TOP HERBS FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

DR. NEETA  M. DESHPANDE , ASST. PROFESSOR, DRAVYAGUNA  DEPT., B.V.D.U.C.O.A., PUNE

    Autoimmune diseases arise from abnormal responses against substances and tissues normally present in the body. This may be restricted to certain organ or particular tissue in different places. The treatment of autoimmune diseases is immunosuppression medication that decreases immune response. Herbal medicine has manifold actions. Herbal medicines boost immune system and bring normal physiology of tissues and organs. Thus herbal medicine may serve better option for autoimmune diseases. 

    Some herbs are useful in various autoimmune diseases.

 1. Pippali - Rheumatoid arthritis, Asthama, Allergies, SLE, etc.

 2. Guggul - Rheumatoid arthritis, Asthama, Allergies, SLE, Psoriasis, Multiple sclerosis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Thyroiditis, etc. 

 3. Kumari - Rheumatoid arthritis, Bacterial infections, Inflammatory bowel disease , Viral infections, Thyroiditis,etc

 4. Ashwagandha - Myasthenia gravis, Scleroderma, Bacterial infections, Scleroderma, Arthritis, etc.

 5. Guduchi - SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis, Allergic rhinitis,
Scleroderma, Multiple sclerosis, etc.

 6. Nimba - Viral infections, Bacterial infections, Fungal infections, Vitiligo, Skin diseases, Arthritis, etc.

 7. Tulasi - Viral infections, Bacterial infections, Asthama, Skin diseases, Allergies, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

 8. Haridra - Rheumatoid arthritis, Asthama, Allergies, SLE, Psoriasis, Multiple sclerosis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Thyroiditis, etc. 

 9. Amalaki - Skin diseases, Viral infections, Thyroiditis, etc.

 of body against substances and tissues