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Question for Dr. Shah:

I have hyypokalemia and also need a great deal of Magnesium. I use Metagenics products. My question is How much MAG can I take without get toxic? I have very weak muscles and dry heat makes it worse. My muscles are so weak that I know have cervical disk disease. I have difficulty breathing at night and swallowing is difficult in one of periodic paralysis attacks. I take potassium by way of electrolytes. Right now I am in remission, but my muscles cramp in my neck and legs without MAG.

Hollybeth

Dear Hollybeth,

Thank you for your mail and interest in Ayurveda.

I am not cleared with your details. You mentioned that you are having hypokalemia. My understanding of hypokalemia is a low potassium blood level - due to improper functioning of the kidneys or due to vomiting, diarrhea, chronic laxative use etc.

You mentioned that you need high amount of Magnesium. Why ? You need more potassium, which can be get from Bananas, Tomatoes, oranges, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes, potassium supplements, spinach, green leafy vegetables and most beans and peas.

According to Ayurveda, to judge your problem, we need long / detailed history of your body and personal counseling. So I would recommend you to consult any good Ayurveda doctor nearby you.

Regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Dear Dr. when I was 14 years old I had a very severe case of mono, I am now 34 years old and now almost 3 years after having my 4th child I am obese , tired and always have a yeast infection and or rash in my private areas. I'm irritable and at times I cannot think straight. In the past I was on prozac but I stopped taking them. Please tell me if these symptoms are linked to my mono as a teenager and what can I do. Will I always be like this? I have no motivation and can very easily fall a sleep when ever I'm still.

thank you,
Debora

Dear Debora

In my opinion please follow this;

Take Kaishor Guggulu - 2 tablets twice a day.
Turmeric powder - 1 t.s.f. twice a day.
To improve your immunity take Amla powder, Basil powder, Turmeric powder regularly.

Take care,

Regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

"I have been studying Ayurveda for last 3 years. Being a Surgeon and familiar with modern medicine for last 25 years, I have developed a critical approach. I have studied with traditional Ayurvedic Vidhyas who don't compromise even a little in their treatment. Consequently, many people find Ayurveda very difficult to adapt in their life style. Dr. Prerak Shah taught me to mold to modern times without compromising Ayurvedic principles. That is his great gift. In two weeks I spent with Dr. Shah, I was impressed with number of practical tips he gave me. I am thankful to him and Dr. Pandya for spending so much of their time with me."

Vijay K. Jain M.D.
West Chester, OH

Dear Doc,

this is for my health problems, doc I feel pain in my lower lumbar and mid suction of my spinal column, I just consulted my doctor and took an x-ray, esr test and found out nothing about my spines. they told me that it is only a postural problem , doc I want to know if this is really cause by postural problem because even I sleep still there's the pain that I feel and every I wake up the pain really getting worst. I feel this pain since my college life around 4years later and I found out if this is true about the sacro-illiac problems that I read at the net that this kind of disease really identified the same symptoms of pain that I feel. but consequently it is incurable disease as of this time. What should I do doctor.

thank you....I really want to know about your advice regarding my health conditions

thank you for replying to my fathers illness

Richard

Dear Richard,

Thank you for your faith in me and interest in Ayurveda.

Your doctors seems to be quite right. These kind of problems mostly caused by improper postures. But still if you have pain while sleeping, we should consider it.

In my opinion, you must observe your postures first.

1. Try to avoid cold weather, air conditioned room etc. - even for sleeping.

2. Avoid cold food, junk foods.

3. First local massage with Maha Narayan oil and than fomentation with heating bag or hot water bottle will be good for you.

4. If you want to have any medicine than I will suggest you Tablet R. Compound (Alarsin Pharma) - 2 tablets twice a day.

5. From Panchkarma treatments, Basties and Kati-vasthy treatments will be much helpful.

Take care.

Regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear doctor,

I have just gone through this site, few problems are like mine, but not exactly mine so I wish that you please advice me on the following matters.

1) till now about 50% of my hair have become grey (white in colour), now a days I am also having seasonal cold and head ache above the eye brows

2) I am 5 feet 5 inches in height and 72.5 kg in weight, the size of my stomatch is big than the normal (36 inches) which looks very odd, I wish to make it at the size it was two years back (28-30 inches),

I will be very grateful if you tell me some routine which I should follow and which things should eat, I do table work during day time and use scooter for traveling, I can not afford costly treatment for any of the above problems, still I seek your valuable advice with regards.

