Category: ENT Health

What Are Nasal Polyps? Causes, Symptoms And Ayurvedic Treatment

Polyps are non cancerous or benign growth in the body. These polyps can grow in a variety of regions in the body. These polyps when present in the nasal region are known as nasal polyps. This will lead to a narrower passage for the air to pass or for breathing. This scenario will further result in a variety of difficulties faced by the patient. Let us discuss the disease of nasal polyp in detail and also learn about the ayurvedic perspective of the same through the following article.

INTRODUCTION

Nasal polyps are non cancerous types of growth in the nasal passage or sinuses. These are soft and painless most of the time. The nasal polyps may appear similar to the group of grapes hanging on a branch or like teardrops. The nasal polyp can be of varying sizes. The size of the nasal polyp will decide the obstruction it creates. As the polyp larger in size will block the nasal passage to a greater extent and a small polyp will not cause that much of an obstruction. There can be a variety of causes underlying the condition of nasal polyp, which will be described as follows.

symptoms of nasal polyp

CAUSES

There are no exact known causes of nasal polyp till now. A variety of reasons can be comprehended behind the condition of nasal polyp. A history of recurrent infections, irritation or swelling is usually observed in the cases of nasal polyp. Nasal polyp are most commonly seen in young and middle aged adults, but it can occur at any age. There could be various risk factors that make you more prone to the condition such as asthma, vitamin D deficiency, cystic fibrosis, etc. This will result in the presentation of a variety of symptoms which will be discussed as follows.

SYMPTOMS

The nasal polyps cause irritation and swelling in the nasal passage lining.  The presenting symptoms will depend on the size of the polyp because the polyp itself is painless and soft. The common presenting features of the nasal polyps will include few or all of the following. Runny nose and snoring are the chief complaints by the patient.

DIAGNOSIS

The doctor will examine your nose to finally make a diagnosis. The proper examination of the nose may require other diagnostic tests also such as nasal endoscopy, CT scan (computed tomography), various allergy tests, blood tests, etc. As soon as a confirmatory diagnosis is made, proper medical treatment must be started.

TREATMENT

The management of nasal polyp in the modern perspective will include administration of various medications such as nasal corticosteroids, oral corticosteroids, or in the form of injectables, If the polyp is not managed through medicinal treatment, one may also be advised for surgical removal of the poly. Let us discuss the ayurvedic perspective of this condition.

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF NASAL POLYP

The condition of nasal polyp can be correlated with the nasa arsha in the ayurvedic perspective. The nasa arsha is a combination of two words i.e. nasa and arsha. Nasa refers to the nose and the arsha refers to an outgrowth. Arsha, in general, can be understood as piles, when there is a growth similar to piles inside the nose or the nasal passage, it can be referred to as nasal polyp. The occurrence of disease in the body is a result of the vitiation of the dosha of the body. In this condition of nasa arsha, it is considered that the vitiated dosha accumulates in the region of the nose and thus, presents various difficulties. These difficulties may include pratishaya i.e. cold, atimatra kshavthu (Excessive sneezing), kricha uchavasa (dyspnoea or difficulty in breathing), puti nasya (foul odor), etc. This situation can be managed through the administration of various appropriate ayurvedic formulations.  These formulations will be described as follows.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR NASAL POLYPS

Planet Ayurveda is providing various formulations of natural herbs such as septrin tablets, Kanchnaar guggul, tulsi capsules, etc.These ayurvedic formulations are prepared using authentic ways and provide great results in improving the condition of nasal polyp. The formulations are prepared strictly according to the procedures described in the samhitas (classical texts) and therefore are very effective in promoting the health of the patient and managing the diseased state effectively. The products beneficial for improving the condition of nasal polyp are described as follows

Herbal Remedies for Nasal polyps

Herbal Supplements for Nasal polyps

1. Septrin tablets

The septrin tablets prepared by planet ayurveda contain natural herbal extracts such as haldi (Curcuma longa), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), guggul (Commiphora mukul), etc. This combination of herbs help in improving the immunity of the body, hence fighting off the disease causing pathogen effectively. Septrin tablets help to improve the health of the respiratory system also, thus soothing the breathing difficulties.

Dosage – Two tablets two times a day after meal with water.

2. Kanchnaar Guggul

The kanchnaar guggul tablets prepared by planet ayurveda contains a combination of beneficial ayurvedic herbs such as kanchnar (Boerhavia variegata), amla (Embellica officinalis), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), etc. It is useful in subsiding various different types of abnormal outgrowth in the body.

Dosage – Two tablets two times a day after meal with water.

