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Medicine and Chemotherapy Side Effects
Preparing for Chemotherapy
Many of the deficiencies and side effects created by chemotherapy can be avoided and counteracted with a little forethought and preparation. Fortifying your body as much as possible in the weeks or, if possible, months prior to beg
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inning therapy may increase your ability to deal with some of the more uncomfortable side effects. Preparing for your therapy also gives you more control over the therapeutic process, and this can alleviate much of the anxiety and emotional stress often generated by cancer treatment.
Here are 3 things you can do to prepare for chemotherapy:
Prepare emotionally
Get plenty of sleep
Take care of your gastrointestinal health
Prepare Emotionally for Chemotherapy
First, confront and understand any fears you may have about "chemotherapy sickness". In fact, many people experience very little discomfort and are able to continue work and family activities with little disruption. Anxiety often disrupts patients' lives more than the actual treatment. Anxiety and stress also may make it more difficult to recover.
Remember to relax. Many people rush around before treatment begins, exhausting themselves, trying to prepare everything and everyone, anticipating that they will be too sick to do anything during treatment. Let friends and family pick up the slack. This is your special time to focus on yourself and your healing.
Get Plenty of Sleep during Chemotherapy
Make sure you are getting enough sleep. Anticipation, worry, and fear can interfere with sleep, making it difficult to fall or stay asleep. There are several non-toxic herbal and homeopathic sleep aids, as well as nutritional supplements, that can help relieve insomnia..
Non-toxic, herbal sleep aids:
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis): standardized extract 0.8% valerenic acid; 150–300mg
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata): standardized extract 2.6% flavinoids; 300–450mg
Skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia): 1 tsp dried herb in 1-cup hot water; drink in the evening to calm the nervous system
Kava (Piper methysticum): 50mg standardized extract to reduce anxiety that may inhibit the ability to fall asleep
Homeopathic sleep aids:
There are several over-the-counter formulas, which may promote a restful night sleep when used as directed, including:
"Calms Forte" by Hyland Homeopathics
"Calm Formula" by Boericke
"Insomnia Formula" by Hyland Homeopathics
Nutrient supplements that can aid sleep:
The following supplements also may be taken:
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 100–300mg with fruit juice or other carbohydrate (e.g. crackers, soy milk); this amino acid precursor to seritonin supports seritonin production in the brain and may improve sleep
Magnesium citrate: 250mg
Flax seed oil: 1 Tbs daily; this essential fatty acid tonifies (strengthens and supports) the nervous system
Take Care of Your Gastrointestinal Health during Chemotherapy
Clear up any chronic intestinal candida or parasite infection. Chronic gastrointestinal problems can severely impact overall health and affect recovery from chemotherapy.
Consult a naturopathic physician or holistic medical doctor to treat chronic gastrointestinal problems. The following nutritional supplements can help build and protect gastrointestinal tissues and enable the body's nutrients stores to rebound from the toxic chemotherapies:
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum): This herb may help protect the liver from toxins associated with chemotherapy, improving nausea, lack of appetite, fatigue, and flu-like achiness; 250 mg standardized extract, 3 times a day.
Glutamine: This is an amino acid that is the preferred fuel for the upper gastrointestinal tissues. It helps prevent stomatitis (inflammation of the stomach) an can significantly reduce nausea associated with chemotherapy; 500mg, 3 times a day.
Vitamin K: Most forms of vitamin K are derived from bacteria in the intestines. The intestinal bacteria balance is severely disrupted during chemotherapy treatment, and vitamin K deficiencies can create problems with blood clotting and bruising; 500–1000mcg, daily.
Antioxidants: Taking an ACES (Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and selenium) antioxidant supplement just prior to and during therapy may decrease the toxicity of chemotherapy and increase its effectiveness; (Vitamin A: 25,000 IU daily; Vitamin C: 1000 mg 3x a day with meals; Vitamin E: 400 IU 1–2x a day; selenium: 200 mcg daily).
Whole foods diet : Increase your nutrient foundation base by focusing your diet on fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and low fat proteins (e.g., fish, white meat poultry, soy).
Increase Fiber: Flax seed meal has several beneficial properties that can support your digestive system before, during, and after your chemotherapy treatment. It is a mucilaginous fiber, meaning it turns into a soothing protective gel in your digestive tract and, because it is high in Omega 3 oils, can help reduce inflammation along the way. It is also a phytoestrogenic herb that has a mildly adaptagenic effect (inhibits when there is hormone excess, and stimulates when there is a deficiency) at your hormone receptors. This will not impact you negatively if you don't need hormonal support but can work like soy products if estrogen production (too much or too little) is a medical issue for you.
Build up protein: A daily smoothie with fresh or frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, etc.), protein powder, and flax meal is a good source of fiber and protein and fruit-derived bioflavinoids; 15–22 gm protein powder per serving.