Sunil

Dear Sunil,

Considering your both problems together, here are my suggestions:

1. Avoid spicy, oily food, mainda products and curd.

2. Yoga and some light exercises are must for you.

3. Use helmet or cap while travelling on bikes.Sometimes air pollution can also affect hairs.

4. Avoid late night working and day time sleep - if there is. Avoid anger, tension and anxiety. These must be there, and that is the cause of your pre-mature grey hair.

5. For hairs - you can have any good hair oil for local application , but for internal treatment -take more milk and 0.5 gram of Godanti Bhasma mixed in it.

6. To reduce your waist, exercise is the best solution. I am not in favour for any medicine for you, right now.

Regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Can surgery cure Acid Reflux permanently? How major is the procedure? I have a bad case of it. Also, what can be done to cure my Thyroid situation?

It is sometimes hypo and then sometimes hyper. I had the radiation treatment a few years ago and they dissolved too much of it, now I am having to take medication to balance out. My weight is up and down.

Brenda

Dear Brenda,

First of all let me inform you that I am not a surgeon, so I am not in a position to guide you about any surgical procedures. My knowledge of surgery for acid reflux is very limited. But in Ayurveda simple remedies can help you like :

1. Avoid hot, spicy, sour, oily, deep fried food.

2. Avoid anger, tension and anxiety.

3. Avoid late night working.

4. Keep minimum 3 to 4 hours distance between your meal time and sleep time.

5. A glass of coconut water after meals, or rose petal tea or black grapes - resins tea can help you a lot.

6. For Thyroid imbalances- can you send me more details and reports of last investigations of thyroid function test.

Take care,
Regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dr. Shah,

I have TMJ problems and need to get a splint for my mouth but cannot afford it for a couple of months. I can get no relief from any kind of medication so far. Researchers say that it is aggravated by stress and that is another issue with me. I refuse to take Prozac or other medications such as that. Is there something that you could refer me to. I would like to know more about alternative medicine.

Thanks,

Joanna

Dear Joanna,

Can you describe more for your problems ? Which kind of TMJ problems are you facing ? As you may be aware that there are several kinds of TMJ disorders. Please describe proper details, so that I can guide you.

Regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Hello doctor

I have stammering problem right from my childhood. Could you please help me in getting these tablets (Mentate, tripala, stem of licoria).

Thank you doctor!

Radhakrishnan

Dear Friend Radhakrishnan,

You may find these medicines in USA with;

1. Dr. Vijay Jain, Ohio

2. Bharat Shukla, NJ

Regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I was diagnosed with Amnorhorea about 2 years ago, I had to go back to the doctor the next year because I was spotting for a month, in October it started again just little spots, I got sick in November and got a shot penicillin and I started to bleed a little more I have not stopped since then, for about two weeks now I have been bleeding hard, please help.

Nichole

Dear Nichole,

Please wait and watch for little more days. It may be due to side-effects of earlier medicines, I would suggest you for meditation and to become calm and tension free first of all.

Also avoid spicy, hot, food and anger and tension. Use more milk and cow's ghee more in diet. To become tension free you may take food supplements with Brahmi, or Shankhpushpi contents.

Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Lately I have been experiencing heavy bleeding during the first few days of my menstrual cycle with rather larger than normal "blood clots" (lack of better word). What does this mean?

Lisa

Dear Lisa,

For heavy menstrual periods and clots;

take Lodrasav - 4 t.s.f twice a day.
or if you get the Tablet Styplon - 2 tablet. 2 times a day.

avoid spicy, oily food and tomatoes. anger, tension and depressed nature will also increase your complains. I would suggest you for meditation also.

Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

My question is me and my husband have no kids and I miss periods sometimes skip a month, my breasts are always swollen and hurting. I see blue veins in my breasts through my skin. I had a tubal pregnancy about 9 years ago and that tube was removed on the left side. I had a miscarriage about 5 years ago. I had my tubes flushed last year and cysts removed from ovaries. I have both ovaries. We want kids badly and I'll be 30 next May. Do you think I can still have kids. What steps do we need to take?

Tabatha

Dear Tabatha,

I read the details, and found it very complicated history. The best thing will be to consult any Ayurveda doctor nearby you, because personal meeting and check-up is must in this type of cases. I would also like to invite you to visit India some day.

