EFFICACY OF PANCHKARMA THERAPY AND AYURVEDIC MEDICINE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF QUADRAPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY IN CHILDREN – A CASE STUDY
Dr. Lowkesh Chandravanshi*, Aparna Singh and Akhilesh Sahu
ABSTRACT
Quadriplegic cerebral palsy in children is common, when mother have any antenatal complication like torch infection, pregnancy induced hypertension etc. This condition may affect directly the brain and his neurons. It is achieved by multifactorial approach of Ayurveda that includes shaman, sanshodhan, rasayan chikitsa, sattvavajaya chikitsa. Aim & Objective: To access the efficacy of Panchakarma therapy and Ayurvedic medicine in the management of quadriplegic cerebral palsy Setting: IPD of Balroga, Rajiv-lochan Ayurvedic medical college & Hospital Chandkhuri, Durg (Chhatisgarh) Method: Panchakarma was done with oral ayurveda medicines.Assessment was done before and after shodhana and shamana treatment with 30 days follow-up Result: Panchakarma treatment and Ayurvedic medicine is effective in the management of Quadraplegic cerebral palsy and to improve the quality of life of the affected child.
Keywords: Quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Ayurvedic medicine, Udavartana, Abhayang, Chaturbhadra kalpa basti, Shastik-shali panda sweda.
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