Ayurvedic Treatment of Edema
Introduction
It is well said that if we are physically unfit then all the luxuries of life are of no use. Health is real wealth, these few lines sum up the biggest fact of life. There are various factors like our life style, improper eating habits and hectic schedules which are responsible for health complications. Bottom line of this article is edema or we can say swelling in overall body like our hands, arms, legs, feet and ankle.
Let discuss various aspects related to edema:-
To manage the problem of edema there are various herbs indentified in the ayurveda. These are herbs – Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Saral (Pinus roxburghii), Shunti (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Piper chaba (Chavya), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Chitrak mool (Plumbago zeylanica), Mandoor bhasma (Ferric oxide calx), Kusha (Desmostachya bipinnata), Kasha (Saccharum spontaneum), Shara (Ceratophyllus submersum), Darbha (Cynodon dactylon) and Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum) which help to manage the problem of edema in a natural way. Ayurveda’s primary goal is to know the exact cause of ailment and uprooting the disease from root. Though herbs take time to show their effects but their results are long lasting without causing any adverse impact on health.
About Edema
Edema is a condition characterized by fluid retention in body’s tissues which results in the swelling. Edema may affect the hands, arms, legs, feet and ankle. In edema there is the leakage of blood vessels due to that fluid released into nearby tissues. This extra fluid accumulation results in tissues swelling.
What can be Causes of Edema?
- Prolonged sitting or staying in one position.
- Consumption of too much salty food.
- Pregnancy.
- Premenstrual symptoms.
- Use of contraceptive pills.
- Use of certain medication like high blood pressure medicines, anti inflammatory drugs, steroids, estrogens and medicines for diabetes.
Edema can be sign of some severe diseases which are given below:-
- Congestive heart failure – When heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently, blood flows back to feet, legs and ankles results in edema.
- Cirrhosis – Due to liver damage, fluid gets accumulated in the body which results in edema.
- Kidney disease – In kidney diseases sodium and extra fluid is present in circulations. In this edema occurs in legs and around eyes.
- Damage to the veins in legs.
- Impairment of lymphatic system results in edema.
Signs and symptoms associated with Edema
- Puffiness or swelling of tissues under skin.
- Increase in abdomen size.
- Stretched skin.
Symptoms listed below are the signs of pulmonary edema and requires immediate medical attention:-
- Shortness of breath.
- Chest pain.
- Difficulty in breathing.
Cause of edema in ayurveda
According to ayurveda there are three energies – vata, pitta and kapha in the body which are essential for a healthy body. Imblance of any of three energies result in the health issues. Edema is known as shvathu in ayurveda which is due to the imbalance of all the three energies vata, pitta and kapha.
- Edema due to vata imbalance – This type of edema is due to venous condition like varicose veins which results in the pain.
- Edema due to pitta imbalance – Vitiation of pitta dosha results in the inflammation of affected areas and causes edema.
- Edema due to kapha imbalance – Vitiation of kapha results in most difficult type of edema.
The Goodnews!?
The good news is that Edema is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.
Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.
If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Edema yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other leg related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Edema is what you are having or any other related disease.
Vine-Health Approach to Edema
As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Edema is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.
Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.
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