Ramdev Patanjali Health Pack for Dysphagia

Dysphagia 

Dysphagia is a condition wherein an individual faces difficulty swallowing. In other words, the ingested food in an individual takes longer to reach the stomach. This condition is painful and distressing. In the advanced stage, swallowing may become completely impossible.

The sporadic struggle in swallowing may not be a matter of grave concern. But facing frequent difficulty in swallowing may require immediate medical attention.

Dysphagia is not an age-specific condition and may occur at any phase of life. It is more common in older age groups as compared to young.

Causes of dysphagia. 

1. Brain stroke
2. Paralysis
3. Cancer
4. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Symptoms of Dysphagia 

Many presentations might indicate that a person is experiencing dysphagia. Below are a few of them.

1. Difficulty in swallowing
2. Pain while swallowing
3. Choking sensation while gulping food, especially in the chest region.
4. Dribbling of saliva
5. Roughness in the throat and upper food pipe
6. Regurgitation of food
7. Frequent hyperacidity
8. Burning sensation in the throat
9. Weight loss
10. Cough while consuming food.

Complications of dysphagia 

1. Weight loss
2. Malnutrition
3. Dehydration
4. Aspiration pneumonia
5. Choking

Cautious signs of dysphagia

1. Choking and coughing, particularly while eating or drinking something.
2. Vomit of food through the nose and mouth
3. The feeling of food stuck in the chest region
4. Weight loss
5. Repeated chest infections

Ayurveda and dysphagia 

Dysphagia is a condition that causes difficulty in consuming food, hence requires timely treatment. Ayurveda mentions several remedies beneficial in treating dysphagia. Charaka Samhita, the materiamedica of Ayurveda, mentions these remedies in detail. It also moots the treatment through ayurvedic medicines.

Health pack for Dysphagia

1.  AvipatikarChurun– AvipatikarChurna is a herbal ayurvedic formulation known for treating dysphagia. Avipatikarchurna helps reduce inflammations and facilitates digestion. It is also known to improve GERD conditions and reduce hyperacidity. Avipatikarchurna helps ease swallowing and also reduces the symptoms associated with dysphagia.
2. KamdudhaRas– KamdudhaRas is one of the most effective herbo-mineral supplements that are beneficial in treating the dysphagia problem. Kamdudharas helps reduce the pitta dosha and hence is used to reduce swellings and inflammations in the body. Kamdudharas helps reduce hyperacidity and improves digestion.
3. PravalPanchamirtRas– PravalPanchamritRas is a classical ayurvedic formulation that has a cooling effect on the body. PravalPanchamritRas helps reduce inflammations in the body. Owing to its cooling effects, it treats hyperacidity as well. It helps improve digestion. PravalpanchamritRas is quite often used to treat dysphagia.
4. Moti Pishti or Muktapishti–Moti Pishti or Muktapishti is a herbo-mineral formulation prepared from freshwater pearls. Pearls have a cooling effect on the body and are used to manage aggravated pitta dosha. It is also helpful in reducing inflammations and swellings. Moti pishti has a good prognosis for people suffering from dysphagia.

How to use a health pack for dysphagia

Mix all the above ingredients properly and consume ¾th of a teaspoon thrice daily with water or malai. Consult the physician prior to taking the medicine.