Category: Geriatrics

CHITRAKASAVAM- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Chitrakasavam is an effective Ayurvedic medicine for vitiligo. It has such a potent wound-healing action that it can be used in many skin diseases including leprosy.

Benefits of Chitrakasavam
This formulation is specially indicated to be used in the case of vitiligo. It is beneficial in all types of skin discoloration especially spreading and painless white patches.
It is used in many other skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema, scabies, etc. Being a blood purifier, this medicine helps in healing skin problems. It is also found efficient in removing scars and improving complexion.
It improves functions of circulatory system. It is found useful in treating varicose veins with skin irritations like itching and numbness. This combination helps in reducing swelling, and healing ulcers associated with varicose veins.
It is also used in the treatment of worms, ulcerations and wounds etc.
It is good in obesity and corrects Malabsorption. It is found beneficial in many life style diseases where imbalanced Rakta-Kapha-Pitta are involved.
It is useful in skin disease with itching where Kapha dosha is the major cause.
It can be used in kapha vitiated conditions like whitish and coated tongue, numbness over extremities, itchy skin rashes and oozing skin.

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SWARNA VANGA- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Swarna vanga is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, diabetes etc. This tablet/powder contains more mineral ingredients along with fewer herbs. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.
BENEFITS OF SWARNA VANGA
• This medicine is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
• It is also effective in allergic sneezing, rhinitis.
• This medicine is also effective in urinary disorders.
• This medicine is used as a natural rejuvenator and aphrodisiac medicine.
• This medicine is also good for the eyes.

INDICATIONS OF SWARNA VANGA
• Running nose
• Cough
• Bronchitis
• Breathing difficulty
• Diabetes
• Urinary disorders
• Eye diseases
• indigestion

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AMRUTHORUBOOKADI KASHAYAM- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Amruthorubookadi kashayam is an Ayurvedic medicine for many conditions of Vaatakopa due to obstruction in channels. It is effective from many joint diseases to hypertension.
This yogam is specially made by traditional Kerala vaidyas

Benefits of Amruthorubookadi kashayam

It cures Vaata kopa, in the whole body, mainly due to channel obstructions. It relieves signs of Ama like heaviness of the body, lethargy, fatigue, sluggish digestion, excessive sleep etc.
It is used in the treatment of Hypertension. Helps to reduce atherosclerotic changes.
It is beneficial in diseases of joints where pain and stiffness present. It is used in some cases of Frozen shoulder, Bell’s palsy, Hemiplegia, etc.
Vaatanulomyam (regulating the movements of Vaata) makes the cough and breathing difficulties get relieved. So, it can be used in upper respiratory tract disorders.
Being a mild laxative, it relieves constipation and corrects the movement of Apaana vayu. By regulating peristaltic movements, it helps in the functioning of all pelvic organs.

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Dasamoolam kashayam- benefits, ingredients, indications, dose, side effects, research papers

Benefits of Dasamoolam kashayam
Dasamoolam kashayam is used in acute pain and distension of abdomen, especially in elderly people.
It is very effective in the flare up of asthma. It works as a good expectorant, removes the phlegm and clears airways.
It is useful in many kinds of heart diseases.
It is found useful in treating Kapha-Vata dominant fevers when added with other formulations.
It is Vaatanulomana. It relieves constipation and improves digestive fire.
By improving digestion, this kashayam improves taste and appetite; bio availability of nutrients in the food also enhanced. Hence general health improved.
It is also effective in sinusitis and headache.

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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE- Ayurveda Treatment, Diet,

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition characterized by the degeneration of neuronal cells in the brain resulting in dementia (loss of memory), altered thinking, and behavioral patterns. It is the most common cause of cognitive impairment in the elderly (The incidence and prevalence of the disease increases exponentially after 60 years of age, doubling in every 5 years). The pathogenesis and Ayurveda treatment of Alzheimer’s disease may be formulated regarding some of the disease models mentioned in the classical Ayurveda texts. The pathology of Alzheimer’s disease involves the degeneration of Kapala majja(brain) by vata resulting in the impairment of mental faculties like memory (smriti ), cognition (buddhi ), etc.

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