Different types of pains

Vata diseases encompass a variety of ailments like joint problems, nervous problems
and are usually intractable in allopathy. Treatment offered there is usually surgery or
strong painkillers or steroids.
Patients respond fast in ayurveda, either to simple medication, or medication in
addition to cleansing treatments. The more long standing the problem, the longer
treatment can take.
(* The medicines are only indicative. Diet and other stipulations are central to the
treatment line. diet that is lo! on fats, and a lifestyle !ith too much e"ercise !ill
e"acerbate vata.#
Smt. R.D. , aged 45
Medical History
From 2000, the patient has had lower back pain. Disc pressing nerve !". #hen there
was a $ootdrop %a toe lost mobility&, and severe pain. 'n 200( )*g, she had a disc
operation, and was on bed rest $or ( months. #hen she started physiotherapy, and some
pains ret*rned, b*t she was +, $or - years.
#hen by 200./00 there was severe pain, thighs became stony and heavy. 1ometimes there
wo*ld be a tingling pain, a gripping $eeling in the hip, and a pain radiating down the legs.
'n 200./00 an M2' revealed that a scar tiss*e had $ormed at the root o$ 3. 1he was
given a 4nerve tonic5, which did not help. 1he also has knee 6oint pain7 2) $actor 30.
8itho*t cons*lting the allopath $*rther, she went to an )y*rvedic hospital. #here she was
an inpatient $or 92 days. :*t thro*gh the vasti treatments, there was no patyam as hostel
$ood was s*pplied by the hospital to patients also, and there was also no improvement.
)lso, in 200; she was operated $or stones in gall bladder". <ow digestion o$ $oods like
ra6ma is poor. )mla pittam %so*r belchings& res*lted i$ $ood gets delayed. =ars pain o$ten
when she catches a cold d*ring the rains. For the past one year menstr*ation has been
irreg*lar and $low scanty and has been diagnosed as Fibroid"7 endometriosis"
#reatment
1he came on !
th
+ctober 2000, on many painkillers, and *nable to stand $or 9! min*tes.
Her treatment was started / - days amapachanam kashayam, 2 days achchapanam, b*t as
there was severe na*sea, she was switched to abhyangam and vicharana sneham $or ;
days. #hen vasti $or ! days. 1he was m*ch better. Medicines, incl*ding Maharasnadi
Kashayam, , Mahayogaraja Guggulu Chandraprabha Vati, Dasamoolarishtam, Bala
Thailam, Dhanvantaram(101, Brihat !hagalyadi Ghrtam, "rabanjana Vimardana
Thailam were prescribed# 1he was well b*t with heavy rains the ne>t month again pains
started and she had an abhyangam and a vasti, and was very well. )gain, as there were
some minor pains, she was given another abhyangam, and asked to come $or a matra
vasti. $n si" !eeks time, she !as feeling very !ell, and returned to her to!n. 1he was
p*t on
Maharasnadi Kashayam, Mahayogaraja Guggulu, , Chandraprabha Vati,
Dasamoolarishtam, Bala Thailam, Dhanvantaram(101, Brihat !hagalyadi Ghrtam,
Kottam!hu$$adi Thailam#
<otes
Her digestion also got m*ch better. %)s her gall bladder has been removed, she was
*nable to tolerate achchapanam s*ring snehapanam&
Smt. C.K., aged 35
Medical History
2ecently the patient had had one sided n*mbness at nights. )lso, a$ter headbath, she had
severe palpitations. 1o she had a general check*p at )pollo. Mitral ?alve @rolapse" was
diagnosed, and the patient was p*t on beta/blocker Metapro". 'n one week o$ *sing this,
this had dist*rbed her mind crying7 la*ghing7 did not $eel like hersel$ at all". Her diet
incl*des c*rds. %8t 33kg&
#reatment
@atient came in A*ly 00, with complaints o$ n*mbness, lack o$ h*nger and sleep. Her
allopathic medicines were red*ced by hal$, and she was p*t on %s&agandadhi,
Dhanvantara Guti$a, Vayu Guti$a# 'n a week she was m*ch better. Her allopathic
medicines were stopped, and she was p*t Maha Ti$ta Ghrtam, Dhatri 'oham, Kamaduga
(asa#
$n a !eek, she has become !ell.
1he has been well, and o$$ all medication.
Smt N, aged 47
Medical History
'n 900( patient was diagnosed with rhe*matoid arthritis . D*ring pregnancy she
contracted malaria and typhoid and the baby was born premat*re. #hen m*mps ca*sed
in$ertility. Hormonal treatment was taken and was contin*ed thro*gh pregnancy. 'n 90.0,
a$ter the delivary o$ the second child, within 9 ho*r all the 6oints were swollen..
