2015....LETS START THE NEW CHAPTER ON A BLANK BOOK

"TOMARROW IS THE FIRST BLANK PAGE OF A 365 PAGE BOOK . WRITE A GOOD ONE"

        HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE

New year AYUR  resolutions by KOTTATHIL AYURVEDA.

1. It's the time to go back to nature

1. Feel healthy and live healthy with ayurveda

1. Say no to plastics.......live green........

         Last but not the least ........... the oath for tomorrow

"We will open the book. It's pages are blank,we are going to 

put words on them ourselves.The book is called oppurtunity  

and its first chapter is NEW YEARS DAY".

ENJOY 2014......LIVE 2015........

DISEASE CONDITIONS OF SPINE WHERE AYURVEDA IMPRESESS THE MOST

       Looking forward to the prospect of  effective ayurveda treatments for SPINE CARE.

        Here you will be getting an idea in which areas of spinal disorders ayurveda is famous and most effective than any other systems of medicine.

• Degenerative disc disease

• Low back pain

• Neck pain

• Lumbar arthiritis/Cervical arthiritis

• Compression fracture

• Lumbar/ Cervical disc bulge

• Lumbar/ Cervical disc herniation

• Lumbar / Cervical radiculopathy

• Lumbar/ Cervical stenosis

• Cervical and thorasic myelopathy

• Osteoporosis 

• Sciatica

• Spondylolisthesis

• Scoliosis

• Kyphosis

The  above listed conditions can be managed with maximum results without surgery. Effectiveness depends upon age, weight, nature of job, chroniity of injury etc...

My earlier blogs will give an idea of the above mentioned conditions management in detail. Thank you for supporting ayurvedic solutions to avoid surgery. 

Please keep on reading my future blogs. We will discuss dermatological solutions in ayurveda.....

Written by,

Dr.Samson c Varghese

Cheif Research officer

Kottathil ayurveda

CERVICAL DISC BULGE AYURVEDA VS ALLOPATHY

Most common heard word with NECK PAIN - {  ITS A BULGE }

                     This occur when the soft inner core of the disc in your neck bulges aganist the firm outer layer. This occur commonly in the lower part of the neck,mainly C5-C6,C6-C7 { most of the movements in the neck occur at this point }. This results in neck pain and in many cases the disc bulge pinches the nerves which will lead to arm pain,numbness,tingling,weakness etc

Disc bulge

SYMPTOM

• Neck pain
• Cervical RADICULOPATHY ( numbness , tingling, arm pain that can go down the base of neck-shoulders-forearm-hands-finger)
• Weakness of muscle groups
• Symptoms of cervical myelopathy.

DIAGNOSIS

• XRAY
• MRI

MANAGEMENT

1. AYURVEDA. -     Non surgical
2. ALLOPATHY -     Non surgical, Surgical                         

Non surgical treatment plans are different in both systems

• AYURVEDA -  Internal medicines ,external applications, rest
• ALLOPATHY -  Internal medicines , physiotherapy, rest

 If pain and symptoms persist for more than 3-4 weeks

• AYURVEDA   -    Hospitilized external treatments + PANCHAKARMA therapy
• ALLOPATHY -    Surgery

RESULTS

• AYURVEDA - 90% improvement in arm pain.arm weakness, numbness etc releaved within 3 months. Grand total 75-80% recovery after getting discharged.
• ALLOPATHY -  80% improvement in arm pain, arm weakness,numbness etc less predictable, Grand total 50% recovery after surgery.

BACK TO JOB  AYURVEDA  - 6 to 8 weeks for sedentary works, 3 months for heavy lifting.

BACK TO JOB ALLOPATHY  -  2 to 4 weeks for sedentary works, 3 months for heavy lifting.

RISK FACTORS -  smoking,lifting, genetic, driving for long hours.

PREVENTION.

• Avoid improper lifting, strenuous activity,smoking
• Reduce body weight, regular neck exercises.

Written by,

Dr.Samson c Varghese

Cheif Research officer

Kottathil ayurveda

CERVICAL ARTHIRITIS AYURVEDA

This is again the continuation of our clinical awareness programs for understanding  more about effective ayurveda treatments in different clinical conditions.

As most of you know ARTHIRITIS deals with degenerative conditions and today we are discussing about CERVICAL  ARTHRITIS . This is age-related degeneration of the neck mainly characterised by disc degeneration and facet arthritis. This condition can result in cervical stenosis and will result in spinal canal narrowing. If this happen you will be experiencing CERVICAL MYELOPATHY, CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY like conditions along with neck pain.

Normally arthritic and degenerative conditions are more common in females but in cervical arthritis, it's the male counterpart who are more affected.


SYMPTOMS

• Neck pain, numbness,weakness
• Flare ups of the above symptoms periodically 
• Cervical myelopathy symptoms 

DIAGNOSIS

• XRAY 
• MRI

TREATMENT

                                                        AYURVEDA

         Non surgical management, medications are non steroidal and regenerative, physical body treatments with oils and other liquids to remove inflammation, soft tissue nutrition and strengthening, physiotherapy incoprated,marma therapy, Specific joint and spine holding soft tissue therapies to remove stiffness and increase range of movements. Cost effective

                                                        ALLOPATHY

    Management  starts with medications like NSAID, muscle relaxants,steroids (epidural,nerve root block- results are for 3-6 months), physiotherapy and finally ends in surgery.No Specific therapies for joint/ spine holding soft tissues . Only rich can afford.

