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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 allergic 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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Dr. Prerak Shah

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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Dr. Prerak Shah

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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Dr. Prerak Shah

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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With kind regards and best wishes,
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.

Are you lean and thin? Somewhat small in size ( less then average height and weight) ? or tell me more about your body constitution.

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