Open AccessGeneral consideration of Pakshaghata and its management using natural medicine and Ayurveda principles
Author(s) -
Vd. Shankar Lahuraj Mane,
Amol S. Patil,
Vd. Shital Shankar Mane,
Jagdish P. Patil,
Ajit U. Dahatonde
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of innovative science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-9946
DOI - 10.22270/ijist.v3i4.28
Subject(s) - medicine , dysarthria , modalities , weakness , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , psychiatry , social science , sociology
Pakshaghata (Hemiplegia) is one of the most common causes of death especially in elder age group. Pakshaghata mainly occurs due to the obstruction of cerebral blood vessels, ischemia, and lack of glucose metabolism and weakness of nerve cell. Loss of movement, sensory deficit, dysarthria, atrophy, stiffness and disturbed nerve impulses are the major symptoms of disease. Ayurveda offers various treatment modalities for the management of Pakshaghata such as; use of herbs & formulation, yoga and Shodhana Chikitsa. Present article described various approaches of ayurveda for the management of Pakshaghata including natural herbs and Shodhana Chikitsa.