Case Studies

Patient Details

Age: 28 years old    Sex: Male     From: Portugal

Date of Admission: 11th June 2019

Date of Departure: 2nd August 2019

 

History of Presenting Illness

Patient presented with COPD and episodes of mild fever. Productive cough which brought chest pain because of constant coughing. Chronic fatigue. Despite being physically active, he was feeling lethargic. 

 

Consultation Findings & Diagnosis

Digestive functions were regular. Tends to have loose stool. No signs of Ama detected on tongue examination.

The patient was mentally balanced, physically active, and maintaining healthy food habits and daily routine. 

Regular sleep but was disturbed due to cough and sleep fatigue was there. 

Dosha Prakriti – Pitta Vata

Dosha Vikrti – Aggravated Kapha and Pitta

 

Treatment Approach

• Started with Sudarshana Vati and Buddharaja Kalkaya with Makarandan Anupana.
• Application of BR oil on neck and sinus areas along with steam inhalation on daily basis.
• Specially made herbal tea Ojoboost was given to reduce phlegmatic condition on the upper respiratory system and empower immune system. After 6 days fever subsided. 
• Nasya karma with BR oil for 3 days followed by steam inhalation. In the end of the second week cough and chest pain subsided and lethargy was the only remaining symptom. 
• Vasawalehaya 1 tea spoon with herbal tea was given two times a day for 7 days.

 

Condition at Departure

The patient was feeling free of respiratory symptoms and was without cough and lethargy. Reduction and elimination of Kapha and respiratory system cleansing through Nasya was quite effective along with steam inhalation. Rejuvenating formulas were prescribed to restore energy and provide nourishment to the tissues and to enhance immunity and Ojoboost Herbal Drink to be taken 2 times a day. Dosha Vikrthi – Balanced.

 

Post-departure Routine / Maintenance Routine

A diet to follow up was given with full explanation along with continuation of Ojoboost Herbal Drink along with the BR oil. Also Buddharaja Klakaya and Vasavalehaya to be taken two times daily. 

 

Follow up Findings – Feedback received on the 15th of December: Respiratory symptoms have not recurred and he is being able to gain some weight, with good energy as well.

Patient Details-

Age: 42 yr old 

Sex: Female

From: United Kingdom

Date of Admission: 2nd September 2019

Date of Departure: 15th October 2019

 

History of Presenting Illness

Patient arrived at weight of 82kgs (ideal weight for height = 65kgs) complaining of inability to lose weight through controlled diet and exercise. Additionally, feeling bloated, heavy and tender breasts and constant pre-menstrual symptoms. Patient also complained of a low immune system with constant cold/flu and unexplained headaches for which she could not identify a cause or trigger.

 

The Patient had a history of Uterine Cancer and had been on high dose Progesterone for a period of 2 years. Have been free of medicine for over 6 years at time of arrival. 

 

Consultation Findings & Diagnosis

• Tongue is coated. Signs of Ama present.
• Constipated often, triggered by consumption of gluten, coconut oil.
• Sleep is okay, but tired in the morning.
• Allergies/ intolerances – Coconut, wheat, almond, seafood, red wine, dust, animal fur.
• Physical strength and sleep are good in general. 

 

Dosha Prakriti – Kapha Pitta

Dosha Vikrti    – Aggravated Kapha and Vata

 

• High Kapha dosha in the whole body especially located in the upper body caused heaviness and phlegmatic problems. 
• Low immunity is also because of elevated Kapha levels. 

 

It was diagnosed that the patient has an accumulated severe hormone imbalance caused by the high dose progesterone taken over 6 years ago. Even though the patient is currently not taking progesterone or other hormone tablets, the effect of the medicines taken has created an imbalance which needs to be corrected. All symptoms described by the patient are due to this imbalance.   

 

The patient was mentally balanced and aware of a potential physical imbalance. She had been practicing Yoga and Meditation for years and was not stressed or emotionally imbalanced. But she was frustrated with not knowing what is happening with her body. 

 

Treatment Approach

Heavy cleansing was needed to remove all accumulated hormone imbalance and a re-programing of the body’s hormonal system. The treatment approach decided and implemented was: 

• Repeated nasya treatment program to cleanse phlegm which is blocking the sinuses and causing headaches. Special oil was chosen for the patient followed by daily inhalation of a specially made herbal tea. This was coupled with a medicinal herbal tea to be taken morning and evening.
• For two weeks a special herbal porridge was given along with a special herbal tea to reduce Kapha. The porridge was to correct the digestive disorders the patient was suffering from. And this works effectively in elimination of Ama, not just from the digestive system but also from the whole body. 
• Following this, an herbal leaf concoction (dalu thambuma) from Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine (SLTM) with special oil was given to the patient morning and evening for three days. This formula works on deep cleansing especially focusing on hormone balancing and cleansing all the female reproductive organs. It works effectively on cleansing small channels as well as regulating hormone production mechanisms. 
• This was followed with three days of maha vireka (great purge) using herbal pastes made inhouse. Whilst purgation is done for one day, in consideration to the severe hormonal imbalance and the constitution of the patient, it was decided that she will be able to withstand a three day purge. So it was done 3 days in a row. 
• Following the purge, the patient was given a special diet and abhyanga (massage) treatments and requested to follow the onsite mindfulness programs of Yoga and Meditation classes. 

