ADDISON’S DISEASE- Ayurvedic Treatment, Medicines, Yoga, Diet, Pranayama

Addison’s disease manifested if the adrenal glands secrets too few hormones. Hormones are the signaling molecules that regulate the physiology of the body. These are also known as chemical messengers. Hormones are secreted from the endocrine glands.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
CAUSES OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
DIAGNOSIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
TREATMENTS FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
PROGNOSIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
COMPLICATIONS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
ADDISON’S DISEASE AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
HOME REMEDIES FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
YOGA FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Weight gain
Mide bulantısı
Kusma
Excess sweating
Anoreksiya
Fatigue
Low blood pressure
Low blood sugar
Skin darkening
Zayıflık
Dizziness
Dehidrasyon
Irregular menstruation

CAUSES OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Genetic factors
Surgical removal of adrenal glands
Metastasis in adrenal glands
Certain infections like tuberculosis
Injury to adrenal glands

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Due to the above-mentioned causes, the adrenal gland produces fewer hormones (cortisol and aldosterone) leads to the symptoms of Addison’s disease.

DIAGNOSIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Diagnosis through clinical features
Blood tests – to measure the level of hormones
Ultrasound scanning
ACTH stimulation test
CT scan

TREATMENTS FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

Hormone replacement for hormone deficiency
Treatment for underlying pathology

PROGNOSIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Addison’s disease is manageable with medications. If it is untreated leads to complications.

COMPLICATIONS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Addison’s disease affects the normal physiology of the body, hence it may become lethal

ADDISON’S DISEASE AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda Addison’s disease is managed based on the symptoms.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold, incompatible food
Suppression of natural urges.
Janma krita – congenital
Hyper or hypo functioning of agni
Medodhatu kshaya
Rathri jagarana – awakening at night

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Fatigue
Zayıflık

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Hyper or hypo functioning of jataragni affects dhatu agni leads to symptoms of Addison’s disease. The Adrenal gland and Kidney (Vrikka) together form the Moolasthana (origin or governing site) for Medovaha Srotas (channels carrying nutrition). Medas (adipose tissue) being Pruthvi (earth elements) and Jala (water elements) predominant area, Kapha dosha will be dominant in this area. There will be the involvement of Apana Vata (type of vata) also in this area. The Lakshana or symptoms of patients often shows the possibility that there is Vata Prakopa (vitiation of Vata) and Kapha Kshaya (decreased kapha).

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Ksheena – weakness
Sthoulya – weight gain
Agnimandyam – anorexia

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE

Yapya roga – symptoms are manageable with Ayurvedic medicines

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

Kanchanara guggulu – for glandular diseases (grandhi roga)
Treatment for mandagni
Treatment for sthoulya

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

NASYA-Ksheerabala

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

Internal administration for grandhi roga and symptoms of ADDISON’S DISEASE

Brahmi Drakshadi Kashayam
Kanchanara guggulu
Swayamagni bhasma
Drakshadi kashaya
Sarivasava
Vyoshadi guggulu
Guduchyadi kashaya

HOME REMEDIES FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

Exercise regularly
Take an appropriate quantity of fluids

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

Sindirimi zor, soğuk ve kuru yiyecekler gibi dosha dengesizliği yaratan yiyeceklerden kaçının. Çünkü dosha dengesizliği semptomları ağırlaştırır.
Take proper rest.
Avoid more oily foods, junk foods
Consume a balanced diet

YOGA FOR ADDISON’S DISEASE

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam

Hastanın meditatif bir duruşta oturması, başının ve omurgasının dik, vücudunun rahat olması gerekir. Hasta bir burun deliğini (örneğin sağ elini kullanıyorsa sol burun deliğini veya tam tersi) başparmağıyla kapatmalı ve diğer burun deliğinden tamamen nefes vermelidir. Yine, diğer burun deliği başparmakla hala kapalıyken diğer burun deliğinden derin nefes alması gerekecektir.