Severe Bronchitis of A 6yr Old Treated With Ayurveda-A Success Story

 I’m a mother of a 6yr old child and had studied Ayurveda in college, but never had the opportunity to practise it or experience it myself. But this incident not just healed my child, but transformed my life.

My 6 yr old child started with shivering, fever, stomach ache, cold and then a cough in a matter of 1-2 days. Initially we gave him antipyretics but the fever was continuous for 4 days. On visiting the best pediatrician in the town, he diagnosed it as severe Bronchitis and the highest antibiotics were recommended to start immediately. But having known how Antibiotics would further weaken my child, I did not wish to start high grade antibiotics, so I approached Vaidya Shefali who had previously helped treat in Covid pandemic. 

   At this juncture, on the 5th day, my child’s condition did not improve and he had  the following symptoms: unable to sit or walk without support, severe weakness and continuous coughing with an Respiratory Rate of 45-55/min and fluctuating SpO2-93%, no bowel motions for more than 2 days and fever still continuous. 

Vd. Shefali listened to the entire symptoms and immediately suggested Ayurveda medicines to be started with Tulsi juice and Ginger juice several times in the day. And told us to give a certain enema immediately. My husband and I were skeptical about it, but with Vd. Shefali’s confidence, I gave my son enema, that not only cleared his bowel motions, but also reduced the intensity of all symptoms. That was the first night, my child looked slightly better, and was able to sleep peacefully. 

   Within 24 hours of Ayurveda treatment I found my child was more active, and less weak than all the previous days. After 48 hours of starting Ayurveda treatment, the intensity of coughing, and fever had reduced, but my family was insistent that Intravenous injection be started as the urine flow was less. Once again with the confidence of Vd. Shefali I once again gave him enema, and immediately the flow of urine started un-obstructed. By the 5th day of starting Ayurveda /  10th day of onset of disease, my child had recovered completely.

IS AYURVEDA SLOW IN TREATING?

Looking at the seriousness of the symptoms and having started Ayurveda treatment 5 days after the progression of the  disease , Ayurveda was quite fast! All the blood reports improved drastically after 48 hrs of starting Ayurveda. My husband was quite surprised and did not believe that the reports were that of our child.

AS A MOTHER WHAT STEPS DID I TAKE

I had the confidence in Vaidya Shefali and maintained my courage and patience to continue giving Ayurveda, even though there was a lot of pressure, fear that something untoward may happen to our  son. 

Secondly,  Tulsi plant was the next Goddess to me . ,  I prayed to Tulsi each time as I plucked  the leaves and realised the importance of having an abundance of herbs growing around us.

Thirdly, there were so many small details involved in ‘sewa’ or taking care: preparing different dietary food stuffs, doing medicated smoke in the room, applying a paste on the forehead of my child, steam, hot oil application other than just giving medicines.This entire process was a whole new learning experience for me.

HOW TO SPEAK WITH CHILDREN

When I approached Vaidya Shefali, I was wondering how my son would eat the bitter medicines.  Vd. Shefali helped me understand that if children are explained in a certain  way that it is for their benefit they understand, and then they will themselves take the medicine. And it worked!   Although each time it took a lot of effort from my side to talk to my child and not force things, but he definitely had the medicines.

MY INTERACTIONS WITH VAIDYA SHEFALI

Vaidya Shefali’ s support, patience, her approachability allowed me to take the responsibility of my child, even though the super specialist of our town and my family members were bent on starting high doses of Antibiotics, Antivirals and also getting him hospitalised.

WHAT DIFFERENCE IN RECOVERY WITH AYURVEDA VS. USE OF ANTIBIOTICS & ANTIPYRETICS

I have given my son Antibiotics in previous viral fevers, but this time I noticed that with Ayurveda my child’s freshness, appetite, and activity was much better even while  the treatment was going on. Once my child recovered, Vaidya Shefali recommended giving  ‘rasayan aushadhi’ for further strengthening and also to  prevent recurrence.

My gratitude  to Vaidya Shefali for helping  me in my child’s recovery from acute Bronchitis and that too without any side effects .

By Dr. Pawar, Baramati, Maharashtra