cure sores, ring worm and blisters.

For Hair rejuvenation:

Get some Indigo leaves, dry them and powder them. Mix this powder with some sesame oil and apply on scalp. Soon hair will grow strong and healthy.

For removing Worms in Teeth and Gums:

Obtain Indigo leaves and crush them to a juice. To this add cinnamon stick oil. Dip a cotton ball in this oily juice and put beneath the infected tooth to get rid of worms. Do this at least 3 times.

For Sores on skin:

Crush Indigo plant roots into a paste. Apply this on the sores that are secreting puss. Doing this regularly will cure painful sores.

For Insects in Ear:

Sometimes insects enter our ear when we are sleeping or riding a bike. Neither can we remove them with our hands nor leave it alone.
Take Indigo plant roots and Gigantic swallow wart tree root. Wash some rice and pour the water in a vessel. Using this rice washed water grind the above roots. To this add equal quantity of sesame seeds oil. Heat this root paste oil mix on a stove. Put 4 to 5 drops of this lukewarm oil in the ear. This will kill all insects in the ear.

For Black Hair and Hair fall:

Obtain Indigo leaves and crush them to a juice. To this add equal quantity of black Sesame seeds oil. Put this mix on a stove and warm on a slow flame, till only oil remains. Remove and let it cool. Store in a glass bottle. Apply this oil daily on the scalp and hair. It will stop graying hair and restore black hair. Also hair will grow once again.
NeeliBhringaraj Oil made with mixture of Indigo leaves and Eclipta Alba (Bhringaraj) leaves boiled in sesame oil will also help restoring natural color of hair and prevent premature greying.

For Dog bite:

We all have at one time or another experienced being chased by rabid dogs. Many times we get away, but if not the mad dog bite can cause rabies. Indigo is an excellent remedy for this. Take some fresh Indigo leaves and crush them to a juice. Drink 10 grams of this juice everyday on empty stomach. Do this for 4 day. Also wash the bite wound with hot water and lemon juice. Then apply crushed Indigo leaf paste on the wound and bandage it. Doing this for 4 day will remove the mad dog bite poison. The indigo leaf juice is bitter in taste and some people may experience giddiness. It is normal and nothing to worry.

Formulation (Kalp): 

Name                          Indication
Nilinyadighrita            Palitya
NilibhringadiTaila       Kesavikara
Nilinyadichoorna         Palitya, Khalitya

Dosage :
Quatha – 40 to 80 ml.
Home remedies:
Ksaya(Wasting)
In case of  ksaya (Wasting) one has to take root powder of Nili (Indigoferatinctoria) with milk.

Pakwasayagata visa (Poison accumulated in Large intestine)
Intake of fruit of Nilini (Indigoferatinctoria) with ghee as  a purgative  is beneficial in case of Pakwasayagata visa.
Research Corner :
A study done to compare and elucidate the antioxidant efficacy of ethanolic and hydroethanolicextracs of Indigoferatinctoria Linn.Hydroethanolicextracts  showed considerably more potent antioxidant activity in comparison to ethanol extracts. Hydroethanolic extracts had lower IC 50 values than ethanol extracts in the case of DPPH, metal chelation and hydroxyl radical-scavenging capacity (829,659 and 26.7 lag/mL) but had slightly higher values than ethanol in case in of S02- and N02- scavenging activity(P>0.001 vs standard).

The A-Z Guide to PARIJATAK HERB

Botanical Name :Nyctanthes arbor- tristis Linn.

 Classification:

According To Modern
Kingdom –Plantae
Order –Gentianales
Family     – Oleaceae

According To Ayurveda

Charak- Not include in Varga
Sushruta-   Not include in Gana
Bhavprakash- Not include in Varga
Raj Nighantu-Shatahvadi Varga

Other Names :

Hindi name-Harsingar
English name- Night jasmine or Coral jasmine
Bengali name- Shefalika, Shivuli
Guajarati name- Harshanagar
Kannada name- Parijatha
Marathi name- Parijath
Telugu name- Parijatamu
Tamil name- Majjapu
Sankrit Synonyms-
Vatari-Reduces vata dosha
Shuklangi-The flowers are white coloured
Sephalika,Aparajitha,Vijaya

General Information :

            Habit – large shrub or small tree grows more than 15ft. in height. Bark – Grey or Greenish white, rough bark. Branches – Quadrangular strigose. Leaves – Simple, opposite, ovate, actue or acuminate, scabrous above with short bulbos hairs, densely pubescent beneath with appressed hairs, main nerves are few. Flowers – small, white with bright orange corolla tubes, 3 to 7 in each head. Fruits – Capsules, compressed, separating into two one-seeded segments.

