The Institute of Applied Dermatology(IAD) Kerala devloped a protocol to treat Lymphoedema.
The southern Indian city of Castle gold in Kerala has changed the very perception of lymphatic filariasis by developing a none invasive and cost-effective protocol for treatment which is accepted all over the world using a blend of therapies from modern medicine Ayurveda and yoga based on intense research IAD has come out with a benchmark treatment to overcome this deformity.
Treatment begins the moment a patient enters IAD personal counselling puts the patient at ease and the person is ready to come to the institute for a stay of 15 days a team of doctors headed by Dr Norah Hari. The director of IAD assesses all the parameters based on their advice and exclusive method of treatment designed preliminary investigations are done.
once the patient enters the hospital for treatment the hospital does not have the patient facilities but there are plenty of hotels in Castle gourd where the patient can stay a van picks up the patients from his place of stay every day. The patient from his place of stay every day the case history of the patient is recorded gut measurements are taken in six different places. The swelling in the leg Photographed and the gait recorded by using exclusive software to keep the data intact.
The weight of the leg is also measured by water displacement method the patient stands in a pail of water one leg at a time. The amount of water displaced is measured in litres as the limb becomes smaller the water displaced is lesser a decoction of specific Ayurvedic herbs is prepared the patient pours it over his affected part for about 20 minutes this is also called Fanta Soaking.
The skin is then dried thoroughly and an antifungal medicine applied in the crevices to control infection Yoga and balanced breathing exercise is very important for the lymphatic system. A rhythmic massage of the affected parts with upward strokes towards the heart five minutes of dry massage followed by a 20-minute massage of specific prescribed Ayurvedic oils. The excess oil is dried and a bandage dyed meticulously with the help of stretchable gauze around the toes and strips of from under the compression bandages.