CHILBLAINS- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Yoga & Pranayama

Chilblains are blisters on the hands and feet that occur after exposure to very cold temperatures.

• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILBLAINS
• CAUSES OF CHILBLAINS
• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHILBLAINS
• DIAGNOSIS OF CHILBLAINS
• TREATMENTS FOR CHILBLAINS
• PROGNOSIS OF CHILBLAINS
• COMPLICATIONS OF CHILBLAINS
• CHILBLAINS AND AYURVEDA
• NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHILBLAINS
• PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHILBLAINS
• SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHILBLAINS
• LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILBLAINS
• AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHILBLAINS
• CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS
• AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS
• AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS
• AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS
• COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHILBLAINS
• HOME REMEDIES FOR CHILBLAINS
• DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILBLAINS
• YOGA FOR CHILBLAINS
• RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHILBLAINS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILBLAINS 

• Blisters on the feet or hands
• Swellingof the skin
• Burning sensation the skin
• Reddish skin rashes
• Itching

CAUSES OF CHILBLAINS  

• Blood vessel problems, such as Raynaud phenomenon
• Living in an extremely cold climate
• Smoking
• Overweight
• Having poor circulation
  

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHILBLAINS 

The pathophysiological mechanisms are not fully elucidated but seem to involve a multifactorial aetiology, including neural, vascular as well as humoral aspects. 

DIAGNOSIS OF CHILBLAINS 

• A proper examination by the physician
• Skin biopsy

TREATMENTS OF CHILBLAINS 

• Treatments are given based on the underlying pathology
• Corticosteroid cream application
  

PROGNOSIS OF CHILBLAINS 

Symptoms are manageable with appropriate therapy

COMPLICATIONS OF CHILBLAINS  

• Bursting of blisters leads to painful ulcers

CHILBLAINS AND AYURVEDA

• In Ayurveda Chilblains associated with an imbalance in vata and kapha dosha

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHILBLAINS 

• Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry and cold food
• Excessive physical exertion
• Suppression of natural urges
• Depletion of body tissue

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHILBLAINS 

• Intolerance to the cold environment

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHILBLAINS 

• Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
• The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.

The aggravated vata resides in the whole body and produces cold intolerance as one among the symptom. If the doshas greatly aggravated blister formation occurs in the skin.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILBLAINS 

• Ushna kamitwam – liking towards the warm environment
• Sheeta asahishnutha – cold intolerance
• Sopha – swelling of the skin

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHILBLAINS 

• Symptoms are manageable with ayurvedic management

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS 

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS

• Haridra khanda
• Arogyavardhini Ras
• Rasasindhoor
• Gandhaka rasayana
• Ulcers are washed with triphala kashaya

AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS

• Vasthi – medicated enema
• Abhyangam – oil massage on the body (Marichadi tailam)

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR CHILBLAINS 

Ayurvedic medicines for Internal administration for CHILBLAINS 

• Haridra khanda
• Gandhaka rasayana
• Arogyavardhini Ras
• Rasasindhoor

HOME REMEDIES FOR CHILBLAINS 

• Intake of warm water frequently
• Cover the body with cloths.

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILBLAINS 

• Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items
• Oil massage on body advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
• Practice regular exercise
• Avoid exposure to the cold environment
  

YOGA FOR CHILBLAINS 

• Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the feeling of cold intolerance

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

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Dr. Rajesh Nair

Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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