Ayurvedic treatment for PLWHA

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Dear All,

This is to share my experiences and my views about the use of AYURVEDA in

treating people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)

DR MRS ANAGHA KULKARNI , INDIA. E mail - dranagha@...

I am Ayurvedic physician working in field of Ayurveda from 12 years in

Ichalkaranji., INDIA . I have presented papers on AIDS in national and

international conferences in India & abroad. What I learned is that we cannot

cure HIV/AIDS but we can treat and take care of PLWHA. HIV+ ve patient is

managed by the following TRIPLE THERAPY.

1.MEDICATION,

2.YOGA with MEDITATION,

3.DIET (NUTRITION)

This TRIPLE THERAPY is cost effective. So Whole family (husband

,wife,children) can easily afford this therapy for longer duration. Cost

efficient TRIPLE THERAPY (CTT) helps HIV + ve patient by

1.Maintaining health

2.Reducing chances of opportunistic infections

3.Improving qwality of life and

4.Regaining confidence of life.

CTT IS NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY BUT CAN BE USED AS A

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY. More research and data is required in this area. If any

body, any institution is interested I am ready to cooperate.

HOLISTIC CARE for PLWHAs.

In the absence of a vaccine or cure for HIV/AIDS, Care becomes important. ART is

advisable not before CD4 count < 200. HIV infection is spreading . In future

these all infected persons are going to develop AIDS. AIDS patient suffer

various opportunistic infections & can spread epidemics of infectious diseases

..

Ayurveda is a philosophy of health care. In Sanskrit, AYU means life and VEDA

means knowledge. Ayurveda is a complete system of health for the mind,

body and spirit. Using a holistic approach Ayurveda deals with the human system,

not in isolation, but integrated with the forces of the Universe to provide a

healthy life in harmony with social, ethical, intellectual and spiritual

components of life.

I have experienced Ayurvedic medicines like 'Chyawanprasha' & 'Bilvavaleha'

(ayurvedic propritary medicines) are useful in maintaining health of PLWHAs

CHYAVANPRASH is a rejuvenating supplement composed of mainly emblica

officinalis , other herbs ( rich in Vit. C, flavinoids, antioxidants ). Helps to

relieve stress, increase energy levels & muscle mass, stimulate vital system.

BILVAVLEHA - JAM OF Aegle marmelos possesses digestive , anti-spasmodic,

antidiarrhoal, antiviral, antihelmintic , anti-inflammatory properties

Both formulas given all to improve health conditions with other symptomatic

treatments. It helped patients by maintaining health , reducing chances of

opportunistic infections, improving qwality of life ,regaining confidence of

life.

Although, these medicines are not substitute for antiretroviral therapy but can

be used as a complementary therapy.

Herbal rejuvenators and immunomudulators increase resistance power. Yoga and

meditation balance physical and mental state. Proper diet maintain health

In present situation holistic comprehensive management by medication ( may be

Ayurvedic , herbal or allopathic or from any other health enhancing system),

diet and exercise is the best care to reduce chances of OIs by improving and

maintaing health in PLWHA.

Detail information available in my books

1. A New Horizon in AIDS (1999) Ayurveda (ancient Indian Medicinal Heritage ).

2. Maintainance therapy in HIV/AIDS (1999) (To maintain health of PLWHA )

PS/ A complimentary copy of this Book is available f AIDS INDIA e FORUM members.

Dr Mrs Anagha Kulkarni

E-mail: dranagha@...

[Guest guest]

I fully agree with Dr. Anagha because current scientific evidence says the same

thing. If the nutrition and overall health is maintained the immune

response remain stronger for long and protects positive person from various

pportunistic infections.

Particularly I agree about using chyavanpras. Though being an allopathic

practitioner, I read charaksamhita and made chyavanpras myself using all the

ingradients mentioned by the charak for making chayavanpras. Particularly using

the " siddha " amala.

Any intervention that results in overall improvement of health would sure

postpone the end events of developing AIDS in HIV positive persons. I encourage

aurvedic experts to tie up with a research expert and do some research to creat

evidence.

Thanks

Dr. Ruparelia Chandrakant

E-mail: " <rupa_rupa_99@...>