Saturday 20 March 2021

Covid and Ayurveda - Dr. PLT Girija

 


From Dr. P.L.T. Girija, Sanjeevani Ayurveda and Yoga Centre, Chennai
Diseases are innumerable and newer ones keep appearing, and creating new vaccines and tailor-made drugs with limited scope for each new disease, as advocated by Modern Western Medicine (MWM) cannot be a viable strategy. Therefore it would be wise to turn to Ayurveda, which with its strong theoretical base and extensive pharmacopoeia with innumerable drugs, is capable of dealing with a wide range of diseases, old or new, known or unknown. The science of Ayurveda is so structured that the very same principles that are applied in the treatment of known diseases can be readily used to treat new, unknown conditions.
The Ayurvedic approach identifies and treats the disease causing factors (doshas) that reside in the body itself to bring about cure. Thus it can always deal with any new disease as it appears.
Currently what is on everyone’s mind is Corona virus. Most fevers that have recently become pandemic in nature are supposedly caused by various viruses. At our vaidyasala and clinic, one of the most common diseases we treat is different kinds of fever, whether viral or bacterial. We have had experience in treating chikungunia, dengue, swine flu/H1N1, malaria, typhoid and a variety of fevers and flus of different kinds. There have also been patients afflicted with fevers and other diseases, referred to us by Allopathic practitioners. There are several viral-borne diseases like hepatitis, and herpes etc. which have found easy and effective cure in Ayurveda and Siddha systems.
Ayurveda and Siddha systems possess a large number of well-known, traditional medicines to treat fevers accompanied by shortness of breath, chest congestion, cough etc. The choice of medicines would depend entirely on the availability of medicines and the practical experience of each vaidya/practitioner in each region.
The current approach of quarantine etc. at times such as this is what is implied in the Sushruta Samhita verse, which is reproduced below:
प्रसंगाद्गात्रसंस्पर्शान्निश्वासात्सहभोजनात्।
सहशय्यासनाच्चापिवस्त्रमाल्यानुलेपनात्॥
कुष्ठंज्वरश्चशोषश्चनेत्राभिष्यन्दएवच।
औपसर्गिकरोगाश्चसंक्रामन्तिनरान्नरम्॥
“By indulgence in physical contact,by (coming into contact with another’s breath, eating with others in the same plate, sharing bed, chair, clothes,chains/garlands/paste, skin diseases, fever, consumption, conjunctivitis and all contagious diseases spread from person to person.”
Ayurveda and Siddha systems are eminently capable of putting together an excellent treatment protocol with a wide variety of medicines for Corona virus, which from the typical symptoms of fever and respiratory conditions appear to be induced by Kapha (phlegm/mucus) along with other doshas.
PRECAUTIONS:
As a matter of precaution, it is essential to avoid all Kapha- inducing food and habits, such as, cold food and drinks, curd, buttermilk, juices, an excess of sweet dishes, cold pastries, and sleep during the day. It is wiser to prevent fever and respiratory conditions by preparing decoctions which include ingredients like pepper, dry ginger, dhaniya and herbs like Tulasi, Amrut (giloy) etc. Many of them possess anti-fever properties apart from preventing Kapha and Vata related infections and fevers. Staying on a light and easy-to-digest diet and not keeping awake late nights are practices which can safeguard one’s health.
The Government of TN set a good precedent of supplying Ayrveda and Siddha medicines through PHCs and government hospitals during the chikungunia epidemic in the state. It is imperitive that the Centre and State governments do something similar to make available the ayurvedic medicines through its public health facilities as the situation is far more serious this time.
We must thus rely on our time-honoured and time-tested medical systems to revitalize India’s health system. It will also make India and Indians more self-reliant in healthcare and medicine.

