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AYURPATRA Your
monthly health e-newsletter
Vol:
1-Diseases
of - Above Shoulder region SERIES
URDHWAJATRUGATA XVI
– DEC 2005 |
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serve humanity from health aspect by natural means. FEATURED
ARTICLE- THYROID
DISORDERS / GALGANDA Metabolism
is controlled by the endocrine glands--a term applied to certain organs
whose function is to secrete into the blood or lymph, a substance which
plays an important role in relation to general chemical changes or to
the activities of the other organs at a distance. The chief endocrine
glands are the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pituitary body,
parathyroid glands, pancreas, ovaries, and the testes. The
thyroid gland is situated in the front of the neck and produces a
hormone thyroxine which plays a very important role in regulating the
general metabolism of the body. When it is defective, the conditions
known as myxoedema (in adults) and cretinism (in children) result. An
excess of its secretion is associated with a condition known as
exophthalmic goitre or thyrotoxicosis or Grave's disease. In
Ayurveda appearance of a small ‘defined glandular swelling which hangs
in the neck due to the enlargement of thyroid gland is known as
galganda.This painless swelling increases gradually but does not
separate. Sushruta
describes that the deranged and aggravated vayu in combination with the
deranged kapha and meda of the locality affects the two tendons of the
neck(manya)and gradually give rise to a swelling about that part of the
neck characterized by the specific symptom of deranged doshas(vayu or
kapha) and principles involved in the case.the swelling is called
galaganda.There are four varieties of Galganda according to the
predominate involvement of dosha, dhatu viz- Vatik: which can be
simulated with simple goitre as per the clinical sign & symptom,
accordingly Kaphaj : inflammatory goiter, Medoj- toxic goiter, There is
no paittika galaganda since it is the basic nature of the disease. Modern
medicine describes Thyroid Gland disorders as: 1.
Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis: in which the gland secretes
excess of hormones. This condition is more common in women than in men
whose age ranges from 30 to 50 years. Thyrotoxit individuals become
tremulous, irritable, anxious and even hysterical. Because the
metabolism is raised, they experience rapid heart rate and palpitation,
rapid shallow respiration. Frequent bowel motions and diarrhoea,
Flushing, heat intolerance, sweating, menstrual disturbance and
sometimes bulging of the eyes. Such people suffer the paradoxical
situation in which they feel fatigue and lack of energy and yet are
compelled to move about, talk and do things. They are constantly
fidgeting and the slightest remark may set off an inappropriately angry
response. 2.
Hypothyroidism: here the thyroid is underactive, producing too
little thyroid hormone. This condition is far more common than
hyperthyrodism and can be caused by iodine deficiency or thyroid failure
brought on by pituitary dysfunction, inflammation, and scarring. By far
the majority of cases are mild or borderline, unrecognized by the
medical establishment. Yet these mild cases can be the cause of vague,
but persistent, disorders such as fatigue, depression, loss of vitality,
and overall hormonal imbalance. More severe problems from hypothyroid
are the result of failure to develop properly, such as cretinism and
juvenile myxodema. Long term hypothyroidism, such as adult myxodema,
which is characterized by swelling of skin and subcutaneous tissues;
dry, cold and slightly yellow skin, puffy face, loss of eyebrows,
anginal pain, bradycardia, anorexia, constipation, and anemia. MANAGEMENT Nasya
– Nasya with Anu tail or Ksheera bala tail is recommended. Snehan
– Application of Nirgundi tail (Vitex negundo oil), katutumbi (Lagenaria
siceria oil) tail locally. Swedan
– Shigrupatra ,Rasnadi kwath: Avagah sweda is beneficial. Lepa
(local application of paste)– Rasnadi churana or udvartan
churna,shigru twak lepa, is
applied on the galganda externally. Formulations
– For
Hyperthyroidism: Kanchnar Gugglu, Vyoshadi gugglu, Chandraprabha vati,
Punarnava mandoor,Mahatiktak Ghrita. For
Hypothyroidism: Swarnmalini ras,Guduchi satwa,Punarnava mandoor,
Panchtiktaghrit gugglu, Kanchnar gugglu. Herbs: The
juice obtained from the jalakumbhi (Pistia straticies) should be given
in doses of II to 22 gm a day. It increases the amount of iodine, the
lack of which is one of the factors responsible for the disease. Coconut
oil offers much promise today to sufferers of hypothyroidism and slow
metabolism. It is a known fact that the fatty acid chains in coconut
oil, known as medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) or medium chain
triglycerides (MCTs), offer wonderful health benefits and are nowhere
found more abundantly in nature outside coconut oil. For the hypothyroid
sufferer the MCTs rev up the body's sluggish metabolism Diet
and Other Regimen: Yoga: Ujjayi
is an effective Pranayam for Thyroid.It acts on the throat area and its
relaxing and stimulating effects are most probably due to stimulation of
ancient reflex pathways within the throat area, which are controlled by
the brainstem and hypothalamus. Nadi shodhana pranayama is useful in
re-balancing metabolism. You
may consult our Ayurveda experts through on
line consultation or personally.
HERB
OF THE MONTH: KANCHNAR
(Bauhinia variegata) KANCHNAR
is the herb of choice in all-glandular diseases. Traditionally used in
to
treat thyroid diseases and glandular enlargements. Properties: Taste-
Astringent Attributes
– dry,light Potency
– Cold Therapeutic
usage – Cures obstinate skin diseases , enlarged cervical glands,
ulcers Prabhav(specific
action) - Gandmalanashak THYROID: It
is specific herb for
hypo/hyper thyroid. It has a balancing activity on the thyroxine
production; increasing any deficient production and decreasing any
excess. It also clears swellings in the neck and goitre. LYMPH: It
is a specific herb for swollen lymph nodes, cervical adenitis,
scrophularia or swollen glands in general. It effectively flushes the
lymphatic system of toxins, sluggishness and accumulated wastes. Also
may be beneficial where the sinuses are congested because of the
sluggish lymphatic system. It is a powerful decongestant. BEAUTY
TIP
– Winter
skin care During
winter, skin tend to get dry and rough. To overcome this,
take Almond
Oil 2 tsp and Honey 1 tsp and lemon juice ½ tsp and mix them. Gently
massage hands, legs, feet and heels at night with this solution . Wash
off in warm soapy water in
the morning. The skin becomes
soft. Repeat it the following night if necessary. For
personalized beauty related queries mail to: beauty@ayurplanet.com
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