Properties (Gunadharma)
Rasa- Tikta
Vipak- Katu
Virya- Ushna
Guna-Laghu, Ruksha

Specific Parts :

            Leaves, Flowers and Seed.

Doshaghnata :

Kapha- Vatashamak, Pittashodhana.

Shloka’s :

शेफाली: कटुतिक्तोष्णा रूक्षा वातक्षयापहा│
स्यादद्ग्मसन्धिवातघ्नो  गुदवातादिदोशनुत│

Benefits :

• Parijatak leaves juice or swaras is given in cases of constipation, intestinal worms, hepatomegaly and piles. Dose – 10-15 ml.
• Dried leaves powder or bark of Parijatakwith betel leaf juice is given in asthma and cough. dose -2-3 g.
• In eczema and ringworm infestation,the paste of bark or leaf is applied on affected part.
• The flowers are used to prepare perfumes and scents after distillation.
• The paste of the seeds is applied over the area affected with alopecia.
• The juice of fresh leaves of Parijataka is used in a dose of 5-10ml to treat sciatica.
• In case of snake poisoning ,leaves juice of Parijataka is administrated.

Leaf juice or swaras is deepaniya,anulomanak,pittasarak and krimighna in nature hence used inraktadushti, agnimandya, vibandha, yakridvikars, Pittavikaras, arsha and krimi
Being kaphaghna its leaf or tvagchoorna should be given with patrasvarsa in kasa-shvasa.
It is mootrala hence also useful in mootrakrichchhra .
In kushtha and jvara.In sarpavishabadha; parnasvarasa in gridhrasi being vedanasthapana and also as Vatavahinibalya.

Prameha (Diabetes)

Decoction of Parijata (Nyctanthesarbortistis) leaves are given as a specific remedy by susruta-carya in the treatment of udakmeha.

Gridhrasi (Sciatica) 

Parijata (Nyctanthesarbortristis) leaves decoction prepared on mild fire can alleviate Gridhrasi (Sciatica).

For treatment of Nipah Virus-

Decoction of parijatak leaves is used to treat the Nipah Virus infection.But complete cure just with it cannot be guaranteed.

Formulation (Kalp):

Name                                      Indication
Parijatakwatha                        Gridhrasi
Nastapuspantaka rasa            Nastartava, Yonisula
Sankhapuspitaila                     Balaroga

Dosage :

Kwatha (Decoction) – 50 to 100 ml.
Swarasa (Juice) – 10 to 20 ml.
Choorna (Powder) – 1 to 3 gm.




Research Corner :

The present study was intended to evaluate the antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of flower extracts of Nyctanthesarbortristis. The  shade dried flowers were extracted with 9.5% ethanol under sonication and the antioxidant activities were investigated using in vitro assays along with the determination of Phytochemical constituents (total polyphenol and total flavonoid).
Anti inflammatory and Anti-oxidnt activity-Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant properties of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L seeds extracted with Hexane,ethyl acetate and methanol revealed that ethyl acetate extract showed potent effect than hexane and methanol extracts.

Anti arthritic effect-In gouty arthritis a significant reduction in legged gait was observed as compared to control group whereas in poly Arthris model complete control was noticed in injected as well as uninjected paw.
Hepato protective effect-Administration of alcoholic and aqueous etracts of eaves of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis protect the liver from toxic effects of carbontetrachloride by reducing the elevated levels of Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase,serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase and serum bilirubin.

Ayurvedic Treatment For Achilles Tendonitis At Central India

Parijatak Ayurveda- Treating Achilles Tendonitis with Care

When you feel mild or moderate and feel like a burning pain or stiffness in the muscle that stretches from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles, you may ignore the pain initially. But this can be Achilles Tendonitis and may become severe if ignored for long. Seek medical attention as early as possible. You may go for the expert opinion at Parijatak Ayurveda, one of the best Ayurvedic treatment for Achilles Tendonitis at Central India.

What is Achilles Tendonitis?

