Herbal Remedies for Antisynthetase Syndrome

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks its own body. Our immune system normally protects us from various bacterial, viral and other microorganisms infection. When our immune system senses these foreign invaders then it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them and protects us. But in autoimmune disease, this immune system releases proteins called antibodies that attack the healthy cells. There are many autoimmune disorders such as Sjogren’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriasis, Ulcerative colitis, Atrophic gastritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Antisynthetase syndrome, etc. In this article, we are going to discuss Antisynthetase syndrome and its Ayurvedic management in detail.

Introduction

Antisynthetase syndrome is a rare and chronic disorder that usually affects multiple systems of the body. In this disease there is a set of symptoms that typically affects the multiple organs. This is an immune mediated disease means there is an inflammation that results from abnormal functioning of the immune system. The autoantibodies attack their own healthy cells and cause this disease.

Etiology/Causes

The exact cause for this disease is not known till now. But as we said above that this is an autoimmune disorder then the cause of this disease is auto antibodies that mistakenly attack their own cells and cause autoimmune disorders. The triggers for this disease can be related to bad diet and bad lifestyle.

Clinical Features/Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms vary according to the severity of the disease and also according to the patients. Some of the common symptoms include:

• Myositis
• Polyarthritis
• Interstitial lung disease
• Reynaud’s phenomenon
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Fever

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is based on the signs and symptoms and also by some lab investigations. So in the presence of some suspected symptoms a number of tests are helpful in the diagnosis:

• Muscle enzymes are often elevated such as creatine kinase   
• Electromyography
• Muscle biopsy
• Pulmonary function test
• Lung biopsy
• Anti-Jo-1 antibody testing
• High resolution computed tomography

Herbal Remedies for Antisynthetase Syndrome

Herbal remedies for this disease are provided by Planet Ayurveda. This is a manufacturing company that manufactures herbal products from the extracts of potent herbs. Moreover these products are free from chemicals and additives. Herbal products offered by Planet Ayurveda are:

1. Curcumin Capsules
2. Giloy Capsules
3. Manjishtha Capsules
4. Kaishore Guggul

Products Description

1. Curcumin Capsules

This is a single herbal formulation. This is the most effective herbal product to combat infections. These capsules are prepared from the standardized extracts of Curcumin (Curcuma longa). It has anti-inflammatory properties and is helpful in sub-siding the inflammation related to muscles, lungs and various other organs. It has immunity enhancing properties also and is beneficial in promoting immunity. It has a very good effect on health as it has antioxidant properties also.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water.

2. Giloy Capsules

This single herbal product of Planet Ayurveda shows very good results on autoimmune disorders. This herb possesses immunity enhancing properties. This product is prepared from the standardized extracts of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia). This is a magical herb used in every disease. This Ayurvedic herb helps in building up the immune system. This is a wonderful antipyretic herb. Overall this herb shows great results in increasing, maintaining and boosting immunity of the body.   

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water.  

3. Manjishtha Capsules

This capsule is made from the standardized extracts of Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia). This herb enhances the blood circulation and improves the quality of the blood by eliminating the toxins from the blood. This herb reduces stress, anxiety and depression. This herbal formulation is rich in antioxidants. This herb clears the patches of the skin, redness, itching, etc. Due to these properties this is very helpful in this disease. 

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water.

4. Kaishore Guggul

This is a classical formulation. This herbal product is prepared from the herbs like amalaki (Emblica officinalis), haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), pippali (Piper nigrum), etc. This Ayurvedic remedy is used to remove the toxins from the body. It also supports healthy blood circulation. It shows good results on skin problems also. This is used in mainly pitta disorders. 

Dosage: 2 tablets twice a day after meals with plains water.      

Conclusion

As we discussed earlier, this is an autoimmune disorder and also this is a result of bad diet and lifestyle. These bad dietary and lifestyle habits will lead to these types of autoimmune disorders. But don’t worry, Ayurveda has all the answers. This holistic science treats the diseases from its root cause. The herbal supplement of Planet Ayurveda not only treats this condition but also enhances the immunity of the patient. For further information kindly visit www.PlanetAyurveda.com