Lyme disease is an illness caused by borrelia bacteria. Humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria.

Ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughout most of the United States. But Lyme disease is most common in the upper Midwest and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. It’s also common in Europe and in south central and southeastern Canada.

You’re at risk of Lyme disease if you spend time where the ticks live, such as grassy, brushy or wooded areas. Taking safety measures in these areas can lower the risk of Lyme disease.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

A rash is a common sign of Lyme disease. But it doesn’t always happen. The rash is usually a single circle that slowly spreads from the site of the tick bite. It may become clear in the center and look like a target or bull’s-eye.

Early signs or stage 1 signs includes,

• Fever
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Extreme tiredness
• Joint stiffness
• Sleep issues
• Neck pain
• Sweats
• Muscle aches and pains
• Swollen lymph nodes

Stage 2 may include the stage 1 symptoms and the following:

• Many rashes on other parts of the body
• Neck pain or stiffness
• Muscle weakness on one or both sides of the face
• Pain that starts from the back and hips and spreads to the legs
• Pain, numbness or weakness in the hands or feet
• Painful swelling in tissues of the eye or eyelid
• Immune-system activity in eye nerves that causes pain or vision loss
• Severe headaches
• Additional EM rashes on other areas of the body
• Facial palsy (loss of muscle tone or droop on one or both sides of the face)
• Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, particularly the knees and other large joints
• Intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints, and bones
• Heart palpitations or an irregular heartbeat (Lyme carditis)
• Episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath
• Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
• Nerve pain

CAUSES

Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick

RISK FACTORS

• Doing outside activities that increase tick exposure, including gardening, hunting, or hiking in an area where Lyme disease occurs.
• Walking in high grasses in areas where Lyme-infected nymph ticks live.

COMPLICATIONS

• Arthritis
• Heart disease
• Neurological complications
• Brain and Nervous system Problems
• Swollen lymph nodes

LYME DISEASE IN AYURVEDA

Ayurveda perceives Lyme disease as a disruption in the body’s natural balance of doshas, particularly Vata and Kapha, and emphasizes restoring harmony for comprehensive management

TREATMENT PRINCIPLES

• Shodhana chikitsa
• Shamana chikitsa
• Visha chikitsa

PANCHAKARMA TREATMENT MODALITIES

• Vamana
• Virechana
• Basti
• Choorna pinda sweda
• Patra pinda sweda
• Kashaya dhara
• Rakta mokshana
• Udwardhana chikitsa(In later Stages)

MEDICATIONS

KASHAYAS

• Amruthotharam kashaya
• Patolakaturohinyadi kashaya
• Thrayanthyadi kashaya
• Gandharvahasthadi kashaya
• Dhanwanthara kashaya
• Panchatikthaka kashaya
• Tikthaka kashayam
• Mahatikthaka kashayam
• Guggulutikthaka kashayam
• Mahamanjishtadi kwatha

ARISHTA/ ASAVA

• Kadhirarishta
• Amrutharishta
• Aragwadharishta

CHURNA

• Avipattikara choorna
• Haridrakanda choorna

GULIKA/ GUGGULU

• Vilwadi gulika
• Chandraprabha vati
• Amruthaguggulu gulika
• Panchatikthaka guggulu

GHRITA

• Tikthaka ghrita
• Mahatikthaka ghrita
• Panchatikthaka ghrita
• Guggulu tikthaka ghrita

LEHYA

• Manibadra gudam
• Dashamoola haritaki lehya

RASAYANA

• Gandhaka rasayana

LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES

• Increase intake of foods with anti-inflammatory properties ( ginger, turmeric )
• Increase foods that have antioxidant properties ( green tea )
• Increase vegetables, especially dark coloured vegetables ( beetroots, carrots, green leaves, kale etc.)
• Step up consumption of immune boosting herbs such as garlic

AYURDHAMA TREATMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES

• Initial Consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and daily follow up consultation
• Accommodation
• All Ayurvedic Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Supper) & herbal drink.
• Advice on Diet & Lifestyle Management
• Ayurveda Therapies – Customized for each client.
• Yoga (once a day – Yoga Asanas, Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation)

Pathya (Restrictions) during Treatment Package:

During these treatment Clients should strictly follow the Pathyas (restrictions)

• Only very light and warm food is allowed, Only warm water for drinking and bathing
• No coffee and Black tea
• No Non veg food (meat – All types, Fish and eggs)
• No Alcoholic drinks
• No exertion (mentally and physically)
• No Day sleep

RESERVATION DETAILS

• We are committed to keep up the quality of our treatment programs and we take only a limited number of patients each month.
• So we advise you to reserve your treatment programs a minimum one month in advance.
• The 50% charges of the treatment programs should be paid in advance to reserve the treatment programs.
• The advance deposit will be deducted from the total treatment programs and the balance must be paid on the first day of the treatment program.