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What Is Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease?- Is It Manageable?

Abstract

Infections are very common health issues as the spread rate of infections is very high. As the infection-causing agents spreads through the contamination of air, water and soil as well. Infection occurs when an infection-causing agent enters the body via any route. The source may be any surface like skin, doors, mats, etc, the other thing is transmission via which infection causes agent transfer from one thing to the other, especially transmission occurs from living things. The infection may sometimes lead to a very big health concern so it is must to manage it in the initial stage. In this stage we are going to discuss one such infection that is known as Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. Below we will discuss all about this disease along with its Ayurvedic management.

INTRODUCTION

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) is considered as a very common infection among children that leads to sore formation known as ulceration. This viral infection occurs during the summers. Among all the strains A 16 strain of Coxsackievirus causes this infection among all the strains. In this condition the sores occur inside the mouth and on hands and feet. It is a kind of contagious infection that is caused by a virus named the coxsackie virus. Among all the strains A 16 strain of Coxsackievirus causes this infection among all the strains. This condition is generally mild and can remain for several days. This virus spreads from one another via direct contact with infected hands and surfaces that are contaminated with faeces. This condition can occur at any age but commonly under the age of 5 years. Further we will discuss more about this infection in detail.

What is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

CAUSES OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

As we read earlier it is coxsackievirus which is one of the viruses of group enterovirus. As viruses can spread easily from one person  to the other, the following are the ways by which someone can be affected by this infection:

  1. Saliva
  2. Faeces
  3. Fluid from blisters
  4. Respiratory droplets via coughing and sneezing
  5. Direct spread through unwashed surfaces and hands

The above mentioned are some of the ways by which this infection can spread. Now let’s talk about who is at the risk of developing this infection. So the answer is young children. The risk of an infection developing in young children usually occurs while they go to daycare or the school premises. If once a child suffers from this infection then an immunity develops in the child so after that the one may not get the infection again. So the chance of developing this condition decreases in children more than 10 years. But if the immune system weakens then this virus may affect older children and adults too.

SYMPTOMS OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

When the infection occurs the symptoms develop after 3-6 days. This is the incubation period for Hand, Foot and Mouth infections. Following symptoms are usually experienced by the infected person:

  1. Red blisters in the mouth
  2. Rash on hands and foot soles
  3. Decreased appetite
  4. Fever
  5. Sore throat
  6. Irritability
  7. Headache
  8. Malaise
  9. Drooling

The first symptom of this infection is fever and the sores and blisters will appear after 1-2 days as the fever arrives. The rashes first look like red flat spots that are hardly visualised on the dark skin tone. In the case of dark skin, these posts can be seen on the soles of hands and feet. After this, the lesions can be seen on the surfaces of hands and feet that are easy to identify. Mostly painful blisters occur in the mouth and it is a must to check the throat, tongue and sides of the mouth too.

DIAGNOSIS OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

Usually, this infection can be examined via performing a physical examination. The Doctor will check the whole mouth from the outside and inside for blisters. If these seem to be positive for this infection then the Doctor will ask questions about the other symptoms like fever, malaise, sore throat, etc. For clearing the diagnosis the doctor may collect a stool sample and a throat swab, which will confirm the presence of the virus in the body.

AYURVEDIC VIEW OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

There is no direct correlation of this condition that has been mentioned in the classical texts. But this doesn’t mean that such symptoms can not be diagnosed in ancient times. There are eight branches of Ayurveda among which one is Graha chikitsa. Graha chikitsa includes the treatment of such diseases that are caused by invisible entities like viruses, bacterias, fungi and many others. These all are known as Grahas that generally affects the children most and the chikitsa for children is taken under Bala Graha. The correlation of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease is considered under the Shakuni Graha. As per Ayurveda to alleviate this condition it is necessary to increase the immunity of the patient and to eliminate the virus from the body. For this purpose let’s see the formulations provided by Planet Ayurveda.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

Planet Ayurveda is an ISO and GMP certified company which formulated its own herbal and herbo-mineral remedies. These remedies are formulated under the strict observance of M.D. Ayurveda practitioners. The formulations are free from any kind of added synthetic materials and preservatives and things like fibres, resins, gums, colours, etc. The purpose of Planet Ayurveda is to deal with all sorts of diseases and prevent all such diseases. Also these supplements help in promoting and maintaining the overall health of a healthy person so that they will not be susceptible to any kind of disease in future.

