| DISEASE
| CONVENTIONAL (Allopathic) MEDICINE
| ADVERSE EFFECTS
| AYURVEDIC MEDICINE
| ADVERSE EFFECTS
| | Ulcer/Gastritis/Hyperacidity
| Nexium, Cimetidine, Ranitidine
| Dizziness, confusion, constipation, skin rashes, headache and thrombocytopenia
| Kamadudha, Shankbhasma Vati, Shatavari, Avipattikara churna, Yastimadhu kwath
| None
|
| Inflammation/Pain
| Steroids, NSAIDS (e.g. naprosyn, motrin), COX 2 inhibitors (e.g. Vioxx)
| Gastrointestinal upset, weight gain, decreased platelets, cardiac arrhythmias, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, reduces immunity
| Yogaraj Guggulu, Punarnavadi Guggulu, Shallaki (Boswellia), Ashwagandha, Maharasanadi Kasaya, Dasamoola Kasaya
| None
|
| Hypertension
| Beta-blockers, ACE-inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics
| Impotence, depression, dizziness, confusion, constipation, low platelets, dry cough, skin rashes, headache, increased blood sugar
| Sarpagandha, Jatamansi Kasaya, Brahmi, Shankhpushpi
| None
|
| Acne
| Retin-A, glycolic acids, tetracyclines
| Skin reddness, peeling, liver damage, dental discoloration
| Neem, manjistha, multani mitti, tankana, haldi, gandaka
| None
|
| Infectious Disease
| Antibiotics (e.g. aminoglycosides, beta-lactamases, tetracyclines, ciprofloxacin, amphotericin)
| Allergic reaction, liver toxicity, anorexia, kidney damage, ototoxicity, bone marrow suppression.
destruction of gastro-intestinal flora, antibiotic resistance
| Neem, gandhak rasayana, guduchi, brihat rasa chintamani, tulsi, tankana
| None
|
| Anxiety
| Valium, ativan, benzodiazapines
| Anorexia, nausea, drowsiness, hypersensitivity reactions, loss of memory, loss of co-ordination
| Tagara, vacha, sarpagandha, jatamansi, ashwagandharishta
| None
|
| Asthma
| beta agonists, leukotriene inhibitors, theophylline, mast cell stailizers
| Insomnia, hypersensitivity reactions, anxiety
| kantakari, vasaka, mandukaparni, dasamoola, yastimadhu
| None
|
| Diarrhea
| narcotics, immodium, bismuth compounds
| Nausea, dry mouth, metallic taste, skin rash, headache, kidney damage
| Bilva, kutaj, jaiphal, haritaki, bibhitaka, daruharidra
| None |
