Lyme Disease

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Lyme Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Ayurvedic Treatment

Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick, commonly known as a deer tick infected by a bacteria. These ticks live in grassy and heavily wooded areas. It is caused by four main species of bacteria namely – Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia mayonii, Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii. In Ayurveda, there are descriptions about various insect bites. Insects are classified into different groups based on the symptoms produced by its bite. Dr. Gupta’s IAFA is well known for the Ayurvedic management of various allergies and insect bites. IAFA is offering the best treatment for various immune related diseases. Ayurpediatrics is a separate wing in IAFA that offers the most appropriate treatment for every child.

Causes of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by certain bacteria carried by deer ticks. Lyme disease is caused when an infected deer tick bites. The bacteria enter the skin through the bite and gradually pass into the bloodstream. Usually, Lyme disease is transmitted when a deer tick gets attached for 36 to 48 hours. If an attached tick is found to be swollen, it will have transmitted the bacteria. The tick should be removed as soon as possible to prevent infection.

Ayurvedic reference of Lyme Disease

Symptoms of Lyme Disease

The manifestations of Lyme disease may vary. If the following signs and symptoms occur within a month of infection, Lyme Disease can be suspected.

Rash – Rash appear in a bull’s-eye pattern from 3 to 30 days after an infected tick bite. The rash usually expands slowly. It is generally not itchy and painful.There may be warmth on touch.
Fever
Chills
Fatigue
Body aches
Headache
Neck stiffness
Swollen lymph nodes

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Diet in Lyme Disease

Do’s (Pathya) in Lyme Disease

Frequent intake of small amounts of warm water
Light and easily digestible food
Green gram
Take vegetables with bitter taste
Cover up body area to avoid bite of tick
Use insect repellents
Always check dress before wearing
Mild exercises
Take enough rest

Don’ts (Apathya) in Lyme Disease

Non vegetarian food
Fatty and heavy food
Cold water
Fried and bakery food
Alcohol consumption
Avoid areas for sitting which contain tick
Unhygienic place for sleeping

Yoga and Pranayama in Lyme Disease

Yoga practice helps in improving strength of body’s immunity. It helps to reduce severity of infection.

Savasana
Sarvangasana
Makarasana
Simhasana
Vajrasana
Sasangasana
Seetalasana

Pranayama helps to bring relaxation to mind and prepares mind to face adverse situations like pain.

Ayurvedic Treatment of Lyme Disease

Ayurveda put forwards effective treatment for Lyme disease by combining internal medicines and external therapies.

Internal Medicines for Lyme Disease

Guggulutiktaka Kwatha
Thrayanthyadi Kashaya
Panchathiktaka Kashaya
Dasamoolahareetaki lehya
Khadirarishta

Nimbamrutasava
Guggulu panchapala choorna
Gorochanadi gulika
Kaisoraguggulu gulika
Guggulutiktaka grita

Treatment Procedures for Lyme Disease

Virechana (Purgation)
Vamana (Emesis)
Raktamoksha (Blood-letting)

Single Herbs in the Management of Lyme Disease

Vibheetaki (Terminalia bellerica)
Haridra (Curcuma longa)
Nimba (Azadirachta indica)

Nirgundi (Vitex negundo)
Guggulu (Commiphora mukul)

Article Written By: Dr. Sahil Gupta (B.A.M.S., M.H.A.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How is Lyme Disease caused?

Answer: Lyme Disease is caused by the transmission of certain bacteria into the bloodstream through the bite of a type of tick called deer tick.

Question: What are the major symptoms of Lyme Disease?

Answer: Lyme Disease is manifested by appearance of rashes 3-30 days after tick bite, fever, chills, head ache etc.

Question: Does Ayurveda provide effective treatment for Lyme Disease?

Answer: Yes, Ayurveda has detailed description of various medicines and procedures to be done in different insect bites. It is found to be effective in various conditions.