Case Report on Cerebral Palsy- with Ayurvedic Treatment Protocol
Sudhir Kumar Pani *
Department of Kaumarbhritya, Parul Institute of Ayurved, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
B. B. Khuntia
Department of Kriya Sharir and Principal, K.A.T.S Ayurvedic College, Beharampur, Odisha, India.
Sudarshan Behera
Department of Kaya Chikitsa and Principal, Gopabandhu Ayurved Mahavidhyalya, Puri, Odisha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder, which arising in early stages of development of child. There are many etiology factors like antenatal, natal and postnatal factors responsible for causing cerebral palsy but exact cause is still unknown. Spasticity is the main feature of cerebral palsy(). Classification of CP is too broad on the basis of physiological and topographic etc. Symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy can be corelated with Jadhata in Ayurveda. In Jadata, there is tightness of muscles occurs. Improvement can be got in children with ayurvedic treatment. Aim- To improve the quality of life of child suffered from spastic CP. Place and duration of study- Study was done in Parul Ayurved Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat. Method- In this case study, Samavardhan ghrita() orally, snehana() with bala taila() and svedan () with dashmmola kwath () was given to child for 31 days. Results- mild improvement in spasticity and achievement of milestones have observed. Patient got discharged from IPD of hospital due to COVID 19 pandemic. Conclusion- Hence, through Ayurveda treatment, improvement in symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy can achieve and quality of life of child can increase spontaneously.
Keywords: cerebral palsy, jadhata, ayurvedic treatment