Management of Pakshaghata (Left Hemiplegia) in Ayurveda-A Case Study
Author : Dr. Sonika Solanki, Dr. Tarendra Singh Songara, Dr. Ashish Mandloi and Dr. Preeti Chaturvedi
Abstract :
Ayurvedic literature is full of textual references where Pakshaghat is described extensively. Pakshaghata is one among the Vatavyadhi. There is Samsarag of Pitta and Kapha clearly mentioned by Sushrut and Madhava Nidana. Patient usually presents with loss of function of half of body or weakness of one half. Face may or may not be involved. Prognosis depends on many factors including Vaya, Bala, Dosha involvement etc. Pakshaghat can be correlated with hemiplegia, which results from cerebrovascular accident-stroke. Stroke is defined as sudden onset of neurological deficit from vascular mechanism 85% is ischemic and 15% are primary haemorrhages. In ayurveda treatment of disease is divided in to two parts Samshodhana and Samshamana.
In a present case study patient was treated with Basti therapy (Erandamooladi niruha and Bala tail Anuvasana Basti) and Amalaki talam along with shaman drug.
Keywords :
Pakshaghat, Paralysis, Vatavyadhi, Basti, Talam.
