Unveiling Holistic Healing: A comprehensive case study on the integrated management of Avaranjanya Pakshaghata

Abstract

Pakshaghata is a condition where exacerbated Vata disrupts the vessels governing bodily functions, leading to constriction of sinews and affecting either the right or left side of the body. This results in symptoms such as loss of movement, pain, and speech impairment. Specific triggers can aggravate Vata, causing dryness in the Siras and Snayus, leading to hemiplegia or paralysis of one side of the body. Manifestations of Vata disorders can vary, including individual Vata aggravation, associated Vata aggravation, accumulation in bodily tissues or waste, and obstruction. Avarana, a complex concept in Ayurveda, plays a significant role in these conditions. In a case study discussed here, involving a 40-year-old male patient exhibiting loss of movement in the right upper and lower limbs and aphasia, the diagnosis was Kaphavrutta Udana Vyanjanita Pakkshaghata. Initially managed in an intensive care unit during the acute phase, the patient subsequently underwent Shamana treatment before undergoing Panchakarma and Vidhhakarma therapies.