Open AccessA case study on Motor Neuron Disease
Author(s) -
TU Ebin,
PTN Vasudevan Moos,
AN Nambi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of ayurvedic and herbal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-5023
DOI - 10.31254/jahm.2021.7104
Subject(s) - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , wasting , medicine , motor neuron , weakness , motor neurone disease , muscle strength , physical medicine and rehabilitation , disease , physical therapy , pathology , surgery
Motor-neuron disease (MND) is a neuro-degenerative disease characterized by muscle wasting and loss of muscle strength. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the commonest among MND. Bibrachial amyotrophic diplegia is a variant of ALS where the disease is restricted to upper limbs. A case of Bibrachial amyotophy charaterised by weakness of both upper limbs associated with wasting was managed in SNA Ayurveda Nursing home. The condition is considered as Vataroga with special designation as ‘Bahusosha’. A 21 days treatment course was planned and executed which include Snehana, Swedana, Sodhana and Rasayana chikitsa. The patient was assessed symptomatically. A weekly assessment based on the quality of his daily activities was performed. A satisfactory improvement was observed with gradual gaining of upper limb strength. There was betterment in his gross and fine motor activities including quality of writing. The principle line of treatment was Dosha vilayana, Dosha sodhana, and Dathu vardhana which is found to be suitable for Vata – Kapha Roga.