Lyme illness is a bacterial an infection attributable to a bacterium generally known as spirochete, which is unfold by tick bites. Lyme illness is described in 3 phases: the early localized illness with pores and skin irritation; early disseminated illness with coronary heart and nervous system involvement, together with nerve palsies and meningitis; and late illness that includes motor and sensory nerve harm, mind irritation and arthritis.
The Ayurvedic therapy of Lyme illness is geared toward treating the signs, stopping issues and boosting the immune standing of the physique. Medicines like Mahamanjishthadi-Qadha, Gandhak-Rasayan, Sukshma-Triphala, Chandraprabha-Vati and Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu can be utilized to deal with the early localized illness involving pores and skin irritation. These medicines can even eradicate the micro organism from the physique. This illness causes irritation of the guts muscle, leading to arrhythmia or irregular coronary heart rhythm, and coronary heart failure. Medicines like Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, Maha-Vat-Vidhwans-Ras, Ekang-Veer-Ras and Tapyadi-Loh can be utilized to forestall and deal with arrhythmia. Irritation of the guts muscle could be handled utilizing medicines like Triphala-Guggulu, Punarnavadi-Guggulu, Arjunarishta, Dashmoolarishta, Saarivasav, Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Musta (Cyperus rotundus) and Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica).
Involvement of the nervous system could be handled utilizing medicines like Kaishor-Guggulu, Tapyadi-Loh, Ekang-Veer-Ras, Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, Maha-Vat-Vidhvans-Ras, Vishtinduk-Vati, Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Nirgundi (Vitex negundo), Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum) and Prushnaparni (Uraria picta). Involvement of the joints could be handled utilizing medicines like Yograj-Guggulu, Maha-Yograj-Guggulu, Gokshuradi-Guggulu, Maha-Rasnadi-Guggulu, Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Nirgundi, Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Deodar (Cedrus deodara), Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis) and Erandmool (Ricinus communis).
Signs ensuing from this illness typically persist even after eradication of the Lyme bacterium. That is often due to an ongoing auto-immune response within the physique and is handled utilizing medicines like Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Bhrungraj (Eclipta alba), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Abhrak-Bhasma, Suvarna-Bhasma and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant.
Since Lyme illness is transmitted by ticks attaching to the physique, it is very important use protecting clothes and undertake different strategies for the prevention and avoidance of tick bites whereas staying in, or visiting tick areas. Ample hygiene ought to be maintained as a way to stop transmission of this illness.