Ayurvedaforall: CHICKENPOX – Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Yoga & Pranayama

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHICKENPOX
CAUSES OF CHICKENPOX
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHICKENPOX
DIAGNOSIS OF CHICKENPOX
TREATMENTS FOR CHICKENPOX
PROGNOSIS OF CHICKENPOX
COMPLICATIONS OF CHICKENPOX
CHICKENPOX AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHICKENPOX
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHICKENPOX
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHICKENPOX
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHICKENPOX
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHICKENPOX
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHICKENPOX
HOME REMEDIES FOR CHICKENPOX
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHICKENPOX
YOGA FOR CHICKENPOX
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHICKENPOX

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHICKENPOX

The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over. It usually starts on the chest, back, and face.
Fever
Anorexia
Headache
Chills
Fatigue
Sore throat

CAUSES OF CHICKENPOX

Chickenpox is caused by the infection by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHICKENPOX

The incubation period of chickenpox is 14 to 16 days, following which the disease has a sudden onset with fever, skin rashes, anorexia, etc.

DIAGNOSIS OF CHICKENPOX

Examination of rashes
Laboratory tests
Culture of lesion samples

TREATMENTS OF CHICKENPOX

Analgesics
Antipyretic drugs like paracetamol
Antihistamines
Calamine lotion – for external application
Fluid supplementation

PROGNOSIS OF CHICKENPOX

It is curable and the symptoms are manageable.

COMPLICATIONS OF CHICKENPOX

Bacterial infections
Bleeding problems

CHICKENPOX AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,Chickenpox management is based on the symptoms.
In Ayurveda Chickenpox is known as masurika or laghumasurika.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHICKENPOX

Consuming excessive sour, salty, bitter food items &VirudhaaharaSevan (eg. Milk with fish etc.)
Eating during indigestion
Agantu factors – infections
Improper administration of purification therapies
Depletion of body tissue

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHICKENPOX

Increased body temperature
Bhrama – giddiness
Kandu – itching

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHICKENPOX

Due to the causative factors doshas become vitiated and spreads to the entire body. Aggravated doshas enter the digestive system and combine with agni, accompanying the rasa, blocks the channels. Agni expels out from the site of digestion and spreads to all over the body and gives rise to jwara. Then Tridoshas with Dushitrakta results in multiple boils or blisters like vice Masoor (Red lentil), all over the body.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHICKENPOX

Jwara – fever
Sandhi Shoola – joint pain
Sandhi Shotha – arthritis
Kandu – itchy skin lesions
Multiple blisters
Arochaka – anorexia
Shirah Shoola – headache

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHICKENPOX

Prognosis is Sadhya – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX

Sanjeevani Vati
Sudarshana Ghana Vati
Amrutharishta
Trayodashanga Guggulu
Guluchyadi Kashayam
Karanjbijadi lepa
Karviradi lepa
Eladi lepa
Manahshiladi lepa

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR CHICKENPOX

Ayurvedic medicines for Internal administration for CHICKENPOX

Sanjeevani Vati
Sudarshana Ghana Vati
Amrutharishta
Trayodashanga Guggulu
Guluchyadi Kwatha
Amritotharam kashayam
Patolakadurohinyadi Kashayam
Avipathy Churna
Rasasindhooram
Abhrak Bhasma

HOME REMEDIES FOR CHICKENPOX

Intake of warm water frequently
Proper rest
Intake of water boiled with coriander and dried ginger

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHICKENPOX

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items
Avoid visiting the disease prevalent areas
Proper sanitation measures to be followed.
Masurika is a highly contagious disease. So to avoid its spread from ill to healthy.
Isolation is recommended.
Cloths, equipment used by patients must be made sterile.

YOGA FOR CHICKENPOX

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind, clears the respiratory passage and gets relief from the irritations associated with chickenpox

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.