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Dear Sidharth,

I am sorry to inform you that there is no such medicine available to increase height after the age of 22, as per my knowledge.

Still you can do regular exercise, such as pull-ups, swimming or cycling etc.

Can you please tell me your height and weight too ? You should now observe for your weight and maintain height-weight ratio.

Height is a hereditary subject. You can not change it with medicines. With some exercises like pull-ups, cycling, swimming etc. and efforts , you can gain little more height.

But I would suggest you to watch out for your weight, which can be controlled by you.

Dear Mrs. Melissa Evans

Yes, we use Ashwagandha in male infertility problems. And it is very useful. But before that I would like to have details for which kind of male infertility problems , you are talking about. Thank you for your interest in Ayurveda.

Dear Rohit,

I got the e-mail from your wife. and yes, for you it is a strange problem but in Ayurveda there is one description regarding this type of pain. Which is called as 'tuni & prati-tuni' . these are the name of diseases. in which pain in penis region starts upwards or downwards. These are purely Vata problems , so I would suggest you to go for Ayurvedic consultation with qualified Ayurveda doctor. and opt for Basties for 8 days - panchkarma treatments. I suggest for qualified doctor because these problems are very rare and also during deep study of texts, one can know the disorders.

Best luck.

Dear Helen,

You forgot to inform me the age of the child.

But anyhow, following will help him to control his complains;

1. Take turmeric (curcuma) powder 2 grams and mix well with honey. Give him in the morning and also same dose in evening.

2. If you can find out basil leaves fresh, then give him 6 - 8 leaves to chew during the day time.

3. Get Ajwain seeds - aprox. 10 grams. Make it warm in a fry pan. tie in a cloth and make a bag and with this hot ajwain bag, do some fomentation on his chest.

inform me after 5 - 7 days. He will get relief within this time.

Dear Friend,

As you have asked here are my views and suggestions for Candida.

For candida ablicans fungal infection or epstien barr related problems, my thoughts are as under :

• any fungal or virus infected disease need more immuno-buster treatments.
• The Merck Manual, Home edition, 1997 indicates that " The epstien barr virus was initially suspected as a possible cause but little evidence supports this theory." page 920
• In Ayurvedic aspect , if you select some herbs like Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Trifla, turmeric, Basil, Amlaki fruit, it may be more helpful. These herbs are having no side effects.
• just visit any Ayurveda counselor near by you and have proper instruction for proper herbs and diet for you.

To improve immunity , take following ;

• 5 grams Amla powder + 5 grams turmeric powder + 10 leaves of basil daily.
• Take 5 grams of Trifla powder with lukewarm water at bed time.

Inform me after 1 month.

Dear Robbin,

What you experience, is a common for stress related person. If you are having over stressed, under tension or psychological pressure or changes in surroundings / atmosphere may cause this.

In Ayurvedic view, it can be due to aggravation of Vata more.

I would suggest you to have basties treatment for 8 days in a Panchkarma - Ayurveda center nearby you.

Dear Kelly,

Thank you your interest in Ayurveda. I am not aware of Accutane. But I am sure that your Ayurveda physician is right. Shankhpushpi will help you a lot.

Dear Nick,

Here are my views ;

1. It is not compulsory that you may develop kidney stone. But you should be careful for it. You know better how to be careful.

2. For your father,

• Avoid tomatoes, leafy vegetables containing salt in large amount, avoid salts.
• Drink more water, barley water or beer.
• Take Rasayana powder - 1 t.s.f with warm water twice a day.

Dear Marie,

First of all, in my opinion, there are very few chances to become pregnant. If it is so, the guy with protected sex can not be the logical father.

Dear Sherry,

I think yesterday I answered your question and described some aspects to reduce weight.

If you have any questions for that, please ask me.

Dear Rosemarie,

I can understand your problem, we know that it is must to detoxify the body. When you are consuming so many medicines and other supplements it will be better for you to detoxify the body. Now here is the easiest way for it.

Take Trifla powder - 3 to 5 grams daily at bed time with little warm water. This will effect on your whole body and every system will be cleaned slowly. You may have few more stool frequencies than normal. But it is the excretion for the toxins. Trifla is considered best for the purpose in Ayurvedic texts. You can find out in nearby health stores.

2. Drink warm water - as and when you need something to drink.

Inform me after one week, about the changes in your body.

Dear Annette,

As you know that there is no guaranteed cure or treatment for this disease. I do have experience with Muscular Dystrophy, and we do get some positive responses from Ayurvedic treatment,, but you can not get immediate relief, results in such cases.

For such kind of muscular illnesses, Ayurveda prescribes panchkarma Treatments, particularly Massage, Pind svedan, basties, Nasya and dhara for minimum 15 days with other medicines. I am not aware of any Ayurveda center in Australia, but recently I heard that in South Australia there is some Ayurvedic college or institute. You may able to find such center and contact them. If you need any further more assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Dear Kathy,

Below is a short review of Fibromyalgia: (Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Fibromyositis)

* nonarticular rheumatic disorder with pain, tenderness and stiffness of muscles. Symptoms include:

MAJOR CRITERIA:

• Generalized aches or stiffness of many anatomical sites for at least three months
• Six or more tender points
• Eliminate other disorders which can be diagnosed to be specific but different

MINOR CRITERIA:

• Generalized fatigue
• Chronic headache including migraines
• Sleep disorder, particularly timings of cycles
• Neuronal and psychological complaints
• Swelling
• Numbness/ tingling sensations
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Stress, and weather changes

Fibromyalgia is a recently recognized disorder that is regarded as a common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is a relatively common condition, estimated to affect about four percent of the general population. Very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); The main difference is musculoskeletal pain in fibromyalgia and fatigue in CFS. Low level of Serotonin is considered to be most important biochemical criteria. The primary treatment goals should include raise serotonin levels, improve

sleep quality, and assure adequate magnesium levels. So from Ayurvedic point of view we must consider sleep patterns, particularly sleep and migraines. Sleep has 4 non-REM (Rapid eye movement) followed by REM. In fibromyalgia REM is decreased and Non REM is increased. . So, when you wake up you feel tired and worn out. Similar to CFS. But now you have pain along with it. The site of synthesis is brain, specifically superchiasmatic nucleus and pitutary. So consideration of Panchkarma wold be a good therapy, particularly Pichu.

Now something from the books :

Its cause is unknown. It may be triggered by physical or mental stress, inadequate sleep, any injury, exposure to cold, certain infections, and occasionally rheumatoid arthritis or a related disorders. Primary fibromyalgia syndrome, usually occurs in previously healthy young women who may be depressed, anxious, or stressed. This symptom may occur at any stage. It usually affects girls.

(Ref. The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition, Page 250)

We must also consider dietary requirements.

Usually Fibromyalgia is more common in women. According to Ayurveda, we consider this symptoms as "Snayu-Asthi gata Vata". This is a Vata dosha imbalance.

For the positive response of treatment, you have to avoid ;

• Cold food, cold weather etc.
• Junk food, fermented items etc.
• Hot effusion will help you more.

For internal medicines;

• Tablet Rasna-erandadi kwath - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at bed time.
• Sinhnad Guggulu tablet - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at bed time.

Please inform me about your progress in treatment, and feel free to discuss anything more.

Dear Alka,

Here are few suggestions from me.

For pre-mature grey / white hair :

• use Kesha oil / Kesh Ranjak oil or Brungraj oil (any one) daily in the hair. Apply the lukewarm oil, in the hair with only fingertip massage. No palm massage is recommended. Do not apply hair oil, in wet hair.
• Use cap / hat to avoid air pollution, if you are exposed to such conditions.
• Take cap. Kesha - 2 cap. three times a day with milk.
• Take Saptamrut Loha tablet with Godanti Bhasma 125 mg. daily with milk.
• Have Shirodhara treatment (with Brahmi oil + Gunja oil) of Panchakarma
• complete balance diet can be decided through your body constitution (prakriti), so spare some time, consult an Ayurveda doctor.
• avoid spicy, oily, deep fried foods and late night working.
• avoid anger, tension and sensitiveness.

Dear Madhavi,

Yes, I would like to have more information.

Since how long it has started with you? Describe me past history and medication details if any.

For the time being start with Turmeric (5grams) + Ajwain (3 grams) Tea. Boil both powders in a cup of water and drink it in the morning as well as before bed time.

Drink warm water all the time, when you feel thirst.

I will guide you more after your reply.

Dear Elaine ,

I am sorry but I am not aware of these medicines. If it is herbal / Ayurveda medicines, pl. provide me the names of ingredient, so that I can guide you more.

I can provide you more information for candidiasis.

- In Ayurvedic aspect , if you select some herbs like Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Trifla, turmeric, Basil, Amlaki fruit, it may be more helpful. These herbs are having no side effects.

- just visit any Ayurveda counselor near by you and have proper instruction for proper herbs and diet for you.

To improve immunity , take following ;

- 5 grams Amla powder + 5 grams turmeric powder + 10 leaves of basil daily.

- Take 5 grams of Trifla powder with lukewarm water at bed time.

Inform me after 1 month.

Dear Sherry,

The symptoms such as colitis , acid reflux and weight problems all suggest that there is disturbance of metabolism, which ayurveda describes as annavaha srotamsa.

Now to control your weight, here are some basic suggestions;

1. As per my knowledge, there is no 100% medicine available for Obesity in the world, in any medical branch.

2. To treat Obesity, one must find his/her body constitution as per Ayurveda, first of all.

3. Ayurveda does not prescribe symptomatic remedies for any illness.

4. Ayurveda does not prescribe calorie based diet but it suggest diet, exercise according to your body constitution ( prakriti ).

5. So first of all check it out for your life style, eating pattern and daily routine.

Yoga is the perfect selection for mental as well physical (at some level) disturbance.

6. Panchkarma - herbal massage, herbal steambath and virechan and lekhan basties course

7. Internal medicines - medohar guggulu or trifla guggulu etc.

8. Diet according to your body constitution, season and location (place of living)

9. exercises, yoga etc.

Dear Pamela,

Chinese mushroom is not familiar in India and it is not available here. Possible you will find it in PA, USA.

Dear Friend,

After the age of 21 it is very hard to increase the height. also height is a hereditary factor. I should know heights of your parents and grand father / mother's.

Still, if you wish you can do some exercises like swimming, cycling, and pull-ups which can give extra boost to your efforts. But for medicines I am not sure. Some times medicines, even Ayurvedic - like Ashwagandha powder or Shatavari powder - which are used to gain height and weight, may increase your weight alone. So I would not recommend you any medicine, only go for proper exercise.

In future, just try to maintain your weight. that will help you to look smart and handsome.

Dear Heena,

Received your mail. Your question is more related beauty problems, but for the probable cause for the growth of unwanted hairs, may be the hormonal levels in the body.

If you have any such reports, you can forward to me. Otherwise I would like to advise you to contact good , genuine beauty therapist. If you will provide me hormonal level report, I may suggest you some medicines - if needed.