3. Tulsi capsules

Tulsi capsules are being prepared by Planet ayurveda. It contains natural extracts of the very beneficial herb tulsi (Ocimum sanctum). These capsules help to boost the immunity and are very beneficial in improving the health of the respiratory tract also. Tulsi capsules will help to manage nasal polyp and also improve the various associated breathing difficulties faced by the patient.

Dosage – One capsule two times a day after meal with water.

4. Yav Kshar

Yav Kshar is being prepared by Planet ayurveda. It is an alkaline preparation. Yavakshar is used to apply locally on the nasal polyp. It helps to improve the condition of nasal polyp as it is corrosive in nature.This will help in managing the nasal polyp effectively.

Method of application

Take yav kshar on clean cotton or on earbud and apply locally on the nasal polyp once or twice a day.

5. Dashmoola capsules

Dashmoola capsules are being prepared by Planet ayurveda. Dashmool as the name suggests, is a combination of ten beneficial ayurvedic extracts such as bilva (Aegle marmelos), gambhari (Gmelina arborea), etc. which help to improve the overall health status of the body. It mainly acts on balancing the vitiated dosha to improve the condition of nasal polyp.

Dosage – One capsule two times a day after meal with water.

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CONCLUSION

In a nutshell, it can be concluded that following a healthy diet and lifestyle will yield very fruitful results for the health of the individual. The people who are  suffering from Nasal polyp and desire a healthy body can include the ayurvedic formulations such as  dashmoola capsules, tulsi capsules, septrin tablets, etc. in their daily routine diet. These ayurvedic formulations as described above are very beneficial in managing the various types of nasal polyps and improving the general health of the patient. Thus, useful in improving the general quality of life of the patient .

Stuttering and How It Can Be Managed In Ayurveda

Abstract

“The stammer was a way of telling the world that he was not like others, a way of expressing his singularity”, a very famous quote by Ted Morgan, An American writer who was initially a french but later on became an American citizen. This quote states very strong meaning and literally supports the people who stutter or stammer. Stuttering, also called stammering, is a speech disorder and is characterised by various factors. This article is all about stammering or stuttering and how it affects the life of a person. In the last part of the article, some Ayurvedic remedies are also shared or mentioned which can help the patient in case of stammering or stuttering.  

Stuttering

Introduction

Stammering is a thing which a person cannot hide. It means that obviously when stammering is noticed by everyone to whomever the stammering person talks or speaks. Stuttering or stammering is a speech disorder or childhood onset fluency disorder. It involves frequent and significant problems with the normal fluency along with flow of speech. The people who stutter know what they want to say but face difficulty saying it. Like they may repeat or may prolong certain words, a consonant or a vowel sound. They may pause during a speech as they have reached a particular problematic word or sound.

The stammering or stuttering is common in young children as a normal part of learning to speak. The young children may stutter when their speech and language abilities are under development and can face problems to keep up with whatever they want to say.

Most Of the children outgrow this developmental stuttering. But in some cases this stuttering is also seen in adulthood also. This type of stuttering can impact self-esteem and self-confidence.

Such people can benefit from treatment such as speech therapy,using electronic devices. These methods help in improving speech naturally and can also be used as cognitive behaviour therapy.

Causes of Stuttering or Stammering

The causes responsible for stuttering involves the following

  • Family history of stuttering. This cause typically explains the presence of genes or inherited abnormalities.
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Problems with speech motor control like problems with the sensory motor system.
  • Due to brain injuries or severe medical conditions the stammering  can arise.
  • Some emotional and mental problems also play a role in this.
  •  In addition, some kind of stress can also result in stammering in youngsters or in adults.

Symptoms of Stuttering or Stammering

The Symptoms of Stuttering and Stammering includes the Following

  • Difficulty starting a word or a phrase or a sentence
  • Prolonging a word or a sound within words
  • Again and again repetition of sound, syllable and words
  • Speaking of brief sentences, for syllabus or words
  • Addition of extra words where they face difficulty in moving forward to the next word.
  • Excessive tightness, movement of face while producing a word, even excessive movement of upper body is also done to produce a word.
  • Anxiety before talking
  • Limited ability to effectively communicate
  • Moreover, the speech difficulties like stuttering can be accompanied with rapid eye blinking, facial tics, clenching fists, tremors present in lips and jaw.

The stuttering can become worse, when the person is excited, or is under stress. It can also happen when the patient is self-conscious, hurried or being pressured.

Risk Factors for Stuttering or Stammering

  • The first and foremost risk factor is stuttering or stammering is delayed childhood development.
  • Having relatives who stutter tends to have children with families with the same problem.
  • Stress in the family, or high parental expectations can result in stuttering.