Dr.P.L.T.Girija


(Translation of Dr Girija's Tamil article in Dinamalar)
Covid-19 is a Vatha-Kapha fever, it is treatable in Ayurveda
Dr. P.L.T. Girija
The West whichrelies entirely on Modern Western Medicine is seeing a lot of deaths due to Covid. This is a worrisome fact. This disease in Western Medicine is understood to have been caused by a new virus and so it doesn’t have a cure.
Let us have a look at what Ayurveda and Siddha (both very similar systems) say about this disease. Also,Covid-19disease appeared first in China andit is instructive to learn how it was brought under control there.
In India, the British disregarded Ayurveda that had been in vogue for millennia and imposed the Western Medicine as the primary system of medicine.All the countries that were under the British rule accepted the English language and Western Medicine blindly.
According to Western Medicine, Corona is seen as a virus. Such viruses exist in countless numbers.These countless viruses and bacteria produce newer and newer diseases. This is a big challenge for Western Medicine. For every disease caused by a virus or a bacteria, a new vaccine is created. Even infants are injected with numerous vaccines .
The Indian Medical Systems of Ayurveda and Siddha do not consider these diseases as diseases caused by viruses or bacteria. For example, jaundice is known to be caused by a virus in Western Medicine and therefore it does not have a cure. Measles is supposed to be caused by another virus and so a vaccine has been found for measles. Herpes is also caused by a virus. As many of the fevers are caused by viruses, they don’t have a cure. Diarrhoea and such stomach disorders are also known to be caused by numerous organisms.Looking at diseases as being caused by a particular virus or a bacteria is a major drawback of the Western Medicine. Whereas, the above mentioned examples, according to our traditional Indian Medical Systems are caused by doshas called Vatha, Pitta and Kapha. No disease will arise if their balance is maintained. Thiruvalluvar has indicated this as:“Disease is caused only due to the increase or decrease (of the three doshas)”.
Corona in China
This disease first affected the people of Wuhan District in China. In the initial stages of the pandemic, the death rate was high. The Chinese Government promptly turned to the Traditional Chinese Medical System. Very soon, this disease came under control and now it is known throughout the world that they have been able to control and cure this disease thus.
The Indian Government can also follow this significant initiative, as we are much better equipped with our traditional medical systems. Ayurveda, which has been treating people for thousands of years does not consider COVID-19 as a mystery although it is a new fever.
COVID-19; a Vatha-Kapha fever
Based on the experience we have had so far, the symptoms of COVID-19 seem to be due to Vatha and Kapha. Therefore COVID-19 can be called a Vatha-Kapha fever. For this fever, we have successfully used Ayurvedic medicines meant for fevers arising from Vatha and Kapha.
In the past couple of weeks, we have treated more than 70 patients with Ayurvedic medicines. Depending on the presenting symptoms, the choice of medicines vary slightly.For example, medicines given to diabetic patients, or a patient with diarrhoea are different from those given to others with cough and shortness of breath.
A 57 year old woman who was insulin-dependentand undergoing dialysis three times a week, tested positive for Covid19.She was referred to us for treatment.During this period, in none of the Allopathic hospitals she could undergo dialysis as she had tested Covid positive. After eight days of Ayurvedic treatment, she could find an Allopathic hospitalwhere she could undergo dialysis. After thirteen days, the Corona test came negative.
The COVID patients who came for Ayurvedic treatment showed symptoms like fever, cough, body pains, sore throat, breathlessness, headache, diarrhoea, exhaustion, tastelessness, lack of sense of smell, etc. Such patients have been completely cured using Ayurvedic Kashayams, Churnams and tablets.In Ayurveda, there are a large number of medicines available to treat Vatha-Kapha fevers. Kashayams (decoctions) like Bharangyadi, Vyaghryadi, and Churnams (powders) like Sudarsanam and Taleesadi can be used very effectively. Along with this, a diet appropriate for fever has been prescribed. Along with food items like par-boiled rice, and moong dal, spices like pepper, jeera and coriander seeds are used for easy digestion. Foods that cause indigestion, those that are difficult to digest, non-vegetarian food, foods which increase phlegm like curd, buttermilk, colddrinks, fruits etc.are to be avoided.
When the fever and associated symptoms are completely resolved, rejuvenating medicines are given to reduce the weakness and exhaustion of Corona patients and also strengthen them.Here it is worth mentioning that even after being well aware that Western Medicine does not have a cure for this disease, many patients take paracetamol, hydroxychloroquine, antibiotics, antiviral tablets etc. and lose precious time.
It is very important to identify the disease at the initial stages and make use of traditional medicines to cure it promptly without any delay.
Dr. P.L.T. Girija,
Sanjeevani Ayurveda and Yoga Centre, Chennai
Email:-sanjeevanifoundation@gmail.com
Phone:- 044-24414244 / 24405106

