Ayurvedic herbs and bleeding

[Guest guest]

I have to have a tooth extracted and the dentist told me that she will not

touch me for a week because I have to quit taking some of the meds I am on

first. I am just wondering if there are any of the ayurvedic herbs that I

should avoid during this time? I am taking Arjuna, Boswellia, and a mix for

diabetes that seems to have a lot of bitter melon and neem and a bunch of

the other usual suspects that get mentioned for diabetes (wicked bitter, but

my sugar is in the double digits a lot of the time, not the triple anymore).

Lately I have thrown in some turmeric for an experiment and it all seems to

be working well together.

Darla

[Guest guest]

i'm not sure about boswellia. as far as i know it is taking the minerals out of

teeth and bones, so it is not for long time administration

 

 

Darla Wells <lethe9

 

I have to have a tooth extracted and the dentist told me that she will not

touch me for a week because I have to quit taking some of the meds I am on

first. <snip>

[Guest guest]

Dear Darla,

The main concern of your dentist may be the effect of Ayurvedic herbs on the

bleeding effect post-procedure/extraction. Basides you are also having diabetes

which seems to be in control by the herbs you are taking. Diabetes if not under

control can delay healing process and may also complicate matters by causing

pus in raw wounds.

It would be advisable to get the blood reports done to assess the values of

blood sugar, bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin, before you visit your

dentist again. If the values are well within control range, I don't see any

reason why the dentist should object to your Ayurvedic medication.

Dentists generally advise antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and pain subsiding

medicines after procedure and according to my experience, these allopathic

medicines and the Ayurvedic herbs you are taking do not clash against each

other. Both the treatments can be continued together, only that keep a gap of

half an hour between taking them ie if you take dental medicine at 9 am then you

may take Ayurvedic medicines at 8.30 am or 9.30 am likewise during the different

dose timings.

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar

M.D.Ayu-Med

< dahpc >

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Darla Wells

I have to have a tooth extracted and the dentist told me that she will not

touch me for a week because I have to quit taking some of the meds I am on

first. <snip>