Diagnosis of Stuttering or Stammering

Diagnosis is made by an expert health professional who is trained to evaluate as well as treat children and adults with speech and language disorders.

Treating Stammering or Stuttering

Stammering stuttering can be treated using following therapies in adults as well as in children:

  • Speech therapy
  • Electronic devices
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Parent-child interaction

Ayurvedic View Point of Stammering or Stuttering

Stammering or stuttering can be correlated with excess of vata dosha in the body. The excess of vata dosha can interfere with the nervous transmission of signals and thus can cause problems like stammering. Moreover, the causative factors like stress, anxiety, emotional problems, inappropriate reactions by families, speech and motor difficulties are the reasons for vata aggravation as well.

So stammering can be well managed in Ayurveda using some medhya herbs. These herbs like brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), shankhpushpi (Convolvulus prostratus) and others really help in vata anulomana and also have their impact on enhancing neuron transmission. 

Herbal Formulations for Stuttering or Stammering by Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda is a herbal manufacturing company, which prepares effective Ayurvedic products. The products are vegan and do not contain any kind of additives, adulterants, dyes, preservatives, flavour enhancers and other chemicals. The products are prepared using effective Ayurvedic herbs which are effective in managing many conditions efficiently. The products by Planet Ayurveda in this condition can be of great help and helps in giving fruitful results. They enhance the body’s metabolism and also work as an immune modulator. The conditions like stammering can also be very well managed using Ayurvedic formulation. Formulations offered by Planet Ayurveda in Stuttering or stammering are kept under Stam care pack. These formulations are:

  1. Medhya Churna
  2. Brahmi Capsules
  3. Ashwagandha Capsules
  4. Memory Support Capsules
Herbal Remedies For Stuttering
Herbal Remedies For Stuttering

Product Description

1. Medhya Churna

Medhya churna is a formulation which has many useful ingredients in it. The formulation has ingredients like  Vacha (Acorus calamus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Ajmoda (Carum roxburghianum), Shwet Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum), Krishna Jeerak (Carum carvi), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Marich (Piper nigrum), Pipali (Piper longum) and many others. The churna gives really good and great results in enhancing the working of neuron transmission. These ingredients are also really great as a vata dosha pacifier and helps in enhancement of brain functions. The formulation gives great results in anxiety and stress as well.

Dosage: 1/4th tsp twice daily after meals with lukewarm water or with warm ghee or warm milk. In addition, scrubbing of churna over tongue is also guided. 

2. Brahmi Capsules

Brahmi capsules have only brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) as its key ingredient. These Capsules are prepared from the standardised extract of brahmi. Brahmi is known to enhance brain working and stimulates brain cells as well. The neuron working is also improved by this formulation and it can help in regeneration of neurons as well. In this case brahmi basically helps by fighting stress and anxiety which patients usually have or face in this condition. Most of the stammering problems are due to these two factors especially in adults. In addition, brahmi is also a marvellous vata pacifier as well.

 Dosage: Two capsules twice daily after meals with Lukewarm water. 

3. Ashwagandha Capsules

These capsulesare prepared using standardised extract of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) herb. The herb helps in improving the body’s capacity to maintain the physical effort.The herb works by decreasing the weakness and strengthening the nerves and transmissions in this condition. The ashwagandha capsules are effective for management of fatigue, body pain and strengthen all over the body. The ashwagandha is having its effect on tridosha and effectively pacifies vata dosha. The formulation has great results in stammering due to its nourishing effect on the body, nerve and nerve cells that are neurons.  

Dosage: Two capsules twice daily after meals with Lukewarm water.

4. Memory Support Capsules

As the name says it is very effective in supporting and also increasing memory. The formulation has ingredients like Vacha (Acorus calamus), Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) and Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) . All these herbs are effective enough to relieve mental stress and also rejuvenate brain cells. As the name suggests the formulation supports degrading memory and also helps by slowing the process of degeneration. In case of stammering it enhances the communication between the two neurons and as the electric impulses enhance so is the speech.

 Dosage: Two capsules twice daily after meals with lukewarm water.

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Conclusion

Stammering is a condition that can happen to anyone and it doesn’t mean that the person who stammers is a fool. These people are just normal, as normal you are but they have this problem, maybe because of anxiety, stress, or any bad experience in the past or something less. But it does not make them someone who can be joked around for no reason. It kills self-esteem and confidence. Instead of making fun of people we should be helping them. In case of any query kindly visit www.PlanetAyurveda.com