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A CASE REPORT ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PATIENTS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Vd. Payal Sahu* and Vd. Dhananjay V. Patel

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Abstract

Parkinson’s disease is a disease with an insidious onset and slow progression. It is a neurological condition that causes motor manifestations, namely bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, and postural instability, and non-motor symptoms such as mood disorders, sleep disturbances, autonomic disturbances, orthostatic hypotension, gastrointestinal disturbances, and genitourinary disturbances. In ancient ayurvedic treaties, there is no direct reference that can be corelated exactly to Parkinson’s disease, but it can be corelated with Kaphavrita Vata based on similar symptomatology. This present case is of a 46-year-old female patient who presented with complaints of tremors in both hands and legs, postural instability, bradykinesia, and some non-motor symptoms in the past 12 months, which were increasing progressively and were hindering her routine activities. She was given Deepana, Paachana, and Koshtashodhana to remove the Avarana of Kapha Dosha and Matrabasti with Murcchita Tilataila, followed by Nasya with Apatyakara Ghrita for the Shamana of Vata Dosha. The Patient reported mild relief in the symptoms after two months of treatment and was able to perform her routine activities. It was concluded from the study that Ayurvedic treatment is beneficial for improving quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease, Kaphavrita vata, Nasya, Apatyakara Ghrita.