Natural Cure For Goodpasture Syndrome With Herbal Remedies

ABSTRACT

Autoimmune disorders have always been one in all the key health concerns among the overall public and the biomedical fraternity. Autoimmune disorders are a bunch of disorders that have a typical pathology mechanism-the immune system becomes abnormally overactive and the immune cells react against antigens which are an element of the body normally and hence destroying the healthy body tissues. Goodpasture syndrome is one such disease. It is also called anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease. It is a really rare condition but a severe one.

INTRODUCTION OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

Goodpasture syndrome derives its name from an American pathologist and physician ‘Ernest Good pasture’. The scientist detailed this disease for the primary time in 1919. Afterward, anti-GBM antibodies were discovered which then helped to grasp the pathogenesis of Goodpasture syndrome in a very better way. Goodpasture syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects both lungs and kidneys. The disease is caused when the anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies start functioning abnormally and as a result starts attacking the body’s own cells and tissues. It majorly impacts the lungs and kidneys and presents as Glomerulonephritis {i.e. inflammation of the glomeruli (the filters within the kidneys)} and pulmonary hemorrhage (bleeding associated with lungs).

Incidence– Goodpasture syndrome could be a very rare disease. It impacts less than 2 people in 1 billion. It is seen more in younger men and older women.

Age group– It always affects the people from the age group of twenty to thirty years or quite sixty years.

CAUSES OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

As Goodpasture syndrome is an autoimmune disease, it causes the antibodies of the body to attack its own protein. The attacked protein that is responsible for many functions in the body is called Collagen. This condition abnormally attacks the collagen which is present in the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) of the kidneys. These antibodies attack the collagen in kidneys and further starts invading the collagen of lungs. This leads to destruction of tissues which results in bleeding and difficulty in breathing. There are no yet confirmed known causes of Goodpasture syndrome. It is estimated to be a result of a combination of factors such as environmental factors and genetics.

SYMPTOMS OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

Goodpasture syndrome may present different types of symptoms depending upon the health condition of the patient. As mentioned earlier, it is a pulmonary-renal condition, which means it affects the lungs (pulmonary) and also the kidneys (renal).

Symptoms that are related to lungs usually appear first. They include:

• Dyspnea which is difficulty in breathing,
• Pain in chest
• Cough
• A rattling noise when taking a breath.
• Fatigue
• Raised temperature
• Bleeding from the nose and expulsion of blood,
• Pale skin (pallor)

Goodpasture syndrome symptoms that result from kidney damage are as follows:

• Anemia,
• Blood in urine (hematuria),
• Decrease in quantity or flow of urine (pee),
• High blood pressure,
• Nausea and vomiting.

DIAGNOSIS OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

Various investigations are as follows:

• Urine analysis
• CBC-complete blood count
• RFT-renal function test
• Chest X-Ray
• Pulmonary function tests

TREATMENT OF GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

Goodpasture syndrome is an autoimmune disorder so the treatment modalities include oral immunosuppressive drugs and corticosteroids.

In the case of pulmonary bleeding, injectable corticosteroids are given.

AYURVEDIC ASPECT ON GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

As mentioned earlier, Goodpasture syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. According to the Ayurvedic point of view, these disorders are a result of accumulation of undigested food which further results in formation of toxins.The excessive accumulation of these toxins will lead to diseased condition of the body. It is possible to reverse autoimmune disorders with Ayurvedic herbs, similar process is involved during a type of disease associated with aama, manifestation which is that the result of vitiation of vata, kapha which have a variety of antagonistic properties. The causes of these categories of diseases are:

• Adhyasanna- intake of food before the previous meal is properly digested.
• viruddha (ahara sevana)- intake of food that is not compatible.
• beejabaga dusti- related to the genetics
• vishama-agni- irregular appetite
• aalasya- laziness
• Abhojan- excessive fasting
• adharniye vega dharana- suppressing the natural urges of the body etc.

can be reversed with the help of:

• Ayurvedic medicines
• Personalized way of lifestyle
• Following the suitable dietary stuff behavior.

