Tag: Ayurvedic Treatment of Eosinophilic Lung Disease. Herbs for Eosinophilic Lung Disease

Abstract

Eosinophilic lung disease/ pulmonary eosinophilia is a condition in which basically there is the accumulation of eosinophils in the pulmonary pathway due to any of the associated conditions such as various infections, allergies, parasites, malignancies, autoimmune processes, obstructive lung diseases and various others. Lungs are considered as one of the most important organs for life as it supports our breathing. As each cell of the body needs an abundance of oxygen for living, that is only possible if our lungs work properly. The oxygen gets exchanged with the carbon dioxide present in the cells of the body which is the waste and can be eliminated with the help of lungs. So it is important to keep lungs healthy for maintaining overall health of the body. Let’s discuss further all the details of pulmonary eosinophilia and its ayurvedic management.

INTRODUCTION

Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Eosinophilic lung disease is a condition that is associated with the lodgement of the eosinophils in the lungs and the respiratory tract. This can occur due to any of the pathologies caused in the respiratory tract which further leads to an increase in the eosinophil and its accumulation. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell and are part of the immune system. Eosinophils are usually built up with the reaction to any kind of infection, inflammation and allergen in the respiratory tract. As per ayurveda it can be correlated to the pranavaha sroto dushti, further we are going to discuss the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia.

CAUSES

The causes of Pulmonary eosinophilia include various things depending upon the type. As it is generally divided into three types that are idiopathic which have unknown causes, the second one is secondary pulmonary eosinophilia which includes the causes such as certain drugs, parasites, allergies, etc. The last type is eosinophilic vasculitis in which inflammation of blood vessels occurs that prevents the blood flow which further causes the damage to the tissues and vital organs mainly occurs due to allergies and asthma.

Following are some of the common drugs and infections that can lead to Pulmonary Eosinophilia.

Drugs

• Penicillin
• Nitrofurantoin
• Tetracycline

Infections

• Aspergillus fumigatus fungi
• Parasitic infections due to schistosomiasis, ascaris, microfilariasis, strongyloidiasis

SYMPTOMS

The following are the symptoms of Primary Eosinophilia

• Dry cough
• Chest pain
• Fever
• Rash
• General debility
• Wheezing
• Rapid breathing
• Shortness of breath

Beside the above Symptoms, Pulmonary Eosinophilia Consists of the Symptoms Mostly Associated with Respiratory Tract Issues.

DIAGNOSIS

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia includes a complete history with clinical evaluation and various laboratory tests. Also a physical examination is to be done which on rule out will come out with a wheezing sound in lungs. Various imaging techniques play an important role in ruling out pulmonary eosinophilia. Chest x – ray and CT scan is one of the most important tests to be done. Another test of bronchoalveolar lavage is needed for clearing the doubt in diagnosis. Blood tests are generally done to rule out the number of eosinophils and analysis of sputum is also important for evaluating the presence of any of the possible parasites.

AYURVEDIC VIEW OF EOSINOPHILIC LUNG DISEASE / PULMONARY EOSINOPHILIA

Ayurveda Eosinophilic Lung Disease / Pulmonary eosinophilia can be correlated to Pranavaha sroto dushti. Before studying what is Pranavaha sroto dushti let us discuss what is pranavaha srotas. Pranavaha srotas are the channels in the body that help in carrying oxygen (a life element). These channels originate from hridya (heart) and rasa vahini dhamanis (the channels in our body that transports nutrients to all body parts.

Causes of vitiation of Pranavaha Srotas

Kshaya (depletion of tissues), veg vdharana (suppressing natural urges), ruksha ahara sewan (intake of dry food items), vyama abhyasa with kshudha (exercise on hunger), ati shasa (working more than  one’s physical capacity).

Symptoms of vitiation of Pranavaha Srotas

Prolonged breathing, shortness of breath, difficult breathing, intermittent breathing, abnormal sounds during breathing, painful breathing. So for relieving the symptoms of pranavaha sroto dushti , Planet Ayurveda formulated a list of herbal remedies that we are going to discuss further.              

