Flu is also known as influenza. It is a viral infection affecting the respiratory system.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FLU
- CAUSES OF FLU
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FLU
- DIAGNOSIS OF FLU
- TREATMENTS FOR FLU
- PROGNOSIS OF FLU
- COMPLICATIONS OF FLU
- FLU AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF FLU
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF FLU
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF FLU
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FLU
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF FLU
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR FLU
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR FLU
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR FLU
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR FLU
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR FLU
- HOME REMEDIES FOR FLU
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR FLU
- YOGA FOR FLU
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FLU
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FLU
- Running nose
- Sneezing
- Nasal congestion
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Breathing difficulty
- Muscle ache
- Chills
CAUSES OF FLU
- Viral infection – Influenza viruses
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FLU
Influenza viruses enter the body through the mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air. It also spreads by direct contact with someone who has flu or by sharing contaminated objects. Increased nasal secretions cause running nose.
DIAGNOSIS OF FLU
- Diagnosis is based on the proper examination of signs and symptoms
- Chest X-ray
TREATMENTS FOR FLU
- Decongestant nasal drops or sprays
- Antipyretics
- Antibiotics – in the case of secondary bacterial infections
PROGNOSIS OF FLU
Most people with flu usually recover within one week, although cough and fatigue may persist for longer periods. However, some people are more prone to developing complications that can result in hospitalizations and occasionally death.
COMPLICATIONS OF FLU
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Sinusitis
- Otitis media
- Asthma
FLU AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, flu can be managed based on the treatment of pinasa or pratishyaya.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF FLU
- Excess consumption of unctuous, cold food
- Vegasandharana – Suppression of natural urges.
- Ajeerna (indigestion)
- Raja (dust)
- Rtuvaishamya (seasonal variation)
- Shiroabhitapa (exposure to sun/ trauma)
- Prajagara (night waking)
- Atisvapna (excess sleeping)
- Ambusheeta (cold water)
- Dhooma(smoke)
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF FLU
- Shirogaurva (heaviness of head)
- Kshavathu (sneezing)
- Angamarda (body ache)
- Lomaharsha (horripilation)
- Jvara (fever)
- Kasa (cough)
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF FLU
The etiological factors lead to vitiation of vata and other dosas individually or collectively associated with or without raktha accumulating in the head, producing pratishyaya.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FLU
- Nasasrava – Running nose
- Ghrana uparodha – nasal obstruction
- Aruchi – anorexia
- Swarabheda – hoarseness of voice
- Jwara – Fever
- Shira sula – headache
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF FLU
- Sadhya – curable in early stage
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR FLU
Ayurvedic local treatment for FLU
- Svedam – local fermentation in throat and chest
- Pain-relieving lepa application in the case of headache associated with flu
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR FLU
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Elakanadi kashayam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Talisapathradi churna
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR FLU
- NASYA- anutaila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR FLU
Internal administration
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Amruttotaram Kashayam
- Elakanadi kashayam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Talisapathradi churna
- Vilwadi gutika
- Sanjeevani vati
- Ayush Kwath
- Guduchi satwam
HOME REMEDIES FOR FLU
- Steam inhalation
- Drinking water boiled with dry ginger
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR FLU
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, lukewarm water
- Avoid head bathing
- Avoid exposure to the cold environment
YOGA FOR FLU
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Cleans the respiratory passage removes the nasal congestion
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.
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FLU
1. Standard treatment guidelines in ayurveda for pratishyaya
- Role of pradhamana nasya and trayodasanga kwadha in dushta pratishyaya
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221066/
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