Abstract

RELEVANCE OF SHIRSHAMBU ROGA AND ITS MANAGEMENT AS PER AYURVEDA

Gupta Shilpy* and Kumar Vijendra

Abstract

An imbalance between the production and absorption of Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results in accumulation of fluid in brain and produces several sign and symptoms of hydrocephalus. Similarly in Ayurveda, aggravation of vata dosha is responsible for the vitiation of the dosha, dhatus and malas. As a result of increase in amount of jala (ambu) dhatu in cephalic region which causes raised intracranial pressure and gives rise to Shirshambu roga. Symptoms of Shirshambu roga includes, excessive cry, banging of head, redness of eyes, nausea & vomiting sensation etc. It occurs mainly in children during the period of teeth eruption. Further, in the diseases progression if the symptoms are not relieved by medical management, surgical intervention will be necessary.

Keywords: Shirshambu roga, vata dosha, jala dhatu, dhatus, mala, Hydrocephalus.