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It is a viral illness. Nowadays it is spreading very fast across the world. It is transmitted by mosquitoes to human beings which is characterized by fever, joint pain, headache and rashes. There is no relation with chicken or bird flu. The term Chikungunya refers to both virus (CHIKV) and illness or fever (CHIKF). The word Chikungunya originated from a verb in Kimakonde which means "to become controlled". There is no specific medicine available in allopathic and Ayurveda which completely eradicate the problem. In Ayurveda, there are some herbs used in management of symptoms associated with this diseased condition like Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Spirulina (Spirulina platensis), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Sonth (Zingiber officinale) etc. Here we will discuss about common symptoms, causes and management of this disease in Ayurveda. What Is Chikungunya Fever? It is viral fever which is caused by mosquitoes bite (alpha virus) including Aedes aegypti and Aedes al

Chickenpox with another name, Varicella is a viral infection caused by varicella-zoster virus. A person hasn't been infected or vaccinated can get the disease. It's highly contagious but generally a non-serious and self-limiting infection, but it can be serious in case of babies, adults, and people with weak immune system. Affects more commonly children between 5-10 years of age. This disease is characterized by itchy skin rash. It usually start appearing first on the chest, back, and face then spreads to the rest of the body, causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters. Chicken Pox in Ayurveda is known by name of Laghu Masurika. Causes Causative factor for Chickenpox infection is varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The virus usually incubates for 14 to 16 days before a rash appears, although incubation can last from 10 days to 21 days. VZV is communicable through direct skin-to-skin contact and via respiratory droplets (through coughing, sneezing) from the infected perso

It is a common age related condition that affects the joints and disc in the neck. It is also known as cervical osteoarthritis or neck arthritis. This condition tends to start sometime after the age of about 30 years. It develops due to the wear and tear of cartilage and bones found in the cervical spine, which is in the neck. The bones and protective cartilage are prone to wear and tear that can lead to cervical spondylosis. Few people never experience this disorder, but in some cases it becomes chronic, the person suffers from stiffness and severe pain. People with low bone density and less calcium diet are prone to this disease. What Can Be The Causes Of The Cervical Spondylosis? Bone spur:  The body try to grow the extra bones to make the spine stronger. However, the extra bones press the delicate areas of the spine, such as spinal cord and nerves resulting in pain. Dehydrated Spinal Discs:  Normally, the spine cords have discs between them. These are thick, pad like cushi

Cervical dystonia is defined as the painful situation, where the muscle near the neck region contracts involuntarily. It causes the head to turn and twist to one particular side. It can also lead to an uncontrollable tilt in both backward and forward direction. This situation is also known as the spasmodic torticollis. This is a rare disorder. This may occur anytime and at any age, especially in women of middle age. Symptoms tend to start off very gradually. It, then reaches the worst point. Several conditions may occur in cervical dystonia. These are twisting and turning the ear to the shoulder, chin to the shoulder, chin straight up and down. Of these, the most common one is when the chin gets pulled to the shoulder. Also, a lot of various combos of abnormal postures of head or jerking motion may result due to this painful disorder. Patients facing the problem may often get pain in the neck region radiating towards the shoulders. This often leads to headaches, which are exhau

Osteoarthritis  In modern world the health complications are increasing day by day. Joint problem is one of the most common problems during these days. This problem is due to various factors like change in lifestyle, irregular eating habits, over exertion, physical and mental stress. WHAT IS OSTEOARTHRITIS? It is most common form of arthritis which can damage any joint in body. It affects joints of knees, hands, hips and spine. It mainly affects cartilage. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in joint. In osteoarthritis, top layer of cartilage is broken down and wears away. This allows bones under cartilage rub together. It causes pain and swelling in joint which causes difficulty in movement. AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE According to Ayurveda, it is known as Sandhivata (Sandhi means the joint and vata stands for vata dosha). Osteoarthritis occurs due to aggravation of vata dosha, accumulation of vata in weaker parts of body and causes joint pain. Sandh

It is an abnormality of motor function and postural tone which appears in early childhood or infants that affect body functions such as movement, muscle coordination and balance. It is the result of brain lesions (abnormality in brain structure and function) that are non-progressive, means the lesion does not produce ongoing degeneration of brain. It mainly occurs in the premature infants or low weight infants. Symptoms Of Cerebral Palsy Symptoms may vary from person to person. SOME SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY MAY INCLUDE: Difficulty in movement Ataxia (lack of muscle coordination) Variation in muscle tone. Involuntary movements. Rigidity Problem in feeding and sucking Difficulty in eyesight, hearing or speaking. Athetosis (slow, writhing problems) Spasticity (severe tightening of muscle) Causes Of Cerebral Palsy It is mainly caused due to brain damage or abnormal brain development which is usually before child birth. The exact reason of brain damage i

Oligospermia Sexual health is also as important as good physical health. One should never feel shy to share their sexual problems. Sometimes these problems ruin self esteem and social life. There is nothing bad to talk about sex problems and relationships. Because these complications can become the reason of frictions in married couples. Oligospermia, refers to semen with a low concentration of sperms and is a common finding in male infertility Often semen with a decreased sperm concentration may also show significant abnormalities in sperm morphology and motility. Sperm count is considered lower than normal if one have sperm less than 15 million per milliliter of semen. Oligospermia results in inability to conceive a child. SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH OLIGOSPERMIA Problem in sexual functioning like difficulty to maintain erection (Erectile dysfunction). Infertility is the major symptom. Female partner is not able to conceive even after the months or mating. Lump formation,

Swollen Lymph Nodes In this modish world people have all the luxuries like good food, shelter to live, money and many more things which makes our life more relaxed and easy going. But when it comes to health, it is miserable that health issues are also increased despite decreasing. Our life style, improper eating habits and other various factors which lead to health complications. One of them is the swollen lymph nodes. WHAT ARE LYMPH NODES? Lymph nodes are called as lymph glands and the integral part of immune system. They are present all over the body but more prominent in neck regions, groin, chin, behind ears and armpits. Lymph nodes are visible when they are enlarged or swollen. Major causes of swollen lymph nodes problems are due to infections like bacteria, viruses and parasites. There are varieties of infections, injury or tumor which are responsible for swollen lymph nodes. CAUSES OF SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES Streptococcus (Bacteria) infections in throat. Infections i