Dear Steven,

First of all sorry for delay in reply. I was out of city for 5 days. That cause this delay. For prakriti judgment, I personally don't follow any particular proformas. During our study here, we are taught nearly 100 points to observe / discuss for determination of prakriti. That is very simple. From head to toe, there are certain symptoms (lakshanas) for each enthroscopic and enthropometric matters. Some day we will discuss more about this. For physiological and psychological prakriti, we have to ask some questions and finally we calculate all the points in our mind to determine final prakriti. Many of times , when I see that patients determining self - prakriti and selecting their own treatments, I become very serious, because some day it might create some problems too.

Do keep in touch with me. We will discuss all points for prakriti. I will also write you in details. Right now I am attaching you my constitutional form , which I use sometimes.

For Fibromyalgia - According to Ayurveda, we consider this symptoms as "Snayu-Asthi gata Vata". This is a Vata dosha imbalance.

For the treatment, you have to avoid ;

1. Cold food, cold weather etc.

2. Junk food, fermented items etc.

3. Hot effusion will help you more.

Have Dhara treatments on entire body (pizichill) for a week. You will observe much more relief.

For internal medicines;

1. Tablet Rasna-erandadi kwath - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at bed time.

2. Sinhnad Guggulu tablet - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at bed time.

Please inform me about your progress in treatment, and feel free to discuss anything more.

Dear Friend,

Are you sure that it is cysts ? or some sort of tumors ?

I would like to suggest following :

- Take Tablet Kanchnar Guggulu - 2 tablet 2 times a day. Tablets should be braked before swallowing. It should be continue for 2 months.

Dear Kandy,

For heavy menstrual periods and clots;

• take Lodrasav - 4 t.s.f twice a day.
• pushyanug powder - 2 grams twice a day with rock sugar.
• or if you get the Capsual Pause - 2 cap. 2 times a day.
• avoid spicy, oily food and tomatoes.
• anger, tension and depressed nature will also increase your complains.

Dear Alicia,

Some more information about epstien bar virus,

* It is very common in children in USA. About 50 % of all American children had this infection before age 5.

* The four major symptoms of epstien bar virus are - fatigue, fever, sore throat, and swelling of the lymph nodes. Not every one has all four symptoms.

* In Ayurvedic view - it affects Ras vaha srotams (lymph system), and this is a Ras dhatu dushti. I know you will not understand this sentence, but this is for the people who know Ayurveda little.

* The treatment will be correction of Ras dhatu dushti.

Considering all your major complains - epstien bar + Hashimoto sym. + IBS - I would suggest you following as treatment;

1. Rest is good.

2. Boiled water, fresh juices, Amlaki fruit are good.

3. Take Amlaki fruit powder 1 t.s.f. 2 times a day.

4. Trifla powder ( combination of three fruits - haritaki, bibhitak and Amla) will be most effective. take 5 grams of trifla powder early in the morning at about 6.00 a.m. That will cause you few loose stool frequency. With that loose motions, impurities of Ras dhatu will be out of the body.

-Panchkarma treatments can also help you.

Dear Abdul,

I got your mail and found about your problem of kidney stone. Personally I believe that Gall bladder stone is very difficult to treat. So it is high time for your wake up. Please consider this very serious and take necessary actions to treat kidney stones.

For your problem of kidney stone;

1. Avoid tomatoes, leafy vegetables containing salt in large amount, avoid salts.

2. Drink more water, barley water or beer.

3. Tab. K 4 ( Zandu Pharma ) - 2 tablets 3 times a day.

4. Tab. Cystone ( Himalaya Pharma) - 2 tablets 3 times a day.

5. Goksuradi kwath - 15 ml two times a day with water.

Dear Sneha,

If you open your tap, water flow will be there, but to have water flow from tap - you need to fill water in you tank somewhere. So if we expect our children KIND, LOVING AND LIVE HUMANE, first we have to be satvik. Kindness, lovingness and all the gunas (qualities of human) are belongs to Satva Guna. So you (in this case - children) will need 'satva'. Satva guna in the body and mind can be increased or balanced by Satvik food and Satvik activities (acharan). This is where you are!

Thank you very much for asking me philosophical question, Ayurveda deals more on the philosophical aspects of life too. That knowledge helps me to answer. If you are not satisfied, pl. let me know. I would find out some good philosopher and guide to answer this.

Dear Steven,

As you are a Panchkarma Therapist, I will not go for details in Bell's palsy.

What I am providing treatments to my patients in my clinic is ;

1. local massage - abhyanga with Maha Narayan oil

2. Nadi swedanam - steam-bath on face , preventing the eye.

3. Gandush - kaval : with sesame oil + rock salt . Min. 5 gandush per day.

4. Nasya treatment - Maha Masha oil or Dhanvantar oil - 4 drops in each nostril.

Exercise in the form of ballooning will be more helpful. Wish to have continue communication.

Dear Swapanaben,

Received your mail.

I understand that you are looking some help to gain weight.

• Take Shatavari powder 100 grams + Ashwagandha powder 100 grams , and add gud and ghee in proportionate quantity. Make 30 small laddus. Take one laddu in the morning and 1 in the evening.
• Take Dasamoolarishta + ashwagandharishat - 4 t.s.f each with equal quantity of water. twice a day.

Report me after 30 days. All medicines will be available in Baroda.

Dear K.,

I can understand your problem, hence it is first time - we should not conclude it to dust allergy. You are not having any more symptoms of dust allergy. But late night function, may be change of season time, your age and dust etc. - all may be causative factors.

I would like to suggest you one simple remedy, please try it and inform me after one week.

1. Take 500 grams Dates (khajur) + make small pieces of it and fry them in 200 gram ghee . Take 10 grams of the dates 2 - 3 times a day.

2. Take Dasamoolarisht - 4 t.s.f 3 times a day with water.

3. Take Trifla powder or tablets to cleansify the body every day - for 7 days.

Medicines will be available in nearby Ayurvedic store. You both - you and your wife - can have this treatment.

Dear Christopher,

I am sorry to inform you that I am not aware of this product. Can you provide me more details ? names of ingredients etc. ? Is it herbal medicine ?

Dear Shiva,

Here are the views shared by our associates Mr. Surendrabhai Shah, for your question.

Early Morning rising from the bed starts all our muscles including heart to pump into the circulation through out Five hundred trillion cells, oxygen to penetrate in to each cell and by process of anaerobic oxidation and phospholation breaking down circulating glucose from six carbon molecules to three carbon molecules releasing the energy to be stored in to mitochondria (the power house of the body, to supply energy to the various organs including liver, kidneys, etc. which are main excretory organs to remove the product of catabolism to make the blood circulation to play to supply pure oxygen in held in early rising and than following exercise in pure Natural atmosphere to keep over all health of body and mind. (Which means this corrects all three doshas and checks functions of dhatus)

Daily in take in the early morning the juice of Green Wheat Grass, will increase the quality of blood by playing effective role to supply through hemoglobin formation pure oxygen to the system.

Dear Glenna,

For your question I asked my associate Mr. Surendrabhai Shah. He is having the knowledge of the subject. Here are his views.

" Phenylketonurea , Phenylanine( please confirm correct spelling) are produced in the processes of metabolism by taking carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, fatts, and vitamins, which are plenty available from plant panchangs( roots, barks, leaves, flowers and fruits) . These enzymes are produced in circulation pathways by processes of anaerobic oxidation and reduction on going processes in each cell of the body."

Dear Rajesh,

Many times I had answered similar question and few of them did follow my advise and I got feed back from them.

The main reason for poor erection, in your case - must be some psychological disturbances or stress.

There is no organal / anatomical abnormality, because earlier you were not having any complain. Do you have any psychological stress or sudden changes in life-style recently ?

I would recommend you to consult any psychiatrist first, if necessary the doctor will prescribe any medicine. But do not opt for short cuts and go for any medicine by self diagnosis.

Pl. feel free to discuss any matter with me.

Dear Vasant,

Can you describe your complains more ? which kind of gastric trouble you want to know more about ?

Dear Laurie,

Can I ask your age ? Generally this problem arise in late stage.

Best treatment for chondromalasia is,

• exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knees.
• avoiding activities that produce pain.
• pain killers.

According Ayurveda;

• local massage - circular movements on knee joints with luke-warm Maha Narayan Oil + Ashwagandha Oil.
• Tablet Rasna-erandadi kwath - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at bed time.

Inform me after 15 days of treatment.

Dear Anita,

Your name suggest me that you belongs to India. You must be aware of Neem Tree, Babul Tree and Clove oil. All three are there to help your son. How can you forget these ?

- First of all I am not a magician, which can cure the teeth problem within a week.

but for teeth cavity and painful teeth, gums etc., I would like to suggest following;

1. Avoid sweet & cold items completely.

2. Get tooth paste containing neem and get teeth brushed with it.

3. If tooth paste is not there, get Neem powder. Take a pinch of Neem powder + add 1 pinch of salt and massage the teeth gently.

4. Take little clove oil in a cotton swab and put on the painful teeth. Keep there for 10 - 12 minutes.

First we want to treat infections , if any and to remove pain. After that, we will provide him some calcium supplements, to cover up the cavities. Provide him good, nutritive - riched in calcium food, and stop using more sweet, cold items , chocolates etc.

For permanent use - you can have Ayurvedic tooth powder for everybody in house.

Dear Sanjiv,

Hello. Received your mail.

I would like to suggest you few easy things, which I suggested previously to some other friend.

First of all you have to avoid fear of stammering and inferiority complex.

Few suggestion and medicines are as under;

2. Take Triphala powder 5 grams with lukewarm water at bed time.

3. Take little sesame oil ( Til Tail) nearly 25 ml. + add 3 gram salt, make it lukewarm and do 2 Gargles ( keep the oil in the mouth for maximum time, when you feel that you can not hold the oil in the mouth, just spit it out)

This is to control Vata dosha in mouth cavity, also it will work as a recharging process to tongue "Indriya".

Dear Friend,

Here is something more for your knowledge;

" Often, dried sebum, flaked skin and bacteria collect in skin pores, forming a comedo, which blocks sebum from flowing from the hair follicles up through the pores. If the blockage is incomplete, a blackhead appears; if the blockage is complete, a whitehead appears. "

" The irritated blackheads and whiteheads produce the skin eruptions that are commonly known as acne pimples."

(Ref. The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition,1997,Page 972)

For the treatment of blackheads; Ayurveda prescribes some medicinal face packs externally made out of turmeric, basil, cumin, sandalwood, vacha etc., and for internal treatment it recommends to avoid spicy, oily food. avoid stress, tension, anger etc. Face should be washed minimum 5 - 6 time a day. water mixed with few drops of Rose extract will be best for the thing.

Face mask - made of cucumber, tomatoes etc can be applied - according to your body constitution.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Amanda,

Here is something for you to understand this disease.

- Polycystic kidney disease is hereditary disorder in which many cysts form in both kidneys; the kidneys grow larger but have less functioning kidney tissue.

The genetic defect that causes polycystic kidney disease may be dominant or recessive. In other words, a person with the disease has inherited either a dominant gene from one parent or two recessive genes, one from each parent. Those with dominant gene inheritance usually have no symptoms until adulthood; those with recessive gene inheritance have severe illness in childhood.

