Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF KAMPAVATA – A CASE REPORT

*Dr. Neha Tiwari, Prof. Dr. Sudarsan Behera, Dr. Snehamayee Mishra and Dr. Bharatilata Acharya

Abstract

Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive degenerative neurological disorder which mainly affects the motor system of body and it’s characterized by resting tremors, slowness of movements, rigidity, gait disturbances / postural instability. It is correleated with Kampavata in Ayurveda. As it is characterized by sarvanga kampa / shiro kampa. It is a Vatavyadhi which occurs due to pathological increases of chala guna of Vata. Treatment consists of both internal and external administration of different forms aimed to reverse pathology of Vata tremors in both hands and head and unable to write her name. Patient was treated with panchakarma therapies; like sarvanga abhyanga, udagharsana, nadi sweda, shiro abhyanga, shiro pichhu, shiro basti and shaman ausadhis like; Tab. Vatachintamani rasa, Kapikachhu beeja churna, Ashwagandharista, Balarista, Ksheerabala 101 cap and some yoga asanas for 1 months. The patient got remarkable relief in symptoms with the above ayurvedic medicines and panchakarma and yoga.

Keywords: Kampavata, Parkinson’s Disease, Shamana Ousadhis, Panchakarma Therapies.