Achilles tendinitis is an injury in the Achilles tendon of your leg, due to its overuse or over exertion. Achilles tendon is the band of tissue that connects your calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to the heel bone. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body. It stretches from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles. You can feel it as a springy band of tissue at the back of your ankle and above your heel. It lets you point your toes toward the floor. The injury can happen to anyone, whether you’re an athlete or just going about your everyday life. But if it’s severe, it may mean that your Achilles tendon is partly torn or completely ruptured.
Seeking Ayurvedic Achilles Tendonitis Treatment Center, Nagpur India can be a good option if you want to have Ayurvedic care.

What Causes Achilles Tendonitis?

Causes that lead to an Achilles tendon injury are as follows:

• Overdoing a physical activity.
• Boosting your physical activity level too quickly.
• Wearing high-heeled footwear, which can stress the tendon.
• Being “flat footed” or having fallen arches of foot, which you can see when the impact your step causes the arch of your foot to collapse, stretching the muscles and tendons.
• Having leg muscles or tendons too tight.
• Having medicines called glucocorticoids, or antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.

Achilles tendon injuries are common in people who do things where you quickly speed up, slow down, or pivot, such as:

• Running
• Gymnastics
• Dance
• Football
• Baseball
• Softball
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Achilles tendon injuries tend to happen when you start moving suddenly, as you push off and lift your foot, rather than when you land. For instance, a sprinter might get one at the start of a race, as he surges off of the starting block. The abrupt action can be too much for the tendon to handle. Men older than age 30 are particularly prone to Achilles tendon injuries.

What are the Symptoms?

The most obvious one is pain above your heel, especially when you stretch your ankle or stand on your toes. It may be mild and get better or worse over time. If the tendon ruptures, the pain is instant and severe.

• The area may also feel tender, swollen, and stiff.
• If your Achilles tendon tears, you may hear a snapping or popping noise when it happens, along with bruising and swelling.
• You may have trouble pointing your toes if the tendon tears completely.

What is the Ayurvedic Treatment?

Ayurvedic therapies For Achilles Tendonitis includes the following:

• Kapha Haram
• Vrana Haram
• Sopha Haram
• Ropanam

Ayurvedic medicinal formulation for Achilles Tendonitis are:

• Guggulu Tikta Ghrita: Guggulu Tikta Ghrita (Guggulutiktaka Ghritam) is an Ayurvedic formula used in treating inflammatory conditions of skin, joints, and bones. It is in herbal ghee form. It is also available in Kashayam (Herbal Decoction) form. The ingredients are Neem, Patola, Vyaghri / Kantakari , Guduchi ,Vasaka, Shuddha Guggulu , mukul, Ghrita (Ghee), Patha, Vidanga, Suradaru, Gajopakulya, Yavakshara, Sarjikshara, Nagara, Nisha , Mishreya, Chavya, Kushta, Tejovati, Maricha, Vatsaka, Deepyaka, Agni, Rohini, Arushkara, anacardium, Vacha, Kanamoola root, Yukta, Manjishta, Ativisha, Vishani, Yavani etc. Recommended dosage is 10 ml with milk at night.
• Triphala Guggul: Triphala Guggul is a very famous Ayurvedic medicine in tablet form. It is also known as Triphala Guggulu tablets, Triphala Gulgulu etc. This tablet has Guggulu (commiphora mukul) as its base. It is widely used in the Ayurvedic treatment for weight loss. It contains Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Amalaki, Krishna and Guggulu (Purified Commiphora mukul). All the above ingredients are pounded with guggulu and rolled into pills of uniform size of 500 mg. Dosage of 2 tablets two times a day is recommended with Kasaya-vrana ropana property.
• Argvadadi Kasayam: This is given 60ml two times a day before food.
• Trphala Kasaya Ksalanam: This is recommended for external application.

Ayurvedic Cure at Parijatak Ayurveda

Parijatak Ayurveda offers best healthcare solutions for all ailments. Achilles tendonitis is a painful problem of the legs and must be attended with proper care without delay. With Ayurvedic remedies for Achilles Tendonitis at hand, Parijatak can be your best pain reliever. Trust Ayurveda for healing the pain.

Understanding Knee Pains through Ayurveda

We suffer from pain in our everyday life. It may body pain, leg pain, knee pain or back pain. Body pain, leg pain is commonly due to viral fever or overexertion. But knee pain and back pain may be severe if neglected and it leads to chronic disorder.