- Genetic counseling can help people with polycystic kidney disease understand the probability that their children will inherit the condition.

( Ref. - The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home edition, 1997, Page 618)

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With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Vinod,

First of all, let me have complete details of your mother, like her age, duration of disease, description - how this developed etc.

1. If you can send me Xerox copy of all reports , investigations that would be better. My postal address is at the end.

2. As far as the modern medical treatment - it includes surgery, radiation -sometimes, corticosteroids and pain killers are the common. Such cases are very rare to Ayurveda , but Ayurveda does offer relief for motor neuron disorders. This is a spinal cord disorder related with nerves, and having no compression that is plus point. If compression is there, than the compression must be relieved immediately or the spinal cord may be permanently damaged.

3. Personal examination in such diseases are must for any doctor. I would also like to examine her, but before that pl. send me her all reports and details.

Dear Laura,

I received your mail and found very interesting in terms of medical science.

At this very young age , you have multiple problems.

Detailed history and personal consultation is must for you.

I am very far from you, so it is not possible with for me to examine you. But I can recommend one of my friend Dr. Jain, from Ohio, USA. He is basically a surgeon and now practicing Ayurveda there. If you can spare a little time, do contact him and fix your time to have personal check-up. Both of you, Dr. Jain and you, will keep me informed.

to contact Dr. Vijay Jain

Dear Jim,

Regarding your mail for guidance for prostatitis, can I ask you few more things?

1. Does it caused by any infection? if yes, which one? fungal, viral or protozoal?

2. You said it chronic, how long do you have it?

3. I would recommend following time being;

• drink more water
• warm water tub bath will be helpful
• prostate massage with Narayan oil
• wet cotton bandage , as doctor suggests.

4. For Ayurvedic medicines;

• Take Tablet Bangshil - 2 tablets twice a day ( morning and evening ).
• Tablet Fortege - 2 tablets twice a day.
• Tablet Prostina - 2 tablets twice a day.

Question for Dr. Shah:

What is the medicinal value of the plant extract of "strychnoss potaturm" in the field of diabetic, blood pressure and gynicdisorders

DBSSR

Dear D B S S R

You asked for 'strychnos potatorum Linn.' , but the spelling was wrong, so it took me very long. strychnos potatorum Linn. is known as clearing nuts in English, Nirmali in Hindi and Katak in Sanskrit.

According to Ayurveda, it is mainly used as digestive, carminative and good for eyes. also it is indicated that this small tree is having diuretic properties. From ancient time, it is used to purify the water in India. But I could not find any references for diabetic ,blood pressure and gynicdisorders.

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With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I scalp and nose are full of whiteheads (comedones). what could be the reason. My consumption of oily food is quite low. I also have superfluous facial hair. how to get rid of it Pl help

I am a vegetarian.

Jyothi

Dear Jyothi,

Here is the details for your question; what could be the reason for whiteheads (comedones) ?

"Often, dried sebum, flaked skin and bacteria collect in skin pores, forming a comedo, which blocks sebum from flowing from the hair follicles up through the pores. If the blockage is incomplete, a blackhead appears; if the blockage is complete, a whitehead appears. "

"The irritated blackheads and whiteheads produce the skin eruptions that are commonly known as acne pimples."

(Ref. The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition,1997,Page 972)

For the treatment of whiteheads (comedones), can you send me a your photo - close up of comedones? You may send it by e-mail. Ayurveda has different physiology for such problems. According to Ayurveda there must be Vata - Kapha aggravation or Kapha - pitta aggravation. I must be sure, before I suggest you anything.

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With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

About the last year I've had this really sharp pain in my side. The doctor's told me it was because I was consipated. But it won't go away. I've tried taking fiber pills. But nothing is working. So either I'm constipated or I have diaherra. I've noticed a little bleeding when I wipe. The doctors don't know why it's happening. so do you have any suggestions why it could be doing this. I'm really getting sick of this because sometimes the pain is so bad that I can't even move and I feel like I'm going to pass out. please help.

Stef

Dear Stephanie Elmer,

Through your mail, I can think of few differential diagnosis according to Ayurveda. They are Colic?, Grahani?, Chronic constipation?, Vata aggravation? etc. You are very young for such complains. You must have irregular life-styles, food habits etc. Does it related with your menstruation?

For general relief, please following;

1. Avoid late night working, stress, and late night eating.

2. eat atleast before 3 hours to bed time.

3. Do not take cold drinks, cold food and avoid exposure to cold winds too.

4. Take Trifla powder - 5 grams at bed time with luke warm water.

5. Take Tablet Shankh vati - 2 tablets twice a day, after meals.

6. Take yogurt 2 t.s.f + add 100 ml water and + add 2 - 3 grams of grinded cumin powder = mix all well and drink this buttermilk after meals.

7. If it is possible to have Panchkarma treatments, nearby you - go for basties for 6 - 8 days.

Please inform after a week of above treatments, I wish you will have some relief.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr.Shah

I want to know about herbal therapy for endometroisis, about effectivness & prescription methods.

Best regards

Babak

Dear Babak,

It is very surprising and nice to have e-mail for Ayurveda counseling from Iran. We are not aware that Ayurveda is familiar in Iran.

For endometriosis,

I would suggest you;

1. Tablet Kaishor Guggulu - 2 tablets 3 times a day.

2. Vidangarishtam liquid - 4 t.s.f 2 times a day.

endometriosis is very hard to cure, but with above medicines - for 3 to 4 months, you may have good benefits, if the problem is not so severe and chronic.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr Shah,

I have had raised uric acid levels in my blood for many years - but as there were no ill effects, medicines were not prescribed.

For the last three months now I have got severe pain in the right toe joint. My doctor is treting me with Allopurinol and COlchicine. These are not very effective and produce stomach upsets and nausia.

Please could you suggest an appropriate aurvedic remedy.

Thanks.

Balwant.

Dear Balwant Singh Kenth,

First of all very sorry for delay in reply.

We had small vacation for Diwali festival and last week we celebrated New year day here in India.

I wish you Happy New Year.

Your details suggest me like you are having Aama Vata or Gout.

please take following;

1. Tablet Simhanad Guggulu - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening.

2. Tablet Bangshil - 2 tablets twice a day.

3. Gokshuradi kwath - 4 t.s.f. twice a day.

4. Fomentation with dry / hot sand bag.

avoid sour taste, fermented food, cold items and oily foods.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah

This past June I have been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS. In the US medical system there is Rilutek which has only limited success in control the spread of this terrible Motor Neuron Disease. What does Ayurvedic method has to offer. Can it be cured? Can it be stopped? Is there a hope for the hopeless.

Usha

Dear Ushaji,

First of all very sorry for delay in reply.

We had small vacation for Diwali festival and last week we celebrated New year day here in India. I wish you Happy New Year.

Regarding ALS and my exposure to that disease;

Before 2 years I was invited by some Ayurveda Institute from DE, USA and Uni. of Delaware for some experimental study on ALS, unfortunately I could not visit both.

Actually, we have a team of Ayurveda doctors and scientists from India and USA working on this subject. Somehow we got some positive responses through Ayurveda , and now we believe that proper form of Panchkarma treatments can be of great help.

Are you planning to visit India someday ?

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I am 31 years old and I have been fascinated by Ayurveda since I read the first book about it more than five years ago. I come from Germany and have moved to England for a graphics job 4 1/2 years ago. 3 years ago I started transcendental meditation and I have done 2 Panchakarmas, one in June '98 and one in May 2000. Now my question: Can Panchakarma treatment damage your health, if the treatment is not appropriate for the constitution type? I am 1.70 tall, weigh 54 kilos, have quite light skin, don't tan much and have blue eyes. Everyone agrees that I am mainly Pitta, or Pitta-Vata. I lead a busy life and have mainly Vata and Pitta imbalances like dry skin and burning, red eyes from working on the computer. I was fine and happy with my first Panchakarma two years ago. During my last Panchakarma I have got a strong Kapha treatment and since then, my previous health problems have increased and I have got new ones. My nails are getting lines and my joints often make a cracking n!

Also, I have been feeling extremely weak for months, I have got a dry cough after a throat infection in July and it has not gone away completely since (although I am taking an ayurvedic medicine for it), I have become allergic to things that were fine before, I start to get joint pains, I used to have an excellent memory and now keep forgetting things, just to name a few.

I thought that through the strong Kapha treatment I had got a stronger Vata and Pitta imbalance than before, but the doctors tell me that every treatment balances Vata and that Panchakarma cannot have damaged my health. I want to get my health back that I had before the treatment (and, in fact, it would be nice to feel some benefits).

I would be very grateful if you could answer my question because I can't stop thinking about it and keep getting new problems.

Thank you very much

Kind Regards

Eva Maria

Dear Eva,

First of all , Happy Diwali and Happy New Year.

According to Hindu calendar, it's a new year celebration time in India.

Now come to your question;

1. I am much happy to know about your interest in Ayurveda and I am feeling great to communicate with a person who admire Ayurveda.

2. can you tell me the panchkarma treatments, which you have , for both occasions ? like nasya, shirodhara etc. please describe me more about it, also about the medicines etc. what ever you know. (Shirodhara with sesame oil etc. )

3. generally, panchkarma treatments are safe and not having side-effects , if done properly.

4. month of May, is it the month of changing season ?

5. You are only 31 and this is not the age to aggravate Vata. but do you have any changes in your life-style, food etc. recently.

6. I suggest you not to think too much about this right now, please let me know whole story and let me suggest you few things and get out of this situation.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:
Please advise best treatment for plantar facitsis
Phyllis

Question for Dr. Shah:
I have been suffering from 'Plantar Facitisis' for many weeks and Physiotherapy and foot supports seem to have had little, if any effect at all. I am writing to see if you can offer any suggestions that might alleviate the pain or indeed cure the condition
Your's sincerely - Rosemary

Dear Phyllis & Rosemary,

You both asked me the same question on the same day.

Here is my view :

Plantar fasciitis - Also known as painful heel syndrome, calcaneal periostitis or calcaneodynia. Characterized by pain at the attachment of the plantar fascia to the medial tubercle of the calcaneum. Morning pain is predominant and may be aggravated by running or jogging.

For painful heels - according to Ayurveda , I would like to suggest following;

1. Very gentle massage on affected part with luke warm MahaNarayan oil or Vishagarbha oil. These will be available in nearby Ayurveda/ Health store.

2. After massage - Take little sand, heat it in a vessel and tie it in a piece of cloth and make a sand bag. Do fomentation on the affected part, for nearly 10 minutes.

3. Take Fenugreek powder - 5 grams in the morning.

4. Take Castor oil - 2 ml. to 4 ml. at bed time with milk or luke warm water.

5. Take Maha Yograj Guggulu tablet or Rasna Erandadi kwath Tablet - 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.

Inform me after 15 days. There will be some improvement.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Why is myoplex p.m. good for someone who has lower back muscles problems?

Giselle

Dear Giselle,

Myoplex p.m. - I am not well aware of this terms. Can you describe it more, so that I can answer your question ?

