Abstract

REVIEW ON ACTION OF UPANAHA IN SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Dr. Syamily Raj K.*, Dr. Narayan Pai and Dr. Jithesh Chowta

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Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a leading cause of childhood disability affecting the development of children and its prevalence rate is 2-3/1000 live births in developing countries. Cerebral Palsy is classified into four types. Spastic, Ataxic, Dyskinetic and Mixed. Spastic Cerebral Palsy accounts for a major portion in Cerebral Palsy cases with incidence between 70% to 80% of the paediatric population. Spasticity of Cerebral Palsy can correlate with Jadatwa, which occurs due to vata vitiation. In Ayurveda, Swedana is considered to be the best treatment in Vatavyadhis. Among different sweda, Upanaha relives Jadatwa along with pain, inflammation, stiffness, heaviness and coldness. Leena doshas are liquified and expelled through pores from the sweat glands. The action of Upanaha depends on the drugs which are used. Hence, an attempt was made to review the action of Upanaha in the management of spastic Cerebral Palsy with respect to Jadatwa.

Keywords: Jadatwa, Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Upanaha.