Mudra and Ayurveda treatment for Tuberculosis(TB)

Tuberculosis or TB is the general name for the group of diseases caused by the tiny organism, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, of which pulmonary tuberculosis, or phthisis is the most important. Little lumps, or tubercles, from in the part affected which become soft and suppurate as the disease advances. The slight rise in temperature, generally in the evenings, night sweats, discharge of blood with phlegm and extensive bleeding from the lungs in the final stages brings the death. It is one of the most highly contagious diseases.

It may affect the bones, the membranes of the brain, leading to meningitis, or the glands when it is called scrofula. It may be caused when a person picks himself with anything sharp infected the with germs or inhalation of dust particles mixed with the tiny microbe. As the primary factor responsible for the disease is the susceptibility to it. As a constitution weakened by continuous ill- health, a lowered power of resistance, heredity, an unhealthy atmosphere, excessive use of intoxicants, over-indulgence in sex hard work asthma and diseases of the metabolism like diabetes. It is a condition of filth and poverty and does not attack persons living in clean surroundings and having sufficient means of feeding themselves properly.

In Ayurveda, it is called Rajyakshma, the kind of disease. Moon, the king among the satellites of the earth, according to our mythology, was supposed to have been afflicted because of a curse of Brahma, the creator and hence the name, Rajyakshma has been given to this ailment.

In the early stages of the disease, there is an irritating cough, particularly in the morning, either without an expectoration or with a clear mucus or phlegm accompanied by fever in the evening and below average temperature in the early morning and also night sweats. When the symptoms are aggravated, and emaciation has set in, the second stage is supposed to have been reached. If extreme care is not taken and treatment is not done it may spread to the throat and the intestines. The terminal stage comes when the illness reaches deep into the lungs, and they are full of cavities. The voice of the patient may become husky at this stage; there may be diarrhea and extreme prostration, with the patient being unable to leave the bed and finally. The death comes because of extensive hemorrhage.

The duration of the illness depends on four factors

1. The intensity of the infection.

2. The age of the patient.

3. The stage at which the disease has been recognized. and

4. The natural resistance of the body.

If the disease reaches the intestines, there is inflammation of the bowels with impairment of digestion. Distension of the stomach, rumbling noises in the abdomen and a persistent ache. If the small intestine is involved, the patient is constipated, but when the large intestine becomes the seat of the ailment, diarrhea is the result. Emaciation increases faster than in pulmonary TB. In scrofula or TB of the glands, inflammation is the chief characteristic. Tumours from and they suppurate giving a foul smell. When the disease attacks the bones, the bones start crumbling and a state known as caries of the bones results. When it reaches the spine, there is curvature and the patient is unable to even to stand erect. TB of the bones affects young people.

Treatment of tuberculosis has two faces:

1. Preventive, and

2. Curative or remedial.

The preventive aspect is more social than medical. It is from the slums that the disease starts its inevitable march. Provision of clean, healthy surroundings with properly ventilated and isolation of the victims of the disease is the second most important thing that can be done. Thirdly, the diet is of primary importance. Plenty of milk, butter, black gram eggs, the ground of the various varieties, turnips, beetroot, spinach and other green vegetables, fruits, etc. are the other preventives. As has been stated earlier, it is a disease of filth and poverty.

The treatment of a case of tuberculosis must start with the isolation of the patient and his removal to a sanatorium if the disease has been detected at a secondary stage. If that is not possible, he should be housed in an airy room where there is enough sunlight.

Garlic is an excellent drug for in the cure of TB. Thirty grains of garlic boiled in about eight ounces of milk and two pounds of water should be administered in two doses in the day. But the medicine is ready only when the whole decoction has been reduced to one-fourth of its original quantity.

 

Ayurveda recommends Vasa(adhatoda vasica) for tuberculosis. One ounce of the juice from the leaves of the drug given thrice in the day with honey provides relief. But the useful drug is Naradiya Mahalakshmi Vilasa Rasa, which contains traces of Gold. It should be administrated in three doses of 200mg each in the day. Swarna Vasant malati is the drug in cases where there is excessive fever, sweating and burning sensation on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. Rudanti( cressa crestca) given in 2 gm doses twice daily reduce the virulence of the disease.

Drakshasava should be administered in one-ounce doses after meals. It should be mixed with an equal quantity of water. ChyavanaprTasha Avaleha is another good remedy to give strength to the patient. The dosage, in the beginning, should be two teaspoonfuls with milk on an empty stomach twice daily, but as the patient gains strength, it should be increased. Long pepper in powdered form should be given in one teaspoonful doses twice daily.

In the initial stages of the disease, when there is a dry cough.A cough in the night and weakness, the following medicines should be given.

Suvarna Vasanta Malati Rasa 250 mg

Praval Pishti                                500 mg

Amritasatva                                 250 mg

It should be administered with preserve(murabba) of Amla, thrice daily.

In case there is bleeding then the following drugs should be administered.

1. Vasantamalati  120 mg

Raktapitta kulakandana Rasa 120 mg

Shatamulyadi Loha 240 mg

Lakshadi churn 1 gm

Sitopaladi  1 mg

To be taken thrice with honey.

2. Swarnamakshik Bhasma 120 mg

Praval pishti  240mg

Vasavaleha  10 gm

To be taken in morning and evening with goat’s milk.

In cases of the high temperature of tuberculosis, the following prescriptions should be administered.

1. Muktapanchamrita  120mg

Pachanana Rasa           120 mg

Amritasatva                    12o mg

To be taken morning and evening with honey

Chandramrita 1 gm

Sitopaladi 12 gm

To be mixed with honey and to be used as linctus.

Dried fruits, mainly dried grapes, almond oil, etc. are useful in this condition.

Drumsticks, patola and Kundra, are the best vegetables recommended for a consumptive patient.The product of goat, its milk, flesh and even urine are good for TB patients.

Substances which aggravate Kapha, like curd, buttermilk, bananas and guavas should be banned. No hard physical or mental exercise should be permitted. Living in airy surroundings and going for walks in the morning and evening should be recommended. Sexual intercourse should be avoided as it is likely to aggravate the condition.

 

Mudras for Tuberculosis

 

Prithvi mudra or Prithvi vardhak mudra is the best mudra for this condition.

Prithvi mudra or Prithvi vardhak

Mudras for Tuberculosis