European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) WITH PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES AND SHAMANA DRUGS–A CASE REPORT

*Dr. Kshiteeja Choudhary and Dr. Gopesh Mangal

ABSTRACT

Purpose- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a cluster of atypical neurological diseases that first and foremost involve the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements like talking, walking and chewing. The disease is progressive in nature, means the symptoms get worse over time. The prevalence of ALS is 6 per 100,000 of total population and the male to female ratio is 2:1. At present, there is no cure for ALS and not any effective treatment modality to stop the progress disease. Method- A female patient, aged about 40 years with the complaints of weakness in bilateral upper and lower limbs, difficulty in speech and swallowing and difficulty in daily work since 2 years was admitted in the Panchakarma Female ward. Complaints of patients progressively increased day by day. The Patient was treated with Panchakarma therapies like Abhyanga and Swedana, Shasthishali Panda Sweda, Rajayapana Basti in Kala Basti schedule, Shirodhara, Vachachurna Lepa and Shamana drugs. Result- After the course of Panchakarma therapies with Shamana drugs patient able to walk for long distance and doing daily work at home, swallowing is easier and improvement in speech. Marked improvement found in muscle power. Conclusion- Panchakarma therapies and Ayurvedic Shamana drugs are supportive, palliative, and multi-disciplinary treatment modality which is also Non-invasive ven and improves quality of life.

Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rajayapana Basti, Shirodhara.