Kawasaki syndrome, additionally referred to as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a probably deadly inflammatory dysfunction which happens principally in infants and kids, and impacts a number of organ programs within the physique together with the pores and skin, mucous membranes, circulatory system, coronary heart and the immune system. Males are affected greater than females, and this situation is extra frequent in individuals of Asian descent. This situation is believed to be an allergic response or an uncommon response to sure varieties of infections. Widespread indicators and signs embrace an abrupt onset; excessive fever; pores and skin rash adopted by peeling; redness and swelling of mucous membranes; a strawberry look of the tongue; lymph node enlargement; arthritis; pneumonia; diarrhea; meningitis; myocarditis, arrhythmias, and arteritis; and infrequently, gangrene.
The Ayurvedic therapy of Kawasaki syndrome is aimed toward treating the signs and stopping or minimizing the issues. Medicines like Chandrakala-Ras, Kamdudha-Ras and Maha-Sudarshan-Churna are used to deal with fever. Pores and skin rash, redness, swelling and peeling of pores and skin and mucous membranes might be handled utilizing medicines like Arogya-Vardhini, Gandhak-Rasayan, Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Saarivadi-Churna, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Khadeer (Acacia catechu), Bhrungraj (Eclipta alba), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra) and Karanj (Pongamia pinnata).
Native software on the pores and skin is equally essential in stopping the rash, redness, swelling and peeling. An ointment containing Mandukparni, Yashtimadhuk, Manjishtha, Saariva, Haridra and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) can be utilized for this goal. Different medicines like Shatadhout-Ghrut, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut and Yashtimadhuk-Ghrut are additionally fairly helpful on this situation.
Lymph node enlargement might be handled utilizing medicines like Punarnavadi-Guggulu and Kachnaar-Guggulu. Arthritis might be handled utilizing Triphala-Guggulu, Yograj-Guggulu and Kaishor-Guggulu. Meningitis might be handled utilizing medicines like Maha-Yograj-Guggulu, Saraswatarishta, Chandrakala-Ras and Punarnavadi-Qadha. Ailments of the guts and blood vessels might be handled utilizing medicines like Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Punarnavadi-Guggulu, Gokshuradi-Guggulu, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Arjunarishta, Dashmoolarishta and Drakshasav. Long run issues of this illness, like coronary thrombosis and aneurysm, might be prevented by utilizing medicines like Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Laxadi-Guggulu, Medohar-Guggulu, Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Lashuna (Allium sativum) Psyllium (Plantago ovata), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa) and Arjun (Terminalia arjuna).
Whereas most sufferers with Kawasaki syndrome recuperate utterly, issues account for loss of life in about 1 to 2% of these affected, with 95% of fatalities occurring inside 6 months of an infection. Deaths are sudden and unpredictable. Intensive hospital care within the acute phases and common, long run observe up by certified and skilled physicians is due to this fact, crucial. Ayurvedic medicines might be given as further remedy to carry a couple of sooner therapeutic response, velocity up the restoration course of and forestall loss of life from issues.