The disease in which our immune system works against our immune system is known as autoimmune disease. In autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system affects the healthy cells. The problem has become very serious in children due to an unhealthy diet and regular junk food intake. It affects the organ of the body, which as a result, hampers the function of that organ, and then the person starts taking steroids. Our lives depend on that steroids. To treat this serious factor, firstly, you must know the disease’s cause. 

It is caused due to taking steroids or intake of unhealthy diet for a long time and many more. The immune system is a barrier between foreign particles and healthy cells, but the barrier becomes loose in this disease. Many autoimmune diseases target only one organ. For example, diabetes. In this, it damage only the pancreas.

Reason for autoimmune disease-

There is no proper reason for autoimmune disease.No one is sure about the reason for this disease. Sometimes it’s believed that it runs in families or genetics. Sometimes it is due to an unhealthy diet. Eighty types of autoimmune diseases affect a person’s health. Nearly 7.5 per cent of people in the U.S. get affected by these diseases.

• Genetic:- Many experiments show that the reason behind this serious problem is genetic factors. It includes diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Environmental factors:-According to the study, nearly 7 per cent of autoimmune disease is due to environmental factors. It includes chemicals, diet, infection, gut dysbiosis, autoimmune, etc. UV rays and exposure to pesticides is also the reason behind this.

Autoimmune disease, according to Ayurveda-

Ayurveda deals with the depth known of any diseases. It works on the root cause. According to Ayurveda, it is caused due to formation of ama in the body. Ama means toxic waste materials. The main reason for the formation of ama is Agni mand, i.e., low production of Agni. It also occurs due to weak ojas. The unbalanced of the three doshas, mainly Kapha, causes a weak immune system because Kapha provides Bala (strength)in the body.

Pathya Ahara in autoimmune disease-

Pathya Ahara means a healthy diet that is taken in autoimmune diseases. Some of them are-

• Uses of green grams
• Fresh food
• Including fruit and vegetables
• Take meals only after digestion of previous food
• Drink warm water
• Stress-free environment
• Easily digested food 

Apathya Ahara in autoimmune disease–

Apathya Ahara means food that you have to avoid. 

Some of them are-

• Heavy digested food
• Day sleep
• Stress
• Black gram
• Refrigerated food
• Fermented food 
• Signs and symptoms of autoimmune disease

Symptoms depend from disease to disease. All diseases have their sign and symptoms. 

Here are some common signs and symptoms of autoimmune disease.

• Fatigue
• Rashes
• Joint pain 
• Malaise
• Skin problem
• Abdominal. pain
• Fever
• Swelling of gland

Examples of autoimmune diseases are-

1. Addison disease

It is a disorder in which the adrenal gland fails to produce enough hormones.i.e.cortisol. It damages the adrenal cortex, due to which the production of hormones becomes low.

Symptoms

• Fatigue
• Craving of salt
• Nausea
• Abdominal. pain
• Low blood sugar level
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Vitiligo
• Depression
• Joint pain

2. Type 1 diabetes

It is also known as juvenile diabetes. In this condition, the pancreas is unable to make the hormone insulin. Some factors like genetics and many viruses may cause type 1 diabetes.

According to research, there is no treatment for diabetes. It only manages the amount of sugar level in the blood.

Symptoms

• Feeling of thirsty
• More Urination
• Feel of hunger
• Losing weight
• Blurry vision
• Mood changes
• Feeling tired and weak

3. Rheumatoid arthritis

It is a disease that causes inflammation in affected areas like joints. It causes painful swelling and affects the lining of your joints.

Symptoms

• Stiffness
• Swelling
• Joint pain
• Sweating
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Fever
• Pain in joint 

4. Coeliac disease

It is a disease in which your gut becomes damaged. It damages cells of the small intestine and prevents it from absorption of nutrients. In Children, it causes growth and development of the child. The internal damage causes weight loss, bloating, and other serious complications.

Symptoms

• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Gas and blotting
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Anaemia
• Mouth ulcers
• Joint pains
• Hyposplenism
• Fatigue and headache
• Nervous system injury 

5. Inflammatory bowel disease

It is inflammation in the intestine. It has both Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Symptoms

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Gas
• Stomach upset
• Weight loss
• Blood in stool
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Skin rashes
• Fever
• Painful and redness of eyes

Treatment of autoimmune disease according to Ayurveda.

Ayurveda is a medical science whose main motive is to treat people from its root cause. There are many medicines and therapy done to cure autoimmune diseases. Some treatments to cure autoimmune diseases are

• Body Detoxification:- Body Detoxification is the removal of toxins from the body. In any disease, the toxin is always present. Body Detoxification is done by panchakarma and many other tools. Detoxification by panchakarma help to cure the disease faster than other.It include vamana, virechana and raktamokshan.
• Increase the ojas:– As we know, the main reason behind the autoimmune disease is low ojas. So.it is important to increase the ojas in the body. Proper intake of healthy food increases the ojas in the body.
• Work on the cause:- As we know, there are many autoimmune diseases, and every disease has symptoms and treatment. So for treatment, it is important to know the cause of that problem. Proper nutrition helps in every autoimmune disease.

There are some medicine which is used in autoimmune skin disorder 

• Mahamanjisthadi with
• Avipattikar churna
• Khadirarishta 
• Nimbadi kashaya
• Vilwadi gutka
• Triphala churna

Some herbs are also used for the management of autoimmune skin disorder.

• Shatavari
• Patola
• Haritaki
• Amalaki
• Haridra
• Nimba
• Pippali

Conclusion-

Autoimmune disease has become the most common disease all over the world. Most people suffer from these problems. If you also have these problems, this article will help you. The article deals with all the factors of autoimmune disease. So for information, stay linked with us.