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A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF MUSTADI YAPANA BASTI IN PAKSHAGHATA WITH AND WITHOUT CO-MORBIDITIES

Dr. Sudhehi V Acharya*, Dr. Niranjan Rao, Dr. Padmakiran C

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Abstract

Current health trends show a significant rise in cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) or strokes, primarily due to sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. These risk factors contribute to Tridosha imbalance, particularly aggravating Vata dosha, leading to disorders like Pakshaghata, which closely mirrors stroke in its sudden onset and severe functional impairment. Post-stroke rehabilitation is essential to restore motor function and improve quality of life, but conventional therapies often leave residual deficits, particularly in patients with comorbidities. Ayurveda outlines a systematic management approach, with Basti Chikitsa being a prime intervention for Vata disorders. Mustadi Yapana Basti, known for its balya, bruhmana, rasayana, and shodhana properties, is particularly effective in post-stroke rehabilitation. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Mustadi Yapana Basti in Pakshaghata management, assessing its impact on blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and functional recovery in patients with and without co-morbidities. This open-label, comparative clinical study followed a pre-test and post-test design in 30 patients divided into two groups. Clinical assessments were conducted at baseline, after treatment, and post-follow-up. Statistical analysis revealed significant improvement in muscle strength, tone, hand grip, and speech, with no significant variations in blood glucose levels or blood pressure. Mustadi Yapana Basti demonstrated notable efficacy in neuromuscular recovery, warranting further studies to validate its therapeutic potential.

Keywords: Pakshaghata, Basti, Yapana Basti, Rajayapana Basti, Mustadi Yapana Basti, Stroke, Hemiplegia, Cerebrovascular Disease.