Month: June 2013

Piles/hemorrhoids; Home remedies and Ayurvedic treatment

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Piles: Natural remedies and Ayurveda treatments Author: Dr. Naveen Chauhan, BAMS, CCYP, ROTP, CRAV (KSHARA SUTRA) SURGEON CUM AYURVEDA PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST IN FISTULA in ANO, PILES, FISSURE, PILONIDAL SINUS, ANO-RECTAL ABSCESSES  AROUND 10 YEARS OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN AYURVEDA SURGICAL PROCEDURES   Piles, also known as ‘Haemorrhoids’, are small, bluish swellings, comprising of enlarged blood vessels situated either just inside or just outside the anus commonly called internal piles and external piles. In case of bleeding, they are termed as bleeding piles. Causes • Persistent constipation due to poor dietary habits • Sitting on hard seats for prolonged periods • […]

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More About Ayurvedic Pacifying Treatments (Shamana Chikitsa)

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Shaman in Ayurveda Shaman Chikitsa or Pacifying therapy, is  milder than shodan methods including panchakarma. Shaman is required when the person is not fit for shodan or slightly harsh body purification methods. Other reasons to resort of Shaman (saman) can be lack of time or apprehensions of the person about Ayurvedic deep cleansing methods (panchakarma). Unlike in Shodhan chikitsa, shaman doesn’t try to eliminate vitiated dosha from the system. Shaman tries to put the doshic state in balance by medication. Here the aggravated dosha is balanced by either addition of subtraction of dosha elements. Shaman is not also as effective […]

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Panchakarma: the Ayurvedic purificatory procedures

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Panchakarma the Ayurvedic purificatory procedures Panchakarma therapy is also used as a purifactory therapy to cleanse the body before starting a treatment. A diseased body can be compared to a soiled cloth which can not be colored as we desire. Hence to attain the maximum benefits , the body has to be purified or cleaned before starting the treatment. The cleared channels help medicines to penetrate the deeper tissues. The detoxification process contains three steps Purvakarma – Preparations which have to be done before the detoxification Pradhanakarma – The main detoxifying process Pashchat karma – Rehabilitating the diet and lifestyle […]

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Abscess in Ano-rectal region: An Ayurvedic view

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Abscess in Ano-rectal region: An Ayurvedic view Anorectal abscess Anal abscess; Rectal abscess; Perirectal abscess; Perianal abscess; anal gland abscess; Abscess – anorectal An anorectal abscess is a collection of pus in the area of the anus and rectum. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Common causes of anorectal abscess include: Blocked glands in the anal area Infection of an anal fissure Sexually transmitted infection Deep rectal abscesses may be caused by intestinal disorders such as Crohn’s disease or diverticulitis. The following factors increase your risk for an anorectal abscess: Anal sex Chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer Diabetes Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative […]

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Kshara sutra its ingredients and preparation

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Preparation of Ksharsutra and the Drugs Required   Author: Dr. Naveen Chauhan Consultant Ayurveda Proctologist, Shri Dhanwantari Clinic, Ghaziabad Preparation of Ksharsutra Preparation of Kshar-Sutra is no doubt, a lengthy and difficult task and the collection and preparation of required drugs is still more cumbersome. A number of different drugs are used in various combinations for the preparation of the Kshar-Sutra. The ksheer (latex) generally used are of Snuhi, Ark, Arendakarkataki, Udumbar etc. The Ksharas used are Apamarg Kshar, Ark Kshar, Kadali Kshar etc. We have here used the following drugs. Drugs Required •    Snuhi Ksheer •    Apamarg Kshar •   […]

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