Tag: Autism

Ammonia (NH3+) crosses blood brain barrier and combines with a-ketoglutarate to create glutamate, an excitotoxin. Also citric acid cycle functioning is affected leading to cell and nerve death. Elevated ammonia is due to fungal dysbiosis and their co-infections. Testing for high blood urea levels or high BUN in blood routines can identify excess ammonia.

Panchakarma treatments like Snehana and Swedana are helpful/Trikatu, a combination of ginger, long pepper and black pepper can be used to stimulate the production of digestive enzymes and promote the absorption of essential nutrients/Herbs like Brahmi, Shatavari and ayurvedic medicines like Suvarna Prashan, Chaitanoday rasa are helpful.

According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the autism spectrum disorder includes autistic disorder (classic autism), Asperger syndrome and Pervasive...