Now some guidelines for your breast complaints;

1. Take Dasamularishta - 4 t.s.f twice a day.

2. Take Tablet Kaishor Guggulu - 2 tablet twice a day.

3. Start massaging of breasts with luke warm Maha Narayan Oil, before one week of your regular menstruation, till the end of menstruation, which should be followed by hot water fomentation.

4. Avoid cold food, pulses (except mung), junk food and potatoes and tomatoes.

Please feel free to discuss the matter.

Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Hello Dr. Shah,

My son, now 5 years old, has had ear problems since young, maybe when he was about 7 months old. Then, doctor diagnosed it to be a ear infection and prescribed some antibiotic. Since then, he off and on, keeps scratching his ears. Lot of ear wax also accumulates in his ears. Every week, we put some warm coconut oil in both ears. Every other week or so, we clean his ears. Other day, we noticed tiny amount of blood sticking to his fingers when he was scratching. Can you please tell us, what's happening?

Thank you very much.

Shubha

Dear Subha,

Namaste.

First thing is necessary to stop the child, scratching the ears. In place of coconut oil you may use sesame oil + neem oil (mixed in equal doses) as drops.

Give the child Tablet Septilin - 1 tablet 3 times a day. or Syrup Septilin (Himalaya Drug Co.).

Avoid curd, yogurt, banana and cold winds. Take care of ears when you go out.

I would like to have your follow up after 15 days.

Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

4 months back in my routine clinical checkup, 2o RBCs were spotted, with no crystals or casts and crystals. My present B.P. is 86/135, no hyperglycemea - 90mg Fasting and 120 pp., checked several times. Basically I sleep very lightly, for 3 to 4 hrs. at nigt and 1/2 hr in the noon. I am very sensitive and disease obsessive. I have been taking allopathic medicines lke chlorodiazapoxide, diazapam, nitrazapam, Amytrptilyne. Alzolam etc. in variou durations during the last 22 years. I am unduely careful about my health and being a student and teacher of physiology, it adds on to the agony. I had chat sessions with few urologists who opine that this sort of a symptomatic hematuria is expected in people with the history of renal stones. Presently a traditional ayurvedic physician (whom I have seen many diseases written off by Allopathy, being cured) showed me in the Ayurvedic text that from the age of 35 to 70 is the period of Pitha Kopa and 5 different shades of urine ranging from mild!

Yellow to deep red could occur without any lesions that could be spotted by allopathic investigations. However he has put me on some ayurvedic medicines. I have no problem, except the occasional RBCs in urine, which on allopathic investigations show no lesion or abnormality of any sort. What do you feel?

Sincerely

Unnikrishnan

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your detailed e-mail regarding your health. My views are same as your Ayurveda doctor's. But more I would like to suggest you to go for meditation.

That will help you too. Can you ask your doctor to take Shilajit ? Ayurveda does not suggest any symptomatic medicine, so it would be best to ask your Ayurveda doctor before taking any medicine. He will judge your body constitution and so many other factors and than suggest you something.

Please feel free to discuss anything in this context.

Regards,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I am suffering from chronic eczema for the past year. I have been seeing this skin specialists but it has since became worst.

I am now using probiotics medication from a holistic clinic and have stopped going on antibiotics and steroid cream. I have also changed my diet and have become a vegetarian.

my condition has worsen recently. I am not sure if it is because of the detoxification process but the rash is appearing all over my body now. I am suffering a lot right now and I need to know if there is a cure for eczema. Please help.

Christopher

Dear Christopher

Received your mail. Yes, Ayurveda can help you for eczema, if it not so chronic.

Can you send me the photos of your affected skin area ? and also long history ?Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doc,

I would like to ask about the disease of my father regarding his pulmonary disease, he has a recent tuberculosis but was treated. As of now, what he feel is that there is something pricking in his nape and sometimes he feel dizziness and got easily tired. my father age is 82 years old. I would like to ask you regarding his condition if this feeling is part of his old age or it is the effect of his previous sickness which is tb. and also he feels blurred vision in any given moment and sometimes he got fever. doc I would really appreciate your professional advice. thank you

Richard

Dear Richard,

Does your father took medicines for longer time ? Which are they ? Do they have any side-effects ?

In general these symptoms may arise with aging process. But also check for his Blood sugar and urine sugar levels.

Do reply me. Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Hi Dr. Shah,

My name is Kristina and I just have a little question, can you be pregnant and still have a period?

