Treatment of tuberculosis

Tuberculosis treatment is available in well-established clinics. A patient diagnosed with the disease can benefit from the various effective treatments. For this, timely measures are essential so that appropriate remedial steps can be implemented to get relief from the illness.

Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a lethal form of an infectious disease in most of the cases. It is caused by different types of the mycobacteria strain that attacks the lungs of human beings. This disrupts the general bodily functions and day-to-day activities of an individual. Apart from the lungs of the individual, tuberculosis may also affect other organs like various joints, spinal cord, urinary bladder, brain, etc.

In many cases, the condition of an individual can become fatal, if the disease is left untreated for too long. Moreover, it is infectious in nature. Therefore, it is important to pay immediate attention to the symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be applied to the TB problem.

Symptoms of Tuberculosis

The most commonly observed symptoms of TB are as follows:

Persistent cough that usually last for a period of about 3 weeks or more along with traces of blood and sneezing.

Pain in chest cavity

Fever and weakness

Accidental weight loss and frequent loss of appetite

Sweating during night

Treatment of Tuberculosis

To treat TB, assistance of a doctor is crucial as it leads to the death of an individual if not treated properly. A systematic treatment is a must as the disease is contagious and can easily get transmitted from the patient to his/her surrounding people like the family members, sub-ordinates, etc. Some of the most commonly given medicines for TB are: ethambutol, pyrazinamide, rifampicin, isoniazid, etc.  These medicines should be taken strictly by the doctor’s prescription and only under medical supervision. The course should be completed to get effective results to avoid the conditions of relapse.

Naturopathy-An Integrated Structure of Health Care

Naturopathy is a natural medicine that puts focus on the natural ability of human body to cure an injury or an illness. Derived from Greek and Latin, the word Naturopathy means ‘nature disease’ wherein the field has evolved a lot in the last two centuries.

Based on vitalism, naturopathy acts an integrated structure of health care. It focuses on a vital force that guides a variety of processes like growth, reproduction, adaptation to circumstances metabolism, metabolism, etc. As it stresses on the holistic approach, the usage of allopathic means of treatment like surgery and consumption of drugs gets reduced.

Naturopathy in India

In India, Dr. B. Venkatrao was the first person to start a college of Naturopathy in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It offered a diploma in Naturopathy wherein now, the college offers a full-time degree course. It is residential in nature. Besides this, around 12 colleges are there in India that offer degree courses in the stream of Naturopathy. To name a few, Indian states like Karnataka, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These offer a five and a half year degree course called BNYS that is ‘Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences’ and graduate courses as well. People can learn and do research in streams like Ayurveda, Siddha and Homoeopathy, Unani, Yoga & Naturopathy, etc to get well-acquainted in different types of remedial methods.  

Originally, naturopathy and yoga comes under Department of AYUSH. It is governed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. A variety of research projects are carried out under this head. Apart from this, an organization called the National Institute of Naturopathy in Pune was established in December 1986. It offers a platform for consistent proliferation of knowledge and its correct application by means of research. The union minister for health acts as its president.