Herbal Remedies for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection

About Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common Gram negative, rod shaped bacterium that can cause diseases in plants and animals including humans. Pseudomonas infections are diseases caused by a bacterium from the genus Pseudomonas. They are free living bacterium. They favour moist areas and are found widely in the environment such as in water, soil and plants. They usually do not cause infections in people who have strong immune system. Infections can occur in any part of the body like skin, ear, lungs, eye etc. Symptoms usually depend on which part of the body is affected. According to modern concept, antibiotics are used to treat the infections but these medicines have side-effects too. Bacteria become resistant to certain anti-biotics. Planet Ayurveda offers various herbal remedies for the treatment of Pseudomonas infections.

Symptoms of Pseudomonas infections

1. Infection in blood

A bacterial infection in blood is known as bacteremia. A blood infection is one of the most severe infections caused by pseudomonas. Symptoms of blood infection are:

• Chills
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Muscles and joint pain
• Low blood pressure

2. Infection in Lungs

Infection of the lungs is known as pneumonia. Symptoms include:

• Fever
• Chills
• Difficulty in breathing
• Cough with or without sputum production

3. Infection in Eye

Symptoms of eye infection include:

• Inflammation
• Pus
• Swelling
• Redness
• Pain
• Impaired vision

4. Infection in Skin

Pseudomonas bacteria infects hair follicles when it affects the skin. This is called folliculitis. Symptoms include:

• Abscess formation in the skin
• Draining wounds
• Redness of the skin

Some common signs of this infection which give an early indication of bacterial infection are:

• Person may experience fatigue and body ache.
• If a person is getting infection in ear, there is ear ache.
• Frequent coughing
• Sometimes, shock may occur to affected person.

Cause of Pseudomonas infections

The bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main reason behind this bacterial infection. But, there are some risk factors that make a person susceptible to high risk.

• Patients who are hospitalized for the long time may spread the infection. A person working in the hospital, persons working in laboratories can get the infection because this infection can spread via laboratory solutions or equipment.
• Infection can also spread through contaminated food.
• A person having burn injuries is also at the risk of the same.
• Even, the contact lens solution can spread this infection.

Role of Ayurveda in managing Infections

Ayurveda cures the disorders by balancing the aggravated doshas. According to Ayurveda, aggravated Pitta dosha is responsible for this infection. Many chemical drugs work on bacteria but these do not work on reducing aggravated Pitta as well as removing toxins. Planet Ayurveda offers an effective and safe treatment for the same.

Herbal Remedies for Pseudomonas Infections

There are different herbal remedies offered by Planet Ayurveda for the treatment of pseudomonas infections which are explained below:

1. Curcumin Capsules

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Curcumin Capsules are prepared using the pure extracts of Curcuma longa. The active compound present in Curcumin capsules is Curcumin which is helpful in managing any bacterial infection by boosting the immune system.

Pack Size: Each bottle contains 60 capsules in it.

Dosage: 2 capsules two times a day after meals with plain water.

2. Pitta Balance

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Pitta Balance Capsules of Planet Ayurveda are prepared by using a special combination of 5 ingredients:

• Praval pishti (Coral calcium)
• Akik pishti (Agate calcium)
• Kamdhudha ras (Calcium compound)
• Mukta poshti (Pearl calcium)
• Giloy satva (Tinospora cordifolia)

These herbal capsules balance Pitta dosha of the body and according to Ayurveda, aggravated Pitta dosha of the body is responsible for this infection. Hence, these capsules are quite effective in the treatment of this infection.

Pack Size: Each bottle contains 60 capsules.

Dosage: 2 capsules two times a day with plain water after meals.

3. Kaishore Guggul

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For the treatment of inflammation and pain caused by bacterial infection, herbal tablets Kaishore Guggul is prescribed. These tablets are very effective in controlling the swelling and pain due to infection. Kaishore Guggul is an Ayurvedic medicine used widely for infections. This product is prepared by using a special combination of 7 herbs. These 7 herbs are:

• Guggul resin (Commiphora mukul)
• Ginger root (Zingiber officinale)
• Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
• Pippali fruit (Piper longum)
• Black pepper fruit (Piper nigrum)
• Danti root (Baliospermum montanum)
• Nishoth root (Operculina turpethum)

Pack Size: Each bottle contains 120 tablets.

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

4. Navkarshik Churna

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Navkarshik Churna is an age old Ayurvedic medicine dating back to ancient times since 1100 A.D. It has various therapeutic properties. It is an immune-modulator and improves immunity. It also acts as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-infection. It also helps to relieve pain with ease. This product of Planet Ayurveda helps to keep the skin healthy and removes the scars left by wounds after this infection. It also removes toxins from the body. Navkarshik Churna is prepared using the blend of 9 ingredients. These ingredients are:

• Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
• Bahera (Terminalia bellirica)
• Vacha (Acorus calamus)
• Neem (Azadirachta indica)
• Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
• Katuki (Picororhiza kurrooa)
• Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia)
• Daruhaldi (Berberis aristata)

Pack Size: Each bottle contains 200 gm of powder in it.

Dosage: 1 teaspoon twice a day.

5. Giloy Capsules

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Planet Ayurveda uses pure and standardised extract of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) for the preparation of Giloy capsules. Giloy is known as 'Amrita' in Ayurveda which means elixir. It has immense health benefits. It boosts immunity thus keeps the infections at bay. It also helps to remove toxins from the body. It also regulates body temperature. A healthy immune system helps the body to withstand the symptoms of infections.

Pack Size: Each bottle contains 60 capsules.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice a day with plain water after meals.

Diet

Avoid the intake of sour, salty, bitter, oily, spicy and fried foods. Avoid tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages because these aggravate Pitta in the body.