Abstract

PAKSHAGHATA AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH PANCHAKARMA - A CASE STUDY

Maitree Patel*, Vaidya Rohini Salve and Shipra Rahaeja

ABSTRACT

Among Tri-dosha Vata dosha is said to be controller of whole body and mind. The importance of vayu is felt in its absence. All body movements depends upon proper functioning of Vyanadi vayus. Due to any reason when function of vayu hampers it result in ceasation of body functions. Very important disease of such criteria is Pakshaghat or popularly known as Hemiplegia. In common people it is a myth that Ayurvedic therapies give slow relief and less effective in acute condition. A 38 years old female Patient, K/C/O of D.M., complaining of Vamasharirardhe Karmalpata, Vama Hasta Pradese shotha, Mutrapravrutti Aniyantrit, Vaka-aspashtata, Mukhardha Vakrata, Lalasrava Since 15 days, was Admitted in Parul Ayurved Hospital. Ayurvedic procedures (Panchakarma) i.e. Abhyanga, Nasya& Shashtika-shalipinda Sweda with internal Ayurvedic Aushadhi and Physiotherapy were given to the patient. She was admitted for near about one month and showed significant improvement in gradation of Power and gait. In this study an attempt has been made to describe all procedures conducted. Scientific effect of Panchkarma treatment, shaman aushadhi and physiotherapy has been explained in this case.

Keywords: Pakshaghat, Panchakarma, Nasya, Shashtika-Shali-Pinda Sweda.