1he became sti$$ all over, all 6oints were swollen, *nable to walk. #hro*gh the ne>t 2
years, she took allopathic and homeopathic treatments in :angalore, Delhi and Balc*tta.
C*inine was given as a speci$ic $or 2). )nd then steroids were introd*ced. 'n
homeopathy, the condition was managed, b*t it worsened d*ring rains and in dry times.
8hen she came to ay*rveda she was almost bedridden.
#hyroid problem had also slowly developed. @atient was also on =ltro>in72 tablets.
#reatment
#he patient came in a very chronic condition, barely able to walk. #he disease had
progressed very $ar.
%ver t!o years, !ith pi&ichil, vamanam, virechanam, vasti treatments she got
completely normal. $n t!o months her thyroid medicines !ere completely phased out.
Smt. A, aged about 24
Medical history
Family history o$ rhe*matoid arthritis is there. )lso patient has been in hostel, and the
$ood has been spicy. Her condition came on s*ddenly a$ter a recent trip. 1he had been
eating some stale $ood and traveling in )7B. 1he had had diarrhoea there and did not
$ollow patyam then.
#reatment
#his is a severe case o$ vata raktam recent case.
Bame on 2
nd
<ov 2000, with a 2 week complaint o$ both $eet swollen7pain$*l. Finger
6oints and ribs pain$*l and tender. 2 weeks ago there was a b*rning sensation in legs.
8alking has been pain$*l, and has been on painkillers. Medication incl*ded (asna
)apta$am, Kaisoradi Guggulu, Dhanvantara Thailam, "inda Thailam. )$ter three days,
pain and swelling was less, and she got admitted as an inpatient.
)$ter amapachanam%3 days&, snehapanam/ Guggulu Ti$ta Ghrtam %! days& and
abhyangam%- days& she had a vir*!hanam%2 days&. #he pain and swelling red*ced by
hal$.
)$ter a week"s rest, she had abhyangam and vicharana sneham/ Guggulu Ti$ta Ghrtam %;
days&, along with Maharasnadi Kashayam, , Mahayogaraja Guggulu# #hen she had +
sn*ha vastis, + madhu taili$a vastis, and a sn*ha vasti#
Discharged on Dec .
th
, with Dhanvantara Thailam, Ksh**rabala, Gandha Thailam,
Kaisora Guggulu, , Chandraprabha Vati#
$n a month she has recovered.
1he has been well. ater her periods came within a week, and there was spotting. 1he has
had irreg*lar periods. 1he was prescribed "ushyanuga Churna, Dhanvantaram(101,
Ksh**rabala (101, , Chandraprabha Vati, , Mahayogaraja Guggulu, Kottam!hu$$adi#
(%dvis*d vamanam ,or lat*r#
Smt C, aged 59
Medical History Has had a heel pain $or the last $ive years. Has been on daily *se o$ pain
killers and sleeping tablets $or these $ive years. Diet has no oil7ghee.
#reatment
'n <ov 00, the patient came, with her knee swollen $or the past week, *nable to sit or
stand. 1he was given medicines incl*ding Maha (asnadi Kashayam, Vata Gajan$usam,
Brihat !hagalyadi Ghrtam, Kottam!hu$$adi Thailam# 'n a week she reported that the
pains had decreased, and that she was sleeping well, witho*t sleeping tablets. )s there
was still some pain and swelling, she was advised abhyangam $or a week. Medicines
were contin*ed, and in a month, she was $eeling completely well, and sleeping well, and
o$$ all pain killers and sleeping pills. 1he was advised Brihat !hagalyadi Ghrtam,
%s&agandadhi, Dasamoolarishtam, 'ohasavam, "rabanjana Vimardana Thailam $or
some time longer.
$n a month she has become completely !ell. 'leeping pills also got stopped.
Smt L.R., aged 56
Medical History Heel pain $or the past 2 months cannot p*t leg down.
#reatment
<ov 00, the patient was prescribed Maharasnadi Kashayam, -ava$a Guggulu,
Vatagajan$usam, "rabanjana Vimardana Thailam# 'n a week the patient was better. 'n
another three days, the paient was almost completely well, and was p*t on Guggulu Ti$ta
Ghrtam, Maharasnadi Kashayam
$n () days she has become completely !ell.
Sri R
Medical History. 1evere $oot pain. +rthopaedic calls it a calcero*s $ormation in ankle.
