Deep vein thrombosis And Ayurveda

 Deep vein thrombosis And Ayurveda–

• Deep vein thrombosis is commonly termed as DVT.
• Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of blood clot in the deep vein.
• It can manifest as superficial leg pain causing superficial thrombo phlebitis.
• Thrombo phlebitis is a disorder in which formation of blood clots (thrombus) and inflammation of the vein occurs.
• The squeezing action of calf muscle to dissolve the thrombus in deep vein. Especially In convalasing persons.
• A thrombus in the deep vein is dangerous.
• Thrombo phlebitis is painful but not harmful.
• Thrombus can cause pulmonary embolism.
• It is seen In Buergers disease, disorders of coagulation, air travel after child birth, old age, smoking etc., prolonging bed rest can also produce this.
• It is seen after hip replacement surgery.
• It is also seen in healthy people who sit for long time.

Causes of Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Being immobile after surgery.
• In bedridden patients due to paralysis, coma, etc.
• If you are suffering from clotting disorder.
• Sitting for a prolonged duration.
• Smoking.
• Pregnancy.
• Certain medical conditions like cancer, IBS, obesity, heart failure.
• Overuse of birth control pills.

Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Symptoms

• Mostly no symptoms.
• Chest pain may be caused by  pulmonary embolism.
• Calf muscles swell and painful.
• The deep vein thrombosis blocks the blood flow in the large vein.
• There may be oedema of foot or leg which will be prominent at the end of the day.
• Skin becomes reddish brown.
• Swelling of the affected limb.
• Cramping muscular pain.
• Difficulty in breathing

Diagnosis

• Ultrasound venous Doppler of both lower limb
• Pulmonary embolism can be scanned by radio active marker

Prevention

• Patient should flex and extend the ankle about 10 times every 30 minutes.
• Wearing elastic stockings help in blood flow.
• Foot must be raised 6 inches to prevent the thrombus from enlarging during sleep.
• Try to move your legs often.
• Do regular exercise.
• Stop smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Lose excess weight by exercise and diet if you are obese.
• Drugs should be continued for 6 months.
• Compression bandages are useful.
• Take frequent breaks to stretch your legs and walk around a bit in office hours (specially sedentary job style).
• Eat more garlic, ginger and turmeric in your diet. Garlic is a natural blood thinner whereas ginger and turmeric have anti-inflammatory property.
• If ulcers develop manage them accordingly
• Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis-

If you have acute deep vein thrombosis, you may require hospitalisation.

In Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis-

Raktamokshan is best treatment.It is done with the help of leech or syringe.

Medicine-

• Triphala kashayam
• Aragvadadi kasayam

• Guggulu tiktaka kasayam
• Sahacaradi kasayam
• Saddaranam curnam
• Arjun kshirapak
• Haritaki churna
• Gokshur churna
• Punarnava bharad
• Triphala guggul
• Navak Guggul
• Guggulu pancaphalam
• Saddaranam gulika
• Gomutra haritaki curnam-
• Dasamula haritaki lehyam-
• Arjunaristam
• Mahamandisthadi Kwath
• Datryarishta