Cranial arteritis is a type of vasculitis, in which the temporal arteries which supply blood to the head and brain become inflamed.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- CAUSES OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- TREATMENTS FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- PROGNOSIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- CRANIAL ARTERITIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- YOGA FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Jaw pain
- Muscle ache
- Vision problems
- Tenderness of scalp
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
CAUSES OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
The exact cause is not known. The risk factors are;
- Family history
- Genetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Ageing
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
The pathophysiology of cranial arteritis is not well established. Due to the causative factors, the immune system abnormally attacks the wall of the artery leading to inflammation of the arteries (arteritis/vasculitis).
DIAGNOSIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Proper history taking
- Imaging techniques like CT scan and MRI
- C-reactive protein
- Complete blood test
- Doppler ultrasound
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
TREATMENTS FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Medications – corticosteroids
PROGNOSIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- No cure for cranial arteritis. The symptoms are manageable with medications.
COMPLICATIONS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Frequent attacks of headaches interfere with the daily activities and lifestyle
- Stroke
- Vision loss
- Aortic aneurysm
CRANIAL ARTERITIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, cranial arteritis can be managed based on the treatment of “shirasoola” and “jwara”.
- As per ayurveda the types of shirasoola are vatika, paithika, kaphaja, sannipathika, krimija suryavarta, anandavata, ardhavabhedaka, shankhaka
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry, acrid, cold food
- Virudhahara – incompatible food
- Suppression of natural urges
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Dull ache anywhere in the head
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- Due to the causative factors, doshas are excessively aggravated.
- The aggravated doshas reside in the head and produce pain and other symptoms.
- The aggravated doshas produce agnimandya and jwara.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Pain on the head – shirasthoda
- Fever – jwara
- Fatigue – sada
- Loss of appetite – aruchi
- Weight loss – karshyam
- Muscle ache – mamsa ruk
- Vision loss – drik nasha
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Symptoms are manageable with ayurvedic medications
- As per ayurveda a type of headache called shankhaka is incurable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
Ayurvedic local treatment for cranial arteritis
- Svedam – local fermentation
- Pain-relieving lepa application
- Shirodhara
- Murdhataila – oil massage on the head
- Shiropichu – chandanadi tailam
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Amritottaram kashaya
- Pathyashadangam kashayam
- Brahmi vati
- Shirasuladi vajra rasa
- Lakshmivilasa rasa
- For head massaging – lakshadi tailam, manjishtadi tailam, rasnadi tailam, thenginpushpadi thaila, thungadrumadi tailam
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- NASYA- anu taila, shadbindhu taila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
Internal administration
- Amritottaram kashaya
- Pathyashadangam kashayam
- Gandhaka rasayanam
- Brahmi vati
- Shirasuladi vajra rasa
- Lakshmivilasa rasa
- Gokshuradi Gulgulu
HOME REMEDIES FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Massage the painful area for 15 minutes ( NOT too much pressure )
- Drinking an adequate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Avoid food items which produce vata , pitta dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, acrid, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Practice regular exercise
- Oil massage on affected area advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
- Take proper rest.
YOGA FOR CRANIAL ARTERITIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close 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. Expert, Ayurveda Medicine, India
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