Causes of Knee Pain

For years, the practitioners of Ayurveda have closely studied different kinds of knee pains. What came out of the study is that joint problems are chiefly of two broad kinds. If you have a growing pain in your knee with no preceding injury to attribute to, then it could be the outcome of low bone density.

• The first cause is poor nutrition. That happens when your bones, and as a consequence, your joints are poorly nourished. The mild pain and discomfort can deepen to permanent immobility, should you avoid seeking care.
• The second identified the cause of knee pain is toxic overload. It adds to the weight of the bone and stiffens it up when too many toxins are accumulated in the joints. Inflammation can result in pain later.

Knee Pain Treatment in India

Types of Arthritis reported for knee pain treatment in Nagpur are:

• Osteoarthritis – It is most likely to occur after middle ego. A progressive condition that slowly wears away joint cartilage. It is one of the major factors for knee joint pain. 

• Rheumatoid Arthritis- It can occur at any age. It is an inflammatory condition causes usually due to saturated toxins in knee joint causes pain (Amasanchiti). It effects on the lining of joints results in pain and swelling of knee joints and if it is unrated it can cause bone erosion or joint deforming.
• Post-Traumatic Arthritis- It develops due to injury to the knee. It may be injured due to meniscus, ligament, muscles bones or tendencies. This knee joint pain treatment is the only panchakarma due to vata and rakta is associated.
• Gout – It is called as vatrakta starting joint pain from small joint and stuck to knee joints and causes knee joint pain knee pain treatment in Nagpur.
• Trauma- Common knee injuries are due to tears in one of the three main ligaments of the knee, tissues that hold the knee together. They are anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial-lateral ligament (MCL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).
• Injuries- Tendon injuries can occur due to overwork or over stretching. Use of tendons occurs during running, jumping, lifting heavy weight items etc.
• Knee bursitis – This occurs due to injury which produces inflammation in bursual. Bursa is small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the outside of knee joint and make tendons and ligaments to glide easily over knee joints.
• Fractures- Knee joint holds the patella, tibia, fibula, and femur. Fracture to any bone leads to structural deformity in the knee joint.
• Dislocation of Knee Cap – Some injuries to knee joint cause dislocation of the kneecap. It is very painful condition and it also causes injury to vessels and nerves.
• Degenerative Tissue Disorder- It includes osteoarthritis of knee joints. It is occurred due to damage to cartilage and surrounding tissues of the knee joint. It is produced by pain, stiffness, and restriction of movement.

Factors of Chronic Knee Joint Pain
Several factors have been enlisted for knee joint pain:

• Old age
• Obesity
• Previous injuries to the knee
• Overexertion
• Calcium deficiency and Vitamin D deficiency
• Sprain and strain to muscles
• Bad posture
• Post-menopausal hormonal deficiency

Symptoms of Knee Pain

• Constant knee joint pain
• Swelling of knee joints
• Shooting and sharp pain when in use
• Cracking sounds at the time of movements
• Movements restrictions
• Loss of joint space
• Abnormal structure of knee joint
• Difficulty in walking, limping due to discomfort

Parijatak Ayurveda – The Best Join Pain Treatment Centre India

Parijatak, a health center that uses Ayurveda to treat Orthopedic problems, has just the solution to relieve patients of chronic knee pain. Get good treatment for your knee pain and joint ailments. Parijatak’s herbal remedies are the best way to cure your pains naturally. Trust Ayurveda and consult the experts for best results.

Perform the joint examination?

How to perform the joint examination?

Basics principles of Joint Examination are mentioned as bellow-

• History Taking
• Look or Appereance
• Feel
• Move
• Special Tests related to Joints

History taking of patient is very important.Because by history taking we know the exact cause of disease

 

This includes following points like-

• History of trauma or accident
• Family history
• Any congenital Anamoly
• Personal history like smokening,alcoholism,tobacco chewing
• Nature of symptoms.
• Pain, instability, swelling
• Duration of symptoms
• Any History of arthropathy like
• Gout, rheumatoid
• Use of immunocompromise
• Steroids, diabetes

Exerbation of Arthritis

• Warm joint
• Reduced range of movement
• Afebrile
• Previous history of OA or Rheumatoid Arthritis