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One good friend has informed me, "Ayurveda cant handle it. Its a virus that has not been seen before."
WRONG.
Allopathy looks at the virus. It looks for a drug to shoot it down. The virus mutates, and allopathy needs to go back to the drawing board. For a new drug.
With increased use of drugs, mutations increase. And allopathy is gasping. As now.
Ayurveda, to put it very simply, works with the balance of the doshas of the body, vata, pitta and kapha. And when an external agent, could be a virus, creates an imbalance, the balance is restored thro medicines, diet and other prescriptions.
So when a new agent, or a new virus, affects the same process of diagnosis and treatment is followed. The medicines we have work. Ayurveda has a vast pharmocoepia.
This is how chikunguniya, dengue, swine flu were handled. I have seen these been treated effectively, efficiently by Dr. PLT Girija. That is how the Siddha and Ayurveda practitioners stepped in to help TN government address the dengue epidemic.
Viruses are everywhere. If the body gives them a fertile ground they come in and the person falls Ill. While another person in the same place does not.
So at the prevention level, the body balance of doshas is ensured. Corona is a kapha fever, and the preventive advice includes a diet, regimen abd medicines that prevent kapha from building in the body and creating a suitable ground for the virus.
Now please reread the note by Dr. PLT Girija, arguably the best ayurvedic doctor in India today. Read the para on precautions. The kashayam, the diet advise, the regimen.All are important.



Dr Girija asked me to to tell everyone in the village to have a kashayam of pepper, dhaniya and thippa theega (guduchi) which grows wildly. Daily. To prevent fevers.
I told Eashwaramma. She's telling all the children who have come for milk to tell their parents. Showing them the thippa theega creeper.
When children are convinced, things happen in homes !



All the village children, and others children who have returned to the village with their families, are having milk and Ashwagandhadhi. Which is times of bare minimum food at homes is their only shield. Against this fever.
All homes are having a kashayam of gudichi stems and pepper and dhaniya every day to keep away the fevers. As per Dr. Girijas advice.
Roopa called up today to confirm the medicine for cough as her husband Seenu had begun coughing. She sent me a picture of the medicine to confirm on WhatsApp. Taalisaadi Churnam. Medicine stocks are there at home.
Sudarshan stock is there.
Friends are supporting with some orders, and the women on the PaalaGuttaPalle Bags group have stitching work to help them earn something. Thro dire times.
***. For preventive care http://www.girijasanjeevani.com