Has had a stent p*t in his heart a$ter a severe heart pain.
#reatment
Bame with severe $oot pain, especially on the sole. #he $oot wo*ld get a shock on starting
the scooter. He was prescribed Maharasnadi Kashayam, Vata Gajan$usam, "rabanjana
Vimardana Thailam# 'n two weeks, he was m*ch better, and was p*t on Maharasnadi
Kashayam, Guggulu Ti$ta Ghrtam, "rabanjana Vimardana Thailam# 2eported well in a
month"s time.
*ithin a month he has become completely !ell.
Smt C, aged 56
Medical History @ain in both knees, elbows, back, neck, $ingers, hip, vaginal region, $eet.
1ince the last month the pain has been very severe. @ain $rom lower back, down right leg.
+n several painkillers. )lso, a gall stone" has been detected, and an immediate operation
advised.
1ince a month on Dolocom, :onmin, Dolowin Del, =vron B, 1ynopsis
1ince 2 weeks, in addition, 2anidon, #rivedon, Fo*rosb, #opnac, <*co>ia, *bri*m are
also being taken, towards the gall stone problem.
#reatment
@atient came on 93
th
<ov 00, in the above condition, with a stomach ache and diarrhoea
beca*se o$ the heavy allopathic medications. He was prescribed )haddharanam
!hurnam, Guggulu pan!hapalam, %shta Churnam# Fo*r days later, patient came slightly
better even a$ter having stopped all allopathic medicines, incl*ding painkillers, on her
own. 1he was advised a 9; day vasti, b*t she was not willing to be an inpatient. 1o as an
o*tpatient she *nderwent . abhyangam and / vastis (sn*ha01madhutaili$a0sn*ha# +n
Dec 9
st
her treatment was over, and she was doing well. 1he was given Maharasnadi
Kashayam, Vata gajan$usam, Bala Thailam, Gandha Thailam, Dhanvantaram(101,
"rabanjana Vimardana Thailam# +ne week later, she was m*ch better, no chest pains
6*st some gas, and mild b*rning in stomach. -avayasam, Bala Thailam,
Dhanvantaram(101, 'ohasavam, %shta Churnam, Dasamoolarishtam, %s&agandhadhi,
Brihat !hagalyadi Ghrtam,
$n + !eeks she has become completely !ell.
Her body aches have got well. 1he is not proceeding with gall stone operation either.
Smt. S, aged 65
Medical History 2! years o$ arthritis". )c*p*nct*re had helped a little. Esed ay*rvedic
oils and medicines $or sometime witho*t relie$.
#reatment
'n <ov 00, patient came with severe sotham %swelling& o$ legs *pto knees with pitting.
1he was *nable to get *p $rom chair, *nable to sit7 stand, *nable to climb *p $ront stairs
o$ the clinic, only wants to lie down. FreF*ent *rination so *nable to sleep. @oor
appetite. 1he was given medicines incl*ding Dasamoola 2ariti$i, Maharasnadi
Kashayam, -ava$a Guggulu, , Chandraprabha Vati. 'n a week, the swelling and pain had
decreased. 1he was prescribed Brihatyadi $ashayam, Dasamoola 2ariti$i, -ava$a
Guggulu, Chandraprabha Vati and 3panaha '*pa Churnam# +ne week later she was
very well no pain or swelling. :*t she had green lea$y vegetables, and again there was
pain and swelling. 1he was p*t on Go$suradi guggulu, "unarnavadi mandooram,
Brhatyadi Kashayam, Dasamoola 2arita$i, , Chandraprabha Vati, 3panaha '*pa
Churnam# +ne week later she reported that se has been very well. ?ery slight swelling
and pain. 1he was p*t on "unarnavadi Mandooram, -ava$a guggulu, , Chandraprabha
Vati, Dasamoolarishtam, "rabanjana Vimardana Thailam
$n less than a month she has become completely !ell.
<otes Has been very well. 'n earlier ay*rvedic treatments she had been s*b6ected to oil
treatments over the sotham %swelling&, which is act*ally contraindicated. )lso, a proper
diet was not advised.
Sri S.R., aged 72
#reatment
'n May 00, came with complaint o$ a sensation o$ electric shock in neck and cramps in
legs. 8as prescribed Dadimadi Ghrtam, Dhatri 'oham, Dhanvantara Thailam, %nu
Thailam, and in a week was well. 8as p*t on %s&agandadhi, Dhanvantaram(101, Bala
Thailam, and he has contin*ed to stay well.
$n a !eek he has become completely !ell.
