Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF KAMPAVATA WITH AYURVEDIC TREATMENT MODALITY- A CASE REPORT

Ahmed Nasreen* and Kajaria Divya

ABSTRACT

Kampavata is described under Vatavyadhi in Ayurveda classical books, on the basis of signs and symptoms it is named as Kampavata or vepathu. This disease is can be correlated with Parkinson’s disease in modern medicine on the basis of the signs and symptoms of the disease. This disease is a neurological disorder affecting 1% of the population, it is considered as degenerative disorder of the nervous system affecting the motor system of the body. There is no such satisfactory treatment for this disease in modern medicine, but in Ayurveda it can be treated to a much greater extent. Here is a case report of 62 years female patient attended Kayachikitsa OPD of AIIA with complaints of tremors all over the body with stiffness and pain since 2 years, patient was taking allopathic treatment but could not got relief, so she was admitted and treated with ayurvedic treatment. Nasya therapy, Abhyang and Swedana along with oral medicines was given and the overall condition of the patient was assessed. After 15 days of the treatment patient got relief in all the symptoms and signs, tremors and pain was reduced.

Keywords: Kampavata, Vatavyadhi, Ayurveda, Parkinson’s disease, Nasya therapy.