Just wondering,

Kristina

Dear Kristina,

Your question is very important for the young adult women. Generally you can not have periods during pregnancy. But except in some (very rare) cases it is possible to have periods even you have pregnancy. I suggest you to consult your doctor for more guidance and physical check-up if needed.

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dr. Shah,

My father has early signs of Parkinson's Disease. Do you feel that Mucuna or another another treatment is beneficial? If you feel Mucuna is of benefit, what is the preferred product or form you suggest?

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Michael

Dear Michael,

Yes, Mucuna is good for Parkinsonism. I am getting good improvements with it.

I would suggest 2 products;

HP 200 powder form from Zandu Pharma
Kauncha Pak - 5 grams twice every day.
Vanari Avaleh - 5 grams twice every day.

Best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Hello Dr,

I'm suffering from severe acne from past 6-7 yrs. I'm in America at present. Even now I get some pimples. I get a lot of oil from my face,I want to reduce that. Is there anything I can do about that. Now, I cannot get Ayurvedic medicines here. If I can do anything with small things at home please mail me. If I compulsorily should use ayurvedic medicines please send me the names. I'll try to get that from India

Looking forward for your help

Thanking You

Pankaj

Dear Pankaj,

Here are some general guidelines for acne.

* Drink more water * Clean the face 3 to 4 times. * Take steam-bath or steam on face * Don't squeeze, scratch, pick the acne * Avoid causes that aggravates acne. This may include spicy, oily, fried foods, lotions, and cosmetics or creams.

* Apply paste of Turmeric, Neem powder / leaves on acne.

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dr. Shah,

Bizarre as this sounds, I have been getting a sore throat a couple days before my period for the last 6 months (about the time that I stopped breastfeeding my son). Could there be any connection here at all - or am I simply getting sick at the same time each month?

Thanks you,
Heidi

Dear Heidi,
Thank you very much for your interest in Ayurveda. Normally I have not noticed this kind of co-relation in my practice. Can you please provide me more details about your menstrual cycle and if possible please forward me the reports / findings of hormone levels and thyroid functions test. It may indicate some thing.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Due to bad habit my penis is small and also problem of hernia. Please guide me.

Raj

Dear Raj,
Your problem is very sensitive. You need to understand it very clearly.
1) The size of the penis can not be affected by habits. It is a genetically
designed organ. means hereditary factor.
2) The small size such as 2.5 inches or more in erection stage can give both
partners satisfaction during intercourse.
3) As per my knowledge, there is no medicine to increase penis size.
4) For Hernia, consult your doctor. Avoid constipation, abdominal flatulence
and day time rest. For that you have to avoid potatoes, beans -lentils - all
except mung.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah:

I have been experiencing some pain lately in my lower abdomen area. It basically feels as if I am experiencing menstrual cramps but I am not due for my period for another week and four days. At first, I just thought of it as the pains that I feel during ovualtion. But, I have experienced something that has not happened before. I am slightly bleeding when I go to the bathroom. When I wipe myself, I see a little blood. I have even had blood clots, you know the stuff that it the breakdown of the egg that comes out. I do not know what this is. Could you please shed some light on this for me? Oh, I am on the birth control pill, Ortho Novum 777. I am sexually active with my boyfriend. And if this helps, I missed taking my pill at the same time about 4 days ago but I doubled up the next day. I am also pretty good at taking my pill the same time everyday. Is this bleeding and pain due to stress?? Please help me.

Thanks,

Kristin

Dear Kristin,
It is very difficult to diagnose this kind of problems through e-mail. But
still I would like to suggest to have one urine analysis report and
sonography of abdomen (KUB). This may indicate more regarding your
complains. Or you may inform your doctor my views.
Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

What all should take to get well from hep c and what help liver in herb clean keep protect liver, take milk thisle and mircohydrin right now.

Thanks

Lynne

Dear Lynne,
Generally for Hep C, we suggest every patient to avoid foods which are heavy
for digestion. semi-liquid and semi-solid food are advisable and to have
rest - physical and psychological is recommended.
for medicine, as you are from USA - very little Ayurvedic medicines are
available there, but you will find Tablet Liv'52 there from Himalaya
Company. Take 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening for one
month. I wish you will be benefited within this time.
Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Hello Dr. Shah,

I have two questions:
1.) I would like to know what herb(s) are good to treat sweat gland tumors
(syringoma)? I got this when I was seven years of age. More are starting
to come. The doctor told me that they are benign and not to worry. You can
imagine, though, what it looks like..They are ugly. It has affected my self-esteem.
2.) What herb(s) are good to treat vaginal dryness and irregular periods?
I have suffered from yeast infections from an early age, which I believe is
the reason for the vaginal dryness. I also have gone months without my
period and I am not taking any artificial substance for birth control.

