The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - Mental, emotional, spiritual as well as physical. Proper nutrition is essential to lead a healthy life along with exercise and healthy diet aid in keeping a healthy weight and that cuts down on your risk of developing diseases. Immunity is also very important as it is the body's ability to identify and ruin disorder causing pathogens. Immunity helps the body to fight against foreign bodies and also prevents the body from the frequent attacks by such organisms. Sometimes, your immune system considers your body's healthy cells as raiders and attacks them frequently and that is known as autoimmune disease. There are numerous autoimmune disorders and Goodpasture Syndrome is one of them.
WHAT IS GOODPASTURE SYNDROME?
Goodpasture Syndrome is an uncommon autoimmune disorder. In this disorder the antibodies invade the basement membrane in kidneys and lungs which further leads to bleeding from the lungs and kidneys. The alpha-3 subunit of type IV collagen is said to be attacked which is referred to as to Goodpasture's antigen. This disorder permanently damages lungs and kidneys and often prove to be fatal.
HOW IS IT CAUSED?
The exact cause of this disorder is not known but there are a few other causes that are thought to be causing this disorder.
- Active or passive smoking
- Inhaling metal dust
- Inhalation of cocaine
- Influenza A infections
- Antilympholytic treatment
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Burning sensation during micturition
- Pale skin
- Dry cough
- Kidney biopsy
- Antiglomerular basement membrane test
- Lung biopsy
- Chest x-ray
AYURVEDA VIEW OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME
Ayurveda is known as an ancient science of medicine. It is the science of life. In Ayurveda, health is a combination of spiritual and physical attainment. This science of holistic healing involves the mixture of spirituality, philosophy and science. It not only manages the problem but also sustains mental stability in person life.
In Ayurveda, all concept of treatments are based on managing tri doshas. These are the basis of Ayurveda. These doshas are: vata, pitta and kapha.
It is composed of air and space elements. It is known to be cold, dry and light. It helps to control nerve impulses, circulation and respiration etc.
It is composed of fire and water elements. It is hot, sharp and light. It maintains metabolism and body temperature.
It is composed of earth and water elements. It is heavy, cool and soft. It is known to control skin, joint problems, immunity, stomach lining and cerebro spinal fluid.
In Goodpasture syndrome there is aggravated pitta mainly along with vitiated tridosha in the body.
Ayurveda is loaded with numerous herbs that help in managing Goodpasture disease. With these Ayurvedic formulations, disorders like inflammation, damage of arteries and veins in kidneys and lungs, toxins, cough, auto antibodies can be managed up to quite a high level.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME
Here, at Planet Ayurveda we provide medicines for Goodpasture Syndrome.
1. PITTA BALANCE:
This herbal mineral formulation consists of 6 ingredients which are:
- Coral calcium
- Agate calcium
- Pearl calcium
- Jawar mohra pishti
- Kamdhudha ras
- Tinospora cordifolia
These ingredients help in balancing pitta which as a result helps in curing Goodpasture Syndrome. Also, it helps in improving digestion and relieving bloating and flatulence. It boosts immunity and acts as a coolant and soothes and strengthens the digestive system. It reduces gastric inflammation and also balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It cures bleeding disorders. This amazing herbal formulation also helps in calming mental actions like anger, stress, frustrations.
DOSAGE - 1 Capsule twice every day with lukewarm water after meals.
2. IMMUNE BOOSTER:
These capsules are prepared using a wonderful combination of the various useful herbs that are frequently used for various other health benefits too. The herbs used in the preparation of this product include Grape seeds (Vitis vinifera), Cow colostrum (Bovine colostrum), Bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri) and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis). All these herbs are used in their natural forms and help in curing Goodpasture Syndrome. This product is a great way to supplement the healthy diet in order to stay healthy.
DOSAGE - 1-2 capsules, once or twice, a day.
3. RENCURE FORMULA:
This herbal composition balances the three Doshas in the body because when these Doshas are aggravated or reduced they cause a stir in the body which causes many disorders.
The ingredients in this herbal formulation are:
- Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa)
- Kaasni (Chicorium intybus)
- Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)
- Palaash (Butea monosperma)
- Varun (Crataeva nurvala)
These ingredients are wonderful diuretics. They also help in rejuvenating the weak and dying renal cells. They remove renal calculi and urinary tract obstruction very effectively. This helps in treating Goodpasture Syndrome. It is an amazing alkalizer and also cures painful and burning micturition. It increases the urine output.
This herbal formulation is 100% pure and has no reported side effects.
DOSAGE - 2 Capsules twice every day with lukewarm water after meals.
This powdered Ayurvedic formulation is great for treating respiratory disorder like asthma, chronic bronchitis. The list of herbs that go in this formulation have antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory properties, expectorant properties.
The ingredients in this formulation are:
- Shirish (Albizia lebbeck)
- Vasa (Adhatoda vasica)
- Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- Yellow berried nightshade (Solanum xanthocarpum)
- Clerodendrum (Clerodendrum serratum)
- Sarsaparilla (Tylphora asthmatica)
All these ingredients have amazing benefits for lungs. They melt and pull out the mucous deposited in the lungs. Also, it treats Auto immune diseases, so it can be consumed to cure Goodpasture Syndrome. It helps to combat these disorders effectively.
DOSAGE - 5 to 10 grams twice or thrice every day with water after meals.