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DETAILS & PURVAROOPA

This is relatively simple disease as compared to masurika i.e. ' small pox and chicken pox, occuring in children. Even though in Madhava nidina this has been explained as one of masarika, it is totally different disease in which there are eruptions on the skin with fever.

Parva rupa (Prodromal symptoms)-There is fever, cough and anorexia.  

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SYMPTOMS

1. Small reddish rashes all over body

2. High fever around 101°F with conjuctivitis, rhinitis and bronchitis, on third or

fourth day generally whole body is covered with minute red pimples.

This persists for 3 or 4 days.

3. Kasa

4. Aruchi(anorexia)

5. Daha(burning sensation)

6. Trishna(polydypsia)

7. Kandu(itching)

8. Avasada(depression)

9. Vidabheda(diarrhea)

10.Koplick’s spots-in mouth reddish blue spots on buccal mucosa. 

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UPADRAVA

1. Swarayantra pradaha(laryngitis)

2. Swasapranali pradaha(pneumonitis)

3. Netra roga

4. Karnashola(otalgia)

5. Vakkasotha(nephritis)

6. Raktaatisara(blood mixed diarrhea)

7. Pakshaghata(paralysis)

8. Hardayaavarodha(heart failure) 

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TREATMENT

(1) Give the infusion (phanta) of Nimba leaves, cumin seeds (Jeeraka) and sugar or

(2) The infusion of black resins (draksha), coriander seeds (dhanyaka) and Chirata leaves.

(3) If there is high fever, cold water sponging should be done immedietly.

(4) Application of Sandal wood for itching is useful.

(5) Tab. Guduchi ghanavati thrice a day with anupana of Amrutarista is reccommonded.

(6) Drug of choice in measles is ’Paripatha Kada' it should be given repeatedly in the dose of 10 ml with equal quantity cold water.

For rasayana supplementation "Gulkand" with praval, or Chyavana prasha lehya should be given in suitable dose.  

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MEASLES 

Measles, or rubeola, is a viral infection of the respiratory system. Measles is a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva. An infected person can release the infection into the air when they cough or sneeze.

The measles virus can live on surfaces for several hours. As the infected particles enter the air and settle on surfaces, anyone within close proximity can become infected.

Drinking from an infected person’s glass, or sharing eating utensils with an infected person, increases your risk of infection.

SYMPTOMS-

Symptoms of measles generally appear within 14 days of exposure to the virus. Symptoms include:

• cough

• fever

• red eyes

• light sensitivity

• muscle aches

• runny nose

• sore throat

• white spots inside the mouth

A widespread skin rash is a classic sign of measles. This rash can last up to seven days and generally appears within the first three to five days of exposure to the virus.

A measles rash, which appears as red, itchy bumps, commonly develops on the head and slowly spreads to other parts of the body.

TREATMENT-

There is no prescription medication to treat measles. The virus and symptoms typically disappear within two to three weeks. However, your doctor may recommend:

• acetaminophen to relieve fever and muscle aches

• rest to help boost your immune system

• plenty of fluids (six to eight glasses of water a day)

• humidifier to ease a cough and sore throat

• vitamin A supplements

Complications associated with measles

It is important to receive a measles vaccine because measles can lead to life-threatening complications, such as pneumonia and inflammation of the brain (encephalitis).

Other complications associated with measles may include:

• ear infection

• bronchitis

• miscarriage or preterm labor

• decrease in blood platelets

• blindness

• severe diarrhea 

PATHYA-

- Purana Sali, Mudga, Masoor, Parval, Karela, Sahijan, Choulai, Gaduchi, Jeevanti, Makoya, Manukka, Anar, Laghu Ahar, Yavagu, Peya, Vilepi, Yava, Lajamanda, Daliya

APATHYA-

- Guru, vidahi, vistambhi, dushita jala sevana, ankurita anna, tilkuta, sweet, chole, lassi, chana dal

- Vegadharana, vyayama, divasvapna, sanana, adhyasana

NISHEDHJA-

- Nava jvar me divasvapna, snana, abhyanga, maithuna, krodha, dhimi hava   

RASODHI/BHASMA/PISTI-(120-250MG WITH MADHU/USHNODAKA)

- Ashvakanchuki rasa

- Sarvathobhadra rasa-(rasasindura,abhrak,svarna,rajat,manashila,vanshlochana)

- Tribhuvan kirti rasa-(hingula,vatsanabh,trikatu,tankan)

- Hinguleshver rasa-(vatsanabh,pippali,hungula)

- Swarnbasant malti rasa-(swarna,muktapisti,hingula,maricha)

- Kasturi bhairav rasa-(javitri,jayphala,marich,pippali,kasturi)

- Mritunjaya rasa-(vatsanabh,hingula,gandhak,tankan,pippali,marich)

- Jwar keshri rasa-(parad,gandhak,triphala,trikatu,vatsanabh,jayphaala)

- Jwar sanhar rasa-(rasasindura,trikatu,kuth,mustak,tankan,katuki)

- Godanti bhasma-(godanti)

- Shringa bhasma-(mrigshringa)

- Jaharmora pisti-(jaharmohra)

- Laxmivilas rasa-(swarn,rajat,abhrak,tamra,nagabhasma)

- Praval pisti

- Kaphaketu rasa-(vatsanabh,tankan,sankh,pippali)

VATI-(250-500MG WITH USHNA JALA)

- Indrakala vati-(shilajatu,loha,svarna)

- Kanchnar gugglu-(kanchnar,gugglu)

- Sanjeevani vati-(vidang,nagar,pippali,abhaya,vibhitaki,vacha,guduchi,bhallataka,visha)

- Shoubhagya vati-(rasasindura,dvikshar,trilavan,loha,trikatu,triphala)

- Sansamani vati-(guduchi)

- Vishatindukadi vati-(kuchala,mustak,parpat,triphala)

- Jayavati-(suddha visha,trikatu,motha,haridra,nimbapatra,bidanga)

- Amrita satva-(guduchi)

- Karanjadi vati-(karanj beej,parpat,atish,guduchi,patol,kutki)

CURNA-(3-6GM WITH MADHU/USHNODAKA)

- Nimba curna-(nimba)

- Patolpatra curna

- Ushnadi curna-(marich,pippalimula,kutha,motha,mulethi)

- Badira majja curna-(suska badira majja)

KAVATH/ASAV/ARISHTA-(20-40ML WITH SAMABHAG WATER)

- Kanchnar kvatha-(kanchnar tvak)

- Khadirastak kvatha-(khadira,triphala,nimba)

- Shishir tvak kvatha

- Guduchyadi kvatha-(guduchi,mulethi,munakka,anar,guda)

- Jatyadi kvatha-(chameli patra,manjistha,daruharidra,amla,mulethi)

- Eladharista-(choti ela,vasa,danti,haridra dvya)

GHRITA(20-30ML WITH USHNODAKA)

- Panchtikta ghrita-(patol,saptaparna,nimba,vasa,guduchi)

- Patoladhya ghrita

- Amritadhya ghrita-(guduchi,mulethi,draksha)

- Shatpalak ghrita-(pippali,pippali mula, chavya,chitrak,sunthi,saindhav)

- Chandanadi ghrita-(svetachandan,vasa,karanj)

AVLEHA-(20-30 GM WITH DUGDHA)

- Drakshavaleha-(draksha,madhur varga aushadhiya)

- Chyavanprash-(amla,trikatu,jeevaniyagana)