Please advise.
Thank you
Potesia

Dear Potesia,
first of all sorry for delay in reply. I was waiting the opinion from my
team member - Ayurveda Gynecologist. Here are our suggestions;
before I suggest you any thing , I would like to know whether you are on
Hormone therapy or not ?
what is your prolectin level ? If you do not know this, ask your doctor ?
1. For sweat gland tumors - start with Tablet Kanchnar Gugulu - 2 tablets 3
times a day. Take this medicine for long period to have any significant
changes.
2. For vaginal dryness - apply Jatyadi Ghrutam everyday inside the vagina.
3. For absence of m.c. for longer time ;
Take Tablet Kanyalohadi - 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the
evening.
Take Cap. Evecare ( Himalaya Co.) - 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening.
Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have asthma (Seasonal) but for the last 3 months I have had a chronic
cough. At times it takes me up to 20 minutes to stop the coughing. It
happens every night while I am sleeping also and frequently throughout the
day. The coughing is getting very annoying. Sometimes it is a dry cougfh
sometimes it produces clear. What could this be? I quit smoking 1 year
ago? any suggestions for medicines? or what it could be?

Jennifer

Dear Jennifer,
Whole world is looking for permanent cure for Asthma. But it is hard to get.
Some Ayurvedic / herbal preparation will help you in coughing. Once you get
symptomatic relief this time, let me inform I will suggest you more for - to
develop immunity inside your body to fight against this problem.
For time being start with;
1. Basil leaves is the best remedy. You can take basil 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 + 3 grams turmeric powder + 2 grams
ajwain powder + 1 t.s.f. Honey = mixed well and just take two times a day -
morning and evening.
4. boil carum seeds (ajwain) in water and inhale the steam before bed time.
Avoid cold, fried, spicy food. Use warm water all the time. Take any
laxative once a week to clean the digestive system.

Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Sir,

Is there any medicine by means of which I can increase my height at this age(22yrs), without any side effects

sidharthghosh

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

What good is ashwagandha as an aid in male infertility?

Melissa

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

My husband first had penile pain last year sometime in May (1999). He has the pain all the time, when the penis is erect and when it is not. After months of medicines, CtScans, MRI and Cystoscopy. After my husband had the cystoscopy last year (July 1999), the doctor said he had expanded his urethra at the end of the penis and that my husband had scar tissue there. After a few weeks of cystoscopy, the pain became better for a few months and now since the last three weeks it has come back and the intensity is so bad that my husband can not go to sleep. No pain killer is effecting him. He had a blood test last week which was all clear. He has seen three urologists in the past year and a half but no body seems to know what's going on. The last doctor thought it was prostatitus so gave him some antibiotics but when my husband returned to the doctor this week the doctor said that his prostate was okay and the antibiotics are not doing anything. Both of us are extremely worried and concerned.. what should we do? Has you seen a similar case before?

Rohit

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

My Grandson has this chough. He been choughing for a two months now.He has had four x-rays.Every x-ray was find but one .What sould I do?

Helen

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am a 36 year old mother of three and i have been having yeast infections every month for a little over a year. I also have had fungus (athletes foot) on my feet for the same period of time. I never knew of yeast infections until the birth of my third child, now four years old. I believe that candida has gone into my central nervous system, making me fatigued and hard to concentrate. I went to physicians who put me on different types of medication that did not work. I am now taking acidophilus, pau d arco, and a multivitimin for almost 2 months now, and nothing has changed. what can I do, or what am I doing wrong to make these herbs and vitimins not work as they should? thank you, please help!!

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Over the past few months my periods have become lighter and shorter. Recently, I haven't had one at all. Also, I have been extra-tired and I can hardly stay awake. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. What could be the cause of this?

Robbin

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah

Could you please tell me more about Shankhpushpi. My Ayurvedic physician recently recommended I begin taking it to help reduce stress and stress induced acne. I'm a little nervous to begin taking it as I am also on Accutane. Is it safe to take both?

