Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF PAKSHAGHATA WITH BASTI CHIKITSA- A REVIEW ARTICLE

*Dr. Chintamani D. Patil and Dr. Sachin R. Patil

Abstract

Pakshaghata (Hemiplegia) is one of the major neurological disorders manifested as inability to move the group of muscles of either left or right side of the body. According to modem terminology, Hemiplegia is usually the sequel of cerebro-vascular disorders or stroke and most cerebro-vascular diseases are manifested by the abrupt onset of a focal neurologic deficit. The clinical manifestations of stroke are highly variable because of the complex anatomy of the brain and its vasculature. Pakshaghata is a Vata Nanatmaja disease which comes under krichasadhya disease. It exhibits symptoms like Ruja, Vaksthambha (stiffness) etc and comes under cerebrovascular sickness. The term cerebrovascular illness refers to a gathering of situations in which upset to the brain or spinal cord befalls due to numerous factors counting injury also. Because of sedentary life style, stress and change in food habit causes. Hypertension is the most significant risk factor. If continuous exposure of hypertension comes then The Basti will be helpful to improve these conditions. Hence an attempt has made to recollect usage of basti karma in management of basti.

Keywords: Hemiplegia, Muscles, Neurologic, Basti, Management, Improvement.