Look Examination contains-

• Any Scars of surgery
• Any Deformity
• Swelling over joints
• Muscle wasting
• Skin changes erythema/psoriasis/eczema
• Bone/muscle contours
• Comparison to unaffected side
• Redness of joints

Feel Examination contains

• Joint temperature whether it is warm or cold
• Effusion
• Bony prominences
• Area of tenderness along joint margin

Movement Examination cotains

• Range of movement
• Active and Passive
• Stress tests

Leg Cramps Treatment Nagpur

Ayurvedic treatment of Leg Cramp

It is common problem. It occurs due to the sudden contraction of calf muscles. It is commonly seen in people who stand for a long time or walk for long distance. Generally, leg cramps are more severe in right. Pregnant women have more tendency of leg cramps. This is not persistent but it hampered the day to day activity of the person.

Causes of Leg Cramp

• Over-exercise
• Dehydration
• Improper blood supply
• Obesity
• Deficiency of calcium
• Muscular disorder.
• Injury to the leg.

Symptoms of Leg Cramp

• Pain which was aching & burning in nature
• Fatigue
• Bulging lump
• Limitation in movements

Ayurvedic Treatment of Leg Cramp

In Ayurveda, it is explained under mamsagata vata. The vatakar ahar & vihar, extreme cold & rainy weather aggravates the vata. This vittated vata doshas took shelter in debilated muscles & vitiate the kapha dosha over there, causing the spam & bulging of muscles It is explained in Samhita as pindikodveshtana.


Ayurvedic Treatment of Leg Cramp

• Sneham– Oleation of  local Muscles with warm mahanarayana or muriveha oil reduces the twitching of muscle.
• Swedana – nadisweda c application of saidhav levan is very effective in leg cramps.

Patrapinda sweda – patra of Erand, Nirgundi, Chindra had property of suppression of vata. Hence pinda these patra.   Releases the muscular spasm by pacification of vata dosha.


Ayurvedic Medicines for leg cramp

• Kaishor guggul, yograj guggul
• Triphala guggulu
• Balarisht ha
• Balaguduchyadi kashay
• Ksheerbala avarti
• Drakshavava
• Dashmul jeerakam
• Chandanasava

Ayurvedic Local Application

Local application of tnahanarayana  tail, ksheerbala tail, bala tail, murrivena tail for 15 min is very effective after that 10 min of hot foementation give a tremendous result.

Psoriasis Treatment in Nagpur

Psoriasis Treatment in Nagpur 

 

Psoriasis Treatment in Nagpur – Psoriasis is an inflammatory dermatological condition that affects people aged between 15 and 40. Non-infectious, the condition causes the skin to develop rusty plaques in the affected areas. Silvery scales appear on top of the erythematous inflammations that itch severely.

The real cause behind the condition is clinically unknown. The condition is said to have 15% morbidity in case either of the parents are or were affected by it. Should it be a case in which both the parents had psoriasis at some point, the probability of the children having it rises to 50%.

Psoriasis Treatment in Nagpur

In Ayurveda, there are some very effective treatments of Psoriasis. Panchakarma method is used to flush the body’s toxins that are the predominant causes of all dermatological disorders.

The Psoriasis treatment in Nagpur mostly follow a schedule which splits it up into different phases. In the first stage, patients are put under a course of medicated ghee. In most cases, this doesn’t exceed 5 to 7 days. Following this, detoxification is carried out to cleanse the system from toxic contents. This stage consists of two processes, Vamana and Virechana. The doctors recommend using medicated buttermilk for the head and a paste of muds and medicines for the body.

Following this, the doctors prescribe medicated enemas to be used during a run of 8 long days.
While on Ayurvedic Psoriasis treatment in Nagpur, the patients need to follow certain dietary restrictions. One can benefit from the treatments best if they refrain from the intake of non-vegetarian food during the course.

 Salted things, chilies, yoghurt and black grams must be avoided for as long as the Treatment continues. Try not to have frozen food during this time. Also, Ayurvedic Medicines work best when the body and mind are in unison. So, you need to be mentally still to reap the best results of the medication.

PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS – AYURVEDA TREATMENT FOR COMPLTE CURE

PSORIATIC   ARTHRITIS

Psoriatic arthritis treatment Nagpur usually affects people having a psoriatic or develops as a complication of psoriatic. It causes inflammation in & around the joints. Some people develop this arthritic symptom even before psoriasis. While some have not developed any skin problems.
Psoriasis is a condition in which red, scaly rash appears or elbows, knee, back buttocks & scalp. Psoriasis can affect at any age, both in male & female but this psoriatic arthritis affects female but this psoriatic arthritis affects more in adults. It is the chronic condition which causes inflammation & skin & joints.

