Question for Dr Shah:
I  urinate some times frequently And I have little burning sensation almost continuously, it continues for three or four days and then  disappears by itself.  But it reappears also after few days. Please help me and tell me where can I buy this natural medicines in Houston.

Thanks for your mail. I would like to share my views for your problem.
1. If you drink less water, this may be one of the cause for burning micturition (your complain), please try to increase your water / liquid intake.
2. Instead of medicines, I would suggest you some natural diuretics and antacids like barley water or coconut water. If you can have 1 - 2 glass of coconut water / boiled and filtered barley water, you will feel comfortable. Try this natural thing for 8 - 10 days and let me know, if problem persistence.
3. Avoid spicy, hot, deep fried and oily foods.
4. Still if you wish to have medicine, here are few names. Select any one or two of them.
- Chandraprabha Tablet - 2 tablets 2 times a day after meals.
- Gokshura Powder - 5  grams 2 times a day after meals.
- Punarnava Powder - 5 grams 2 times a day after meals.
- Punarnavadi Kwath - 10 ml. 2 times a day after meals.
- Tablet Bangshil - 2 tablets 2 times a day after meals.

Do reply me.
Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr Shah:
I am 76 yrs old but physically still healthy. I had problem of constipation say since 30 or more years, I did take many types of ayurvedic medicines, and ultimately I am now daily addict of enima which is nothing but fresh tap water only which I take by way of a blower. It clear my stomach very well and since I have started this method I feel more energetic but doctors deny me to go addict to this method.

I live in Daressalaam (Tanzania) but am here in India since last two months. Since I came here my bowel system is improved and since last 15 days I do not take enema. But I think that this due to climatic change and I am much afraid that as soon as I will be back to Tanzania , I might suffer with the same problem. For last 6 weeks or more I do take some types of ayurvedic capsules prescribed. Can you suggest me any medicine which may help me when I go back to dar es salaam?
Thanks
Narottam Asher.

Dear Narottambhai,
Thanks for your e-mail and interest in Ayurveda. I go through your complains and found that there are certain points that I should discuss it with you.
1. You are now 76. Normally at this age digestion becomes low and constipation is normal complain here in India.
2. But you say that you are having this problem since last 30 years. Now that means you have to check your daily routine and diet habits. Something must be there. Like if you are:
  - eating more curd or yogurt
  - working late night
  - having more tense and worry in nature
  - gulping foods not chewing it properly or many others
3. What you are doing right now (I mean enema), is not a proper treatment. Ayurveda does not recommend this type of enema. Even it is clearly mentioned in the texts that such type of enema may cause you more problems, if it is used for longer period.
4. For your present problem, I would like to suggest you few things:
  - Ask your Ayurveda Physician to advise you proper eating style, proper food and life style
  - Avoid any form of enema, unless you learn proper enema (Basti) of Ayurveda. Ayurvedic Basti contains oily substances in enema, not only water, and it helps to nutritiate intestines. Oil helps to control VATA and recharge the functions of the intestines. Basti is the proper treatment and you need not to do it daily. Once you will go for 15 days course, the effects will be for longer period, and the repetition of the basti will be after long period.
  - For medicines , I would prefer you to take Triphala Powder - 1 to 2 teaspoon full at bed time with lukewarm water.
  - also 1 glass lukewarm milk with 10 gram ghee at bed time will also help you.

Please feel free to discuss any matter with me.
Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:
High Blood pressure since last year. Taking Stamlo Beta betablocker+calcium Blocker). Lipid profile and other tests are normal. Doing regular exercises and weight is well within limits. Kindly advice some alternate medicines so that I can get rid of this medicine which I am taking daily. Also write me your address for personal consultation.

Thanks for your mail and interest in Ayurveda.
As we know High Blood pressure is the more Psycho-somatic disorder. I think
today's life-style and stress are the major factors who create this type of complains more. In early days, when life was not so fast and stressful, Psycho-somatic disorders were not much common. I think you will agree with me.

For stress management Yoga is the perfect solution. In my practice, I recommend The rules of Hygiene, which is prescribed by Ayurveda as "Swasth-vrutta". Which means Din-charya, Ratri-charya and Rutu -charya. I would like to suggest you to read any Ayurveda book containing the lessons Din-charya, Ratri-charya and Rutu -charya or "Swasth-vrutta".

