A Comparative Clinical Study of Mustadiyapana Basti with and without Konch Beej Churna (Modified Kala Basti Schedule) in Kampavata (Parkinson’s Disease) - Research Article

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder impacting CNS and motor functions. According to Basvrajiyam, Kampavata is one of the disorders of impaired Vata having Karapad Tale Kampa (Tremors), Deha Bhramana (Rombergism), Nidrabhanga (Disturbed sleep) and Kshina Mati (Dementia).^[1] Panchakarma is the pivot of Ayurveda cosmos. Basti Karma is known to be the best remedy for Vata disorders thus for this research, open labelled clinical study was done wherein 40 patients were taken in random manner having symptoms of Kampavata and were divided into two groups, group A received Mustadiyapana Basti with Konch Beej Churna and group B received Mustadiyapana Basti without Konch Beej Churna daily for 9 days evaluation and the result of both the group exhibited that the improvement provided by group A was better in both sign & symptoms like Kampa, Gatisanga, Stambha & Vak Vikriti, and in the sign of Picking of pins with hands, buttoning time, Marie sign (blink rate/min), rapid alternating movements, chest expansion, hand grip power, foot pressure in comparison to group B.