JWAR (FEVER) - An Ayurveda approach

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An article on Fever or Jwar as it is known in India and especially in light of the changing seasons when chances of contracting a malarial infection are high

 

Here's taking a look at How Ayurveda looks at Jwar

JWAR (FEVER) - An Ayurveda approach

Ayurveda

 

 

Herbal Treatment for Fever

 

 

Ayurveda, an ancient healing system refers fever as jwara,

a condition in which the body condition goes beyond the normal

temperature and is characterized by disturbance in normal

functioning of the system.

 

Ayurveda believes that it is due to disruption of any one or

all the doshas or energy fields within the body system and if

not attended immediately might damage other parts of the body. It classifies fever in to eight types which ranges from internal

to external to parasitic to seasonal and mental and that if the fever

chapter is completed then half of treatment is over.

The main symptoms of fever are a raise in body temperature,

chilly, sore throat, body stiffness, muscle aches, headache,

disturbed digestion, lack of appetite etc.Improper agni (digestive fire) leads to indigestion resulting in

ama (toxins) which block the channels in the body which further

leads to the blocking of the fire in different tissues resulting in fever.

CAUSES OF FEVER ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Fever according to ayurveda occurs when the digestive fire (agni)

and digestive toxins (ama) which are normally found within the

gastrointestinal tract are thrown out of their place by disrupted

doshas and then they overflow into the blood and lymphatic system.

Its circulation in the body causes the typical symptoms like high

temperature, heaviness etc. Because of this the tridoshas are

further irritated and it spreads throughout the blood stream.When supplemented with its own heat plus the heat of the

misplaced agni, the temperature of the body raises can cause

the symptoms of fever. During a high body temperature,

Ayurveda suggests to have a cold sponging,

an easily digestible liquid diet and a complete rest.

MANAGEMENT OF FEVER ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Ayurveda, a holistic medical system, emphasis that fever is

due to toxicity in the rasa dhatu (the body's basic vital tissue)

and manages fever by:

 

Fasting (langana),

Sudation (swedana),

Time- Waiting/Patience (kala),

Light diet (yavagu),

Bitter drugs (tikta bheshajam) and

Detoxification (ama pachana). Fasting - Strengthens the digestive system and eliminates ama

which in turn cleans the channels in the body.

Strong person can fast whereas weak persons can take up a

light diet. A lot of liquid diet like vegetable soups or just hot

ginger water which alleviates the aggravated dosha and

increases the appetite should be taken.Sweating - One can drink a simple spicy tea to induce sweat or

he can be covered with a blanket so that he is made to sweat

as this process clears toxins, raises the body temperature

that kills the virus and normalizes the body temperature. Light Diet- After the body achieves the normal temperature

he should take three meals upon a well balanced/ light diet of

fresh fruits and raw/lightly cooked vegetable according to his age. Bitter Ayurvedic drugs - Burns ama, increases the white blood cell

count which help the body to fight infections.

 

Commonly used medicines are Dasamoola kaduthryam qwath,

Amruthothram qwath, Indukantham qwath, Dhanwantharam qwath,

Amrutharishta, Sudarsanasava, Dasmoolarishta, Vettumaran tablet,

Gorochanadi tablet, gopichandanadi tablet, sooryprabha tablet,

sirasooladi vajra rasam, laxmi vilas rasam, ananda bhairava ras, etc.

After fever the patient is advised to undergo a Detoxification

(mild purgative regime - Panchakarma) treatment as it expels

remaining ama and strengthens the digestive system.

Then he undergoes a preventive regime which will reduce the

chances of reccurance of fever.Thus Ayurveda management of fever is done by restoring the

agni ( fire) in the body and enhancing the proper metabolism.

 

It also suggests yogasanas like suryasana and matsyasana

to be practiced to pacify the aggravated pitta dosha which is the

root cause of fever and meditation helps to deal with fever with a

balanced and clarify of mind.

 

 

 

AYURVEDIC DO'S AND DON'TS FOR TREATING FEVER

 

1. Drink as much water as you can in order to replace fluid loss.

It will also help to bring down body temperature.

2. Take adequate rest.

3. Avoid eating solid foods until the fever is gone.

You can replace the foods by drinking plenty of

distilled water and/or juices.

4. Put ice cubes on your forehead and put your feet in warm water.

5. If the person is sleeping don't wake him up to give medicines

or to take the temperature, sleeping is more important.

6. Always consult with a doctor before giving medications

to the patient.

7. The patient needs full physical examination that will include a detailed evaluation of the skin, eyes, ears, throat, neck and abdomen to look for the causes of fever

 

 

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