  1. SEPTRIN TABLETS
  2. CURCUMIN CAPSULES
  3. AMRITARISHT
  4. MAHAMANJISHTHADI KWATH

Ayurvedic Treatment for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Ayurvedic Treatment for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. SEPTRIN TABLETS

Septrin Tablets by Planet Ayurveda is a poly herbal remedy. This remedy consists of ingredients such as guggul (Commiphora mukul), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), haldi (Curcuma longa) and various others. All the herbs present in these tablets help in boosting immunity as well as preventing all kinds of infections. It alleviates the symptoms of HFMD such as fever, sore throat, etc by providing immunomodulatory effects.

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

2. CURCUMIN CAPSULES

Curcumin Capsules is a single herbal formulation prepared by Planet Ayurveda with the standardised extract of curcumin (Curcuma longa). Curcumin possesses the best antioxidant properties and rejuvenating properties. It boosts immunity as well which assists the body to fight against infections. As HFMD is caused by the inflammatory changes in the body by the virus curcumin alleviates the symptoms of this disease by suppressing the inflammatory responses in the body.

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

3. AMRITARISHT

Amritarisht is a classical Ayurvedic formulation which has been used for many types of fevers since ancient times. This is a syrup formulation and is prepared by Planet Ayurveda under the observance of M.D Ayurveda practitioners. This formulation consists of various ingredients such as giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), patla (Stereospermum suaveolens), agnimanth (Clerodendrum phlomidis) and various others. As fever is the first symptom in HFMD thus this remedy acts as best in alleviating fever.

Dosage: 5 ml twice daily with plain water after meals.

4. MAHAMANJISHTHADI KWATH

Mahamanjishthadi Kwath is a syrup formulation which is prepared by Planet Ayurveda as mentioned in classical texts. This formulation consists of various ingredients such as Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus) and various others. This syrup formulation helps in cleansing the blood and promotes detoxification. By detoxification it helps in eliminating virus from the body thus assisting the management of HFMD.   

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

CONCLUSION

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) is considered as a very common infection among children that leads to sore formation known as ulceration. It occurs commonly in children and the main cause behind this infection is Coxsackievirus. The symptoms experienced by the affected person are fever, sore throat, malaise, blisters inside and outside the mouth, sores on hands and feet.

As per Ayurveda there is no direct correlation between this disease but it can be taken under Graha chikitsa as shakuni graha. For this Planet Ayurveda provides various remedies that help in alleviating HFMD. These remedies boost immunity and by detoxification assist in the management of this disease. The herbal remedies are free from any kind of added preservatives and synthetic material so there is no side effect of these medications you can give your child without worrying under the advice of Ayurvedic practitioners.

How to Treat Essential Thrombocythemia in Ayurveda

ABSTRACT

Essential Tthrombocythemia is a rare disorder which is characterized by production of too many platelets. As platelets are the blood cells responsible for the formation of blood clots, hence too many platelets increase the risk of abnormal clotting of blood. Person suffering from essential thrombocythemia experiences fatigue, headaches, lightheadedness, and changes in vision. People above the age of 60 years are more prone to it and women get it more than men. This disorder is considered to be incurable, however there are certain herbal remedies offered by Planet Ayurveda which can help in management of the disease naturally.

INTRODUCTION

Essential Thrombocythemia is an uncommon, chronic and non reactive myeloproliferative disorder which results in proliferation of sustained megakaryocytes leading to abnormal increase in platelets in the circulatory system of the body. The good thing in this disorder is that the life expectancy of the patient suffering from Essential thrombocythemia is just as normal as any other person.

Platelets are one of the blood cells which are necessary for the body in order to clot blood in condition of injury or wherever required. The other two types of blood cells are white blood cells which help the body to fight against various diseases and infections while the red blood cells help in transfer of oxygen to all the parts of the body. Generally both the other blood cells are normal in number. However it is necessary to evaluate the reason for increased platelet count as there can be other reasons as well like infection, iron deficiency or generalized inflammation in the body.

Essential thrombocythemia

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

In mild forms of disease there are usually no noticeable signs and symptoms. However as the disorder progresses patient starts to develop certain signs and symptoms (due to the formation of clot in different parts of the body like, feet, hand or brain)

  • Lightheadedness or dizziness
  • Headache
  • Pain in chest
  • Vertigo and fainting
  • Temporary changes in vision
  • Tingling or numbness sensation in feet and hands
  • Redness of feet and hands
  • Burning and throbbing pain in hands and feet
  • Bruising
  • Nosebleed
  • Blood in stool
  • Bleeding gums or from mouth
  • Ringing in ears

CAUSES

Essential thrombocythemia is known as a type of chronic myeloproliferative disorder because in this the spongy tissue inside the bones, i.e. bone marrow produces abnormally too many certain types of cells like platelets. The exact cause behind this is not known, however in most of the cases there is reported mutation of certain gene causing Essential thrombocythemia to develop. There is also a secondary thrombocytosis in which the platelet count becomes high due to other underlying conditions like iron deficiency. However the risk of blood clots and bleeding is less in secondary thrombocytosis as compared to the essential thrombocythemia.

