Ayurveda is an ancient and holistic medical system that dates back to 50000 years ago. The lupus ayurveda treatment depends upon the presentation of symptoms and the involvement of different systems and organs. Specific sle ayurveda treatment can also be given according to the affected system or organ. For instance, joint and muscular pain, and avascular necrosis (especially of the hip and knee joints) can be treated using medicines like Yograj Guggulu, Trayodashang Guggulu, Maharasnadi Qadha, Laxadi Guggulu and Vishtinduk Vati. Skin rashes can be treated using appropriate local ointments, and oral medications like Mahamanjishthadi Qadha, Arogya Vardhini and Saarivasava. Hair fall too can be treated with ointments and oral medications like Laxadi Guggulu, Praval Panchamrut and Rasayan Vati.
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According to Ayurveda, the body is made up of seven “Dhatus” or tissues. It is important to see which of the body tissues are affected most, in a patient with lupus. These tissues can then be treated with the appropriate medicines so as to repair the damage done, and to restore optimum function of the body.
Ayurvedic treatment therefore comprises of herbal medicines, diet adjustments and lifestyle adjustments. Ayurveda texts recommend palliative treatment in cases with the same symptoms like those of Lupus.
The lupus ayurveda treatment recommends that pain be treated with a mixture of powerful medicinal combinations containing Embelia ribes, Vetiveria zizanoides, Cedrus deodara, Carum roxburghianum, Allium sativum, Tribulus terristeris, Pluchea lanceolata and Zingiber officinale. Skin rashes can be treated with local ointments and oral medications containing black bitumen, Balsamodendron mukul, Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthus emblica, Plumbago zeylanica and Picrorhiza kurroa.
The process of ayurvedic treatment of lupus
Ayurvedic treatment of lupus involves the use of immune-modulatory medicines present in herbs such as Withania somnifera, Asparagus racemosus, Tinospora cordifolia, Glycerrizha glabra, Piper longum and Rubea cordifolia. This being an autoimmune disease, first and foremost, it is important to try and restore the immune function of the body. Immunomodulatory treatment can be given using medicines like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Pippali (Piper longum), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) and Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia).
For treating joint and muscular pains Ayurveda suggests the use of a mixture of powerful medicinal combinations with ingredients like Embelia ribes, Vetiveria zizanoides, Cedrus deodara, Carum roxburghianum, Allium sativum, Tribulus terristeris, Pluchea lanceolata and Zingiber officinale. When there are skin rashes the treatment involves the use of local ointments and also oral medications that contain black bitumen, Balsamodendron mukul, Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthus emblica, Plumbago zeylanica and Picrorhiza kurroa.