(NOTIFICATION FROM THE TN GOVERNMENT - TRANSLATION)
Important notice
Let us drink kaphasura kudineer. to protect ourselves from Corona Virus
With the view of controlling in TN the terrible deadly germ known as Corona Virus that is spreading across India the main Siddha hospital on behalf of the TN Government has started distributing Kaphasura kudineer which consists of
15 herbs which gave been powdered and boiled in water.
These are
1. Chukku (dried ginger)
2. Thippali (piper longum)
3. Lavangam (Syzygium aromaticum)
4. Cirukancori Ver (Tragia involucrate)
5. Aakkara karam (Anacyclus pyrethrum)
6. Mulli Ver (Hygrophilla auriculata)
7. Adathodai ver (root of Justicia beddomei),
8. Karpooravalli (Anisochilus carnosus),
9. Kostam (Costus speciosus)
10. Seenthil (Tinosporia cordifolia),
11.Chiruthekku (Clerodendrum serratum)
12. Nilavembu samoolam (Andrographis paniculata)
13. Vattathiruppi Ver (Sida acuta)
14. Koraikizhangu (Cyperus rotundus),
15.Kadukkaithol (Terminalia chebula)
Those who have not been affected by Corona Virus are recommended to drink Kaphasura kudineer that has been prepared as mentioned above.
Therefore the people of TN are requested to approach the Siddha wing in government hospitals and get this kudineer and drink.
Published in the interest of the well-being of the people
Issued by
District Enforcing Agency, Chennai
District Siddha Medical Officer, District Head Govt Hospital, Chennai
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  • Mankanwaldeep Rampal
    One thing need to be made very clear.
    These are NOT cures.
    These are prevention measures to build up stronger immunity
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  • Aparna Krishnan
    There are also cures in Siddha for this.
    But ok, let's start here as it's obviously too much for the English educated Indian to understand that Indian systems of medicine have vast strengths, many times where allopathy fails also.
    Also this is not 'general immunity'. This is specific to this fever.
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    • T.R. Shashwath
      How, exactly? You keep saying that without saying how.
      How does this target this particular virus? How does Ayurveda in any way target any virus? This is something you never address.
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    • Aparna Krishnan
      Different frameworks of analysis, diagnoses and treatments exist. Siddha, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine to name a few.
      We work on the doshas. Not on viruses. The theory is encompassing, and for every mutant we do not need to waste time identifying the mutant, searching for a vaccine etc.
      We gave not asked allopathy to explain itself in terms of doshas, understanding that they operate from a different framework.
      Cannot figure out why the adherents of modern medicine do not have the intelligence to get this.
      Anyway if you unable to grasp it, don't bother. Drop it.
      Incidentally long before allopathy enteted, Ayurveda has been treating diseases due to viruses, bacteria, amoboea !
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    • T.R. Shashwath
      Aparna Krishnan
       So, in your opinion, the body behaves differently when an Ayurvedic doctor looks at it, as opposed to when a modern doctor looks at it?
      Do you deny the existence of the pathogen?
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    • Aparna Krishnan
      T.R. Shashwath
       you are not getting it. If you want to you can try reading this. If you don't understand it's ok, don't worry. I don't have time to keep explaining 🙏
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    • T.R. Shashwath
      Every thing in that document is symptom management - antipyretics, phlegm management, etc. But none of these can be called a *cure*. A cure would be something that removes the infection from the body, like an antiviral.
      The disease *isn't* caused by an imbalance of doshams, and that should be evident from the fact that there's a foreign organism involved. As well we can blame the loss of an eye in a fight to an imbalance in doshams...
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    • Aparna Krishnan
      An imbalance in doshas makes the ground fertile ground for the virus. Along with addressing the doshas, other fever impacting medicines are given.
      Anyway I don't intend educating you here. If you want to understand in detail please read up the theory. You can message me for useful text books if you want.
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    • T.R. Shashwath
      All that works up to the point where you get the infection. It might help manage the symptoms in a mild infection. But for those who are susceptible, or those who have a moderately severe infection it doesn’t do anything. It’s all symptomatic treatment and NOT a cure. It cannot be a cure.
      Everything we have now in every system is only management. I’m only rebutting your claim of a “cure”. What you’re suggesting is most definitely not a cure.
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      T.R. Shashwath
       we have cured Swine flu cases. This can also be cured. Anyway don't waste my time, dm for book suggestions if you are serious about understanding Ayurveda. I will give you one book at a time.
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    This is in the governments NHP (national health portal) website, the handling of Swine Flu in Siddha





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