Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF SARWANGA VATA VYADHI (QRUADRIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY)

Dr. Alka Chouhan*, Dr. Minal Khode and Dr. Priyanka Teva

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Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by abnormal tone, posture and movement and clinically classified based on the predominant motor syndrome. Prematurity and low birthweight are important risk factors for CP; however, multiple other factors have been associated with an increased risk for CP, including maternal infections, and multiple gestation. According to Vāgbhatṭa, it is classified in the disease categories of Sahaja (hereditary) and Garbhaja (congenital) and Jātaja (psychosomatic) type of diseases. Here, an effort was made to treat a 4-year-old male child with spastic quadriplegic type of CP using multiple Ayurveda treatment modalities to improve general health condition. At the end of 60 days of treatment, by internal medication along with Pañchakarma procedures and physiotherapy, resulted in 10–15% improvement after using treatment modilities.

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Ayurveda, Pancakarma.