Drink plenty of fresh, pure water: 2–3 liters daily.
Regular exercise: Under the supervision of a physician, to increase energy and vitality, and improve circulation and waste product removal.
Publication Review By: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Published: 15 Aug 1999
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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA
The digestive fire should be protected by every effort, because when it is lost the person becomes lost (dies), when it gets seized by the doshas the person gets seized by the group of diseases, when it is normal (Sama Agni) the person enjoys long life free from disease. – Astanga Hridaya
Definition:
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 10% of the adult population and 70% are women. It is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. The wall of the intestine exhibits rhythmic contractions called the peristaltic movements, which helps move the contents in the tract. In IBS, the walls of the intestine become sensitized to even mild stimulus which causes excess cramps. The intestines and the brain have the common embryonic origin..
The neurotransmitter Serotonin is secreted by both brain and intestine. In fact intestines secrete more Serotonin than brain. Some research suggests that IBS patients who suffer mainly from diarrhea may have increased serotonin levels in the gut, while those with constipation-predominant IBS have decreased amounts. Many, who suffer from IBS, also suffer from depression, negative thoughts, irritability and anxiety. Stress and IBS quite often go together.
What causes IBS?
Cause is not well understood. A combination of physical and mental health is blamed. IBS is more common in people who have strong family history of GI problems. Foods rich in carbohydrates, spicy or fatty foods, coffee, and alcohol. Could trigger the symptoms of IBS.
Investigations:
A lower GI series
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy with or without a biopsy.
Stool test
Test for lactose intolerance
There is no satisfactory cure for IBS in modern medicine.
Irritable bowel syndrome treatment in ayurveda:
In Ayurveda, IBS is called GRAHANI DOSHA, which indicates the pathological state of function and integrity of the intestinal tract (mostly small intestine), known as GRAHANI. It is considered as one among the eight MAHA GADHAS (Diseases, which are difficult to treat)
Grahani, is the part of Maha Srotas (Alimentary Tract) which is the seat of digestive fire (Agni) and holds the food until it is digested and releases it. Charaka Samhita describes that imbalance in the Agni is the root cause of this disease. This incorrect digestive fire causes accumulation of Ama or toxin and weakens the digestive system.
Imbalance in any one or more of the doshas namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha could affect the Agni and trigger the complex Grahani Dosha.
The three types of deranged Agni ,
Vishama Agni – due to aggravated Vata,
Tikshna Agni – due to aggravated Pitta,
Manda Agni – due to aggravated Kapha.
However Grahani may also be caused by untreated chronic diarrhea.
Symptoms of Grahani caused by Vata:
These symptoms are related to five Vayus, which are as follows:
Prana vayu related symptoms:
Dryness of the palate,
Noise in the ears – tinnitus,
Cough, dyspnoea
Apana vayu related symptoms:
Constipation
Frequent bowel movements
Flatulence,
Passing wind on passing a bowel motion,
Frothy loose motions,
Painful bowel motions due to intestinal cramping,
Dry feces,
Pain in the rectum.
Samana Vayu related symptoms:
Variable appetite
Loose bowel motions due to increased peristalsis in the small intestine.
Vyana vayu related symptoms:
Chest pain,
Ppain in the sides of the abdomen, thighs, groin and neck.
Craving for all types of food.
The symptoms of Grahani caused by Pitta:
Ranjaka Pitta imbalance:
Feces are of bluish or yellow in color
Fetid body odor
Pachaka pitta imbalance:
Hyperacidity resulting in heart burn and sour belching
Liquid stool
Anorexia
Loss of thirst
The symptoms of Grahani caused by Kapha:
Kledaka Kapha imbalance:
In the stomach causes Manda Agni, low digestive fire
Nausea and vomiting
Heaviness in the stomach
Retention of undigested food in the stomach leading to fermentation and burping with bad smell
Loss of appetite.
Avalambaka Kapha imbalance:
Cough with mucus
Bodhaka Kapha imbalance:
Eexcess salivation
Loss of taste.
Eexcessive Kapha in the body causes lethargy,
Depression
Grahani can also be caused by a combination of two of the doshas or all three. The symptoms in such cases are related to different doshas as mentioned above.
An Ayurvedic Vaidya will be able to pinpoint affected doshas through the Ayurvedic Pulse Reading.
Line of treatment:
Agni Deepana – (Balancing digestive fire)
Ama Pachana – (Balancing and digesting the Ama)
Strengthening Grahani (Gastro intestinal system)
Balancing the doshas
Irritable bowel syndrome treatments:
Panchakarma;
Virechana karma and/ or Basti karma based on the condition of the patient
External therapies, Abhyanga, Navarakkizi, Shiro Dhara, Chakra Basti, Hrid Basti
Internal medications; depending on the phase of Grahani
Deepana – Pachana (Medicines which improve digestive fire and help in easy digestion of food and ama)
Grahi / Anulomana (Medicines which bind and hold the stools in case of Diarrhoea / mild laxative in case of constipation)
Activities:
Specific Yoga Asanas
Pranayama (breathing techniques)
meditation
deep relaxation techniques
Food and lifestyle changes: specific to the individual's constitution, nature of work and geographical conditions
Ayurvedic approach to IBS gives the best results.