Thanks so much,

Kelly

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

last week my dad had started passing a kidney stone. at first I guess the pain was alright but like yesterday he was in so much pain he couldn't talk. I can only understand its excruciating. Now I guess I have three questions or two and a half. first is my grandfather had these kidney stones and now my dad and his brother has them. does that mean I'm gonna get them too and what can I do to avoid it. the next is I know that if my dad wants to avoid constantly getting these he has to drink like 8-10 8ounce glasses of water a day and not eat alot of things with calcium. well is there anything else he can do. my last question is if he gets one again is there any nonprescription pain relievers he can take or any drinks or spices to ease the pain. open the urethra a bit to let the stone pass quicker or take any drinks with alot of acid to breakup the stone. anything would help cause I hate seeing him in this pain...sincerely,

Nick

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I had protect sex with a guy (by using a condom) and I had also messed around a couple of weeks later with another guy...we did not have sex but he did ejaculate on my vaginal region. I now think I might be pregnant ....would the guy that I had protected sex with be the more logical father. Very concerned!

Marie

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

what is the best way to loose weight.

Sherry

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I've recently been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. I believe I've had this disease for about fifteen years and have been realizing symptoms from it for about the past five years. My symptoms include weight gain, constipation, poor digestion, bloating, muscle and joint aches and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, e-coli bacteria in urine, frequent urinary tract and bladder infections, and chronic yeast infections, to name the most prominent. I currently take Purity Perfect's Multi-vitamin, MSM powder, Wobenzym N enzymes and Milk Thistle. I don't believe that I am getting the full benefit of these supplements because I feel my body is not able to absorb them. I feel very toxic and am not sure what to do about it. I'm afraid to start a detoxification process as it may overload my system with toxins that my body is unable to excrete properly and I will become very ill. Any information about my problems would be greatly appreciated especially in the area of natural and safe detoxification.

Sincerely, Rosemarie

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.

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 Dr. Shah

My 19 year old son has been diagnosed with a resticted, benign form of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Could this treatment be of any help to him and where in Perth Western Australia could we fing help?

Kindest Regards,
Annette

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr Shah:

I have suffered from "fibromyalgia" for greater than tens years. The symptoms include muscle weakness, fatigue, and burning/painful joints. Over the last year I am experiencing tension headaches, like a rubber cap is on my head. I have tried massage, accupuncture, chiropracter, decreasing the stress in my life and vitamins with little relief. Adding to this is premenopause, so I have been taking black cohosh which has helped some last month but does not seem to be as useful this month. Can you suggest a diet that I may follow? Whatever you suggest please tell me a length of time for some relief of symptoms.

Sincerely,
Kathy

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.

Try to locate any panchkarma / Ayurveda center nearby you. Have Dhara treatments on entire body (pizichill) for a week with pichu treatment on head. You will observe much more relief.

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.

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

Question for Dr.Shah:

MY ELDER SON (12+) HAS STARTED GETTING GREY HAIR AT THE AGE OF 10+ BUT NOW INCREASING IN FULL SWING. HE HAS NO OTHER MAJOP HALTH PROBLEM. HE IS GOOD IN STUDIES ALSO BUT NOW A DAYS HAVING COMPLEX AS HIS CLASSMATES USED TO TEASE HIM A LOT DUE TO HIS GREY HAIR.

COULD YOU ADVISE ME ANY SORT OF TREATMENT?

Alka

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am a 30 year old female.

I am suffering from severe cough from five days. My cough is different from other people. Last year I suffered for 6 months with this cough.

I go to lot of doctors and have lot of medicines. After so much time it goes away. When ever this cough starts, I get worried.

My symptoms

Usually dry cough. when I have cold I get mucus.
At night it is very severe.
I couldn't lie flat. If I lie flat it increases. I just sit even at night.
I go on drinking lot of water. It gives little relief.
I take lot of medicines( over the counter). which gives temporary relief.

Please tell me a medicine name in India or here.My parents can send me the medicine if you just tell the name.

Please email if you have any doubts on my symptoms.

Please reply me because I am suffering a lot with this cough. I just saw your site in internet.

Thanking you
Madhavi Reddy

Dear Madhavi,

Yes, I would like to have more information.

Did you or in your family (any member) had following diseases; - diabetes, skin allergy or asthma or respiratory any problems.

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am using Diflucan as prescribed by my doctor for Candidiasis. I also have some Dioxyclor at home. Can I use both at the same time, or do I need to finish out the Diflucan first, and then use the Dioxychlor?

