Bed-wetting or Enuresis refers to the repeated inability to control urination. It is a common pediatric disorder and can occur either during the day (diurnal enuresis) or at night (nocturnal enuresis). Enuresis is divided into primary and secondary forms. Ayurvedic Description Of Bed Wetting In Ayurveda, Enuresis is described as ‘Shayyamutra’. The word meaning of Shayyamutra simply means…
Backache, lower back pain, or lumbago is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back. On the basis of the duration of pain, it is classified as acute, sub-chronic, and chronic. Acute pain lasts less than 6 weeks, sub-chronic for 6 to 12 weeks, and chronic if persists for more than 12…
Arthritis is a disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. Clinically, there are more than 100 different forms of arthritis, most common being Osteoarthritis, other forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and related autoimmune arthritic diseases. Mild to severe pain is a common symptom seen in all types of arthritis. Ayurvedic Description Of Arthritis Ama Vata, Sandhi Vata and Vata-rakta are the Ayurvedic terms for…
Amenorrhea is simply defined as the absence of the menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. It is generally classified into 2 types, Primary and Secondary amenorrhea. Primary Amenorrhea is the failure of menses to occur by the age of 16 years, even in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characteristics while secondary…
Anemia is the most common blood condition that occurs due to the reduction of healthy red blood cells in the blood. There are many types of anemia with different causes and treatments; some are even hereditary and terminal. Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common forms of anemia. In very severe anemia, the…
Allergic Rhinitis or ‘hay fever’ occurs due to the exposure to allergens like pet hairs, pollens, dust, etc. resulting in the inflammation of the inner lining of the nose. The classical sign of allergic rhinitis is rhinorrhea (excess nasal secretion) and it can be seasonal as well as perennial. The seasonal allergies last only in particular seasons or…