Smt U, aged about 45 - De!i
Medical History
@atient came to 1an6eevani primarily $or her severe knee problem she was slated $or a
knee s*rgery very soon. 1he also had a long standing psoriasis problem. 1he has also
been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has been on thyroid medication $or 2 weeks.
#reatment
90
th
)*g 00, the patient came with complaints to severe knee pain, and an inability to
walk, with a long standing ekak*shtam %psoriasis&, and on thyroid medication $or 2 week.
1he was asked to stop all allopathic medicines.
)ma pachanam was started )haddharanam, GT Kashayam, G "an!hpalam,
Khadirarishtam# #hen she was admitted as an inpatient $or vamanam#
?amanam happenned on 90
th
)*g. @ost vamanam her knee was m*ch better, and also her
skin. :*t the skin again got aggravated. 1he was p*t on combinations o$ Darvi
Gudu!hyadi, 4$avimsathi$a Guggulu, Guggulu pan!hapalam, Madhusnuhi,
Brihat!hagalyadi Ghrtam, Khadirarishtam, -imbadi Thailam, Kushtagna Thailam#
?irechanam was done on 90
th
1ept and was p*t on Madhusnuhi, 4$avimsathi$a Guggulu,
Kutaja Thailam, Kottam!hu$$adi, Gomutra )ilajit#
<asyam was done $or ; days, between 92
th
and -0
th
+ct. 1he stayed on
DarviGudu!hyadi,4$avimsathi$a Guggulu, Gandha$a (asayanam, Guggulu Ti$ta
Ghrtam, Kushtagna Thailam, (asa Gandha# :*t she got an attack o$ 1eetha @ittam, and
was treated $or that too alongside her nasyam.
Triphala on oo5ing pat!h, , Chandraprabha Vati, )ilajit, "atoladi
$ashayam,DarviGudu!hyadi, 4$avimsathi$a Guggulu, )ilajit, Madhusnuhi, Guggulu
Ti$ta Gritham, Brihat!hagalyadi Gritham# %noth*r vamanam &as also giv*n to addr*ss
th* s**tha pittam6s$in#
<otes
,er knee improved, and the planned knee surgery !as cancelled. For the complete
treatment, a vasti was critical b*t that co*ld not be done beca*se o$ her skin problem.
1o that has been postponed to when her skin treatment is completed. Her skin has been
improving, and the last test came negative $or psoriasis. Her iodine levels had got
normaliGed with these treatments, and she was permanently o$$ the thyroid medication
also.
Smt S, aged 57
Medical History
'n 9009 patient had come here and got treated $or spondylosis , and had got well in 90
days.
For the past 90 years, she has been a diabetic and was on Dianel H I H. ater $rom $rom
Dec 0. to )pril 0. she was on Dla*cied 9 I H .
1he has had a knee pain problem, and $or the past 9! days it has been very severe and she
has been *nable to walk. 1he has been to ?i6aya hospital and 1*rya hospital and was
given treatments like 'F# treatment, wa> treatment and nothing helped.
#reatment
@atient came in Feb 200., with a severe knee pain and was given )haddaranam
!hurnam, Maha (asnadi Kashayam, Vata gajan$usam, Trayodasanga Guggulu# #he she
had - days *dvartanam and one day abhyangam. 'n )pril she *nderwent a vamanam. 'n 2
months her pain red*ced signi$icantly. :y )pril !
th
, by when a vamanam was also done,
pain was completely resolved. :y )pril all allopathic diabetic medicines were also
stopped and she was on combinations o$ 'odhrasavam, Kumaryasavam, -irooryadi,
-isa %mala$i, )ilajit, Triphala, )udarsanam# #he ne>t 3 months she came $or monthly
abhyangams, and now she comes once in 3 months.
<otes.
1he now comes here $or all medicines. 1he was eloF*ent abo*t how in her s*gar level
tests, the lab is s*rprised at the low s*gar levels witho*t allopathic diabetic medicines.
1he has re$erred many patients here. 1he was talking to a patient in the clinic whose
da*ghter was slated $or a knee replacement, and was emphatic in her assertions. 1he said
she was a standing e>ample be$ore her o$ how well one can get. How she was literally
helped into the clinic when she was slated $or a knee replacement, and how she now takes
the b*s to come to the clinic. 1he was advising the lady on how knee operations o$ten
$ail. 1he was describing how immobile she was, and how now $or the past $ew months
she has not had a servent even, and does all the ho*se chores hersel$. How now she can
sit crosslegged com$ortably.
4!onomi!s
Did not have signi$icant comments on $inancial aspects said the sense o$ well being was
the main thing.