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[[Ayurveda]] has the potential to treat various acute conditions. For this, various methods of management and quick-acting medicines are available. The author has experienced various such conditions like high fevers, acute asthmatic exacerbation, hiccups, hypertension and hypotension, diarrhea including cholera, and gastroenteritis. In such acute conditions, it is experienced that [[Ayurveda]] has quick-acting medicines by which improvements can be observed right from the first dose, and within a few minutes changes are noted.

[[Ayurveda]] has the potential to treat various acute conditions. For this, various methods of management and quick-acting medicines are available. The author has experienced various such conditions like high fevers, acute asthmatic exacerbation, hiccups, hypertension and hypotension, diarrhea including cholera, and gastroenteritis. In such acute conditions, it is experienced that [[Ayurveda]] has quick-acting medicines by which improvements can be observed right from the first dose, and within a few minutes changes are noted.

===Case reports of critical cases:===  

==Case reports of critical cases:==

Following case reports are available with necessary investigation reports, discharge summaries and videos wherever necessary.

Following case reports are available with necessary investigation reports, discharge summaries and videos wherever necessary.

'''Case 1:'''

===Case 1===

A 68-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension for 10 years, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, and adenocarcinoma of stomach was treated with ayurvedic treatments. He was in a comatosed state after suffering from seizures, cerebrovascular stroke due to intracranial hemorrhage, and hemiplegia. He was not responding to modern treatment in the hospital ICU, therefore was taken for home care treatment. Then onwards he was only on Ayurvedic treatment. The patient was treated with medicines like sutendra rasayana with honey, Arpisa rasayana, a combination of dhatri, raktapachaka and dhamasa . tapyadi loha, swarna raja vangeshwara rasa, haridra ghana, kukkuta nakhi, rasa sindura with honey.  The patient regained consciousness in three to four days and was relieved of major symptoms. He survived for more than one and a half years.  

A 68-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension for 10 years, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, and adenocarcinoma of stomach was treated with ayurvedic treatments. He was in a comatosed state after suffering from seizures, cerebrovascular stroke due to intracranial hemorrhage, and hemiplegia. He was not responding to modern treatment in the hospital ICU, therefore was taken for home care treatment. Then onwards he was only on Ayurvedic treatment. The patient was treated with medicines like sutendra rasayana with honey, Arpisa rasayana, a combination of dhatri, raktapachaka and dhamasa . tapyadi loha, swarna raja vangeshwara rasa, haridra ghana, kukkuta nakhi, rasa sindura with honey.  The patient regained consciousness in three to four days and was relieved of major symptoms. He survived for more than one and a half years.  

'''Case 2:'''

===Case 2===

A thirty-year old male patient suffered from a road traffic accident. He was in a coma due to  traumatic brain injury. The injury included 10x,2x deep lacerated wound on right side forehead, brain contusion at the frontal lobe, and intraventricular bleeding on the right side. Since he was not responding to ongoing treatment in the ICU,  in addition to the conventional treatment, the patient was treated with Ayurvedic medicines like swarna sindoora (30 mg) mixed with haridra ghana and honey applied on the gums of the patient. The patient became semiconscious in two days and improved in orientation, too. The patient was further treated with Yogendra rasa (60 mg). He regained consciousness and recovered completely.  

A thirty-year old male patient suffered from a road traffic accident. He was in a coma due to  traumatic brain injury. The injury included 10x,2x deep lacerated wound on right side forehead, brain contusion at the frontal lobe, and intraventricular bleeding on the right side. Since he was not responding to ongoing treatment in the ICU,  in addition to the conventional treatment, the patient was treated with Ayurvedic medicines like swarna sindoora (30 mg) mixed with haridra ghana and honey applied on the gums of the patient. The patient became semiconscious in two days and improved in orientation, too. The patient was further treated with Yogendra rasa (60 mg). He regained consciousness and recovered completely.  

'''Case 3:'''

===Case 3===

A 43-year-old male patient suffered from skull and facial bones fractures due to a road traffic accident 10 years ago.  He suffered from epilepsy and was taking treatment. The patient-reported history of excess mental stress, excess fasting (paryushana upavasa in the Jain tradition),  anorexia, and anger.  He suffered from convulsions and became unconscious due to intracerebral hemorrhage of 7.9 x 5.6 cm size in right temporoparietal region. Fever and sepsis-like conditions were observed. Since he was not responding to the ongoing ICU treatment, he was treated with Ayurvedic medicines like sindura bhushana mixed with haridra ghana every four hours applied on gums. Medicated water processed with gold (Suvarna siddha jala) and green gram soup was given to the patient through Ryle’s tube.  Jaymangal rasa and guduchi ghana was added to treat fever. The fever subsided in one day and subsequently, the patient started maintaining oxygen levels. The life support system was taken off. The orientation and consciousness improved significantly in a week of treatment. Arpisa rasayana, Jaymangal rasa, vara, and raktapachaka medicines were continued for the next two weeks, till the complete recovery of the patient. Significant clinical improvement in neurological functions was observed in this patient. The patient recovered completely and he is well to date.

A 43-year-old male patient suffered from skull and facial bones fractures due to a road traffic accident 10 years ago.  He suffered from epilepsy and was taking treatment. The patient-reported history of excess mental stress, excess fasting (paryushana upavasa in the Jain tradition),  anorexia, and anger.  He suffered from convulsions and became unconscious due to intracerebral hemorrhage of 7.9 x 5.6 cm size in right temporoparietal region. Fever and sepsis-like conditions were observed. Since he was not responding to the ongoing ICU treatment, he was treated with Ayurvedic medicines like sindura bhushana mixed with haridra ghana every four hours applied on gums. Medicated water processed with gold (Suvarna siddha jala) and green gram soup was given to the patient through Ryle’s tube.  Jaymangal rasa and guduchi ghana was added to treat fever. The fever subsided in one day and subsequently, the patient started maintaining oxygen levels. The life support system was taken off. The orientation and consciousness improved significantly in a week of treatment. Arpisa rasayana, Jaymangal rasa, vara, and raktapachaka medicines were continued for the next two weeks, till the complete recovery of the patient. Significant clinical improvement in neurological functions was observed in this patient. The patient recovered completely and he is well to date.

'''Case 4-'''

===Case 4 ===

During May and June 2021, the author treated more than 30 ICU patients of COVID 19. Here, Ayurvedic treatment was given as adjuvant treatment, along with the ongoing ICU treatment. It was observed that with adjuvant Ayurvedic treatment, the patients had better and quicker improvement and better survival chances.

During May and June 2021, the author treated more than 30 ICU patients of COVID 19. Here, Ayurvedic treatment was given as adjuvant treatment, along with the ongoing ICU treatment. It was observed that with adjuvant Ayurvedic treatment, the patients had better and quicker improvement and better survival chances.