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Varadaraja – The Lord Who Gives Darshana Once in 40 Years

Varadaraja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for many famous Vishnu temples.

It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.

One of the greatest Hindu scholars of Vaishnava Visishta – Advaita philosophy, Ramanuja is believed to have resided in this temple. Kanchi got its name as Ka- Brahma , Anchita- the place where brahma made puja to god is called kanchi.

The temple covers an area of 23-acre complex and shows the architectural skills of ancient Vishwakarma Sthapathis in temple architecture and is famous for its holiness and ancient history.

The temple has three outer precincts (prakarams) namely Azhwar Prakaram, Madai Palli Prakaram and Thiru Malai Prakaram. There are 32 shrines, 19 vimanams, 389 pillared halls. The main sanctum faces west and can be entered through a 130 feet tall, 7-tiered rajagopuram (main gateway tower).

The hill, called Hastagiri, is 360 m (1,180 ft) long by 240 metres (790 ft). The 24 steps in the temple represent the number of letters of Gayatri Mahamantra. One of the most famous architectural pieces in the temple is the huge stone chain sculpted in a single stone.

The temple has around 350 inscriptions from various dynasties like Chola, Pandya, telugu Chodas, Kandavarayas, Cheras, Kakatiya, Sambuvaraya, Hoysala and Vijayanagara indicating various donations to the temple and also the political situation of Kanchipuram. There is a belief that the temple was first built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II(731-796) and it was expanded during the rules of the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola (1075 – 1135).

During the 17th century, the temple was under the attacks from Mughals headed by Aurangazeb.. The idols of the temple were ported to Udayarpalayam in modern-day Tiruchirapppali district during 1688. It was only during 1710 that the situation was ripe for the idols to be returned.

It is also said that during British rule, Robert Clive, the British general visited the Garudotsavam and presented a valuable necklace (now termed Clive Maharkandi), which is adorned during a special occasion every year.

Lord Brahma was born from the Nabhikamala of Sri Hari. Brahma was given the duty of creation which he performs for a long time. After creation of the World, Brahma desired the appearance of worship Lord Narayana in all His glory to offer his prayers.

His desire was not fulfilled even after he did meditation and austerities for a long time. Then a holy voice informed him that he (Brahma) should do thousand "Aswametha Yagas" or do one "Aswametha Yaga" at a sacred place in Bharatham called "Sathya Vradha Sthala". This means a good deed performed in Kancheepuram will yield benefits by thousand times.

Brahma called Vishwa Karma, the celestial sculpture to erect a city at Kancheepuram where he wanted to perform Yaga. Vishwa Karma built a beautiful city which was appreciated by even the celestial beings and there Brahma started performing Yaga without his wife Saraswathi. (It was customary to do yaga jointly with one's consort).

Having heard about this yaga, Saraswathi got angry and wanted to destroy yaga salai by taking the form of a river, which was later called "Vegavathi". Brahma was afraid and surrendered before Lord Narayana requesting the Lord to save him from this imminent danger. Lord Narayana lied down across the flowing river.

As Saraswathi did not have strength to cross Lord Narayana, she entered the earth and disappeared.

Later Saraswathi got compromised and Brahma performed 'Aswametha Yaga'. At the end of the Aswametha yaga, the brightest and most beautiful Lord Varadarajar appeared along with his consorts Sridevi and Boodevi in Punniakodi vimanam which came out of Yaga Agni (Holy Fire).

Lord Varadaraja asked Brahma what he wanted. Brahma begged the Lord that the Lord Devarajaswamy should remain in the same from at this sacred place permanently and to give darshan to the pleasure of all living beings in the world.

Lord Varadarajar, the bestower of boons conceded to Brahma's request. Since then the Lord Varadaraja has been giving darshan to the devotees at this holy place called "Hastha giri".. 'Hastham' means elephant and "giri "means hill.

Lord Varadaraja was worshipped by Brahma in "Kritha Yuga"; by Gajendran (Sacred elephant suffered from a crocodile) in "Treta yuga"; by the Deva Guru (Teacher of Devas) Brahaspathi in Dwapara yuga ; and by Adiseshan in this "Kali Yuga".

