Infectious mononucleosis, also called Glandular Fever and Mono, is a common disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Constructive mononucleosis refers to an increase in white blood cells called lymphocytes. This disease is usually spread by individual contact. Saliva is the primary means of transmitting this disease; her she is also known as the "kiss of the disease." Symptoms include fever, chills, malaise and sore throat, with swollen lymph glands in the neck. Some people also have a whitish coating on the tonsils. Rarely, the liver and spleen are enlarged; and some affected people may also develop a body rash.
Ayurvedic treatment of this condition is aimed at eliminating the symptoms, controlling the virulence of EBV and preventing complications. Tripkhala-Guggulu and Tribhuvan-Kirti-Ras are used to fight malaise. Arogya-Vardhini, Sitopaladi-Churna, Mahasudarshan-Churna and Sookshma-Triphala are used to fight throat infection. Kamdudha-Ras, Godani-Bhasma, Sutchehar-Ras and Chandrakala-Ras are used to combat fever. Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra) and Pippali (Piper longum) are used along with the aforementioned medications to reduce inflammation in the airways, as well as to control viral infection. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Behada (Terminalia bellerica), Kanchnaar (Bauhinia variegata) and Kanchnaar-Guggulu are used to reduce lymph swelling in the neck.
Complications, although very rare, include inflammation of the liver, spleen, heart, and brain and the destruction of red blood cells. Arogya-Vardhini, Sutchehar-Ras, Shank-Vati, Punarnavadi-Kadha, Rohitakarisht, Kutka (Pikroriz Curroa) and Sharpunka (Tephrosia purpurea) are used to treat inflammation of the liver and spleen.
Shrung-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma, Mahavat-Vidhwans-Ras, Suvarna-Bhasma, Suvarna-Malini-Vasant, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Guduchi (Tinosporara unifo). terrestris) and Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha are used to treat other complications.
Infectious mononucleosis is usually a self-limiting, albeit sometimes long, and often uncomfortable disease. Potential complications make it necessary for people with this disease to be under the care of a doctor.