DIAGNOSIS

Initially on reporting to the doctor for the certain signs and symptoms mentioned, the basic blood tests will be suggested that will reveal the high platelet count. To confirm the diagnosis of Essential thrombocythemia, the doctor needs to rule out all other causes of high platelet count. During this the blood tests are done to check number and size of platelet counts, iron level, markers of inflammation and genetic testing to find out the flaws in JAK2, MPL or CALR genes.

TREATMENT

As the essential thrombocythemia is considered to be an incurable disorder, hence the treatment is aimed at controlling the signs and symptoms of the disease and prevents the complications. Conventionally various medicines are prescribed like Hydroxyurea, Anagrelide etc. But both the drugs have many side effects when given for long term use.

Ayurveda can here be a helping hand, as the herbs and herbal remedies used in this system of medicine do not cause any side effects along with managing the presenting complaints and preventing complications. This is so because these herbs possess natural therapeutic properties which annihilate the disease and its accompanying signs and symptoms.

Other than herbal remedies there are two therapeutic methods in Ayurveda which can help in management of essential thrombocythemia, i.e. Virechan and Rakt moshan.

1. Virechan

It is a Sanskrit word which literally means purging or laxative that refers to a particular substance which causes purging. It is an Ayurvedic procedure which is used to eliminate the accumulated toxins in the body. Similarly it helps in elimination of excessive platelets from the body bringing the count back to normal.

2. Raktamokshana

It is a blood purifying and cleansing Ayurvedic method which is therapeutic in nature. It is one of the five purification procedures used in Ayurveda. In this the vitiated blood is let out from the body. In this leech therapy is considered to be convenient and easy to execute the technique. Leeches (6- poisonous and 6- non poisonous) are planted on the body after clearing the area with antiseptic. They fall off themselves after completing the blood sucking of vitiated blood. Then turmeric is rubbed on this area to stop bleeding from the leech bitten site.

HERBAL REMEDIES for Essential Thrombocythemia BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda is a well recognized herbal pharmaceutical brand and company which deals with the production of herbal products and medicines that are further prescribed to the patients by expert Ayurveda doctors to treat and manage the disease. Owing to the fact that there are no chemicals, preservatives, additives, dye, binders, colors, fillers or yeast in these products, the efficacy and safety rises up more. All the formulations are prepared using classical references from Ayurveda texts and under the strict supervision of MD Ayurveda doctors. For Essential thrombocythemia Planet Ayurveda offers a combination of herbal remedies that can help in management of the disorder.

Products List

  1. Arogyavardhini vati
  2. Kaishore guggul

Herbal-Supplements-for-Essential-Thrombosis

Herbal-Supplements-for-Essential-Thrombosis

Products Description

1. Arogyavardhini Vati

Herbs like Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Shilajit (Asphaltum), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa), and mineral compounds like Shuddha parade (Purified mercury), Shuddha gandhaka (Purified sulphur), etc. Arogyavardhini vati helps in balancing all three doshas and hence preventing the development of the disease and its eradication. It also possesses anti inflammatory, anti viral, anti bacterial etc properties.

Dosage– Take 2 tablets twice daily after meals with plain water

2. Kaishore Guggul

It is the herbal combination of Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Maricha (Piper nirgum), Pippali (Piper longum) etc. Kaishore guggul helps in clearing the toxins from the blood and boosts immunity. It helps in treating various inflammatory disorders and diseases caused due to high Pitta in the body.

Dosage– Take 2 tablets twice daily after meals with plain water

Contact Planet Ayurveda to provide you the costing / ordering and delivery information at – costing.planetayurveda@gmail.com or call at +91-172-5214040 Or Check Website – www.PlanetAyurveda.com

CONCLUSION

Essential thrombocythemia is an uncommon disorder which is caused due to abnormal mutation in certain genes. In this platelet count grows too high than the normal causing signs and symptoms and complications. Herbal remedies mentioned here can help in management of the condition without causing any harm to the body even if taken for long term.