For medications , I will suggest you to start with Tab. Sepina (Himalaya Drug Co. ) - 2 tablets two times a day.

Hope to have continue communication.
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr. Shah:
I am giving Bramhi and Shankhapushpi powders (Urjita Jain products) with milk and sugar to my family daily at night. Recently I heard that these should be given with Ghee. I am confused now. Can you please advice me on how should I give Bramhi and Shankhapushpi?

Also , I had an excellent memory but of late I feel my memory is not as good I also feel confused on simple issues. Is this the beginning of Alzheimers? Can Bramhi prevent Alzheimers and/or cure my memory loss?

1. You can give Brahmi and Shatavari both in milk as well as with ghee. Do not get confused. Both are effective ways. Actually PITTA person should be given with ghee. But in your case your children needs more palatable taste as well milk will provide more nutritional values, so I would suggest you to continue with milk. If your children are having any problems, then let me know. We will decide accordingly.

2. For your case - right now it does not seems that you are having Alzheimers. You can also take Brahmi as a brain tonic. There is one readymade formula available in the market called , 'Brahmivita Granules' , which all of you will like to have. Take it with milk everyday, it has chocolate flavour too.

Please inform me after a month, about the progress.
Keep in touch.
With best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr Shah:
I  urinate frequently with little burning sensation. it continues for three or four days and then  disappears by itself.  But it reappears also after few days. Please suggest me the cure. I shell be grateful.
Thanking you
Subhash Malhotra

1. Take Tablet Bangshil - 2 tablet 3 times a day.
2. Only medicine can not be helpful. Avoid chilly absolutely, hot, spicy, curd and pickles, fish and liquor.
3. For 15 days take Doodhpauwa, Roti and milk only in dinner.

Please inform me after a month, about the progress.
Keep in touch.
With best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr Shah:
My daughter aged 8 1/2 yrs, had a very sweet voice and used to learn classical music. She had the tonsils problem for quite some time (2-3) years. Doctors had advised an operation but we are against it. But for the last one year her voice has become hoarse and the music lessons have stopped. Also, her adenoids have grown and she snores at night. Kindly advice me on how to get rid of this problem. She is very keen on learning music.

1. For tonsils : I will advise you to give your daughter following at bed time.
- 5 grams of turmeric powder + 1 small piece of rock sugar. This should be chewed in the mouth and swallowed slowly, so that it should be paste inside the throat. No water or any thing by mouth after that for over night. You will find results within 4 - 5 days.

2. If you need to give her medicines - give Tab. Septilin 2 tablets three times a day. and Tab. Dekofcyn 2 tablets three times a day.

3. Please ask her to avoid cold, deep fried foods and spicy foods as well prevent her from cold air.

Please inform me after a month, about the progress.
Keep in touch.
With best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doctor Shah:
My son who is about 4 years old is suffering from chronic constipation. At the same time he is anemic. His hemoglobin % is 11.0. I have been giving him Raricap L, 5 ml once a day. However this aggravates his constipation. Kindly advise me.
Thank you.

1. Give your child - Abhayarista and Arvindasav, both 2 tea spoonful with equal quantity of water, twice a day.
2. Also give him Sy. Raktoj (DAP pharma) 2 tea spoonful, twice a day. It is available where you live.

Please inform me after a month, about the progress.
Keep in touch.
With best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr Shah:
I am suffering from Varicose veins. I get pain in my calf muscles  in spite of wearing elastic stockings. I am not obese, (in fact I am slim.) Please suggest a home remedy for my ailment.

Please inform me after a month, about the progress.
Keep in touch.
With best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Doctor Shah:
I need to import Ayurveda product to Thailand. Can you help?
Mr. Wanchai

Mr. Wanchai,
Thank you very much for (1) Visiting my website. (2) Your interest in Ayurveda (3) for your inquiry. I am much delighted.
For your question: Which kind of Ayurvedic medicines do you want ?
 - Does Thailand government allow Ayurvedic medicines to import ?
 - Would you like to import herbal medicines / food supplements / raw herbs?
 - If you can provide me the details, certainly I will be helpful.
 I would also like to know more about EarthTrade.com
 Thanks a lot once again.
 With best wishes,
 Dr. Prerak Shah

Question for Dr Shah:
I have pain below toe right leg, may be due to rheumitism, If I take pain keeling drug like vovran, I am relieved of pain. but I do not want to take this type of drug every day, Please suggest some permanent remedy.
Dinesh Patel.

