large numbers of patients visited the three day camp on Dengue and Chickungunya organised at the Ayurveda wing of the associated hospital of Government Doon Medical College (GDMC). More than 250 patients were treated by the Ayurveda experts during the camp. The camp ended on Wednesday.
The Head of Department of Ayurveda of the hospital, Dr OP Baukhandi said that effective treatment of Dengue and Chickungunya is available in Ayurvedic system of medication. “These fevers are classified as Sannipat Satat Jwar in Ayurveda as the fever is high and continuous. To treat fever trio of Ayurveda medicine Godanti, Tribhuvan Kirti and Naradiyalaxmi Vilas is recommended. These fevers especially dengue is marked by weak immune system. To increase immunity Amrita Sat or Giloe (Tinospora cordiflora) extract is given to patients. Similarly the juice of leaves of Papaya (Carcica papaya) is also very helpful. In Ayurveda the dengue and Chickungunya are termed occurring due to combined effect of Vat, Pit and Kaf dosha,’’ he informed.
Dengue and Chickungunya are characterized by severe headache, high grade fever, pharyngeal irritation and ache of joints. The Ayurveda expert said that people should not panic when the platelet count gets low or when the disease is diagnosed. He said that it is always recommended that people should take adequate safety measures to prevent mosquito bite to prevent these diseases from spread. Dr Baukhandi informed that one should drink plenty of water to flush out the virus. The leaves of Tulsi (Holy basil) boiled with water and usage of coconut water is effective to keep these diseases at bay.
During the camp the patients were informed that that ages old wisdom of Ayurveda can be used to treat Dengue effectively. These experts believe that while the allopathic system of medication has perils of drug dependence and drug tolerance Ayurveda medication help in building immune system. The camp was inaugurated by the director Ayush Dr AK Tripathi.