2.3 Treatment and diet
The treatment approach was focused on reducing kleda, clearing srotas,
destroying Krimi, and normalizing the movement of vata. The patient was
prescribed Brihat vata chintamani rasa 1 tablet twice daily for 3
months, Krumikuthara rasa 2 tablet thrice daily for 3 months, Krumighna
vatika 2 tablet thrice daily for 1 month, Serenkottai nei capsule 1
capsule thrice daily intranasally for 2 months, Rasa Gandhi mezhugu 1
capsule twice daily for 1 month, Netra sudarshan eye drops in each eye
thrice daily for 3 months, Vyadhi haran rasa 5 g given over a month,
Karbogi tablet 2 tablets thrice daily for 1 month, Vidang choorna
consumed along with regular food and water for 3 months, a mixture of
Palash choorna 400 g Bhallatak choorna 50 g and Vilwadi gulika 100 tab
powder burnt(Table 1) and given as dhuma nasya (intranasal therapy with
medicated smoke-ITA-9.2.93) twice daily for 3 months and Boniheal tablet
once in the morning for 2 months. Patients were asked to follow up after
7 days.
The patient was advised to consume garlic, red rice, raw banana, pointed
gourd, neem, bitter gourd, betel leaf, honey, camel milk, and carom
seeds as a part of her diet and was instructed to consume food only when
she was hungry and drank water, which was boiled and reduced to half,
only when she was thirsty. She was asked to refrain from sleeping during
the day, drinking water immediately after work or exercise, suppressing
natural urges and exposure to cold wind and avoiding the use of milk and
dairy products, jaggery, ghee, fruit and fruit juices, black grams,
green leafy vegetables, sweet and sour food, raw vegetables, fermented
food, sugary drinks and food made of refined wheat flour.