Botulism-herbal Ayurvedic treatment

Botulism is a serious disease that causes the flaccid paralysis of muscles. This is caused by a neurotoxin called General botulinum produced by bacteria (Clostridium botulinum). There are three basic types of food borne botulism: botulism, botulism, and botyliasis. Common symptoms include double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty in swallowing, dry mouth and muscle weakness.

Food-borne botulism is considered a public health emergency. If diagnosed early, foodborne and wound botulism can be treated with an anti-toxin that blocks the action of neurotoxin circulating in the blood. The Ayurvedic treatment of botulism aims to prevent muscular paralysis, considering other relevant symptoms and attempt to accelerate the recovery process. Patients who survive acute episodes of botulism poisoning may experience fatigue and shortness of breath for years. Ayurvedic treatment can help reduce these symptoms and aid recovery.

Ayurvedic medicines such as Tapyadi Loh, Ekang Veneer Ras, Maha VAT VAT Vidhvans, Gajankush, Ras Bruhat VAT Chintamani, Vish Tinduk Vati, Kaishor Yograj Guggulu, Guggulu Trayodashang and Maha Yograj Guggulu Guggulu used to treat this condition. Medicines from herbs that can be used in this situation is: Nirgundi (Vitex negundo), Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), Tagar (Valeriana wallichii), Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Deodar (Cedrus deodara), Erandmool (Ricinis communis), Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Prushnaparni (Uraria picta), Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum), Agnimanth (Premna mucronata) and Kuchla (Strychnos nuxvomica).

Indeed the botulism Neurotoxin nerves paralysis from interfering with the release of choline, a neurotransmitter, so that the nerves cannot stimulate the muscles to contract. Therefore, drugs that Act on neuro-muscular junctions are used to cure the paralysis. They include Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), and Kuchla Nirgundi. Once the acute condition has been resolved, medicinal products, such as the Vish Tinduk Vati, Tapyadi Loh, Ekang Veneer Ras and Kaishor Guggulu given on a long term basis, to accelerate the process of recovery and prevent a relapse.

Severe botulism toxicity may lead to respiratory failure due to paralysis of respiratory muscles. Patients are required to be on a fan and needs intensive medical and nursing care for several weeks. Good supportive care in hospital remains the main residence treatment for all types of botulism.