MANAGEMENT OF GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME THROUGH AYURVEDA-A CASE STUDY

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute, rapidly evolving are flexic motor paralysis with or without sensory disturbance. It occurs year around at arate of between 1 and 4 cases per 100,000 annually. Age is an important factor determining outcome, and prognosis. In children is said to be favourable as compared to adults. Direct correlation of GBS with Ayurvedic terminology is difficult. The presentation and Doshadooshyasamoorchana is considered first and then one should proceed with the treatment. Here a case of 7 year old female child presented with sudden onset of loss of power in lower limb, unable to get up, walk and stand with a past history of fever brought to OPD of SKAMC&HRC Bangalore. She was provisionally diagnosed as a case of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP-type of GBS). As per Ayurvedic classics, this condition we have taken as Sarvangavata (Vata affecting the whole body) which precedes Jwara (H/O fever before onset of symptoms). Hence, the line of treatment we have adopted Jwara Chikitsa and Vatavyadhichikitsa which included Aamapachana as well as Brihmanachikitsa along with Shamanoushadhis. The outcome was very remarkable with the patient able to walk on her own

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Ayurvedic Prospective

Parkinson’s disease (PD) known as Kampavata in Ayurveda, is a degenerative neurological disorder of central nervous system, mainly affecting the motor system. It is the major cause of disability in the aging society, which usually affects after the age of 50 years. This disease is increasing in its frequency with the world population showing an incidence of 1-2 per 1000 population and has equal sex distribution. Symptoms like Kampa (Tremor), Stambha (Rigidity), Chestasanga (Bradykinesia and Akinesia), Vakvikriti (disturbance in speech) etc were described in different contexts of Charaka Samhita, Susruta Samhita and Basavarajeeyam. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but medications, surgery and multidisciplinary management can provide relief and improve the quality of life of the individual. In the treatment aspect, the drug L-Dopa has shown better results similarly Ayurvedic drugs having the similar compounds are useful in this disorder. Based on the symptoms manifested, the disease can be correlated to Kampavata mentioned in Ayurveda classics. Despite of so many advances in the field of medicine, treatment of PD remains highly symptomatic. This instills the need for Ayurvedic management of Kampavata. The present article is intended to focus on the Nidana, Lakshanas, Samprapthi and the management principles of Parkinson’s disease (Kampavata)