Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (MAMSAGATA VATA): A CASE STUDY

Savita Gupta*, Niranjan Rao and Padmakiran

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Abstract

Muscular dystrophy is a collection of muscular ailments which considered by the degenerative weakness which affect loss in muscular mass. It affects large number of age group. There are dissimilar types of muscular dystrophy and most ordinary indication can be seen in boys in early days. In muscular dystrophy irregular genes hinder the structure of proteins which are essential in the configuration of muscles. In Ayurveda it can be classified under Adibala Pravrittavyadhi and the pathogenesis occurs due to the Beejbhaga Avyava dushti which leads to vataprakopa takes sthansamshraya in medomamsa dhatu and deplets them. This may lead to muscular wasting and dystrophies. a case of muscular dystrophy in a child about 18 years which can be diagnosed with mamsagata vaata leading to progressive mamsa shosha managed through Ayurvedic line management by Rajayapana Basti with follow up period of 1years of Matra Basti. With ayurvedic priciples, the progression of the disease can be postponed and improve the quality of life. The reduction in symptomatology was seen after three sittings of panchakarma procedures and internal medications at the interval of 60 days. The treatment showed significant reduction in the level of CPK and LDH.

Keywords: Muscular dystrophy, Genetic disorder, Maamsagata Vata, creatinine phosphokinase, Rajayapana basti, Maatrabasti, Agni Chikithsa Lepa.