                                                         RESULTS

•  Ayurveda 90-95% and Allopathy 80-90% of pain relief,
• Associated symptoms will be releaved within 75-90 days in ayurveda and gradually in allopathy
• Range of movement 90% recovery after treatment in ayurveda. In Allopathy physiotherapy adviced before and after surgery.
• Natural bone mineral density increasing medications in ayurveda, calcium and multivitamin in allopathy.

Written by,

Dr.Samson c Varghese

Cheif Research officer

Kottathil ayurveda

CERVICAL AND THORASIC MYELOPATHY AYURVEDA

          This is again from our clinical experience, why I am writing is for awareness and efficacy of ayurveda treatments when it's done in clinically described manner.

We had many patients presented with cervical myelopathy and had done immediate surgery , come back again with rather the same symptoms. 

Let's look at the outcome of both system of medical management.

                Cervical myelopathy occur when there is pressure on the spinal cord in the neck or thoracic spine resulting in numbness/ weakness in the hands with associated symptoms of difficulty in balance and gait. Myelopathy typically results in a step wise deterioration.

Major symptoms

• Clumsiness of hands,
• Dropping objects
• Neck pain
• Tingling,numbness,arm aches
• Walking and balance
• Trouble in fine motor movements like buttoning buttons

Major cause

• Arthritis of neck/back
• Narrow spinal cord 

                                                       Choice of treatment

• Ayurveda 

              Non surgical, Regenrative medications and are non steroidal, major medications are 

plant origin, external treatment procedures to reduce soft tissue inflammation, stiffness, muscle strengthening treatments, 80% reduction in pain, associated symptoms will be releaved within 3 months.

• Allopathy

                    Always ends in surgical procedures, NSAIDS,steroids,muscle relaxants, in severe cases narcotics, always advice physiotherapy prior to surgery, 80% reduction in symptoms after surgery, associated symptoms will be releaved gradually. 

Any type of spinal surgery will have its own risk of damaging spinal cord

It's your option to choose, Results are almost same , then why you opt for surgery if it's not necessary?

 Written by,

Dr.Samson c Varghese

Cheif Research officer

Kottathil ayurveda

UNDERSTANDING PAIN IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

PAIN

        Each and every person in his or her life will be experiencing some sort of musculoskeletal disorders( joint,bone,muscle,tendon,ligament). This is common and a normal case in an active persons daily life. One and only important factor is the correct time to get an appointment with your health care provider.
        Why I am writing this post is specific - there are many pain killers( both external and internal) easily avilable in market, common man dosent know the good and bad effects. Since new generation marketing trends are diverse, it's very easy to get a personal experience with little knowledge.

     Let's discuss the pattern of PAIN you experience in a musculoskeletal injury.

    Main cause of injury can be due to muscle injury,bone, nerve, vascular.  There will be associated symptoms sometimes due to inflammatory , degenerative,infection, neoplastic.

    We will give you a rough idea to differentiate the type of pain you experience and whether it should be medically attended or not.

• MUSCULAR PAIN -  this will be  dull, achy type, poorly localised, can refer to other area      Whenever muscle pain not alleviated within 12-24 hrs of injury, you should consult your health care provider.  
• BONE PAIN -         This will be deep and  well localised. It's always to consult a doctor if you experience this pattern of pain, if the pain was associated with any trauma , an immediate evaluation is needed.
•  NERVE PAIN -      This will be burning ,sharp, pain in nerve distributed areas. If pain was not associated with trauma take rest for 12-24 hrs,if not alleviated consult your health care provider.
• VASCULAR -      This will be same as that of  muscular pain, but can be diffuse dull ache with poor localisation. If not associated with trauma take rest for 12-24 hrs and not alleviated consult your health care provider.

There will be associated symptoms like weakness, numbness, tingling,elevated temperature in the limb, joint immobility,locking, clicking, swelling etc..

                     This is a rough idea of PAIN, one of the major symptom, there are many other factors 

along with pain. Why I am giving more importance is the 12-24 hr time period, this is the time of  

OTC ( over the counter medicines). In most of the cases these medicines will benefit but the major 

problem is the continuous use without knowing the type of injury.

  

HOW TO CHOOSE AYURVEDA TREATMENT

HOSPITAL   VS    RESORT

1. DIFFERENCE        

                HOSPITAL -  24hrs fully dedicated ayurveda  specialist doctors, nurses,therapist, pharmacist. Individual specialist doctors and specific treatment protocols as mentioned in classics.

               RESORT.    -  A well build hotel with ayurveda doctor as the manager, hospitality at its best.

     2.  WHAT TO LOOK FOR
   
                 HOSPITAL -  It should be registered, should have specialist doctors to handle emergency, qualified therapist, nurses, pharmacist. 

                 RESORT    -    It should be registered with tourism department ,  well maintained, safe, recommended by experts, charges should be specific.

     3.   PURPOSE OF VISIT

                  HOSPITAL -  It should be clinical ( specifically for disease conditions)

   

                  RESORT     -     It can be for relaxation, holidays, parties etc..

     4.  HOW TO CONTACT

                  HOSPITAL -  In person with patient is most preferred, for appointments -websites, phone call.

                  RESORT   -  Always pre-book, there will be changes in charges depending upon season. Web sites, tour operators.

     5.   ALWAYS LOOK FOR TESTIMONIALS

                  HOSPITAL - specific case studies/ recovery/ videos of patients.

                  RESORTS. -  should be genuine (look for language of writer). Pics and videos should be original.

    

Written by,

Dr.Samson c Varghese

Cheif Research officer

Kottathil ayurveda

TONSILITIS........ An Ayurvedic approach

           
As we all know all people during the course of life get affected with this condition