CYSTIC FIBROSIS- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama - AyurvedaForAll UK

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that damages the lungs and digestive system.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
TREATMENTS FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
COMPLICATIONS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
HOME REMEDIES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
YOGA FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Persistent cough with thick sputum
Recurrent respiratory infections
Wheezing
Breathing difficulty
Sinusitis
Acute bronchitis
Pneumonia
Nasal polyp
Fatigue
Heartburn
Constipation
Poor weight gain
Salty sweat

CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Mutation in the gene (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene)

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the cells and tissues in the body that make mucous and sweat. Sticky mucus builds up in the organs leads to blockage and damaging the organs particularly the lungs and digestive system.

DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Test for detecting CFTR gene mutation
Test for level of chloride in the sweat

TREATMENTS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Antibiotics
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Mucus thinning medications
Bronchodilators
Stool softening medicines in case of constipation
Acid blockers
Treatments are done for the underlying pathology

PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

No cure for cystic fibrosis, it is a chronic and progressive disorder. Symptoms are manageable with proper medications.

COMPLICATIONS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Chronic respiratory failure
Liver diseases
Coughing up blood
Malnutrition
Intestinal blockage
Rectal prolapse
Infertility

CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, cystic fibrosis is managed based on the symptoms.
The treatments for kasa, swasa, vibandha can be adopted to get relief for symptoms
Types of kasa :-

Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kshataja
Kshayaja
Types of swasa:-
Ksudra swasa
Tamaka swasa
China swasa
Maha swasa
Urdwa swasa

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Excess consumption of cold, dry, ununctuous food
Dosha vitiation particularly vata
Janmakritha – genetic factors

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

The feeling of congestion in the throat
Itching sensation in the throat
Obstruction in swallowing
Hoarseness of voice

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Due to the causative factors, vata dosha becomes vitiated and moves upwards leading to aggravation prana and udana vayu located in the chest region. Further vata brings contraction of the chest and its sides producing kasa with a loud sound. The excessively aggravated vata dosha dries up the snigdhata (mucous) in the respiratory and digestive systems produce symptoms.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Dryness of mouth and throat
Coughing with loud sound
Difficulty in expectoration of sputum – vatika kasa
Swasa – breathing difficulty
Wheezing sound – ghurghuraka
Vibandha – constipation

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Yapya roga – symptoms are manageable but no cure for the disease

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

For kasa and swasa:

Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
Talisapatradi churna
Vyoshadi vataka
Kantakari ghrita
Pippalyadi ghrita
Rasna ghrita
Vidangadi churna
Agastya hareetaki
Dasamoola rasayana
Kasa kutara rasa
Vasarishtam
Kanakasava
Vasavaleha
Juice of leaves of vasa (Adathoda vasica) along with honey
Karpooradi taila application on chest region during breathing difficulty

For vibandha:

Gandharva hasthadi kashaya
Chiruvilwadi kashaya
Avipatti churna
Gandharva eranda
Trivrit lehyam

AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

ANUVASANA VASTHI – pippalyadi tailam (for vatika kasa)
DHUPANA – Manashiladi dhuma varti
VIRECHANA – purgation
VAMANA – emesis

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Ayurvedic medicines for internal administration for cystic fibrosis

Dasamulam katutrayam kasayam
Vyoshadi vataka
Kanakasava
Vasavaleha
Vasarishtam
Kantakari ghrita
Pippalyadi ghrita
Rasna ghrita
Vidangadi churna
Agastya hareetaki
Dasamoola rasayana
Kasa kutara rasa
Gandharva hasthadi kashaya
Chiraviwadi kashaya
Avipatti churna
Gandharva eranda
Trivrit lehyam

HOME REMEDIES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Intake of warm water frequently
Intake of water boiled with dry ginger
Steam inhalation

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items
Intake of gruel mixed with ghee and salt
Avoid heavy meals at bedtime
Avoid exposure to a cold environment
Intake of more dietary fibres

YOGA FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – cleans the respiratory passage

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

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