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ROLE OF VISHTINDUK VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SROTORODHA JANYA VATVYADHI WITH REFERENCE TO ISCHEMIC ARTERIOGENIC STROKE IN CHILDREN - A REVIEW

Dr. Ashwini Ashokrao Patil* and Dr. Shivkumar Surykant Martule

Abstract

Stroke is an important cause of acquired brain injury in newborn and children. Incidence of stroke in pediatric is 5 in 100000 children per year. Acute stroke is neurogenic emergency, however delays in recognition are common and delayed treatment worsens outcomes. The common focal presentation is hemiparesis, acute visual, speech, sensory or balance and motor neuron deficit. In Ayurveda stroke symptoms can be studied under strotorodh janya vat vyadhi and its symptoms resembles Pakshaghata. Role of Vishtinduk vati in the management of motor neuron deficits caused by ischemic arteriopathy in brain (stroke) can be effective by removing strotorodh and pacifing vat dosha.

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