Ayurvedic Suggestion & Treatment for MS(Multiple Sclerosis)

Ayurvedic Management

An ayurvedic treatment of MS is aimed at arresting the progress of the illness and helping alleviate the symptoms.

Several cases treated in Ayurveda responded with almost immediate remission of symptoms partially or totally and reduced frequency of exacerbations.
Almost all cases showed positive response to the Ayurvedic approach to varying extents.

The major aspects of an Ayurvedic treatment for MS include diet, healing supplements, yoga and Ayurvedic therapies that nourish and empower the nervous system.

Multiple sclerosis dietary suggestions

1. Avoid GLUTEN rigidly. [That means you should avoid all use of wheat, barley, oats and rye, all of which contain gluten, and this includes foods made from or containing these grains or the gluten from them, such as Weetabix, Shredded Wheat, Wheat Germ Flakes, Forment, all-bran, white and brown bread, cakes, puddings, biscuits, porridge, rye and wheat crispbreads, all kinds of pasta, semolina(Suji), Bisto, etc.]
Instead have Indian basmati rice

2. Also, completely cut out all REFINED SUGAR.

3. Avoid ANIMAL FATS. Have fish and seafoods instead.

4. Avoid all DAIRY PRODUCTS and MARGARINES.

5. Avoid CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL and SMOKING, which all affect the nervous system

6. Use olive oil or coconut oil for cooking and salads.

7. Whenever possible eat foods as fresh as possible, not refrigerated or frozen.

8. Eat raw vegetables, such as shredded cabbage, raw grated carrots and beetroot.

9. Eat lots of dark green leafy salads, legumes, nuts and seeds.

10. Eat fresh fruits every day.


Supplements

Ayurveda prescribes customised herbal supplements for each person to empower his body to manage and heal the imbalances that are facilitating the illness.
For this the affected person will have to consult an Ayurveda doctor who will study his constituition and state of body before suggesting the apt herbal medicine.

In addition the following over the counter supplements too are beneficial.
1. Fish oil supplement.
2. Multivitamin supplement daily
3. Vit C 1 gm daily
4. Vit E 200 iu daily
Yogic breathing

Pranayama or breathing exercise is one thing that invariably helps a multiple sclerosis sufferer. Almost 80% of oxygen we breath is utilised by the nervous system. So deep breathing refreshes the nerves and improves the mood. Practise deep breathing exercise daily. And drink plenty of plain water. Atleast 8 -10 glasses daily.

Ayurvedic therapies

Multiple sclerosis patients treated with 'pizhichil' and 'sirodhara' - two highly rejuvenative treatments for the nerves have shown marked results. Cases treated with 'Maruthua oil' a very acclaimed ayurvedic formulation was found to provide immediate benefits by way of remission of symptoms. However these therapies should be done only at a proper Ayurvedic facility under the supervision of a doctor.

Unfailing Belief

Ayurveda believes that human body is competent enough to handle any challenge provided it gets the required support. So the treatments are basically aimed at strengthening and rejuvenating the body's own mechanisms for healing. As it is said ' the healer within the body is an extension of the cosmic healer who creates life and sustains this universe'. So the potential is immense. The possibilities are unlimited. We just need to help it manifest in healing.