A successful Ayurvedic intervention of Pakshaghata (Cerebro-Vascular Stroke) - A Case Report

Sanjay Srivastava; Sakshi Gupta

doi:10.21760/jaims.8.7.36

Sanjay Srivastava Professor & HOD, Dept. of Rog Nidan Evum Vikriti Vigyan, Pt. Khushi Lal Sharma Government Ayurveda Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Sakshi Gupta Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rog Nidan Evum Vikriti Vigyan, Pt. Khushi Lal Sharma Government Ayurveda Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.7.36

Keywords: Pakshaghata, Vatavyadhi, Shaman, Shodhan Chikitsa

Abstract

Pakshaghata (Stroke) is one of the most common causes of death especially in the elderly. Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi, Pakshaghata is a Mahavatavyadhi. Pakshaghata has been linked to hemiplegia, a type of paralysis caused by a cerebrovascular accident or stroke. Paksha refers to a man's flank or side, while Ghata, Aghata, and Vadha refer to killing, destruction, and paralysis. Pakshaghata mainly occurs due to the obstruction of cerebral blood vessels, ischemia, and lack of glucose metabolism and weakness of nerve cells. 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. Treatment protocol was Snehana, Mridu Swedana, Basti Karma, Murdhani Taila (Shirodhara) along with internal medication which is mentioned by Acharyas. Utilizing the basic concept of Ayurveda (Nidanpanchaka), drugs with potent properties such as Vataghna, Bruhana, Ushna Veerya were utilized to manage this condition which showed promising results. This reveals that Ayurveda treatment modalities can play a significant role in treatment of Stroke (Pakshaghata).

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