teeth grinding

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Dear Vinod

 

Teeth grinding is only one of many symptoms of intestinal worms.

Other possible symptoms are:

1. Saliva leaks out of mouth in sleep

2. Vomitting sometimes with worms coming out of mouth, when their

populations increases large number.

3. Frequent motions, often semi-loose, with attendant stomach pain

while passing motions, motion may contain worms.

4. Itching near private parts especially near anus. Itching on other

parts of bodies also has been noted in some children.

5. Mucous discharge through mouth, nose. Mucous may be present in

stools also.

6. Anemia, no weight build up despite food intake. Worms spread to

intestines and suck blood from intestinal walls.

7. Indigestion, gas, bloating, irritable nature.

8. Craving for sweets, carbohydrates, chocolates etc.

9. Sometimes worms have caused Epiletic seizures and unconsciousness.

10. In women, worms often cause dirty menses.

11. Rarely, worms cause Asthma symptoms also.

 

Not all symptoms may be present simultaneously. Vaidyas often can feel the

worms when stomach is pressed near colon ends.

 

Modern science recognises several varieties of worms such as round,

tape, hook, pin worms etc. There are different remedies for different

type of worms, as identified by pathologist. Treatment for a week may

be needed eliminating worms but not their eggs and future larvae.

 

In ayurveda, however, no differentialtion is made. Worms can grow in

the human body only in Kapha medium. Here Kapha may be treated as half-digested

food converting to mucous. Hence treatment also aims at

reducing Kapha. Worms increase very rapidly, and eat Kapha, which

otherwise could change to 'Rasa' and further Dhatus. As their population grows,

They spread to all organs, including liver, gall bladder, stomach, pancreas,

spleen in search of food. When they reach lungs, asthma symptoms show up. Though

modern science calls specis seen with naked eye as worms, ayurveda

includes even smaller microscopic variety. Parasites may be more appropriate

term.

 

Before looking at treatment, let us first see preventive measures. IN ayurveda,

prevention is given more importance than treating and curing. Curing is the

ultimate aim.

 

Since worm eggs are often picked up through dust, soil, while

playing, it is necessary that children keep their nails short and

wash hands, feet thoroughly when they return home after playing on

ground.

 

Drinking water should be 25% boiled and cooled before drinking.

Vegetables used in cooking should also be thoroughly washed before

use.

 

Avoid sweets, Jaggery, Chocolates, Maida items, Urid dhal items, junk

foods, foods availble outside house, where hygeine conditions may be

suspect. Avoid Curd, Sweetened milk, shrikhand, Mava, etc.

 

If possible, child should be given Green gram water 3-4 times a day

for 3-4 days.

 

Treatment:

The ayurvedic treatment should be taken at least for a month, and

most Vaidyas generally recommend for 2 months. The treatment taken

this way, eliminates complete population of worms since eggs and

larvae are also eliminated. Ayurvedic medicines generally act slow

and steady, to win ultimate race against worms.

 

Several herbs are used. Most widely known medicine to every grandma

in India is Vavding or Vidangarishta made by several pharmacies in

India. For Babies sucking milk out of bottle, Milk can be boiled with

Vavding for 15 minutes. Breast feed babies are least likely to have

worms.

 

For grown up children several other options available:

Herbs such as Kankach, Kadu (Kutaj), Kariyatu (Chirait), Kirmani

Ajwain, Indrajav, Vavding, Vapumbha, Khakhra Seeds can be powdered,

mixed in equal proportion and take 1/2-1 tsp with water 2-3 times a

day depending on age, severity etc. For Indians, first four names of

herbs are easy to remember since they start with K and ailment they

treat is "Krimi", a Sanskrit name for worms. Names given here are

adequate in northern India to buy these herbs. If needed, Latin names

will be supplied. For children under age 1 year, Janmaghuti also contains mostly

all the above herbs.

 

For those who find it difficult to obtain above herbs, a Tablet under

the name 'Krimi Kuthar' is also available made by several pharmacies.

The dose is generally 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day, depending on age,

severity.

 

Vidangarishta, a liquid medicine can be taken 1-2 tsp with equal

water twice or thrice a day depending on age, severity etc.

 

For tape worms, the peel of pomegranate fruit, dried and powdered, is

useful medicine.

 

For round worms which are long, if nothing else is available, Castor oil 1-3 tsp

taken with a cup of warm Tea in the morning will act on them in 3-4 hours, but

will not eliminate eggs. Needs to be taken for a week at least as per authors

childhood experience. This was a quarterly program in the house.

 

In general, larger the size of the worms, easier it is to eliminate them

 

It needs to be noted that the dose for all these can be tapered off

after a month. None of the above recommendations contain any heavy

metals or objectionable Bhasmas.

 

Honey and Bilavavleha are benificial if taken along with medicine.

Honey is Kapha-nashaka and makes the bitter medicine attractive for

children. Bilvavleha is a ketch-up of Baila tree fruit pulp. This fruit pulp is

used in Mucosal Collitis, in addition to worms in children. Since Kapha is the

root cause which offers attractive environment for worms to grow, its

elimination by using other Kapha Nashakas (Trikatu churna) is also helpful.

 

Beauty of ayurveda is that it never recommends any heavy medicines

for children. Though several recommendations are given here, this

message can not become substitute for consultation with a Vaidya.