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Question for Dr. Shah:

Hi, I'm a senior student of our school and we have this kind of project, and this is what you called thesis and my study is all about Moringa Oleifera as a alternative cream for open wounds and my problem here is what are the chemical that can heal the wound? and what is meant by Pterygospermin? what are the chemical present in the pterygospermin that can heal the wound? and I hope you can help me with my problem because thesis is one of the major problem in my life: ( if I can't finish my study I can't graduate my high school so I hope you can help me and I hope too that you can reply soon, thank you and God Bless

Ayla

Dear Ayla

You must have my long e-mail contain all details about Moringa. Please let me know if anything you want to learn more about.

Wish you Good Luck for your study and project.

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Dear Dr. Shah

The question relates to my two daughters in the early twenties. Both are students pursuing higher studies in the UK. Unfortunately both suffer from morbid obesity. We haven't tried any medical treatment as yet. Would it be possible for them to consult with you by E mail to pursue treatment. If that is possible then I will ask them to get in touch with you. I am serving in Gandhinagar in the Air Force . So I can take care of your professional fees and also if there is need to send any medicine etc. I will be much obliged for a reply.

Sincerely

AVM

Dear AVM,

Thank you very much for your mail and interest in Ayurveda and support to this activity.

Yes, You can ask your daughters to contact me and I would like to discuss many aspects before I suggest any medicine. May be we can have long e-mails or chat some day for that. Some day I would like to meet you personally.

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With kind regards and best wishes,
Jay Hind.
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Ever since my sister died a month ago, I have had terrible anxiety and nervousness. I have never felt this way before. It is so bad that I can"t do alot. I feel like jumping out of my skin! It is very frustrating. I just want to feel normal.Please help!

Carol

Dear Carol,

I would recommend you to go for Ayurveda treatments, particularly for Shirodhara and Ayurvedic massage therapy for 1 week. Meditation and pranayam would be the best for you.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am 32 years only. Since the start of my menstral cycle it has never been regular. Only time that it was regular was when I was on the pill. I have been off the pill for 1 1/2 and the cycle is still irregular. What are my chances of becoming pregnant without having to have fertility help.

Lisa

Dear Lisa,

Regarding your mail and question for chances of pregnancy without fertility help, I would like to have some reports from you.

Can you please provide me the investigation reports of LH, FSH etc. ?

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

My period is about 3 weeks late. I have taken two pregnancy tests and they were both negative. I have the usual symptoms of getting my period. I have recently moved to a new place and my diet has changed dramatically. Whats the deal with me?

Alison

Dear Alison Schuler,

Hello.

Don't worry too much. Mental stress can affect your menstrual cycle.

I would suggest you to wait for another week.

Some time changes in surroundings, weather, atmosphere can affect our body. Which may result in changes in - appetite, natural urges, sleep, mental status and emotions too.

You are very young and will adjust to new place very fast. Best wishes.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have problem of hail falling right after coming here from India

It seems the cause is typical climate here and the water ( Desalinend from the Sea)

It's not heritetory as my father at his age at 50 has full hair

Pl. advice me

Anil

Dear Anil,

Hello.

For hair-falls there are number of reasons we have to take care.

Can you specify your other illnesses, details of hair-fall, other medicines which you are using etc. ?

For general, I would like to advise you following :

• Take cap. Kesha - 2 cap. three times a day with milk.
• use Brungraj oil daily in the hair.
• Have Shirodhara treatment of Panchakarma
• complete balance diet can be decided through your body constitution (prakriti), so spare some time, some day for it.
• avoid spicy, oily, deep fried foods and late night working.
• avoid anger, tension and sensitiveness.

Have you any other question, do not hesitate to ask me.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Love your site. In the last 2 years I've hade 3 kidney infections. I've had an ultrasound and x-rays which both showed a blockage in the tube which connects to the kidney. The 3rd test I had, can't remember the name of it but put a tube up me and injected die. that test did not show a blockage. is that possible or could the doctor maybe missed it. that test was 4 months ago and I now have another kidney infection. I'm afraid of having kidney damage with these infections that I keep getting. do you have any suggestions. please help.

thanks

Sil

Dear Sil,

I read your mail. Can I know the exact diagnosis from your doctor ?

You are having kidney infection often, with history of blockage somewhere in urethra.

1. I would like to know that is there any anatomical abnormalities or anatomical problem is still there ?

2. If everything is alright, you can have following herbs, which may prevent you from frequent infections;

- Take Punarnava powder (Boerhavia diffusa) and Gokshur powder (Tribulus terrestris) 5 grams each and take with water every morning.

- Take Chandraprabha Vati / Tablet - 2 tablets 2 times a day.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have visited your website for details as I was referred your name for treatment of psoriasis'. .However I could not find complete details of the same . you are therefore requested to send me complete details with regards to medication used in actual treatment, the expenses involved ,duration of treatment. You have advised panchakarma treatment to one of your readers. I would like to do the same but am told same is available only in kerala. I would like to know if similar health centre/resorts for psoriasis are available in mumbai/pune/nashik and costs involved.

I have been suffering from; psoriasis from last 10 years and am currently on treatment of cyclosporin. I am a vegetarian, non-alcoholic but am a chain smoker.

Also over the net I find pascalite to be a good remedy your observations

Your early reply is solicited at the earliest.

Dear Sumanth,

I would like to answer one by one, all your questions;

1. Panchkarma treatments are available at Puna, Mumbai, Nashik etc. at all place, you have to find out proper center.

2. Kerala is having traditional treatments, similarly you can find Panchkarma treatments in all parts of India. Panchkarma is more popular in Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra too.

3. For the treatment of Psoriasis, you may need to have Vaman, Virachan, treatments.

Final decision of the treatment and duration required, can be informed after personal checking.

4. The cost factor is the thing, which can be vary from center to center

5. For the treatments of psoriasis, Ayurveda doctors may prescribe you conservative medicines ( i.e. pills, powders and some decoctions) along with external application of oil etc.

6. I do not consider this disease as completely curable, the re-occurrence of this disease can be there after any interval.

I hope I satisfied you with all information, you asked for.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

First, let me thank you for reading my question. I would like to know if there are any natural treatments for venereal/genital warts? They are located along the shaft of the penis, as well as a small cluster which looks more like a mild rash than anything else.

Any help you can provide me is greatly appreciated.

Thank you and God bless.

Regards,

Wade

Dear Wade,

I read your mail. For genital warts, I can not guide you on Internet, without having personal examination.

I can give you one ref. for proper source.

One of my friend and Ayurveda doctor is living in Canada, he is MD in Ano-rectal diseases and special subject with warts. His name is Dr. Nitin Shah, and you may contact him at

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Question for Dr. Shah:

if the penis touched the upper part (not the part where the penis is inserted to have sex) of the vagina can you get pregnant?

if you have sex the day after period ends can you still get pregnant?

Gem

Dear Gem,

For your both questions, answer is;

- there are some exceptional cases, but in general, these conditions are considered to be safe and can not lead to pregnancy.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doctor,

I happen to read this article and hence the question. My wife was suffering from stomach pain and occasional loose motions, so took Dependahl and it had no effect. Consulted doctor who gave Norflox TZ but after taking one table she started getting swellings on the hands and with the another one the swelling started in legs. Is this the after effect of Norflox Tz. Then the problem started affecting the backbone etc. Finally she was given Zycel and Vivogesic and she is getting better now.

Now we fear that in the event of any stocmach upset what medicine to give. or is there any Ayurvedic medicine where she can continue.

Request your reply on the above email ID

Ganesan

Dear N. Ganeshan,

For your wife I would like to suggest few things ;

1. Avoid pulses of all kinds.

2. Avoid day time sleep. also at night she should take dinner before 4 hours then going to bed.

3. Avoid spicy, deep fried foods.

4. Avoid stress-mental, anger and sensitiveness.

5. Tablet Shankh Vati - 2 tablets after meals , both times in a day.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have had four miscarriage

In row my all test are negative. Do you have any medicine in ayurveda? Please help me.

Timsy

Dear Timsy,

It is very hard to answer for a question like this. An Ayurveda doctor needs many details and long history with personal check-up to diagnose the things. Your life-style, diet, smoking , alcohol etc can have a major role. But I suggest you to visit any Ayurveda doctor nearby you and have personal check up first of all.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I had kidney stone 5 months back. As the stone was detected to be in urethra, allopathic doctors prescribed uretroscopy. Under the treatment of an ayurvedic doctor, I took Calcurocin tab. and syrup for one month. After this, ultrasound scan revealed the absence of stone in urethra.

Now any supplementary medicines to be taken to avoid further formation of kidney stone? Apart from drinking more water, is there any other way I can avoid formatiom of kidney stone?

Thanks

Sathish Kumar

Dear C.Sathish Kumar,

For your problem of kidney stone;

1. Avoid tomatoes, leafy vegetables containing salt in large amount, avoid salts.

2. Drink more water, barley water or beer.

3. Take Rasayana powder - 1 t.s.f with warm water twice a day.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Any natural or homeopathic remedies to reduce inflammation, and the associated symptoms such as insomnia and racing heart, of the thyroid gland due to viral thyroiditis?

Ellen

Dear Ellen,

For thyroiditis, or hyper-hypo thyroidism I would not like to suggest any symptomatic treatments, all associate symptoms are must for diagnosis and treatments. Still I would like to suggest you following;

1. Tablet Kanchnar Guggulu - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening with luke warm water.

2. Tablet mentate (Himalaya Drug Co.) - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening with milk.

3. You may contact Dr. Vijay Jain at or call 513-829-2123 for personal check-up and / or medicines , if they are not available with you.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am having a vaginal discharge that has the consistency and elasticity of a bugger (that is the only comparison I can think of) I am urinating more frequently and my uterus and bladder feel heavy. Do you have any suggestions as to what this could be.

Melissa

Dear Melissa,

From your mail, I can suspect that you may have swelling in vagina or in uterus due to some infection.

1. First of all, take some alum and mix with water and prepare for a tub bath. Have bath with this alum water. (particularly for under the waist part to knee joint)

2. Have douche treatments daily for 4 days with prescribed medicine as under

- take 2 liter of water + 2 t.s.f turmeric powder + 2 t.s.f neem powder + 2 t.s.f (khadir - Sanskrit name) (Kattha- Hindi name ) acacia catechu (Latin name) powder

3. Avoid spicy, oily food, sour fruits and tomatoes.

4. Sexual intercourse is also advised to be avoided.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Can you help me out on this ?

Thanks
Lalita

Dear Lalita,

I go through your mail.

For your little daughter, she need to improve immunity, so that she may not expose to cold and cough on & often.

I will suggest you to give her a combination of following :

1. Turmeric powder - 1.5 gram + Amla fruit powder 1.5 gram + Basil leaves powder - 1 gram - daily in the morning with milk.

2. Make a cloth bag filed with luke warm Ajwain and apply her on her chest.

- I would not like to suggest you to go for any medicines right now. No symptomatic medicine will help you for longer period.

For longer relief, cure, you need to give her herbs - medicines which are immuno-boosters.

Amla, turmeric and basil all are immuno-boosters.