It is quoted in puranas that, a Hole was formed by the Horn of Varaha swami when lifting the earth from ocean during Varaha avatara. This hole is present in Kanchi Varadharaja swami temple, on above which the main shrine stands. This hole is mentioned as a gate way to pathala loka.

After raising above to the bholoka, varaha swami shakes his body (similar to that of a varaha) by which the sweat and water from his body drops out to form the Anantha Srovara.

This Anatha Sarovara later in kaliyuga will be the place for Athi Varadha which is the wooden image of Varadarajaswamy preserved within a silver box from which water is pumped out every 40 years. It is kept back in the silver casket and immersed in the water. It is believed that there is a heavy downpour after the idol is immersed to fill the tank.

Athi Varadharaja is one among the 4 Brahma Kararchita Varadaja moorthies , carved out of Athi Tree by Vishwakarma in Kritha Yuga. This moorthi was the main deity (Moola Moorthi) in the Grabhagraha, i.e inside PunyaKooti Vimana, until early 16th century.

Due to Muslim Invasions, to preserve the valuable moorthies , the Athi Varada was immersed inside Pushkaranai(Anatha Saravora) inside the temple premises secretively, such that only one family knew the exact place.

For nearly 40 long years, the temple had no moorthies in the grabhagraha and no pooja was being performed in the temple. The two brothers in Dhatacharya lineage,who were the Dharamakartha of the temple at that time and under whose authority the hiding of moorthy took place, passed away. Their two sons, after more than 40 years, tried vigorously to bring the moorthies back to the temple, to start the pooja again. With the help of a Madwa , the Utsava moorthies were brought back from Udayar Palayam forest and found their place inside the temple.

Unable to find the Athi Varadha, the authorities decided to place a Vigraha made of stone from the nearby place called PazayaSeevaram (30 kms approx. from the temple).. This moorthi is called Devaraja Swami and it is known to be Athri Rishi Kararchita moorthy. This moorthy resembled Athi Varadharaja and was present in a mountain called Padma Giri in Pazayaseevarm , where 3 rivers (Payasvini, Vegavathi and BahuNadhi) met forming a Triveni Sangama.

This moorthy, called Devaraja, was brought to Kanchipuram and installed as moolamoorthi inside punyakoti vimana and the regular pooja started.

Around 1709 due to some reasons (which are unknown till the date) the Pushkarani was emptied and the Athi Varadharaja was seen lying inside. Then Authorities decided that this moorthi has to be taken out every 40 years for pooja for 48 days and again to be immersed in the kalyani for another 40 years and so on.

This decision was based on the fact that, Kaliyuga pooja for Varadharaj is done by sesha devuru and Anatha sarovara has sesha devaru. The Next Athi Varadha Raising is happening in this year July 1, 2019 to Aug 18, 2019.

Another significant thing about the temple is beautiful engraved lizards and plated with gold, over the chamber. The history goes as; two sons of Sage Brighu were the disciples of Sage Gautama. They did not notice that two lizards had fallen into the water they brought for their mentor's puja. Gautama cursed them to be changed as lizards.

When they sought a relief, the Rishi said it lies in Kancheepuram. After a long journey around the world, they reached Kanchipuram and begged Lord Perumal for salvation. Perumal said that their soul would reach Him while their mortal coil would remain in lizard forms. He also said that Sun and Moon would be witnesses to this boon.

Devotees also pray to the golden and silver lizards in the temple for relief from any untoward happening due to the fall of real lizards on their body.

Ramanujacharya used to perform Jala Kainkaryam (bringing water for the worship of the Lord) at this shrine, before taking the holy ascetic orders. Vedanta Desikan has written several works in praise of the Lord, such as Nyasa Dashakam, Varadaraja Panchasat, Thiruchinnamalai. He also says that he does not want Vaikunta – Vasa, as there might not be a Lord similar over there.

Interestingly, Swami Desikan is the only Acharyan, whose vigraham is taken inside the shrine of Lord Varadaraja, once a year.

Thirukkachi Nambigal used to bring flowers everyday for lord and he did Aalavatta Kaingariyam, waving to produce breeze with the help of hand fan. It is believed that Vardharaja used to converse with him, while he was doing that seva.

The temple is famous for its huge umbrella used during festive occasions.

During the bhramotsavam (major festival) in Vaigasi (May/June), thousands of people throng the temple and that increases at least by a two-fold during the Garuda Vahanam and the Ther Thiruvizha(Chriot festival) procession.

People pray to Perumal for achieving excellence in education and family welfare and prosperity. Lord Sudarshana Azhwar removes the obstacles in wedding proposals of the devotees.