 

Dr Bhate

 

 

 

 

 

 

ayurveda, Vinod Haritwal <nikmo@v...>

wrote:

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> Does teeth grinding by children while asleep combined with lack of

appetite and regular nausea indicate intestinal worms? What treatment

is appropriate for a 4 year old.

>

> Vinod

>

>

>

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please inform any remedy for my child 5 years old teeth grinding.

 

is there any remedy ayurvedic or home remedy please inform will appreciate your kind reply.

 

regards

 

imtu

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Hi there

 

This is Dr.Patki from New jersy.

 

Actually ,It appears that grinding of the teeth can

occur in association with other sleep disorders such

as night-time muscle cramps, bed-wetting, colic,

drooling, and sleep talking. Sleep disturbances may be

an underlying cause of these activities.

 

While tooth grinding in adults is usually a sign of

stress, in kids it is probably more of a habit than

anything else. Treatment is usually not necessary

since baby teeth don't need to last that long, and it

would take some pretty hard grinding to wear them down

to a worrisome level before they were ready to come

out on their own.

 

--- TRUST MEDICAL SUPPLIES <mediintl wrote:

 

> please inform any remedy for my child 5 years old

> teeth grinding.

>

> is there any remedy ayurvedic or home remedy please

> inform will appreciate

> your kind reply.

>

> regards

>

> imtu

[Guest guest]

Thanks very much for your prompt & informative reply

 

regards

 

 

 

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Aruna Patki

02/11/05 17:18:48

ayurveda; mediintl (AT) zajil (DOT) net

Re: ayurveda teeth grinding

Hi thereThis is Dr.Patki from New jersy.Actually ,It appears that grinding of

the teeth canoccur in association with other sleep disorders suchas night-time

muscle cramps, bed-wetting, colic,drooling, and sleep talking. Sleep

disturbances may bean underlying cause of these activities. While tooth

grinding in adults is usually a sign ofstress, in kids it is probably more of a

habit thananything else. Treatment is usually not necessarysince baby teeth

don't need to last that long, and itwould take some pretty hard grinding to

wear them downto a worrisome level before they were ready to comeout on their

own.--- TRUST MEDICAL SUPPLIES <mediintl (AT) zajil (DOT) net> wrote:> please inform any

remedy for my child 5 years old> teeth grinding.> > is there any remedy

ayurvedic or home remedy please> inform will appreciate> your kind reply.> >

regards> > imtu

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DEAR SIR,

 

PLEASE COULD YOU POSSIBLY HELP ME IN REGARDS TO MY SON.

MY SON RAVI IS EIGHT YEARS OLD, BIT I CAN REMEMBER AS SOON AS HE TURNED TWO HE STOPPED EATING, IF WE MADE HIM EAT HE WOULD THROW UP UNTIL HE BECAME SO WEAK HE STOPPED WALKING TALKING, PLAYING, SO EVEN HIS SCHOOL REFUSED TO LET HIM ATTEND. AT NIGHT TIME HE GRINDS HIS TEETH SO BADLY NO ONE CAN SLEEP WITH HIM, HE ALSO DRIBBLES WHEN HE IS ASLEEP AND HIS APPIETE IS SO POOR AND HE IS VERY PALE. a FRIEND OF MINE HAS TOLD ME HE MIGHT HAVE STOMACH WORMS AND I HAVE READ ABOUT THEM AND THE SYMTOMS SOUND VERY MUCH THE SAME. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME AS MY FAMILY DOCTOR CANNOT SEEM TO AGREE WITH ME AND JUST KEEP CHANGING HIS MEDS. PLEASE PLEASE CAN YOU HELP MY SON. I WILL PAY WHATEVER THE COST OF SHIPPING ETC..

I DONT WANT MY SON TO SPEND ALL HIS CHILHOOD SICK AND MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN HE SHOULD BE HAVING

MY SINCEREST THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING MY LETTER

[Guest guest]

 

DEAR SIR,

 

PLEASE COULD YOU POSSIBLY HELP ME IN REGARDS TO MY SON.

MY SON RAVI IS EIGHT YEARS OLD, BIT I CAN REMEMBER AS SOON AS HE TURNED TWO HE STOPPED EATING, IF WE MADE HIM EAT HE WOULD THROW UP UNTIL HE BECAME SO WEAK HE STOPPED WALKING TALKING, PLAYING, SO EVEN HIS SCHOOL REFUSED TO LET HIM ATTEND. AT NIGHT TIME HE GRINDS HIS TEETH SO BADLY NO ONE CAN SLEEP WITH HIM, HE ALSO DRIBBLES WHEN HE IS ASLEEP AND HIS APPIETE IS SO POOR AND HE IS VERY PALE. a FRIEND OF MINE HAS TOLD ME HE MIGHT HAVE STOMACH WORMS AND I HAVE READ ABOUT THEM AND THE SYMTOMS SOUND VERY MUCH THE SAME. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME AS MY FAMILY DOCTOR CANNOT SEEM TO AGREE WITH ME AND JUST KEEP CHANGING HIS MEDS. PLEASE PLEASE CAN YOU HELP MY SON. I WILL PAY WHATEVER THE COST OF SHIPPING ETC..

I DONT WANT MY SON TO SPEND ALL HIS CHILHOOD SICK AND MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN HE SHOULD BE HAVING

MY SINCEREST THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING MY LETTER