I wish her best health.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I am at present having hypertension 130/100 ( lower is 100) and under treatment of Glaucoma with Optipress 0.5% one drop twice a day.

I work on computers. I have some sign of spondilititis in the neck. My sleep is disturbed in night due to frequent urination and drinking of water.

My digestion is not very good . I had Hepatitis A in about 10 years ago. I am getting tired and feeling tired in my knees right in the morning. I am

very sensitive and my BP has been very erratic some times it is 120/80 and under stress it shoots up. Sometimes even without stress it is 130/90 to

130/100. My cholesterol level was about 240 an year ago and at that time sugar level was also a border line case.

Now for last six months or so, my breathing pattern has changed to breathing from diaphram but shallow. I am normally under stress due to my profession or other reasons. Some times when there is no reason to worry, then mind tries to find some.

I have been taking Chavanprash ( half spoon with milk ) regularly in the morning. Recently I have stated Prasham for improving my sleep.

Kindly help to come out my erratic BP problem. My weight is 62 Kg, 5' 4".

Kindly email me.

Yours sincerely,

Gyan

Dear Gyan Prakashji,

I go through your mail.

Recent times now doctors considers these kind of symptoms due to stress and over exposed with computer / internet etc.

The most important thing is that you need some relaxation, mental and physical both.

So my first choice for you is Meditation and Yoga.

In my opinion Meditation and Yoga = 70 % of your treatment. Proper knowledge for both is must. So look for qualified and experienced teacher and practice under the guidance of the teacher.

Second, you must correct your diet and activity pattern. If you follow Yoga , you must follow the diet pattern suggest by your Yoga teacher. Natural food, milk diet, satvik food is more advisable for you. you should avoid spicy, sour and fried foods.

Accordingly change your life-style. Early wake up in the morning, morning walk and rest for 10 min. after every 30 min. work on computer will help you more.

Eat only when you are really hungry. Do not work at late night. Stool habits should be very regular. these are basics of the life.

For medicines; I would suggest you following.

1. Tablet Bangshil - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening.

2. Tablet Mentate - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening.

3. Trifla powder - 5 grams at bed time with luke-warm water.

4. Amalak powder + Shatavari powder - 2 grams each in the afternoon.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Sir,

I have the stuttering problem can it be cured by any surgery or what is the remedy for it. I have this problem from my childhood days.

R

Dear R

Are you meaning stammering? speech problem?

Did stammering is hereditary? I would like to suggest you few easy things, which I suggested previously to some other friend.

First of all avoid fear of stammering and inferiority complex.

Few suggestion and medicines are as under;

1. Tablet Mentate (Himalaya Pharma) - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets at bed time.

2. Take Triphala powder 5 grams with lukewarm water at bed time.

3. Take little sesame oil (Til Tail) nearly 25 ml. + add 3 gram salt,

make it lukewarm and do 2 Gargles ( keep the oil in the mouth for maximum time, when you feel that you can not hold the oil in the mouth, just spit it out)

This is to control Vata dosha in mouth cavity, also it will work as a recharging process to tongue "Indriya".

More, if you can get a small piece (stem) of licorice (Yastimadhu in Sanskrit, or Mulethi in Hindi), I will suggest you to chew it for 2 min. 2 times a day. After a month, please feed back me the improvements.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

what can you put in your ear to relieve infection pain?

K.

Dear K.,

For ear pain ; Ayurveda suggest few medicated oils as follow;

Nirgundi oil, bilvadi tail, Dasamool tail etc.

Take any of the above oil and put 2 - 3 drops of luke-warm oil in the ear.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dear Sir:

I am 26 years old & I masturbate a lot. My question is, will that effect my marriage life in the future as far as sex?

Regards.

Tom

Dear Tom,

In Sanskrit language, there is one phrase, 'Ati sarvatra varjayate' means one should avoid excessive in any thing in life.

In my opinion, you will not have any problem in your future marriage life. Some Ayurvedic medicines may help you to provide more vim and vigor in life.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

Dr. Shah: Do you know of any qualified Aryuveda Practitioners in NYC? I have just been diagnosed with Sarcoidosis (pulmonary) and would like a consultation to get on a proper diet (body & mind) and herb treatment course.

Many thanks.

-Susan

Dear Susan,

Through Internet I came to know few people in NY, which I mention here. I do not know them personally, but they are having Ayurvedic clinic / practice and I hope you will be benefited.

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Dear Dr. Sha

I am 29 years old, working in Saudi Arabia, native place Kerala.

My penis is very small, I had masterbated in small age and because of this my penis did not grow. Would you please provide me if any penis enlargement surgery facilities in Kerala?

Awaiting for your response

Aneez

Dear Aneez,

Received your mail. I am sorry, but surgery is not my field, and I have no contacts in Kerala for any surgical hospitals / centers to inform you.

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Dr. Shah,

I have an 8 year old son who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Do you have any experience/treatments for muscular illnesses. What would you reccomend, and where can I find more information on ayurveda for this purpose.

Thank you, anything you can help with is most appreciated.

Lucia

Dear Lucia,

I do have experience with Muscular Dystrophy, and we do get some positive responses from Ayurvedic treatment,, but you can not get immediate relief, results in such cases. As you are in Germany, and I visited Germany last June, I found few Ayurveda doctors there. I would like to suggest the name of Dr. Walksmuth from Hamburg. I wish you to contact and have personal check-up with this doctor. Unfortunately I missed his e-mail add., but you may contact

indicating this mail is for Dr. Walksmuth.

For such kind of muscular illnesses, Ayurveda prescribes panchkarma Treatments, particularly Pind svedana for minimum 15 days with other medicines.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

All of a sudden I have developed mouth sores. Feels like when you burn your mouth on food. The bumps on the inside of the checks, under the tongue

and inside the lips, upper/lower. Could this be a vitamin deficiency? Doctor has prescribed Tetacycline 250mg. This has not helped. Should I see a specialist of some kind.

Glenna

Dear Glenna,

For your mouth ulcers, I would like to suggest you following :

1. Avoid spicy, hot, oily food.

2. Avoid smoking if it is possible.

3. Gargle with plain milk, minimum 3 - 4 times a day.

4. take Trifla powder 5 grams daily at bed time.

5. Take a pinch of Licorice powder and put it in the oral cavity or on the ulcers, where you can. This will help you with in a week. if your problem still continue, I advise you to have check up with specialist doctor.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am getting white hairs, can you suggest medicine for

this and also where can I get them in bangalore

Chandrakanth

Dear Chandrakanth,

here are few suggestions from me.

For pre-mature grey / white hair:

• Use Kesha oil / Kesh Ranjak oil or Brungraj oil (any one) daily in the hair. Apply the lukewarm oil, in the hair with only fingertip massage. No palm massage is recommended. Do not apply hair oil, in wet hair.
• Use cap / hat to avoid air pollution, if you are exposed to such conditions.
• Take cap. Kesha - 2 cap. three times a day with milk.
• Take Saptamrut Loha tablet with Godanti Bhasma 125 mg. daily with milk.
• Have Shirodhara treatment (with Brahmi oil + Gunja oil) of Panchakarma
• complete balance diet can be decided through your body constitution (prakriti), so spare some time, some day for it.
• avoid spicy, oily, deep fried foods and late night working.
• avoid anger, tension and sensitiveness.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dr Shah

I was diagnosed with acute allergic pharyngtis a month ago by an ENT specialist.I have a slight swelling which is occasionally mildly painful. It is around the middle of the throat and on the right outer side. The pain is also limited to only the right side. There is no cough or running nose. I have tried Smyle cough syrup to no available. Kindly advise urgently.

Rajeev

Dear Rajiv,

For your problem of alllergic pharyngitis, I would like to suggest;

1. Avoid cold, curd, oily, fried food first of all.

2. pharyngitis can occur by virus as well as bacteria too. for both causes, Turmeric powder is the best solution. Turmeric is having anti-septic, anti-biotic activities and is commonly used on swelling. I would suggest you to consume 1 t.s.f. turmeric powder ( Haldi in Hindi) with milk every morning.

3. Salt water gargling is another handy approach for treatment. You may add 1.t.s.f. Turmeric powder in salt water for more benefits.

4. At bed tiem, Take 1 t.s.f. turmeric powder + small piece of rock sugar = chew it and make it like a paste in your mouth. Slowly swallow it, let it be stick on throat. Do not take any food or drink after this.

5. If you need further medicines ;

• Take Vasavaleh - 2 t.s.f in the morning and 2 t.s.f. in the evening.
• Take Haridrakhand Avaleh - 2 t.s.f in the morning and 2 t.s.f. in the evening.
• Yashtimadhu Ghan Vati - 4 to 6 tablets to be chewed during the day time.

6. If air pollution is your problem, take necessary steps for precautions.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

What is epstien-barr?

Joe

Dear Friend Joe,

Here is the information for Epstein Bar virus. For more reference in easy / understanding manner, please read :

The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition, Page - 919, 920.

Some more information about epstien bar virus,

• Epstein Bar virus - is one of the herpesviruses.
• It is very common in children in USA. About 50 % of all American children had this infection before age 5.
• The four major symptoms of epstien bar virus are - fatigue, fever, sore throat, and swelling of the lymph nodes. Not every one has all four symptoms.
• This is not very common in India.
• In Ayurvedic view - it affects Ras vaha srotams (lymph system), and this is a Ras dhatu dushti. I know you will not understand this sentence, but this is for the people who know Ayurveda little.
• The treatment will be correction of Ras dhatu dushti.

I would suggest you following as treatment;

1. Rest is good.

2. Boiled water, fresh juices, Amlaki fruit are good.

3. Take Amlaki fruit powder 1 t.s.f. 2 times a day.

4. Trifla powder ( combination of three fruits - haritaki, bibhitak and Amla) will be most effective. take 5 grams of trifla powder early in the morning at about 6.00 a.m. That will cause you few loose stool frequency. With that loose motions, impurities of Ras dhatu will be out of the body.

-Panchkarma treatments can also help you.

If the medicines are not available nearby you, and if you are serious about these treatments, please inform us. We can send your medicines by mail.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

What treatment do you recommend for arthritis? (rheumatic)

Nelly

Dear Nelly,

You asked me a very short question having a very long answer. The treatment of arthritis / rheumatism depends on many factors. Age, location of diseases, past history, daily life style of the patient, postures etc. Ayurveda describes 80 types of Vata Dosha diseases, in the category arthritis and rheumatism are known as Sandhi-Vata and Aama-Vata.

But for common problem I can guide you as follows.

The line of treatment of Arthritis will be :

1. Diet restriction according to type of Vata imbalance.

2. Internal medicines such as - Ashwagandha, Trifla or guggulu preparations,

3. Local or complete body applications - such as oils, medicinal plasters (lepams) etc.

4. Local or complete body fomentation - such as steam-bath, sauna or sand bag

5. Panchkarma - Cleansification program ; out of which Basties or Vasthy program for 8 , 15 or 30 days. with Dhara, kizhi etc. treatments according to patient's condition.

If you can provide me more details about the patient and disease, I can provide to specific guidance.