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR MANAGING PULMONARY EOSINOPHILIA

Planet ayurveda is a clinic that helps you with getting rid of your problem in an ayurvedic way. All their remedies are formed under the guidance and supervision of M.D. ayurveda doctors and 100% purely vegetarian. Also while formulating their remedies they take care that any kind of added synthetic material should not be added to it like any sort of resins, fiber, color, preservatives and all. Now let us go through those herbal remedies that will ease your symptoms of Pulmonary eosinophilia.

Following are The List of Herbal Remedies by Planet Ayurveda that Helps in the Management of Pulmonary Eosinophilia:

1. ALLER-G CARE
2. PREMIUM BLOOD CLEANSE
3. TULSI CAPSULES
4. RESPI-SUPPORT
5. KAAS-HAR CHURNA

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. ALLER-G CARE

Aller-G Care by Planet Ayurveda is a herbal remedy in capsule form which consists of various standardized herbal extracts such as Haridra (Curcuma longa), neem (Azadirachta indica), shirish (Albizia lebbeck), and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). These capsules help in alleviating the symptoms of pulmonary eosinophilia by eliminating any type of allergens from the body. It also prevents the growth of allergens in the body due to the presence of antioxidant properties.

2. PREMIUM BLOOD CLEANSE

Premium blood cleanse is a herbal remedy formulated by Planet Ayurveda in capsule form. These capsules consist of herbal extracts like haridra (Curcuma longa) and neem (Azadirachta indica). This formulation consists of the properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, blood purifier, antihelminthic, etc.     These capsules help in the detoxification of the blood as well as maintain the levels of blood components which aids in the formation of healthy and cleansed blood. So by cleansing of blood eosinophils get depleted and there is the alleviation of symptoms of Pulmonary Eosinophilia.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water.  

3. TULSI CAPSULES

Tulsi capsules by Planet Ayurveda consist of the standardized extract of herb tulsi (Ocimum sanctum). Tulsi provides various health benefits especially for the respiratory system. It consists of anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-allergic and antitussive properties. It boosts up the immunity levels and prevents all types of infections thus restricting  Pulmonary eosinophilia. Tulsi is a very potent herb for lungs and helps in maintaining the overall health of the respiratory system.

4. RESPI-SUPPORT

Respi-Support is a very effective herbal remedy in a capsule form formulated by Planet Ayurveda. This herbal remedy includes the standardized extract of karchoor (Curcuma zedoaria), bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum), pippali (Piper longum) and two more herbs. All the herbs consist of hot potency which helps in reducing vata and kapha dosha so it is helpful in managing the symptoms of Pulmonary Eosinophilia. As the aggravation of kapha and vata dosha is responsible for the vitiation in the respiratory tract, this remedy is very helpful in Pulmonary Eosinophilia patients. Respi-support capsules mainly help in relieving the symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, prolonged breathing, shortness of breath and various other problems while breathing.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily with plain water after meals.

5. KAAS-HAR CHURNA

Kaas-Har Churna is available in powder form by Planet Ayurveda. The herbal powder consists of various lung supportive herbs such as vanshlochan (Bambusa arundinacea), Pippali (Piper longum), Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) and Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylenica). This herbal formulation aids in reducing kapha dosha in the respiratory pathway and helps in relieving the major symptoms of pulmonary eosinophilia such as dry cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing and various others.

Dosage: 1 tsp twice daily with honey after meals.

CONCLUSION

Eosinophilic lung disease / pulmonary eosinophilia is a condition in which basically there is the accumulation of eosinophils in the pulmonary pathway due to any of the associated conditions. The main causes of pulmonary eosinophilia are various infections, allergies, parasites, malignancies, autoimmune processes, obstructive lung diseases and various others. The main symptoms included Dry cough, Chest pain, Fever, Rash, General debility, Wheezing, Rapid breathing and Shortness of breath. Other symptoms depend upon the pathology of the disease. Patients who are suffering from pulmonary eosinophilia follow a healthy diet and lifestyle along with herbal remedies by planet ayurveda to get rid of this disease. All the remedies are 100% pure so feel free to consume these herbal remedies and get rid of your problem.