SYMPTOMS 

–  Pain & stiffness in & around the joints.
–  pitting discoloration & thickening of nails
–  Swollen fingers & toes
–  Stiffness in back neck & buttock region
– Fatigue.
– Tenderness, pain & swelling over tendons
–  Reduced range or motion
–  Conjunctivitis
– Upanaha poultice

• Raktamokshana withdraws of impure blood from the affected side through venipuncture or leech. It helps in reduction in pain & swelling
• Virechana – purgation therapy it is done with sunthi Siddha  eranda tail, virechana also reduces tenderness & inflammation of joints.
• Basti – done by medicated oil or decoction. Basti helps in expulsion of morbid vata, pitta doshas.

Psoriatic arthritis treatment Nagpur

(Treatment in Ayurveda)

We treat Psoriatic Arthritis on the basis of kushta & vatarakta chikitsa lines. Even in Samhita it shows that purvaroopa of kushta & vatarakta is smilar . In practice when psoriasis is not responding to kushta treatment then treatment of vatarakta gives tremendous results in kushta. Also in Samhita, it was explained that certain skin diseases are related to joint disorders.

    TREATMENT –

• Lepa – External application of herbal pastes affected area.
• Snehan – Oil massage of pinda tail , amruta tail , is effective
• Sweden – In the form of panisheka or avaghana .

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Types of Psoriatic Arthritis

• Symmetric Arthritis – Affects the same joints on both sides of the body.
• Asymmetric Arthritis – Can occur in any joint. Figures and toes can become enlarged and sausage like.
• Distal Interphalangeal Predominant (DIP)

Involves the joints of the fingers & toes closest to the nails. Changes in nail are common. Psoriatic arthritis can develop slowly with mild symptoms & can develop quickly & be serious. It this psoriatic arthritis does not treat at an early stage then it causes permanent damage to joint.

The Ultimate Guide To Patrapinda Sved Treatment

Application of the heat and there by inducing perspiration by using heated pack of specific herbal leaves is known as Patrapinda sveda. The procedure is similar to shashtika shali pinda sveda. Following the abhyanga procedure any part of the body may be subjected to svedana procedure by the method of patrapinda sveda. As the oil is applied before the svedana procedure this belongs to the category of snigdha sveda.

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS

The abhyanga carried out before the svedana by virtue of its unctuous quality likely to correct the imbalances of vata dosha. In addition to this, the sudation procedure helps in rectifying the morbid kapha dosha as well. Therefore the patra-pinda sveda is very much efficacious in such clinical conditions where vitiation of vata dosha is the predominant like, sandhigata vata or Arthritis. More to say:

• Beneficial in the vitiation of vata dosha.
• Alleviates the pain and swelling.
• Cures arthritis.
• Effective in disorders due to degeneration of bone.
• Effectively relieves pain in tendenitis.
• Beneficial in the treatment of muscle sprain as well as strain.
• Cures low back ache due to variant causes.
• Pain and swelling of sinoveitis remits when treated with patrapinda sveda.
• Effective in the treatment of peripheral neuritis.

PREPARATION OF THE CLIENT

No specific preparation of the client is needed. And this procedure may be performed at any time of the day depending upon the requirement.

• POSITION OF THE CLIENT
• APPLICATION OF OIL AND MASSAGE
• APPLICATION OF THE HEAT TO THE JOINT
• MOMENTARILY TOUCHING THE PACK
• MOVING THE SAND PACK OVER THE JOINT
• PLACING THE SAND PACK OVER OR BENEATH THE JOINT

OBSERVATION OF THE CLIENT

The therapist should closely observe the client for the symptoms indicative of proper effect of svedana.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE

Client is asked to take rest for few minutes, and the part treated with Patrapinda Sveda is washed with warm water.

What Everyone Must Know About Nadi Sveda Treatment

Nadi sveda is a unique form of svedana procedure, where perspiration is induced by passing steam over the body parts by using a special instrument. This special instrument is known as nadi sveda yantra. Herbs added with water are boiled in this instrument to generate steam. Thus generated steam is allowed to escape through a tube fitted to the instrument.