Dear Dinesh Patel,
Thank you for visiting our website and also thanks for your interest in Ayurveda. Pertaining to your health problem, have you been checked by some doctors before?
What was the diagnosis ? It like Gout ? or simple ageing process and degeneration of the body?
1. This type of Arthritis, can not be cured but it can be controlled by Ayurvedic medicines.
2. I will suggest you to have Mahayogaraj Guggulu Tab. 2 tab. 3 times a day.
3. Punarnavadi Kwath 4 t.s.f. three times a day.
4. Dry fomentation with Sand bag or heating pad, but avoid wet fomentation. Please inform me after 30 days of treatment, so that we can have necessary changes if it need so. If you have previous reports from X-ray or pathology laboratory also mention in your next e-mail, which will help me to finalize my diagnosis.

Wish you speedy recovery.
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah:
I have just ordered one Thumb Support 8.5. I do not have CTS. I do believe I have DE Quervain"s disease. Both of these appear to be very close to each other. Will the Thumb brace be as effective on one as the other?

Dear June Groden,
Can you describe me more of your symptoms, so that I can suggest you some guidance through Ayurveda.
Regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah:
What is the underlying cause and the Ayurvedic cure for hypothyroidism? Thank You!
Molly Gentry

Dear Molly,
Received your mail. Thanks for interest in Ayurveda. I would like to know your present symptoms and complaints. As Ayurveda does not consider Hypothyroidism as modern medicine do. There is separate way of thinking in both medical science. Also provide me your detailed history, so that I can diagnose your disease in Ayurvedic term and may be able to advise properly. Once again thanks for your mail.
Regards and best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah:
Where can I find the herb Shatari? Can it be obtained here in the US?

Dear friend Karlene M. Jordan,
Do you mean " Shatavari "? It is a herb from Liliaceae family and called as Asparagus racemosus wild. in latin, and english Asparagus. Normally you will find Asparagus in your local market, but it is different from Indian Asparagus. For medicinal use, we prefer to have Indian Asparagus. Now in days , some herbal co.s are importing Indian Asparagus ( Shatavari ) from India and selling in the states.

I request you to find out such producer, it is not very difficult. Shatavari is a best tonic and Pitta pacifying herb.

Keep in touch.
With love and regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear Dr. Shah:
Can a person overdose on St. Johns Wort? If so, what would be the signs of it. Can you explain me more about this?
Mike Calhoun

Dear Friend Mike Calhoun,
First of all very sorry for delay in reply, due to holidays in clinic for Diwali festival and New Year Day in India.

Another friend Tessi orvis Email:misstessgb has asked for the same. I referred my medical books and also Merck Manual for Medical information (Home Edition). I can find out only common warts, planter warts, filiform warts, flat warts and venereal warts, but I did not found about "St Johns Wart".

Thanks for your interest in Ayurveda. Do reply.
love and regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Dear friend Kolman,
Thanks for your mail.

As I am an Ayurveda qualified practitioner, I know very little bit about Magnet therapy. But through Ayurveda and Yoga, you can treat the symptoms you want; like, chronic pain, depression, and

anxiety. With meditation you will find good responses in depression, and anxiety. It is possible to discuss for other Ayurvedic views, if you are interested.

Thanks for your mail and interest in Ayurveda.
With love and regards,
Dr. Prerak Shah

Treatments:

* For the treatment of the same, you would like to know - Ayurvedic approach, such as Charak Samhita : Chikitsa Sthana, chapter 26, Shlokas - 221 to 230. 221. In ear-ache, the Vata curative treatment, as in the case of coryza is beneficial as also applications, ear drops and nasal medications. When there are suppuration and discharge, procedures as in the case of a wound, and diet suitable to the particular morbid humor and ear-drops of oil should be applied.