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Dear Dr. Shah,

I would like to know how to deal with severe menstral symptoms that I have dealt with since the start of my menstration. These symptoms include severe cramping, nausea, fever and heat flashes, vomiting, fatigue and light headedness. Is there any type of medicine or natural holistic treatments that I can take to help manage these symptoms.

Thanks
Nicole

Dear Nicole,

Received your mail. As you described it, you must be having Pitta dominant body constitution according to Ayurveda. you must be having sharp nature, sharp intelligent, short temper (anger), very sensitive and dominant. If it is there, you must learn first of all to control your emotions - anger and sensitiveness. meditation and Yoga will be much helpful to you.

For menstruation problems, I would like to advise you first of all for relaxation. Mental relaxation is must for you. For diet changes - avoid sour, hot, spicy, oily food. you can have more milk, butter, fruits (not sour), asparagus, rose petals, fennel seeds and vegetables.

• Take 8 - 10 pieces of black resins every night at bed time. chew it.
• Tablet Aloes compound - 2 tablets 2 times a day
• Ashokarishta liquid - 4 t.s.f. 2 times a day will help you settle down Gynecological problems.
• Trifla powder - 5 grams with luke warm water at bed time.
• In my opinion, Purgation therapy (Virechan) of Panchkarma treatments will be best for you. It will give you fast recovery. so look out for good Ayurveda center nearby you.

For more details of purgation / virechan therapy and Panchkarma visit our website.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

A hair analysis showed I have 6 times the normal level of mercury. What should my next steps be? How can I lower the mercury?

Kimberly

Dear Kim,

First question will arise from your e-mail is, how you consume so much Mercury ? Why the level is high ?

To clean any type of toxins from the body, Ayurveda suggests Panchkarma treatments. You should search for good Panchkarma center nearby you and consult Ayurveda doctor there. For Panchkarma information, you would like to visit our website.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I NOTICED I STARTED TO LOOSE A LOT OF HAIR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. I HAD A BABY FOUR MONTHS AGO AND I BREAST FEED. AM I LOW IN VITAMINS?

Tammy

Dear Tammy,

Don't worry for hair loss during breast feeding. In modern view you require more calcium. In Ayurvedic view, you require more nutritional food and peaceful mind during breast feeding period.

I would like to suggest you to have following medicines / food supplements;

1. Shatavari ( Indian asparagus) powder - 5 grams daily in the morning with milk.

2. Some foods that contains calcium more like milk etc. more in quantity.

3. Tablet leptadin - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 in the evening.

4. Avoid hot, spicy, deep fried and sour food. Avoid anger, stress, tension. Happiness and cheerfulness will help you more.

5. Yoga and particularly Pranayam ( Meditation) will be of great help.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am writing about my 8 year old son with autism. We have him taking acidophilus capsules by opening it and mixing the powder with a teaspoon of a multivitamin liquid. This is the only way we can get him to take it as he has an oral tactile problems. I would like to get him on your Ultra Flora Plus and Probioplex Intensive Care products. Do you think this is a good idea and do these products come in liquid form? Also, does the potency diminish if I mix it with a liquid vitamin? Any suggest on what he should be taking to help his health would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Kathy

Dear Kathy,

Though your question is not related with Ayurveda, I would like to suggest something.

Autism is a disorder in which a young child can't develop normal social relationships, behaves in compulsive and ritualistic ways, and usually fails to develop normal intelligence.

For some treatments; I would suggest;

1. Brahmi powder - 5 grams in the morning with milk.

2. Nasya and shirodhara treatments of Panchkarma treatments in Ayurvedic Center.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I have a male friend who was just diagnosed with gout. He would like to get as much info on this painful disease as possible. Please help. Thank you.

Sandra

Dear Sandra,

I can understand your concern to know more about Gout. It is very painful condition.

I would like to suggest to visit www.google.com for searching the word "Gout". I experience this server is very fast and providing more medical sites. Are you looking for Ayurvedic guidance ?

Best wishes.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

Can you still have your period if your pregnant ??

Tanika

Dear Tanika,

No. There will be absence of menstrual periods, when one woman carry pregnancy.

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Dear Dr. Shah

I'm a youngster of 20 years, height 169 cms, weight 86 kgs,

I'm experiencing much difficulty due to my reduced height. So please suggest medicine and therapies to increase my height and to correct my height-weight ratio

Sooraj

Dear Sooraj,

According to Indian standards your weight is more then height-weight ratio.

Height is a hereditary subject. You can not change it with medicines. With some exercises like pull-ups, cycling, swimming etc. and efforts , you can gain little more height.

But I would suggest you to watch out for your weight, which can be controlled by you.

At this height you should maintain your weight around 60 kgs. as Indian standards.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

What is the best herbal medicine for weight loss in addition to treating CFS and fibromyaligia?

Jan

Dear Jan,

The question you are asking is covering three health problems;

1. Obesity

2. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and

3. Fibromyalgia.

I would like to share more thoughts with you about fibromyalgia. Its cause is unknown. It may be triggered by physical or mental stress, inadequate sleep, any injury, exposure to cold, certain infections, and occasionally rheumatoid arthritis or a related disorders.

Primary fibromyalgia syndrome, usually occurs in previously healthy young women who may be depressed, anxious, or stressed. This symptom may occur at any stage. It usually affects girls.

(Ref. The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition, Page 250)

Now according to Ayurveda, all your three symptoms - obesity, CRF and Fibromyalgia are related with Aama Dosha. Aama means improperly digested food. One kind of mucus.

Simply for the treatments, I would like to advise for;

1. Complete fast for one day in a week. On the day of fast you can take only drinking water or coconut water.

2. Watch out for your diet habits. Chew more - eat when you feel real hunger - eat minimum 3 to 4 hours before you go to bed. These are diet suggestions for everybody who wants to remain healthy.

3. For medicine ;

• Take Medohar Guggulu tablets - 2 tablets 2 times a day.
• Tablet Simhanad - 1 tablet in the morning.
• Tablet Rasna-erandadi kwath - 1 tablet at bed time.

Inform me after 15 days.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I am suffering from heavy periods since the past 14 years. since 2-3 years flow is full of clots and with unbearable pain. Otherwise my health is normal

• I have a 6 year old son and the delivery was normal.
• I weigh 57 kgs and my height is 5 feet.
• I work in a public sector bank as a stenographer.

When I went to my gynecologist for a check up during August 2000, she conducted a vaginal and told me that I am having endometriosis. I have been advised to for uterus removal.

Is there any way out for me?

please help.
Jyothi

Dear Jyothi,

Received your mail. Regarding your complain of endometriosis, I consulted my team member, Gynecologist. As per her view and opinion, if you are having severe bleeding and pain problem, you are requested to follow your doctors advice. As per our knowledge and experience Ayurveda is not very helpful, in severe conditions of endometriosis.

If the problem is not so serious and operation is not needed urgently, then you are requested to consult any Ayurvedic gynecologist for treatment. The Ayurvedic doctor would need personal check-up of the body. so it is not ideal for me to suggest any medicine right now.

Please feel free to discuss any matter for your health any time.

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Hi Dr. Shah,

I have question no body has been able to answer, so I was hoping you could help me. About 6 months ago I started having spotting around the 21-25th day of my menstrual cycle. I am using the natural family planning birth control method, and my temperature will drop as well on those days, but I will not actually get my period until 5 days later. I went to see a doctor, and had a pap done and all the tests, but everything came back fine. I do not know what is wrong with me. Now myself and my husband want to try to have a baby, but I do not know when I am ovulating or when I am getting my period. It will come about every two weeks and I do not know what to do about it. I thought it might be ovulation spotting, but it last for about 5 days and then I get my period,. Please help me. I want to do things as natural as possible. The only thing I did different was I started taking the Wild Yam herb. I was told it would help me with my natural family planning, and then all of the sudden, this started to happen to me and it won't go away even after I stopped taking the herb. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Thanks, Kellie

Dear Kellie,

I understand your problem little bit. To have final judgment, please inform me more about you.

Your height / weight and body type -

• are you lean and thin?
• about your diet habits / stool & urine habits
• about your daily routine
• headache / heartburn or any other complications in the body.

I will try my best to help you with my knowledge and experience.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I was just recently diagnosed with Chondromalasia in both my knees. I was wondering if you new of an herbal remedy or herbal pills that I can take to help ease the pain or help rebuild the cartilage? My Doctor advised me to take Glucosomine pills but they are very expensive. Thank you for you time and help.

Sherry

Dear Sherry,

I am surprised to know that you have chondromalacia at this young age.

Best treatment for it is,

• exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knees.
• avoiding activities that produce pain
• pain killers.

According Ayurveda;

• local massage - circular movements on knee joints with luke-warm Maha Narayan Oil + Ashwagandha Oil.
• Tablet Rasna-erandadi kwath - 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at bed time.

Inform me after 15 days of treatment.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

what can I take to cure or recover iron for excessive bleeding due to uterine fibroid.

Neelam

Dear Neelam,

First of all I would like to inform you that, you are thinking for only symptomatic relief. Ayurveda is not in favor of symptomatic treatments. Still I will guide you thoroughly.

For iron deficiency;

Take Lohasav - 4 t.s.f. twice a day with water.

Cap. Feroliv forte - 1 cap. 2 times a day.

For excessive bleeding :

Take Lodhrasav - 4 t.s.f. twice a day with water.

Tablet Chandraprabha - 1 + Nagkesar powder 250 mg. + Pushyanug powder 250 mg. + Ashokarishta - 4 t.s.f. - all twice a day.

Avoid spicy, hot, deep fried food. Avoid anger, tension and sensitive nature. Meditation and Yoga will help you.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am very sorry not to leave you my name or any other information but this is a problem I would rather keep out of the hands of my parents. I will be 16 in 2 months. I have been sexually active for about 3 months now. (only one person) we have been dating about a year. I have never started my menstrual cycle. I would like to know if you can get pregnant without ever having a menstrual cycle? I want to get on the pill but the health dept. says I will have to have tests run and I have to have my parents permission for this and that defeats the whole point in my parents not finding out. can you get on the pill without having your period? what could possibly be wrong with me and is there any way I can get the tests I need without my parents knowing? My mother knows I have not started my period but she has no idea I am sexually active. I know abstinence is best and I should not be having sex but I am and I am very confused and very scared if you can help me i would be extremely grateful.

Dear Friend,

I go through your problem. In my view - your sexual activity and birth control pills are in second preference. You are not having your menstruation cycle till, that is in first place - as I consider.

Please let us find out the cause for this. For the purpose you will need to go for some investigations like;

- hormonal level report : LH / FSH / Prolectin etc.

- Sonography of pelvis region ( Uterus)

Now for your second problem - you can not get pregnant without having a menstrual cycle. But at the same time- you should not start taking pills without consent from doctor. Considering your priority for safe sex - to avoid pregnancy, there are other ways you can opt for.

But for your health, you must go to doctor (First Priority) for reproductive system check-up.