Elaine

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have been diagnosed with colitis and acid reflux. I also have vasio spastic angina, I have gained about 40 pounds, I don't think I over eat in fact I think I don't eat enough but is still continue to gain weight. I have had my thyroid checked and the test is always normal. I really want to loose this weight I feel very uncomfortable and I am afraid it will affect my heart problem. Can you tell if there is something I can take to help me loose weight.

Sherry

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

What is the Chinese mushroom used to cure cancer, and where can it be obtained?

Pamela

Dear Pamela,

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

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Respected Dr.,

I am a male of 21 and my height is just 161 cm and I weigh 58 kg. Can I increase my height? Are there any Ayurvedic medicines as I have heard recently. Please let me know, sir.

Samuel

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doctor,

I've had lots of facial hair since young. I constantly remove hair from my upper lip. But then a few months a the hairs on my chin began to grow thicker and longer and I used threading to remove them. I'm not on any medication and I have regular periods. What's causing the problem? Its affecting me phycologically? Is there any treatment for this?

Heena

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doctor,

I ahve been a student of Ayurveda for 4 years now and a trained panchakarma Therapist. However, I feel frustrated that the constitutional questionaires that I've seen all give different answers.Would you be so kind as to forward to me a copy of your proforma.Also, my wife suffers from fibromyalgia. She is typical Vata with vata imbalance. What do you suggest for treatment?

Yours in health
Steven

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

Dr. I keep getting cysts in between my thigh area and on my waist near my A.s.i.s. sometimes they are in clusters and other times single what can I do? What is causing them?

Townsend

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

Are there any herbal remedies for heavy bleeding and clots, from menstruation?

Kandy

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

My mother was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease approx 3 years ago, and is taking anti-depressants as well as thyroid replacement pills. Lately she has been very tired, run down and unhappy, and the doctor thinks she may have Lupus or Epstein Bar Disease. I am enquiring as to whether you would be able to recommend anything to help her deal with the problems. She also has Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She is 44 years old and 5'7" tall.

Thanking you kindly,
Alicia

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

having pain in the kidney and bladder. after x rays found stone in the duct moving toward the gall bladder. could you pls advise what treatment.

Abdul

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

Respected Dr., kindly explain to me nkow satvik foods help (especially children) to be kind, loving and live humane?

Sneha

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doctor Shah,

My brother who lives in Glasgow, Scotland was diagnosed with Bell's palsy last Christmas 1999.Due to the back-log in the health care system in Scotland, he did not receive any treatment for this condition until several months later. I had suggested that he receive aggressive physiotherapy and muscle stimulation as soon as possible but by the time he was admitted to a physiotherapy clinic the damage was already done. At this time he still has no feeling above the right eye. The right eye continually waters. His mouth muscles i.e. obicularis oris are constantly drooling, and now his sight is being affected in his right eye. Do you have any suggestions/treatment for this condition.

Yours in health
Steven Harvey
PanchaKarma Therapist

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.

With kind regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah
Ayurveda Counselor and Panchkarma Therapist

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am of 5' height, vegetarian and weighing 40 Kgs. I am married since 1993 and have three children (aged 6, 4 and 2 years. I am a housewife and keep good health generally. Before marriage, my weight was 49 Kgs, but after three deliveries, now I weigh only 40 Kgs.

I shall be grateful if you could kindly advise me about the treatment to be taken and from where I can order the medicines. If it is available locally, kindly mention that also.

Thank you very much and looking forward to hearing from you.

Swapnaben

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

I am keeping normal health, weight 58 Kgs, Height 5'5", BP 110/90. I am employed and exercise regularly.

Since last one month I am suffering from sour throat and headache. About a week ago, an ENT Specialist had prescribed an antibiotic (dose: 0-1-0) and an analgesic tablet (dose: 1-1-1). I have completed the course, but I am still suffering from the same problem.

This problem started after I had attended a Starnite Programme from 8 pm to 2 pm a month ago. Due to the large crowd, there was a lot of dust. I have a feeling that this problem is caused by dust allergy. My wife, who accompanied me, also has the same problem.

I shall be obliged if you would be kind enough to prescribe suitable medicine for me. Kindly let me know if you require any additional information.

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.

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah

I just started taking 2 pills of oxygenics everyday to relieve my acne. My nutritionist recommended that this would help. What should I expect?

Christopher

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 ?

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

What is the benefit of getting rise early in the morning? Any idea in Ayurvedic medicine?

Shiva

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.

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

What is Phenylketonurics?

What is Phentlalanine?

