[16/10, 6:23 PM] Dr. Surendra A. Soni: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a medical condition characterised by chronic widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure. [2]Other symptoms include feeling tired to a degree that normal activities are affected,sleep problems, and troubles with memory. [3]Some people also report restless legs syndrome, bowel or bladder problems,numbness and tingling, and sensitivity to noise, lights or temperature. [4] Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with depression,anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Other types of chronic pain are also frequently present. [5] The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown but believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors with half the risk attributed to each. [6]The condition runs in families and many genes are believed to be involved. [7]Environmental factors may includepsychological stress, trauma, and certaininfections. [8] The pain appears to result from processes in the ce

Charakokta mahāshvāsa  dūrādvijñāyatē bhr̥śam:  breathing sound is such that it can be heard from distance. Stridor (Latin for "creaking or grating noise") is a high-pitched breath sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the larynx or lower in the bronchial tree. Stridor is a physical sign which is caused by a narrowed or obstructed airway. It can be inspiratory, expiratory or biphasic, although it is usually heard during inspiration. Inspiratory stridor often occurs in children with croup. It may be indicative of serious airway  obstruction  from severe conditions such as epiglottitis, a foreign body lodged in the airway, or a laryngeal tumor. Stridor should always command attention to establish its cause. ( https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Stridor ) mattarṣabha ivāniśa:  explains the nasal flares. Nasal flaring  is when the nostrils widen while a person is breathing. It is a sign that the person is having difficulty breathing. It is most commo

====================================================== Following case report is the best example of practical clinical application of principle of..................  सर्वदा  सर्वभावानां सामान्यं वृद्धिकारणम् !  ह्रासहेतुविशेषश्च प्रवृत्तिरुभयस्तु !!   (Ch. Ch. - 01/44) Vaidya Dilkhush (DK) Tamboli applied the said 'Charakokta principle' very intelligently as well as efficiently together as per the condition of the patient because said 2 principles are just opposite to each other.  He used 'Vidari-ksheer-pak' as  Guna-samanya and Jambu-beeja kwatha as 'Hras-hetu' with the action as 'Mutra-sangrahaneeya'. Thanks to him for providing the case details to publish on this platform for Ayurveda students/practitioners. Though, the case is not directly related to Kayachikitsa but it illustrates the basic principle, thus I have put here. Dr. Surendra A. Soni ====================================================== Case-report:- On 27 Dec