I wish you best health. Will wait for your reply.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I sent you a message this morning to your e-mail address. I hope you received it. Please notify me. I'll send it again if necessary. It is regarding an inbalance I have which I think is ADD, a vata disorder and if herbs like barcopa monieri or shankapushpi, gotu kola, and ashvagandha could be helpful. The original letter is much longer and asks you your valued opinion on many other points. Thank you very much.

Gaura

Shri Gaura Dasa,
Jay Shri Krishna.

I am very glad to receive your long mail. I am here to help you and your friends for any health related guidance.

1. According to your long history and many psychological symptoms; I would like to advise you only one treatment - SHIRODHARA. Do you know about it?

Use cow's milk and Dasamoola kwath powder to boil and preparation for shirodhara. shirodhara should be daily in the morning for 40 minutes for 15 days.

Second is meditation or Dhyan or chanting of Ohm or Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah.

2. Take Amla fruit powder as rejuvanative and detoxifier (it contains vitamin c also). Daily 5 grams in the morning.

3. Take Trifla powder 3 - 4 grams with luke warm water daily at bed time. Which will clean (shodhan) your body from inside.

I wish you may develop good nature and wish for happy life. Please feel free for any discussion.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I am a 41 year old woman experiencing lower right groin and back pain. I have had a history of kidney stones in the past. There is also a problem of urine flow. Doctors have stated that I have a reproductive system of kidney stones. They are made of calcium oxlate. I am also highly allergic to the IVP dye which is used to x-ray for kidney stones. I would like to think it is a kidney stone that is giving me problems again. But the pain seems to get worse around the time of my menstrual cycle. About 2 weeks before it's onset I am in great pain until it is completed. Then it goes back to a mild pain. Also if I do any work like cleaning the house the pain onsets. My menstrual flow varies each time. One time it may be heavy then at the next onset it might be just spots. I would appreciate any help in Ayurveda you could give me if any. Thank you for your time.

Beverly

Dear Beverly,

There may be two major causes for your complaint of pain in lower abdomen region and back pain, related with menstruation cycle.

(A) Related with kidney functions - renal functions system

(B) Related with gynaec - ovaries, uterus etc. - reproductive system.

According to Ayurveda, if both systems are found normal, and no specific cause is determined, it is due to Vata dosha.

(A) So, first we will talk about urinary system ; for kidney stones -

• avoid tomatoes, salt contain food etc.
• Take Chandraprabha Tablets - 2 tablet 2 times a day with plain water.
• Drink more water / liquids.

(B) for Gynecological system ; do you have any HSG (Histo Salphingo Graphy) report ? or any other investigations ? If you have such findings , please let me know.

• for painful menstruation and other cycle problems, I would like to advise you first of all for relaxation. Mental relaxation is must for you.
• Tablet Aloes compound - 2 tablets 2 times a day
• Ashokarishta liquid - 4 t.s.f. 2 times a day will help you settle down Gynecological problems.

(C) if both systems are normal, in such condition ;

• Observe your diet habits.
• chew more, eat minimum 4 hours before you go to bed, drink more liquids, do not take more pulses in the dinner, avoid fermented food - cold food.
• Take 1 t.s.f Asafetida, mix it with 5 t.s.f water, make it little hot, apply on painful part of the body. You will get relief within 10 - 15 minutes. You can have heating pad also for fomentation on the painful regions.

Please inform me after 15 days.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Why would an herbal Dr. put a woman on Primalin?

I have been seeing an herbalist for some health problems I've

been having and he prescribed Primalin. When I looked it

up is says it supports Male Vitatlity- what else does it do? I am new to Ayurvedic Botanicals

and herbs. Thank you for your help.

K

Dear Friend,

I am not aware of the medicine 'Primalin'.

Can you write down it's ingredient list ? or major contents ? so that I can guide you more.

Usually, in Ayurveda, there is no single drug - single action formula, like in modern medicine. Ayurvedic single herb, medicine can be used for multiple purposes. I would like to know more information about its ingredients etc. for this medicine.

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Question for Dr. Shah:

I am from this problem from about 10-15 years. This has effected my body parts also. I had already changed my knee an dhip bone parts with iron parts. I cannot even get up from bed without anybody's help, I cannot even take medicines because of major side effects. Please suggest any measure due to which at least I can live without any dependence from others.

Sushila

Dear Mrs. Sharma,

I can not understand your exact problem. Are you suffering from any kind of Arthritis or Rheumatism ? What is your diagnosis ? Your age is only 38 and you required hip joint and knee joint replacement, it indicates the severity of the diseases. Generally in India, no body prefers to get major surgical treatments. If this is final choice, you have to select it.

The complains, you described are related with Arthritis.

To start with, I will advise you for following;

1. tab. Rasna-erandadi kwath - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets at bed time.

2. Tab. R. Compound - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets at bed time.

I would like to examine first of all to guide you thoroughly. Try to arrange for it, if you are interested in Ayurveda.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I have just found your website and think it is wonderful. Can you suggest anything to help me stop smoking? I have smoked regularly for the past 20 years. I have tried nicotine gum, nicotine patches, and the prescription drug Zyban. All of them help to some degree, but I can't seem to completely stop. I am smoking less than 1 pack per day now. My husband also smokes cigarettes, but shows no immediate signs of wanting to quit. It is very hard for me to quit when there is someone else in the house smoking. I want to quit very badly. I know very little about Ayurvedic medicine, but want to learn and believe it can help me. Is there anything you can recommend? Thank you in advance.

Debbie

Dear Debbie,

Nice to have your e-mail. It seems you have will to leave smoking. Here is something for you:

1. Take Trifla Ghrutam (Ghee) 20 ml., make it luke-warm . Just like doing gargles, make a gargle of ghee, move ghee in the oral cavity - mouth for a while. Keep it inside the mouth for maximum and then spit it out. Have 3 such gargles in the morning. The simple logic is, in Ayurvedic terminology - Trifla Ghrutam is for detoxification. When you keep it in the mouth, or circulating in the mouth cavity, you are trying to lubricate your taste-buds, as well as you are trying to detoxify your taste-buds. Ultimately, it decreases the cravings for smoking.

2. take trifla powder 5 grams at bed time, every day.

3. Take Licorice ( Yastimadhu) powder and put a pinch of the powder 2 to 3 times a day on tongue. It is tasty - little sweet powder. It is also very useful for quitting smoking.

I think all 3 medicines are well available in USA, you have to find out in Health stores or Ayurveda stores or any Indian grocery store. If you do not find out Trifla ghrutam , start with plain Ghee.

Inform me after 30 days of the treatment.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I am 27 Yrs Female having abnormal problem with my

gums. I lost my 1st tooth when I was 19 yrs due to severe pain after that Dr. put crown to fill the gap but due to some infection I have to remove two more tooth. I am basically week, pale. though I eat everything I still look very pale. I don't know what's the matter. My head is always hot. My eyes burn as if I am having fever. Rite now one of my tooth is having problem. Can u suggest me what to do..?? DO people get this kind of problem at such a young age..? I am really worried. Pls help me out. I am in USA so pls suggest that is available over here.

Eagerly waiting for your reply..

Kavita

Dear Kavita,

Received your all mails. Personal and through Health Stores website.

Here is something for you;

1.) Avoid your anger, sensitive and dominant nature. You will be surprised, that how come I came to know about your nature. But according to Ayurveda, what you have explained is a Pitta dosha symptoms and person from your age group normally having such nature.

2.) Avoid sour , hot, spicy food. That increases Pitta.

3.) Use any Ayurvedic Dant-manjan (powder for teeth cleansing), preferably with Babul (baval) and Neem ingredients. If Datun is available (it is available in some places in USA), it will be very good for you.

4.) Take Shatavari (Asparagus) powder 50 grams + Yastimadhu (jethimadh) powder 20 gram + Fennel seeds ( Variyali) powder 20 gram + Rock Sugar powder 100 gram and + Godanti Bhasma 10 gram = mix well and keep it in a jar. Everyday take 5 gram of this combination powder in the morning and at bed time with milk. I think everything described here is available in USA.

5.) Take Trifla powder or Svadishta Virechan powder - 5 gram at bed time with warm water.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I recently purchased a bottle of diet pills and I cannot remember the name can you tell me? it said you burn up to 600 times faster than all the others and something about brown fat? I heard that and had to have some but can you tell me the name?

Ellissa

Dear Ellissa,

I am sorry but I can not help you. I am from India and not fully aware of US Ayurvedic /herbal products market.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Are their any known side to similase plant enzymes and if so what?

Thank you Tina Tabor

Dear Tina,

Received your mail. I am suggesting you to my team member and very experienced person, to contact Mr. Surendra Shah, at  with details of your problem.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Dear Dr. Shah,
Ref. to my above details I'm a female born on 9th. March 1976 & bought-up in bombay. At present I'm working in Dubai for the last 2 yrs. The reason being me writing this e-mail is that I'm having a problem its called ARTHRITIS for the past 8 yrs. and having not found a single solution to this I have to u. Please help as to what should I do, as I have already taken medicines in every medical, i.e.  ayurvedic/allopathic/homeyopathic/naturopathy and still I haven't been cured, so could you pls. pls. pls. tell me the medicine as to keep this pain in control as its affecting my career everytime I change.Being the eldest my family depends on me and I can't let them down with my sickness always...so could u guide as to what should I do..I have tried the Dr.'s here in Dubai too, they do take high fees but they also give me STEROIDS Which has damaged my kidney and god knows what else is damaged in my system, I keep forgetting people, their names even so when they r in front of me, I can't still get their name, suddenly I feel I'm in an unknown world. I feel Lost. Dr. Pls. help me I still have a long way in life to go.
DR. PLEASE HELP ME IN SAVING MY LIFE, AS THEY SAY EACH ONE OF US HAVE JUST ONE LIFE TO LIVE, AND I DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS GOLDEN CHANCE ......I'M SURE YOU WILL HELP ME AND REPLY TO ME IMMED. SHALL BE PATIENTLY WAITING FOR UR REPLY.

THANKING YOU,
ANGELINA

Dear Angelina,
I can understand your situation very well. The thing is that I can not understand your diagnosis. Your age is only 24 and as you mentioned it is there for last eight years, and it is unbearable so that doctors gave you steroids. So, it started at the age of only 16.  Isn't it? Do you have hereditary of Arthritis or Rheumatism ? or joint problems? How much is your weight and height? Does your all joints are painful? or only one or two? Does any joint has swelling? Can you describe your pain? Is it pinching / like pressed under heavy thing or so? And last, what about your digestion - diet / appetite / stool and urine habits.

I think you can understand me. I wish to have complete knowledge of your body constitution (prakriti) for final diagnosis. Till then start with following;
1. Take Trifla powder 5 grams with lukewarm water every night at bed time.
2. Hot fomentation with sand bag or electric heating pad may provide you some relief.
Wish to have your further details for more guidance. Please seminars for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am suffering from Crohn's disease (inflammation in colon) since 1995. Is there any Ayurveda medicine that will cure or help to reduce the symptoms. I am desperate to find a cure for this. please help

S. Kumar

Dear S. Kumar,
Regarding your e-mail for Crohn's disease, we have long discussion early with Dr. Kularashmi of India, . I strongly suggest for Pichcha Vasthy treatment of Panchkarma. For your consideration, I am sending the communication with Dr. Kularashmi herewith. Please keep it confidential. This is only for your consideration.

