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Hello,
My boyfriend's mother has been stricken with Filaria. What exactly is this? A parasitic worm? Her feet are swollen he says. I feel really bad. He woke up this morning and said that he did not sleep well last night. I thought it was because it was very warm. Finally he told me that he was awake with worry all night about his mother. She is in India, he says he kept telling his brothers to clean the garden...He is feeling bad. I wish I could do something. Can someone familiar with this parasite tell me what this is and does, and is there any ayurvedic cures/alleviations for this? He is very upset, but hiding it. I was looking forward to her coming to visit and taking care of her, finally meeting her. He says she cannot come now. I know he was excited to have his mother here and take care of her for a while...I am feeling so bad for him... any advice I can pass on? We would both be grateful.
My boyfriend's mother has been stricken with Filaria. What exactly is this? A parasitic worm? Her feet are swollen he says. I feel really bad. He woke up this morning and said that he did not sleep well last night. I thought it was because it was very warm. Finally he told me that he was awake with worry all night about his mother. She is in India, he says he kept telling his brothers to clean the garden...He is feeling bad. I wish I could do something. Can someone familiar with this parasite tell me what this is and does, and is there any ayurvedic cures/alleviations for this? He is very upset, but hiding it. I was looking forward to her coming to visit and taking care of her, finally meeting her. He says she cannot come now. I know he was excited to have his mother here and take care of her for a while...I am feeling so bad for him... any advice I can pass on? We would both be grateful.
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Re: Filaria
Tue, April 10, 2007 - 11:13 AMen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filariasis
martin.parasitology.mcgill.ca/jim....htm
yeah this is a real nasty worm, she needs to get to a doctor.
Herbal remedies: eat neem leaves and Vidanga. If there is any swelling she can apply neem paste or oil. Don't eat to many sweets, worms like sugar in the blood but hate neem and Tikta (Kalmeg) -
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Re: Filaria
Wed, April 11, 2007 - 1:45 AMShleepada - Filariasis or elephantiasis.
This is a chronic disease that predominantly affects legs. Legs are swollen and skin over the legs becomes thick. In later stages the legs may become very big and swollen and that is why this disease is called as elephantiasis. This is caused by a nematode (worm) which is spread mostly through the mosquitoes.
This disease is present in India for centuries. In ayurveda, this disease is described as shleepada or shleepada jvara. Lymphatic obstruction is principle feature of this disease which is consistent with kapha dosha, although vata vitiation is described as one of the causative pathological factors.
This disease must be treated as early as possible. Once chronic, there is really limited scope for treatment. There are many herbs and some combinations like Nityananda ras that are used successfully to treat elephantiasis. Anti-Krimi medications also may prove useful. There are panchakarmas like vaman, virechan and raktamokshan that are performed as needed to cleanse the body of vitiated doshas. Concomitant internal medications according to avastha (stage) of the disease is advised. Since this lady is now in India, I may be able to help her. Email me at cmthite@gmail.com for my contact details or visit my site www.ayurvedicrx.com
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Re: Filaria
Wed, April 11, 2007 - 8:07 AMELEPHANTIASIS
official source: Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies
P.R. Sarkar, 1958
this version: is the printed Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies, 3rd edition,
Symptoms: Swelling of the legs, gradual thickening and wrinkling of the skin, intermittent fever, and throbbing pain are the indications of this disease. Usually elephantiasis attacks the legs, but sometimes it attacks the arms also. The legs will grow to resemble those of elephants: that is why in English the disease is called 'elephantiasis'.
Causes: By the side of the arteries there is another system of vessels called shukrabaha' na'r'ii. These vessels, by carrying the most essential element of the body, the shukra, to various parts of the body, maintain the vitality of the nervous system, cells and glands. These shukrabaha' na'r'ii supply shukra to the sperm-producing or ova-producing glands, and with the help of the spermatozoa or ova-produced in those glands, help to maintain the immune power and the very existence of the body. If, due to constipation, too much pitta in the body, over-acidity, excessive seminal discharge, or malnutrition, or due to a woman's giving birth to many children, the person's blood has lost its vigour or become contaminated, then a certain type of microbe starts breeding in it. When these microbes either the shukrabaha' na'r'ii and get a chance to settle there, they obstruct the flow of shukra and cause the vessels to swell. This swelling of the shukrabaha' na'r'ii takes the form of elephantiasis.
Treatment:
Morning-Utks'epa Mudra', Padahasta'sana, Agnisa'ra Mudra', Ud'd'ayana Mudra', Diirgha Pran'a'ma, Utkat'a'sana, Yogamudra' and Naoka'sana.
Evening-Sarva'unga'sana, Matsyamudra', Matsyendra'sana and Agnisa'ra Mudra'.
Patients should properly follow the rules for bathing, drinking water and sun-bathing.
Diet: All kinds of nutritious food can be eaten if the condition of the liver permits. All kinds of fruits and roots, especially sour fruits, are good with this disease. Patients should observe fast on Eka'dashii, Pu'rn'ima' and Ama'vasya' days.
Do's and don't's: Doing regular physical labour and control of diet and thought are essential for elephantiasis patients. Leaves of heleinca' and punarnava' are most beneficial in this disease.
As far as possible, patients should keep the diseased limbs wrapped in flannel cloth. Before retiring to bed, put a hot flannel compress on the diseased limbs. Good results are also obtained by keeping the affected limbs wrapped in kadam leaves, or, before retiring to bed for the night, wrapping the limbs in a bandage soaked in water mixed with ammonium chloride.
Some remedies:
1. Very early in the morning take 1 spoonful of sesame oil or pure mustard oil, mixed with an equal quantity of gulainca/Guguchi (Tinospora cordifolia) juice on an empty stomach; or
2. Take some myrobalan powder mixed with urine of a goat or a cow on an empty stomach at dawn; to help in recovery from elephantiasis.
