SJÖGRENS SYNDROMES CARE PACK

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition, where the salivary glands and tear glands are the attack victims. The hallmark symptom of this condition is excessive dryness especially in mouth and eyes. But eventually this dryness can start affecting other organs and systems of the body.

Females are the most susceptible group, especially after their menopause (after 40 years). Other autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis can also get linked to Sjogren’s syndrome.

Still the exact cause for Sjogren’s syndrome is idiopathic, but confusions in body systems (autoimmunity) are the main event in the backstage of this condition affecting the moisture producing glands.

The inability of the body to give moistness leads to the symptoms like:-

• Dry eyes and dry mouth
• Tooth decay
• Arthritic pain
• Dry cough & difficult speech
• Voice hoarseness
• Recurrent oral thrush and other fungal infection
• General tiredness
• Numbness or peripheral neuropathy

All these symptoms confirm that the aggravated VATA Dosha is the main culprit. Any functions in the body cannot surpass tridosha – Vata, Pitta & Kapha; the central pillars of Ayurveda. Among these tridoshas, only Vata has the property of dryness.

Reference:- Ashtangahridraya, sootra sthana, chapter 1, shloka 12

Meaning:- Vata is dry, light, cold, rough, minute and mobile. One can find all these symptoms in sjogrens syndrome and even the patient gets restless.

HEALING TOUCH BY PLANET AYURVEDA

To give a relief to Sjogren’s syndrome definitely, Vata should be balanced. An aggravated Vata is like a cyclone, which goes for complete destruction. So Vata pacification is crucial in Sjogren’s syndrome management. Medicines selected should be good enough to pacify Vata, improve moistness of the body and rejuvenate it. Considering all these points, Planet Ayurveda put forward an excellent Sjogren’s syndrome care pack. The care pack includes:-

1. Green Essentials Capsules
2. Youth Restora Capsules
3. Boswellia-Curcumin Capsules
4. Shilajit Capsules
5. Ashwagandha Capsules

1. Green Essentials Capsules

These capsules are excellent natural blood purifier and a health promoter. It boosts up and modifies the immune system, as it is abundant with vitamin C. It is enriched with antioxidants and can effectively fight against illness. Its antimicrobial activity can remove the infections especially fungal infection.

Green essentials capsules contain the potent herbs like:-

• Grape seed,
• Wheat grass,
• Spirulina,
• Green tea
• Amalaki

Grape seeds are excellent blood purifiers and an effective remedy for raised blood pressure (hypertension). It aids well in chronic venous insufficiency and high cholesterol levels. This enhances the blood flow in the system. Grape seeds are excellent choice for a group of abnormalities that can cause diabetes and heart disease.

Green tea offers a free blood flow by helping in vessel relaxation and gives endothelial protection, thereby preventing dryness. It is also good in reducing hypertension and it is a great antioxidant.

Amalaki (Indian gooseberry, embilica officinalis) is highly relaxing in nature. It is a blood purifier and is nourished with vitamin C. The abundance of vitamin C makes amalaki a great antioxidant. As amalaki is the best anti-aging medicine, it makes you strong and avoids the further progression of the condition. It is a great rejuvenator and immune modulator.

Dosage – 2 capsules once or twice daily after meals with lukewarm water.

2. Boswellia-Curcumin Capsules

It is the combination of two very potent Vata pacifying drugs, shallaki (boswellia serrata) and turmeric (curcuma longa). They are potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain killers) drugs. They help to boost the immune system and also to modulate and are mainly indicated to enhance the circulation in the body. This allows the body to gain more moistness. Curcumin is a potent and is antioxidant. Curcumin is very popular for its antimicrobial action, which is made use in Sjogren’s syndrome patient’s treatment.

Dosage – 1 to 2 capsules twice a day after meals preferably with lukewarm water.

3. Ashwagandha Root Extract Capsules

Ashwagandha, The Indian Ginseng (withania somnifera) is a potent Adaptogenic i.e. highly effective in managing stress. It can be used to pacify all the 3 doshas, preferably Vata. Hence, ashwagandha is used as an effective remedy for restlessness. It helps to prevent the immunosuppressive activity of the body. It is also a rasayana, an authentic rejuvenator. Along with these properties, it improves the blood quality. Ashwagandha enhances the production of blood by hiking the bone marrow cellularity. Its efficacy in eliminating tumour producing cells out of the body is well appreciated.

Dosage – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily after meals with lukewarm water or milk.

4. Shilajit Capsules

Shilajit (Asphaltum) is an eminent remedy from the Mother Nature for variant body weakness. It is rejuvenative, restorative and Adaptogenic properties make Shilajit, one of the best anti-aging remedy. The richness of antioxidants in Shilajit helps in body cleansing and detoxifying. It improves nervous impulse conduction and thus enhancing body metabolism. Vata is pacified well with Shilajit capsules and it boosts up body stamina.

Dosage – 1 capsule twice a day after meals for adults and for children, 1 capsule once a day

5. Youth Restora Capsules

As the name indicates, these capsules restore the youth and make the user more youthful. Vata aggravation marks the onset of old age. So these capsules could pacify the aggravated vata dosha. The synergistic effect of antioxidant and rejuvenative components of Shilajit capsules makes it the best choice for Sjogren’s syndrome. The ingredients include:-

• Bhumi Amalaki – Phyllanthus niruri
• Grape Seed – Vitis vinifera
• Green Tea – Camellia sinensis
• Colostrum of Cow

One of the best hepato protective drugs, bhumi amalaki, is good at Vata pacifying and is restorative. Its antioxidant properties help to correct the immune system malfunctioning. It is a natural diuretic and also enriched with antimicrobial activities.

One of the richest sources of vitamin E, grape seed is an excellent body detoxifier. As vitamin E is always recommended for beauty, this capsule formula is effective for keeping the youthfulness of the patients. It maintains the glucose concentration and cholesterol levels in the blood. Grape seeds are also excellent with anti inflammatory effects.

Green tea which helps in blood vessel relaxation and the highly nourishing colostrum together helps to pacify Vata. The colostrum provides enough moistness and lubrication of body organs. Both are immune system regulators and the colostrum can even heal at cellular level.

Dosage – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily with milk or water after meals for adults and for children, 1 capsule per day.