How to Treat Takayasu Arteritis in Ayurveda?
Introduction of the Disease
Takayasu Arteritis is a rare and treatable disease affecting one in 200000 people, of the age group 15 to 40 years. The patients of this disease are almost females. It is a combination of syndromes causing inflammation in blood vessels, also known as Vasculitis. This inflammation damages Aorta, the artery responsible for carrying blood from heart to various body parts and its main branches. The damage may lead to blockage, swelling, tearing, thickening, narrowing or bulging, etc. of artery walls resulting in the improper blood flow. The sufferers of this disorder can be found worldwide, but is more common in Asian countries. It may be hereditary sometimes. It results in absence of pulses in most of the cases, therefore, also known as Pulse-less disease by the professionals. The other clinical names are Occlusive thromboaortopathy, aortic arch syndrome, nonspecific aorto arteritis and Martorell syndrome.
Causes of Takayasu Arteritis
The exact cause of Takayasu is not clearly explained till the time, still some of them that have been seen in the patients are:
- Autoimmune diseases – These are the health problems in which the immune system within the body attacks its own arteries mistakenly.
- Virus or other infections – Any virus or other infections that occur time to time due to seasonal or environmental changes may trigger the problem.
Symptoms of Takayasu Arteritis
The symptoms of Takayasu Arteritis are often visible in two stages. The signs and symptoms at stage 1 may not be felt by everyone, not even diagnosed by the doctors and they become more severe, when reaches to stage 2. The main symptoms on both the stages are provided below:
Stage 1 or Systematic Phase
- Fatigue
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Muscle and Joint Pains
- Mild fever accompanying Night Sweats
- Abdominal Pain
- Headaches
- Chest Pain
- Loss of Appetite
Stage 2 or Occlusive Phase
- Arm or Chest Pain
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart stroke
- Inflammation in Arteries
- Infection
- Weakness or pain in limbs
- Dizziness
- Visual and Speech changes
- Disturbed memory
- Breathlessness
- Diarrhoea or blood in stools
- Anemia
- Hard and narrow blood vessels
- Heart Failure
These symptoms are also unstable and vary with the time. For a proper treatment, a sharp eye has to be kept on these changing symptoms in the body in order to get it treated properly.
Risk of Pregnancy
As the risk factor of the disease is the females below 40 years, they may face complications in their pregnancy. A normal and healthy pregnancy is possible living with this ill health, but only with some precautions. If a woman has Takayasu Arteritis, she should consult a doctor before conceiving baby and also during the pregnancy, so that the complications can be controlled at earlier stage. The allopathic medications for the disorder can also affect pregnancy as well as fertility of a woman but here you provided are the best herbal remedies for the treatment of this disorder without any side effect. It neither affects the fertility of a female nor triggers the pregnancy.
Diagnosis of Takayasu Arteritis
TAK can be easily diagnosed by the following ways:
- Physical Exam / Pulse Check
- Blood Test (ESR/CRP)
- Imaging (MRA/CTA)
The Goodnews!?
The good news is that Takayasu Arteritis 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 Takayasu Arteritis yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other Blood related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Takayasu Arteritis is what you are having or any other related disease.
Vine-Health Approach to Takayasu Arteritis
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