I notices these are in a lot of sugarfree items.

Thanks

Glenna

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."

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

It's really tough time for me. I need u'r help Dr. I am handsome person of wt. 62 Kg and height 5'6". I used to masturbate thrice in a week. I used to get proper erection. Just thoughts or looking some pic or gal used to give me erection. Some times I used masturbate couple of times in a night. Now all of sudden I found I am loosing my erection (from last 2 months). means not up to the mark and now I completely lost my erection. I got engaged 6 months back and my marriage is due in next month. its really critical time for me. It was so nice and normal. Can you pl. tell me what could be the reason behind this? Can you pl. suggest any exercise or remedy?

I will be really thankful to you sir

Rajesh

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.

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

tell us about gastric trouble

Vasant

Dear Vasant,

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

Please for many new services of the center.

With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah,

I have had chondromalasia for over 10 years but only started to treat it 6 months ago as I felt the pain only during physical activity like running. My left knee has responded well to physiotherapy and other alternative approaches such as osteopathy, homeopathy, orthotics, etc, but my right knee is in a constant state of inflammation. I don't even exercise any more, I do 2 hours a day of home physio exercises, ice three times a day but still cannot get the swelling and pain to cease. Is it possible that I need to "shave" my knee with an arthoscope or could there be any rough or loose fragments that are causing constant inflammation? Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Laurie

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.

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

Question for Dr. Shah:

Doctor, I had been to the dentist today for my 4 1/2 yr. old son....My son was unable to eat from the left side of his mouth ....due to pain...a big cavity was visible. The dentist says that out of 20 teeth in his mouth 8 have cavities...there are three bad cavities. In his view five crowns, one filling and one sealant are required. I am scared of the treatment for the amount of antibiotics and sedatives that will be given to my son....Can you give me solution? My husband does not believe there is a herbal treatment for this and my son has an appointment for his first sitting this Tuesday...Can I request you to reply to me as soon as possible? I have lost my sleep on this account.

Thanks
Anita

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.

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 Sir,

I am 30 yrs old very smart person working as systems officer in pvt. sector telecom based company at Delhi , but I have a stammering problem, this cause to me feel very guilty when I talk to some third person.

To remove the stammering I am taking Sarasvataristha & Brahmi (buddhivardhak) . can Sarasvataristha remove stammering or is there any other medicine who have the power to remove stammering for ever.

I am waiting ur reply

thanx
sanjiv

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;

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 her 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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With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have blackheads on my nose that have been there for 10 years. I cannot even squeeze them out. how can I get rid of them

Terri

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.

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With kind regards and best wishes,

Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

What is autosomal recessive polysystic renal disease?

Amanda

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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Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Sir

My mother has some problem in her legs (right leg more affected) from previous 18 months and after diagnosis from some private hospital like Metro hospital, noida,india and AIIMS, new delhi it was found to be a disease like, "non compressive myelopathy / mylitis ". I need to know about the proper treatment for this sort of problems. If this can be possible in Ayurved pl. let me guide to the proper consultant/place as presently I am in noida, new delhi, India. I can send all details related with tests/diagnosis results, pl.

Let me know your telephone/fax numbers and address.

Best regards,

Vinod

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.

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have an adrenal mass that measures 3 x 2.3 cm on my left adrenal. I have fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, degenerative disk disease, degenerative arthritis, chronic obstuctive pulmunary disease, bone spurs on feet and knees, leukoplakia in larynax, acid reflux disease, colon polyps, severe headaches, right shoulder clavicle spurs, pain under my ribs, and depression. I am from US and am just learning of Ayurveda. Can you recommend anything for me as I suffer from pain all the time and I am having surgery to remove the adrenal mass and another coloscopy in December for rectal bleeding. My father died from colon cancer. I have had hysterectomy due to endometriosis and cervical cancer insitu. I also have fibrocystic breast disease and have had a lumpectomy. I am 5'6" tall and weigh 180. I am currently seeing a chiropractor who practices bio cranial therapy, applied kinesiology, hypnotherapy, nutrition, and allergy specialist, and accupunture and herbs and supplements. Any!

help you can give will be deeply appreciated. I can not work at present.

Thank you,
Laura

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

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Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:

I have had chronic prostatitus with urinary irritation and restriction, lowered libido, etc. I have tried many herbal methods (Chinese herbs, saw palmetto, etc,) without much real success. Are there Ayuervedic methods?

Jim

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.

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

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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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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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.

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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