 

Condition at Departure

The patient was feeling light and happy in body and mind. Her body changed after the long purge and she said she felt like a fog had moved away from her mind. She lost 5kg and was more active and happier.

 

Elevated Kapha increases Tamas Guna and this slows down the mind. Cleansing of the upper body through nasya works in elimination of Kapha from the upper body. Also helps with stimulating brain activities and brings more harmony in both body and mind. so the person feels lighter in both.  

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She said her tenderness of body and breasts were gone and her headaches are gone. Deep cleansing formulas used in SLTM work in deep and small channels and help to break the hormone imbalance caused by the prolonged exposure of progesterone. 

 

Post-departure Routine / Maintenance Routine

Continuation of medicine to boost immunity and to enhance metabolism was given for 6 months along with the special herbal tea and oil to use in case of cold/phlegm aggravation. Special personalized diet plan was given to continue together with the medicine. Workout sequence and a daily routine to continue for 6 months was given expecting to note down monthly feedbacks. 

 

Summary of 6 Months Feedback

• Following the given diet, medicine and routine along with exercises.
• Weight loss continues slow and steady. 
• Mind is clearer and energy is good. 

 

Patient Details

Age: 42 years Sex: Female

From: United Kingdom

Date of Admission: 4th April 2019

Date of Departure: 6th May 2019

 

History of Presenting Illness

Patient presented allergic rhinitis. She has been suffering from it for the past 10 years and symptoms keep worsening with time. Usually triggered by polluted air and dust, sometimes mold as well. Starting with sneezing and tightness in the chest within a couple of hours it develops into a wheezing cough. If a ventilator is not used, an asthmatic attack can occur resulting in breathing difficulty and need to be hospitalized. With a ventilator, an asthmatic cough stays for about 2 weeks. There is productive cough and yellowish sputum, breathlessness and inability to perform daily activities due to reduced lung capacity. Mild to moderate headache was associated with the other symptoms throughout the whole period of time. Easily catching flu and viral infections. 

 

Consultation Findings & Diagnosis

Digestive functions showed lack of Agni and frequent constipation. Coated tongue shows signs of Ama. Consumption of Kapha aggravating food and sweets have been frequent. Occurrence of vaginal thrush after using antibiotics. Face looks a bit puffy and sinuses were tender on palpation. History of asthma since childhood. 

 

The patient was mentally balanced and aware of a potential physical imbalance. She has been practicing Yoga and Meditation for years and was not stressed or emotionally imbalanced. Physical strength and sleep are good in general unless with asthmatic attacks.

 

Dosha Prakriti – Kapha Pitta

Dosha Vikrti – Aggravated Kapha and Vata

 

Treatment Approach

• Started with application of BR oil on neck and sinus areas along with steam inhalation on daily basis. Special oil was prepared for the patient to clear out small channels and blockages of sinuses. This also relieves the discomfort related with dyspnea.
• Repeated Nasya karma to cleanse phlegm which is blocking the sinuses and causing headaches. 
• Specially made herbal drink Ojoboost to reduce phlegmatic condition on the upper respiratory system and empower immune system. 
• This was coupled with a medicinal herbal decoction and a paste to be taken morning and evening. Both were to reduce Kapha and provide necessary detoxification actions.
• For two weeks a special herbal porridge was given along with a special herbal tea to reduce Kapha. The porridge was to correct the digestive disorders and to remove Ama the patient was suffering from. 
• Patient was requested to follow the onsite mindfulness programs of Yoga and Meditation classes along with mild exercises every morning to improve mind body awareness.

 

• Forth week onwards rejuvenating formulas were prescribed to restore energy and provide nourishment to the tissues and to further enhance immunity. 

 

Condition at Departure

The patient was feeling free of respiratory symptoms which started fading away since the end of first week and by the end of third week she was without cough and with full lung capacity.  Reduction and elimination of Kapha and respiratory system cleansing through Nasya was quite effective along with steam inhalation. Dosha Vikrthi of mild Vata aggravation was remaining till the end of 3rd week and by the departure time she was without any imbalance according to the pulse diagnosis. 

 

Post-departure Routine / Maintenance Routine

A diet to follow up was given with full explanation of how to avoid Kapha aggravating food. 

A regimen to follow up before, during and after the fall season and whenever she is about to expose herself in polluted air wag given. 

Continuation of the immune boosting herbal drink Ojoboost, which is especially effective on protecting phlegmatic respiratory conditions, was suggested along with the special herbal BR oil. 

 

Follow up Findings

Feedback received on 30th of January 2020

• She has been using the Ojoboost Herbal Drink especially after being with someone who has cold/flu and always when she travels to a city with more air pollution. She has not developed a sinus infection or wheezing since her stay at Plantation Villa.
• She has Ojoboost Herbal Drink during seasonal changes, when most people catch colds and get sick, and used the BR oil soon after feeling a sore throat as directed, finding on the next day that all symptoms are gone.
• She significantly highlighted the immune boosting activity of Ojoboost Herbal Tea because even her family and friends have noticed her improvement on not catching viral flus anymore. 
• She ordered a supply of the Ojoboost Herbal Tea and BR oil to use for 2020 which were sent to her with a friend who visited Plantation Villa in February, 2020.