Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that damages the lungs and digestive system.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- TREATMENTS FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- YOGA FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Persistent cough with thick sputum
- Recurrent respiratory infections
- Wheezing
- Breathing difficulty
- Sinusitis
- Acute bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Nasal polyp
- Fatigue
- Heartburn
- Constipation
- Poor weight gain
- Salty sweat
CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Mutation in the gene (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene)
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the cells and tissues in the body that make mucous and sweat. Sticky mucus builds up in the organs leads to blockage and damaging the organs particularly the lungs and digestive system.
DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Test for detecting CFTR gene mutation
- Test for level of chloride in the sweat
TREATMENTS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Antibiotics
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Mucus thinning medications
- Bronchodilators
- Stool softening medicines in case of constipation
- Acid blockers
- Treatments are done for the underlying pathology
PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
No cure for cystic fibrosis, it is a chronic and progressive disorder. Symptoms are manageable with proper medications.
COMPLICATIONS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Chronic respiratory failure
- Liver diseases
- Coughing up blood
- Malnutrition
- Intestinal blockage
- Rectal prolapse
- Infertility
CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, cystic fibrosis is managed based on the symptoms.
- The treatments for kasa, swasa, vibandha can be adopted to get relief for symptoms
- Types of kasa :-
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
- Kshataja
- Kshayaja
- Types of swasa:-
- Ksudra swasa
- Tamaka swasa
- China swasa
- Maha swasa
- Urdwa swasa
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Excess consumption of cold, dry, ununctuous food
- Dosha vitiation particularly vata
- Janmakritha – genetic factors
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- The feeling of congestion in the throat
- Itching sensation in the throat
- Obstruction in swallowing
- Hoarseness of voice
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Due to the causative factors, vata dosha becomes vitiated and moves upwards leading to aggravation prana and udana vayu located in the chest region. Further vata brings contraction of the chest and its sides producing kasa with a loud sound. The excessively aggravated vata dosha dries up the snigdhata (mucous) in the respiratory and digestive systems produce symptoms.
LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Dryness of mouth and throat
- Coughing with loud sound
- Difficulty in expectoration of sputum – vatika kasa
- Swasa – breathing difficulty
- Wheezing sound – ghurghuraka
- Vibandha – constipation
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Yapya roga – symptoms are manageable but no cure for the disease
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
For kasa and swasa:
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Talisapatradi churna
- Vyoshadi vataka
- Kantakari ghrita
- Pippalyadi ghrita
- Rasna ghrita
- Vidangadi churna
- Agastya hareetaki
- Dasamoola rasayana
- Kasa kutara rasa
- Vasarishtam
- Kanakasava
- Vasavaleha
- Juice of leaves of vasa (Adathoda vasica) along with honey
- Karpooradi taila application on chest region during breathing difficulty
For vibandha:
- Gandharva hasthadi kashaya
- Chiruvilwadi kashaya
- Avipatti churna
- Gandharva eranda
- Trivrit lehyam
AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- ANUVASANA VASTHI – pippalyadi tailam (for vatika kasa)
- DHUPANA – Manashiladi dhuma varti
- VIRECHANA – purgation
- VAMANA – emesis
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Ayurvedic medicines for internal administration for cystic fibrosis
- Dasamulam katutrayam kasayam
- Vyoshadi vataka
- Kanakasava
- Vasavaleha
- Vasarishtam
- Kantakari ghrita
- Pippalyadi ghrita
- Rasna ghrita
- Vidangadi churna
- Agastya hareetaki
- Dasamoola rasayana
- Kasa kutara rasa
- Gandharva hasthadi kashaya
- Chiraviwadi kashaya
- Avipatti churna
- Gandharva eranda
- Trivrit lehyam
HOME REMEDIES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Intake of warm water frequently
- Intake of water boiled with dry ginger
- Steam inhalation
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Intake of gruel mixed with ghee and salt
- Avoid heavy meals at bedtime
- Avoid exposure to a cold environment
- Intake of more dietary fibres
YOGA FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – cleans the respiratory passage
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, United States. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your GP before the intake.
Dr. Rajesh Nair,
Expert,
Ayurveda Medicine, India
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