Immunodeficiency Disorders - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment
Immunodeficiency disorders can be caused by lack of one or more components of the immune system, which can be due to inherited, acquired or drug induced causes.
Advanced cancer, extensive anti-cancer therapy, viral infections, blood transfusions, surgery, malnutrition and stress can all cause immunodeficiency conditions.
Children can be born with defects in their immune systems such as B cell dysfunction (leading to agammaglobulinemia or hypogammaglobulinemia); T cell abnormalities due to an absent or abnormal thymus; and lack of all major immune defenses (leading to severe, combined immunodeficiency disease).
The most devastating immunodeficiency disorder, currently recognized throughout the world, is AIDS, which targets the T4 cells.
The Ayurvedic treatment of immunodeficiency disorders is aimed at controlling symptoms, boosting the general immune status of the body and correcting the specific dysfunctional component of the immune system, if possible.
Medicines like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Naagbala (Grewia hirsuta), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant are used to boost the general immune status of the body.
In addition, medicines like Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Behada (Terminalia bellerica) and Kachnaar (Bauhinia variegata) can be used to act directly on the thymus, the lymph and lymph glands, and the spleen.
Medicines can be given specifically according to the bodily tissues, organs or systems affected.
Immunodeficiency conditions related to the lymph, blood and liver can be treated using medicines like Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Patha (Cissampelos pareira), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) and Musta (Cyperus rotundus).
Diseases affecting the muscular tissue can be treated using Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Triphala (Three fruits), Draksha (Vitis vinifera) and Trikatu (Three pungent herbs).
Disorders affecting the fatty tissue, lipids and cholesterol can be treated using Chirayta (Swertia chirata), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Chandan (Santalum album) and Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis).
Immunodeficiency disorders related to the bone and bone marrow can be treated using medicines like Guduchi, Amalaki, Musta, Patol, Nimba, Kutaj and Chirayta.
Disorders affecting the heart can be treated using medicines like Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Amalaki, Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Draksha, Karpur (Purified camphor) and Abhrak-Bhasma.
For disorders of the kidneys, medicines like Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Punarnava, Haritaki and Shilajit (Purified bitumen) can be used.
The duration of treatment depends upon the nature and severity of the immunodeficiency disorder.
However, most conditions like congenital immune system defects and AIDS require long-term or life-long therapy.
Ayurvedic medicines may be given independently or in combination with modern therapy.
Advanced cancer, extensive anti-cancer therapy, viral infections, blood transfusions, surgery, malnutrition and stress can all cause immunodeficiency conditions.
Children can be born with defects in their immune systems such as B cell dysfunction (leading to agammaglobulinemia or hypogammaglobulinemia); T cell abnormalities due to an absent or abnormal thymus; and lack of all major immune defenses (leading to severe, combined immunodeficiency disease).
The most devastating immunodeficiency disorder, currently recognized throughout the world, is AIDS, which targets the T4 cells.
The Ayurvedic treatment of immunodeficiency disorders is aimed at controlling symptoms, boosting the general immune status of the body and correcting the specific dysfunctional component of the immune system, if possible.
Medicines like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Naagbala (Grewia hirsuta), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant are used to boost the general immune status of the body.
In addition, medicines like Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Behada (Terminalia bellerica) and Kachnaar (Bauhinia variegata) can be used to act directly on the thymus, the lymph and lymph glands, and the spleen.
Medicines can be given specifically according to the bodily tissues, organs or systems affected.
Immunodeficiency conditions related to the lymph, blood and liver can be treated using medicines like Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Patha (Cissampelos pareira), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) and Musta (Cyperus rotundus).
Diseases affecting the muscular tissue can be treated using Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Triphala (Three fruits), Draksha (Vitis vinifera) and Trikatu (Three pungent herbs).
Disorders affecting the fatty tissue, lipids and cholesterol can be treated using Chirayta (Swertia chirata), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Chandan (Santalum album) and Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis).
Immunodeficiency disorders related to the bone and bone marrow can be treated using medicines like Guduchi, Amalaki, Musta, Patol, Nimba, Kutaj and Chirayta.
Disorders affecting the heart can be treated using medicines like Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Amalaki, Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Draksha, Karpur (Purified camphor) and Abhrak-Bhasma.
For disorders of the kidneys, medicines like Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Punarnava, Haritaki and Shilajit (Purified bitumen) can be used.
The duration of treatment depends upon the nature and severity of the immunodeficiency disorder.
However, most conditions like congenital immune system defects and AIDS require long-term or life-long therapy.
Ayurvedic medicines may be given independently or in combination with modern therapy.
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