Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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Dear Sir,

I am 39 years old male.
I am diagnosised with left hip joint synovitis with superimposed secondary osteoarthritis.I have been told by allopathy doctors that blood circulation in hip joint not there and this is a permanet one and needs to be operated.But, they suggested to go for a surgery after few years because the life of replacement will be 15 years.

Is there any possibility in Ayurveda to avoid the surgery.I am facing more pain in my left hip side & struggling to walk.I require your valuable comments.

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Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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Hello Doctor,

I am 19 year old Bangladeshi male living in the UK. I have had Vitiligo since 11 years old. I applied herbal medication from Bangladesh for 3 years, this re-pigmented many of my patches including around my eyelids.

However it did not re-pigment all patches and after I stopped using it for a while, the patches around my eyelids came back. I have now got the Bangladeshi medication again and am applying it again.

I have now also bought Psoralea Corylifolia oil as well as tablets to consume, and I will use this medicine while getting sun radiation. Is this medication good or worth it?

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First showers of monsoon are heartily welcomed by everyone after experiencing the scorching heat of summer. But monsoons reduce the immunity of our body and make us susceptible to many diseases which are commonly associated with this season. It is time for us to keep our body resistant against diseases by boosting our immunity and taking precautions against these diseases.

The diseases associated with monsoon are malaria, jaundice, gastro intestinal infections like typhoid and cholera. Apart from these, viral infections like cold and cough also make their presence felt.

Puddles of water formed due to rain become breeding grounds for mosquitoes which spread diseases like malaria and dengue fever. As a precautionary measure against mosquito bite born diseases one can use mosquito net around the bed which is better choice to mosquito repellants like mats and coils.

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Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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I have recently noticed that some white hair on my beard in in my face. Is this normal? I am a 29 years old male and my normal hair color is black. I have never indulged in drug/smoking activities. I have never even touched a cigarrette. so please guide me the treatment.
Rakesh Agarwal

Hi Rakesh,

Stress plays a vital role in early grey. Reduced water intake, reduced sleeping habits, day sleep, no proper sleep at nights, having spicy, salty fast foods and drinks, reduced anti oxidants causes this trouble. The most effective and well practiced home remedy is applying coconut oil processed with fresh curry leaves. This should be strictly applied on the white hair for 90 days. Gentle massage with this mixture for 15-20 minutes helps. Ayurveda Recommends Narasimha Rasayanam – Anti ageing rejuvenative medicine for this condition. Take 1 tablespoon with warm milk twice daily before food helps.

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Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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Hi

h r u sir.my name is susmita my mother is 45yrs we live in bangalore.my mother is having brown spots on her checks,upper checks,forehead which looks very bad this pro is frm 1yr but the spots became darker.we dont have any family history so i request u 2say some medicine r some home remides which clear the spots waiting for ur reply

thankyou
rimshafarooq farooq

Hi Farooq,

This could be due to pre menopause or menopause. Please take the following home remedy. 100 ml of milk + 200 ml of warm water + 1 table spoon of Indian Asparagus powder.

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Mango belongs to the family “Anacardiaceae”. It has the scientific name “Magnifera Indica” and is widely found in India and south East Asia. Mango trees have deep roots and reach the height of 40 ft – 120 ft . Young mango leaves are copper in color and matured ones have deep green color. The flowers of mango tree are mostly male which supply pollens and few are bisexual which help in formation of fruits.

Bark, leaves, flowers, seed, raw and ripe fruits of mango have myriad medicinal uses. Texts of ayurveda mention various herbal preparations using different parts of mango tree. These preparations are used to normalize a variety of health conditions.

The Mango Bark, flower, leaves, and seed kennel are astringent and cause dryness of body tissues. Ripe mango fruit is sweet to taste and increases sliminess and mucous secretion. Raw Mango is sour in taste and vitiates all three doshas.

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Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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Hi doctor

I have pain on upper abdomen for the past two years. I had take CT and MRI scan and there is no problem and I was given pain killer and some anti-biotic. I took the pills for some times but still there is pain. Doctors say that it may be Costochondritis. Is there any remedy for this. Kindly suggest a treatment.

V.RAJKUMAR
TANJORE

Hi Rajkumar,

Check your diet, Avoid spicy, salty foods and drinks. Very importantly avoid drinking large amount of water immediately after food.

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Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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Hi,
Hello, my name is tanvi. I was living in India and now i am living in Canada. In india i was suffering from hair fall but in less amount and dandruff also and after coming to Canada hairfall is extreme and i am suffering from extreme dandruff. I am 13 years old. Please help me and guide me what to do as a remedy.
I was told by my friend to ask you.Reply as early as possible on this address only.
kamal pandya

Hi Kamal Pandya,

Dandruff could be due to the extreme weather conditions. Take 50 gm of Amla powder + 5 ml of fresh lemon juice + 1 egg white + 25 gm of fresh curd – Apply as pack followed by warm water wash after 15 – 30 minutes. This head pack is very effective in removing the dandruff and strengthens the hair roots and nourishes the hairs.

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Psoriasis affects both genders. This condition is not infectious. It is a prolonged inflammation of skin. The causes of psoriasis are still unclear. Psoriasis may start at any age.

Here are few home remedies and self care tips for psoriasis.

Keep skin moist: Apply plenty of moisturizer on the skin. Smear coconut oil or sesame oil on the body before taking bath. Gently remove dried skin flakes without hurting the underlying skin. Use moisturizing agents which are thick and greasy. Avoid drying of skin. Dry skin leads to cracks which may bleed leading to infections.

Prevent infection: Maintain skin hygiene by keeping the body skin clean. Take care to keep the affected area clean. Infections may exaggerate psoriasis.

Avoid harsh body soaps: Harsh soaps or body wash strip the natural oils from skin. This makes skin dry and susceptible to infections. Use a natural body scrub. Mix flours of orange lentil (masoor), fenugreek ( methi seeds) seeds and green gram (whole moong) in equal proportion. Sieve the mixture and store it in an airtight container. Soak three tea spoons of this mixture in water for five minutes and then use as body scrub instead of soap or body wash. Neem Tulsi soap is usually recommended by ayurvedic physicians . This soap contains herbs neem and tulsi which help in psoriasis.This Leaves skin clean and glowing without stripping natural oils. After bath or wash pat dry the skin. Do not rub the towel vigorously on skin.

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Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.

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Sir
My wife has been Diagnosed For Ig A Nephropathy on 2006, Her creatinine has been around 3 for the last 5 years,Now Creatinine is has increased to 8mg/dl, Serum Urea 133, Serum Uric Acid is 11.7, Serum Globulin is 3.7, HB 11.4 ,Potassium 5.9. Phosperus 5.7 Her latest USG report for kidney is” Both kidneys are small in size with raised renal cortical echogenicity and loss of corticomedullary differentiation. Two small cortical cysts (8-9 mm) are seen in right kidney. no hydronephrosis,no calculus is present in either kidney. The right kidney is 8.2 cm and left kidney is 8.6 cm. Please inform me are the cysts a case to worry, and how long it will take for her kidney to shrink further before failure, Doctors have advised for fistula operation for dialysis,

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