You have to spare your time and opt for Panchkarma. As far your modern treatments ( Allopathic) concerns, you first finish all aspects. But when your doctors can not provide any thing further treatments, you should look forward to alternative treatments with some faith and lot of hopes. May be you get better relief.

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have a 4 year old daughter who frequently gets coughs and colds on change of weather (allergy). What is the remedy for this?

VDPAI

Hello Mrs. VDPAI,

For your little daughter, I will recommend you for no medicine, but some herbs, food supplements which can help her to develop or increase immunity in the body.

1. Basil leaves is the best remedy. You can give her leaves - washes and cleaned. 2 to 4 in a day to chew.

2. Juice of basil leaves is a proven remedy for cough and cold. 1 t.s.f. in the morning and 1 t.s.f. in the evening.

3. 1 gram Piper longum (Pippali) powder + 1 t.s.f. Honey = mixed well and just give to daughter two times a day - morning and evening.

When she does not have any complains, you can give her Amla powder, Turmeric powder and Basil powder too. Fresh juice of all three are good combination to improve immunity.

Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Hi,
I suffer from tremendous hair loss and dandruff. I maintain very good diet and exercise but nothing helps. I am depressed completely.

Dear Rajesh,

Did you have bald or hair fall, hereditary ? Try to avoid curd, yogurt,  sweet items and oily food if dandruff is there.
 1. Do not apply coconut based hair oil, if dandruff is there.
 2. Take Dhatturpatradi oil 10 ml. Apply the lukewarm oil, in the hair with only fingertip massage. No palm massage is recommended.
 3. Do not apply hair oil, in wet hair.
 4. Use cap / hat to avoid air pollution, if you are exposed to such conditions.
 5. There are plenty of Ayurvedic medicines available in the market to improve hair growth, quality etc. Select any one good formula, having good amount of ajasthi bhasma or kukkutand twak bhasma, godanti bhasma.

Please inform me after one month.
Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am 25 I have had my tubes tied for 3 yrs. I had my period 2 wks ago. About 2 days ago I started having my period again but it is dark brown. What could be the cause?

Amy

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have the Epstien Bar Virus, and I am experiencing extreme pain between my ribs and lower left abdomen among other tender spots (ie. liver and kidney regions) it feels as though I have been kicked in that are several times. my doctor told me to rest, and I have been for quite a few weeks . What should I do ? The pain has gotten continually worse and I am extremely fatigued. I was diagnosed with the E.B.V. nearly ten weeks ago and my symptoms are getting worse, and I am running very high fevers. What should I do ?

Dear Friend,

Some more information about epstien bar virus,

* It is very common in children in USA. About 50 % of all American children had this infection before age 5.

* The four major symptoms of epstien bar virus are - fatigue, fever, sore throat, and swelling of the lymph nodes. Not every one has all four symptoms.

* In Ayurvedic view - it affects Ras vaha srotams (lymph system), and this is a Ras dhatu dushti. I know you will not understand this sentence, but this is for the people who know Ayurveda little.

* The treatment will be correction of Ras dhatu dushti.

I would suggest you following as treatment;

1. Rest is good.

2. Boiled water, fresh juices, Amlaki fruit are good.

3. Take Amlaki fruit powder 1 t.s.f. 2 times a day.

4. Trifla powder ( combination of three fruits - haritaki, bibhitak and Amla) will be most effective. take 5 grams of trifla powder early in the morning at about 6.00 a.m. That will cause you few loose stool frequency. With that loose motions, impurities of Ras dhatu will be out of the body.

-Panchkarma treatments can also help you.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

With regards and looking for an early reply,
Raj Sagar.

Dear Raj,

Can you send me a Xerox copy of your reports to my postal address, or can you send it me by e-mail ? You problem is not like that I can prescribe you ready made medicines. I think you can understand this. If you will provide me your details as much as possible, it will be good for me to take any final judgement for suggesting you remedy.

Will wait for your reply.

Regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

When I was 11 years old I was under severe emotional trauma from some family problems. At that time I developed very dry scaly and cracked skin all over my arms and legs. My hair too was very coarse and dry despite everything I tried. My nails have had chronic vertical ridges on them and recently have developed pits in them.

At that time (when I was 11 years old) I developed an itch on the crown of my head (soft spot region) which persisted long after the dandruff had gone. That itch bothers me to this day and it frequently drives me crazy. It appears when I'm worried or very bored/depressed and when I'm on an empty stomach. As soon as I think about it tho' it starts to itch , as it is doing right now!

I'm currently being treated for moderate depression which was severe before and I just stopped taking lithium for manic depression. I have also been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and have very irregular periods. I have considerable facial hair which needs to be repeatedly plucked. I have a constant ache on the left side of my stomach.

Thank you very much in advance.

Dear Sumana,

I received your mail.

Do you have painful joints / irregular diet habits / irregular hunger / appetite and constipation / painful menstruation / often headache ?

I think I will need more details before I suggest you few things. But remember, I would try my best to help you.

Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:
I hope you can give me some advice on constipation .Today is my first day passing without using a lax. Friday gone was the first time passing in over 7 days using a lax. My main concern is today because there had being very strange colouring . (yellow orange). please help.

Dear Bernadette,

I got your mail, but it is not so descriptive. I understand, you have chronic constipation. But it will be more useful to know more detailed history, since how long and other symptoms. Still I can suggest you few things for chronic constipation:

1. Take Triphala powder - 5 grams at bed time with luke warm water.
2. Try to avoid more fermented items, sweets and heavy to digest foods.
3. Take more fiber containing food.
4. papaya will be good for you.
5. Green leafy vegetables will be good for you.
6. Your water / liquid (tea - coffee etc.) intake should be min. 6 - 8 glass per day. But try to avoid coffee.
7. Avoid to have apple, curd, yogurt, pomegranate etc.
8. For better solution, try to find out any Ayurveda center with Panchkarma  facilities and go for Badti treatments for 8 or 15 days.

Wish you good luck.

Question for Dr. Shah:

A Friend of mine has recently discovered that the staphyloccos aurues infection he had treated with antibiotics about 8 months ago is still present. ( a lab. test just confirmed it). He has just received a prescription of Bangshil from a Herbal medical centre. i just want to know whether bangshil will cure the infection and also what is the correct dosage and duration of the treatment.

Thank you, Paschal

Dear Paschal,

First of all sorry for little delay in reply.

Actually I was not fully aware of Bangshil's actions on staphylococcus infection.

At last I got the details of the product. From that details, it is clearly indicated that

" Bangshil seems to have both Bacteriostatic & Bactericidal effects. A wide range of uropathogenes ( E.coli, pseudomonas, proteus klebsiella, streptococci, staphylococci) & mixed infections respond excellently to Bangshil treatment."

Dear friend, If you still wish to find out more, you may contact company directly at following address.

ALARSIN, A/32, road No. 3, M.I.D.C., Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093 India.

Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Is there any way to treat ovarian cyst (7 * 5 cm) and is edometriotric & polysystic.

We have tried Ayurveda but nothing seems to work at present. My wife has been through several surgeries already. Doctors would remove ovaries and probably the womb as well if we go for surgery. The pain is NOT there all the time but seem more profound in the morning and especially after bowl movements. She has had bowl surgery in the past.

Any help/response/point in another direction greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Raj Bhalodia

Dear Raj,

I received your mail. I consulted a lady gynecologist, my team member immediately.

I am pleased to inform you that, we have treated number of cases jointly and got success in nearly dozen cases. They were having same size or bigger size of ovarian cyst. One thing is very clear that combine therapy - Ayurvedic internal medicines and Panchkarma will only succeed. Not a single therapy can bring you good result.

My suggestions for you :

1. Search for good Ayurveda Gynecologist MD (Ayu. in Gynecology)

2. Search for good Panchkarma center in nearby you.

3. we will guide you / that Ayurvedic fellows from here.

4. Meanwhile, if you can , send all reports to us by post.

Feel free to ask anything.

Regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Sir,
Glad to know that you did Ayurveda from Jamnagar. My native place is also Jamnagar. I have gallstone in gallbladder of size 1.4cm which Ayurvedic medicine should I take to dissolve/remove the stone in gallbladder. Can Gokharu (Gokshura) be taken for this? Please give your valuable suggestion for this problem.
Thanking you,
Suresh Sheth

Dear Sureshji,
Thank you very much for your mail and asking for Ayurvedic treatment for your health problem.
I am sorry to inform you that in my personal opinion Gall bladder stone is very difficult to treat with Ayurvedic medicines only. I would not suggest you to go with only Ayurveda, you may take the Ayurveda as supportive therapy.
Still if you wish I can suggest you as following :
1. Tab. K 4 ( Zandu Pharma ) - 2 tablets 3 times a day.
2. Tab. Cystone ( Himalaya Pharma) - 2 tablets 3 times a day.
3. Goksuradi kwath - 15 ml two times a day with water.

Best wishes and regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Doctor,

Do we have a cure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ayurvedhic methods / treatments? If so kindly explain what are the cures ?
- Ramani

Dear Raj Ramani,
Thank you very much for your mail and interest in Ayurveda. You have asked me for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome exactly, means you know enough about this disease. So I am not going in details for it.
For treatments usually
- avoiding the positions that hyperextend the wrist or put extra pressure on the median nerve
- wrist splints
- some times cortico steroids
- surgery
IN AYURVEDA :
- I suggest you for hand massage with lukewarm Maha Narayan Oil for 10
min. and after massage, hot water fomentation for 5 min.
- light exercise of hand and avoiding of the positions.
- Tab. Mahayograj Gugulu - 2 tab. 3 times a day for 30 days.
Best wishes and regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Respected Sir, I am going to complete my internship by March 2001. I have
completed my studies from R.A.PODAR COLLEGE OF AYURVEDA at MUMBAI.I want to go to USA as an Ayurvedic graduatefor service. Will u guide me please?
Looking forward to your reply
Dr. SACHIN SHAH

Dear Dr. Sachin,
Received your mail. There are number of points for your question.
I am not sure of the legal status of Ayurveda in USA. So I may not guide
you properly. But from my experience, I can suggest you few things.
- You should concentrate on your knowledge, particularly basic principles
of Ayurveda. someday it will help you to go abroad.
- Why are you looking for service in USA as a Ayurveda graduates? You know that the legal status of Ayurveda is not clear and in this condition you may be ending in some illegal circumtances.

Regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

DOES AYRVEDA HAVE A CURE FOR INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY. THE PATIENT IS A CHILD OF 10 YEARS SUFFERING FROM EPILEPSY SINCE
THE LAST 9 YEARS AND ON CONSTANT ALLOPATHIC MEDICATION

Thanks,
Raj

Dear Raj,
First of all very sorry for delay in reply. I just returned from my tour
to Germany, only yesterday. Can you send me more details or detailed history of the child ? perhaps I may help you.
Regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah