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A case study on the Ayurvedic management of cerebral palsy
1Department of Kaumarbhritya, G. J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research Centre, New V V Nagar, Anand, Gujarat, India.
Insights
Ayurveda treatment modalities, including Panchakarma and internal medicines, showed a 10-15% improvement in a 3-year-old child with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) over 94 days.
Area of Science:
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
Background:
- Cerebral palsy (CP) is a primary cause of childhood disability, characterized by nonprogressive neuromotor dysfunction of cerebral origin.
- Ayurveda classifies related conditions into sahaja (hereditary), garbhaja (congenital), and jātaja (psychosomatic) categories, acknowledging its multifactorial nature and varied clinical presentations.
- Currently, no definitive cure exists for the diverse types and subtypes of cerebral palsy.
Observation:
- A 3-year-old male child diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy was treated using a combination of Ayurvedic therapeutic approaches.
- The treatment regimen spanned 94 days and incorporated Panchakarma procedures alongside internal Ayurvedic medications.
Findings:
- The integrated Ayurvedic treatment approach resulted in a notable improvement in the child's overall condition.
- Quantifiable results indicated a 10-15% enhancement in the overall therapeutic effect following the 94-day intervention.
Implications:
- This case study suggests the potential efficacy of Ayurvedic interventions in managing spastic cerebral palsy in pediatric patients.
- Further research into Ayurvedic treatment modalities for cerebral palsy could offer novel therapeutic avenues for improving childhood functional outcomes.
Abstract:
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of childhood disability affecting function and development. CP is defined as a nonprogressive neuromotor disorder of cerebral origin. It cannot be correlated with any single disease or condition in Ayurveda, as it is a multi-factorial disease with clinical features of a wide variation. According to Vāgbhaṭa, it is classified in the disease categories of sahaja (hereditary) and garbhaja (congenital) and jātaja (psychosomatic) type of diseases. Of the many types and subtypes of CP, none has any known "cure." Here, an effort was made to treat a 3-year-old male child with spastic type of CP using multiple Ayurveda treatment modalities. At the end of 94 days of treatment, Pañcakarma procedures along with internal medication resulted in 10-15% improvement in the overall effect of therapy.
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