Clinical presentation or symptoms may include the following:

• Mala vishkambha (stasis of fecal matter)
• Jakrahat (Stiffness)
• Thakavat (Fatigue)
• Shirashool(Headache)
• Murcha (Fainting)
• Bhram (vertigo)
• Prishtha, katigraha (backache)
• Jrimba (Yawning)
• Angmarda (Malaise)
• Chardi (nausea and vomiting)
• Arochaka (Anorexia)

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR GOODPASTURE SYNDROME

Planet Ayurveda is providing various preparations of natural herbs such as Mutrakrichantak Churna, Punarnava Mandur etc. which are prepared using authentic ways and provide great results in curing the Goodpasture syndrome. All the herbal products manufactured here are free from chemicals, preservatives, starch, additives, colors and fillers. They are 100 percent natural and are formulated by MD Ayurvedic doctors with deep knowledge of Ayurveda and many years of experience. We have created a special pack for Goodpasture syndrome which consists of medicines that are:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. NEPHRALKA CAPSULES
2. REVIVE KIDNEYS PACK

1. NEPHRALKA CAPSULES

Planet Ayurveda prepares these capsules with 100% natural herbs such as Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri), Mooli satva (Raphanus sativus), Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) etc. This combination is very beneficial for the kidney health. It promotes the urinary health of the body.

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules twice daily, with plain water, after meals.

2. REVIVE KIDNEYS PACK

This pack consists of:

1. Mutrakrichantak Churna
2. Rencure Formula
3. Varunadi Vati
4. Punarnava Mandur
5. Chandanadi Vati

1. Mutrakrichantak Churna

This churna comprises very beneficial herbs such as Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri), etc. These are very essential herbs for the health of the body and will very positively boost your kidney health.

Dosage: 1 Teaspoonful twice daily warm with water and for best result Boil 1 Teaspoonful in 400ml water until it remains 50-60ml. Filter the preparation with a regular tea strainer and drink. You should use this once in morning 45min. after breakfast and similarly in evening 45min. after dinner. Prepare fresh every time as per this.

2. Rencure Formula

It consist a combination of variety of natural herbs e.g. Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Kasni (Cichorium intybus), etc. These will help to improve the kidney function. This will help the body to become healthier.

Dosage: 2 Capsules twice daily with warm water after meals.

3. Varunadi Vati

This vati consist 100% natural herbs eg. Punarnava (Boerhavia Diffusa), Varun (Crataeva nurvala) etc. which help to promote general health of the patient. It also helps to maintain water balance of the body.

Dosage: 2 tablets thrice daily with warm water after meals.

4. Punarnava Mandur

This is a combination of various natural herbs like Boerhaavia diffusa (Punarnava), Zingiber officinale (Shunti), Piper longum (Pippali), Piper nigrum (Maricha), Emblica officinalis (Amalaki), Terminalia chebula (Haritaki) etc. which will strengthen the body to fight against many pathology causing factors.It will hence benefit the conditions of Goodpasture syndrome.

Dosage: 2 tablets thrice daily with warm water after meals.

5. Chandanadi Vati

These tablets contain a combination of beneficial ingredients such as Safed Chandan, Kattha, Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Kapur, Rasaut, Gairik, Pashanbhed, Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Choti Elaichi (Elettaria cardamomum) etc. This combination helps in balancing the Pitta and Kapha and hence helps in curing the Goodpasture disorder. It also maintains healthy digestion and healthy blood circulation.

Dosage: 2 tablets twice daily with warm water after meals.

CONCLUSION

The Ayurvedic treatment emphasizes on treating the root cause of the condition hence eliminating the disease permanently. In a nutshell, it can be concluded that with appropriate and timely management, the Goodpasture disorder can be cured in most of the cases.