Krutika Saradava,
- Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, B.G. Garaiya Ayurved College Rajkot, Kalipat, Gujrat, India
Abstract
Introduction: The most prevalent condition, hemiplegia, is caused by a stroke that results in a neurological deficiency affecting one or both sides of the body, affecting the face, upper and lower limbs, and trunk. Due to similarities in clinical signs and symptoms, this illness and Pakshaghata in Ayurveda can be compared. According to Acharya Charaka, it is a Vatavyadhi, meaning that the pathophysiology of the condition involves vitiated Vata Dosha. It is advised to use oral Ayurvedic medications in addition to Panchakarma therapies since Pakshaghata is Nanatatmaja Vaat Vyadhi. The aggravated Vata Dosha goes in the Rikta Sthana and produces the disease one side of the body either right or left, leading to a disability called Pakshaghata. Brief case history: A 68-year-old female patient with left-sided hemiplegia arrived at the hospital with a diagnosis of haemorrhagic stroke. She had complaints of drooling from the mouth, abnormal speech, weakness & stiffness on the left upper & lower limb, and difficulty in walking for 1 month. She had admitted to B.G. Garaiya Ayurveda hospital and was treated with various Panchakarma procedures i.e., at different points during the illness; Mrudu Virechana, Shiro Basti, Nasya Karma, Matra Basti, and Shamana Aushadhi were adopted. She stayed 28 days in the hospital during which she had improvement in speech, walking, balance, and motor function. This shows the importance of Ayurvedic treatment in providing fast improvement in neurological conditions. Conclusion: Ayurvedic management of hemiplegia is effective in reducing signs and symptoms of the disease with an improvement in quality of the life.
Keywords: Pakshaghata, hemiplegia, stroke, Ayurveda
Krutika Saradava. Potential Implication of Ayurveda in Hemiplegia: A Case Study. Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2024; ():-.
Krutika Saradava. Potential Implication of Ayurveda in Hemiplegia: A Case Study. Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2024; ():-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joayush/article=2024/view=170915
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| Volume | |
| Received | July 23, 2024 |
| Accepted | August 30, 2024 |
| Published | September 7, 2024 |