LETHARGY/FATIGUE Ayurvedic treatment

                   LETHARGY/ FATIGUE

It is defined as extreme lack of energy ,fatigue, or tiredness. It can occur due to lack of sleep or exercise, poor diet,  stress, overwork, Anemia,

Causes:

       ·      Overworking for extended periods of time is a common cause.

      ·      physical and psycho social stress 

      ·      Heart and circulatory disease, Nutritious     deficiency                       

                                               ·       General weakness

Sign & Symptoms

·       Patient feel totally drained & there is no energy left, always a bored look on his face, Irritability  

·       Malaise, fatigue, some difficulty in focusing on what is being done or being sad.

·       Bowel problems like constipation & diarrhea can also be seen as symptoms of this problem.

Diagnosis and Investigations

·       blood test for Renal function test ,Liver function test ,Blood sugar, Thyroid profile and Serum cortisol

·       ANA Test, rheumatoid factor

·       Urine test( culture sensitivity & bio chemistry) to detect urinary tract infection, urine creatinine.

·       Sputum culture for acid bacilli (tuberculosis)

HERBS USED TO TREAT LETHARGY

·       Licorice ( Glyrrhiza glabbra)

·       Ashwagandha (withania somniphera)

·       Siberian ginseng

·       Amalaki ( Emblica officinalis)

·       Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

·       Baheda ( terminalia belarica)

·       Shankh pusphi (Convolvulus pluricaulus)

·       Gotu kula

·       Ginkgo biloba

·       Sea kelp

 SPICES USED TO TREAT LETHARGY

·       Black pepper(piper nigrum), Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander,

·       Cumin, Ginger, Carom seeds

·       Nuts

Panchkarma Treatment

·        Shirodhara

·       Abhyangam (Full body Kerala Ayurvedic massage with medicated oil)

·       Sarvangadhara, Head massage, Nasyam

·       Shiro virechan , Shiro pichu, Virechanam

PRECAUTIONS

   Do's:-

·        Drink more water and take healthy diet.

·       Yoga meditation pranayam (Breathing exercise)      

·       Cardio exercise such as running or swimming reduce stress

·        Eating foods high in iron such as green leafy vegetables, cauliflower, broccoli, turnip, turmeric, beans & legumes

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