Ayurvedic management of Pakshaghata in an Acute Stage - A Case Study

Abstract

Stroke is a major non communicable disease. Hemiplagia is the commonest manifestation of a stroke with neurological deficit and symptoms having sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg most often on one side of the body. In India studies estimate that incidence of stroke varies from 116 to 163 per 100,000 population a/c to ICMR stroke is 4th leading cause of death and 5th leading cause of disability adjusted life year (DALY) . Materials and Methods: A 60 yr old female K/H/O Type 2 DM andHTN was diagnosed with a Avaranajanya Pakshaghata with a clinical feature complete loss of strength and function in left upper and lowerlimb has been treated with Agnilepa, Sarvanga Abhyanga followed by Shastika Shali Pinda Sweda and Dashamula Niruha Basti. Results: After the course of treatment the recovery was promising and worth documenting. Conclusion: CVA is broadly understood under the term Pakshaghata which can be menifest either due to Dhatukshaya or Avarana. In the present case treatment was done based on Avarana concept followed by Kevala Vatavyadhi Chikitsa. Thus the clinical approach to Pakshaghata varies accordingly with the Dosha and Avastha of Vyadhi.