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NIDANPANCHAK AND AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KAMPAVATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A REVIEW

*Dr. Shweta Gajanan Wankhade, Dr. Vipul Kanani, Dr. Sapna Upadhyay and Dr. Pooja Meshram

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Abstract

Kampavata is a neurological disorder described in Ayurveda, it is characterised by Kampa, Stambha, Nidranasha, Bhrama. As it is parallel to the features of Parkinson’s Disease in modern science. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder mainly affecting individuals over the age of 60 years. Kampavata is attributed to the deranged function of Vata Dosha in Majja Dhatu & Sanyu, often exaggerated by age, emotional & mental stress & lifestyle changes. This review article aims to explore the Nidanpanchak and Ayurvedic management of Kampavata and it’s correlation with Parkinson’s Disease. Also allopathic treatment such as Dopamine replacement therapy only focuses on symptomatic relief without addressing its root causes. While Ayurvedic treatment included in classical texts involves Shodhana, Shaman, Rasayana, etc., This all have great effects in reducing symptoms, balancing Doshas (specially Vata) improving Agni, detoxify body by Shodhan chikitsa & eliminates root causes of disease. Hence it is important to understand Kampavata according to Ayurvedic point of view for its better management and it’s correlation with modern entity like Parkinson’s Disease.

Keywords: Kampavata, Parkinson’s disease, Vataj Nanatmaja Vyadhi.