This steam is made to fall on the body part, which is to be subjected for sudation. In this way heat is applied and perspiration is induced to get the beneficial effect of svedana treatment. Also this is one among the easy methods of applying heat to a localized part of the body.

INDICATIONS:

Nadi sveda is indicated in all the condition where svedana is indicated. In the following list some of the diseases are mentioned, where this procedure is specially indicated:

• Nadi Sveda when applied to the chest in clients suffering from respiratory congestion causes liquefaction of sputum, and there by rendering uninterrupted passage of air. Hence nadi sveda is proved efficacious in diseases related to the respiratory system like bronchial asthma, bronchitis and other chronic respiratory disorders.
• Nadi Sveda alleviates pain and swelling in clients suffering from Arthritis.
• In clients suffering from gulma roga characterized by abdominal pain and swelling, nadi sveda is very effective in relieving the pain.
• In different forms of paralysis affecting a portion of the body Nadi Sveda is found to be beneficial.
• Nadi Sveda improves blood circulation in cases of vatarakta, more particularly in conditions like ischemic limb disease.
  

PROCEDURE

To being with oil is applied to the body part that is to be subjected to svedana treatment, followed by passing the steam to the same part is the procedure of the Nadi Sveda. The step by step procedure is detailed in the following paragraphs.

PREPARATION OF THE CLIENT

Morning time after avacuating the bowel and bladder, as well as brushing the teeth is ideal time for the nadi sveda. Following chanting of svastivachana hymn or prayer the therapist continues the administration of nadi sveda. After undressing the area of the body to be subjected to Nadi Sveda, the client is asked to lie down on the abhyanga table. Lukewarm medicated oil is applied to the area followed by massage. As a rule the direction of massage.

PASSING THE STEAM

The decoction in the Nadi Sveda yantra is boiled to generate the steam. The flow of the steam through the nozzle is adjusted
Then the steam is made to fall on the body part to be subjected to svedana, from a convenient distance.

AFTER PROCEDURE

Client is allowed to take rest for few minutes and then he may be allowed to take bath. For cleaning the oil instead of the toilet soap, Bengal gram flour is used.

Who Else Wants To Enjoy Njavarakizhi Ayurvedic Treatment

Njavarakizhi is also known as shashtikashali pinda swedam. It is a type of sudation process in which the whole body or any specific part is made to perspire, by the application of certain medicinal drugs with Njavara rice puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in a muslin bag.Njavara in Malayalam stands for the rice (Shashtika Shali in Sanskrit) that grows in 60 days; Kizhi (Pinda in Sanskrit) stands for bolus.

 Njavara is an indigenous variety of rice grown in Kerala, having medicinal properties. It is a unique treatment procedure practiced by Kerala Ayurveda physicians (Vaidyas). This is applied by two to four masseurs for about 45 to 60 minutes per day for a period of 14 days.

This Treatment is for all type of pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and certain kinds of muscular diseases (atrophy ).It is performed in Ekanga or Sarvanga with the bolus of boiled njavara with different kashaya & ksheera. Njavara is snigdha, guru, sthira ,sheeta and tridoshaghna, though a sweda karma, it has brimhanaguna.

• 2 warm Kizhi are gently applied in a synchronized manner by the two therapist on two side of Droni
•  It is followed by a gentle massage with the other hand.
• They should ensure that the heat of the boluses is bearable to the patient by touching them over the dorsum of their hand.
• The temperature of the boluses should be maintained throughout the procedure by a continuous relay of the four boluses after reheating by dipping in milk kashayam mixture.
• The process is continued till the patient attains samyakswinnalakshana or until the content of the boluses exhausted.
• At the end of the procedure, the rice paste sticking over the body is removed using coconut leaves. A gentle massage is given with warm medicated oil once again.

This procedure is done in the seven positions as in kayasekam or as advised by the physician

Benefits of Njavarakizhi

• Very effective in curing diseases of nervous system.
• Chronic Rheumatism, Osteoarthritis
• Paralysis, Muscular weakness
• Emaciation of limbs and disease borne of vitiated blood
• Slow down aging process
• Makes the body supple and removes stiffness
• Relaxes the body and gives sound sleep
• Improves blood circulation and detoxifies the body.
• It also makes the body strong and sturdy with well-developed musculature.
• To get the skin glow, even for bride & grooms