Cushing's Syndrome - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

Cushing's Syndrome is a condition that occurs when the body is exposed to high levels of cortisol hormone, for a long time. The classic symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome include fatty lumps on the shoulders, round face, pink or purple swelling on the skin, high blood pressure, bone loss and sometimes, diabetes. Common causes of this condition include: prolonged use of corticosteroids, pituitary gland tumors, ectopic ACTH healing tumors and major adrenal gland diseases. Treatment includes reducing or discontinuing corticosteroid drugs, surgery, radiation therapy and other medications.

Ayurvedic treatment of Cushing's syndrome aims to treat the cause of this condition. If corticosteroids are used for some diseases, Ayurvedic medicine starts for the disease and steroids are gradually reduced and stopped altogether, if possible. Because corticosteroids are commonly used over the long term for chronic inflammatory diseases, Ayurvedic drugs that treat inflammation can be used in such situations. These medicines include Arogya-Vardhini, Triphala-Guggulu, Kamdudha-Vati, Chandrakala-Ras, Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra) and Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus). If the tumor in the pituitary gland or adrenal gland is the cause, it is treated with Ayurvedic medicines like Punarnavadi-Guggulu, Kachnaar-Guggulu, Gokshuradi-Guggulu, Punarnavadi-Qadha, Gokshur (Tribulus terresteris), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusaoid), Usheerizaniiveria zona) , Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia). In addition, other medicines such as Heerak-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma, Suvarna-Bhasma and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant are used to help improve immunity and reduce tumor size.

Cushing's syndrome can cause many serious complications and can lead to death, if left untreated. Therefore, it is important to initiate aggressive treatment early. All patients with Cushing's syndrome need to be under the care and supervision of a regular endocrinologist.

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