Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN DOWN SYNDROME

Dr. Ashwini B. Zadpe*, Dr. Renu rathi, Dr. Bharat Rathi, Dr. Jyoti Rani, Dr. Prachi Sharma and Dr. Rakesh khatana

Abstract

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. This extra genetic causes developmental changes and physical features of Down syndrome. It is usually associated with physical features of Down syndrome. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate Intellectual disability and characteristic facial features. Approximately 1 in 800 to 1000 children are born with Down syndrome. Its occurrence is affected by age of mother and other different factors.[1] According to Ayurveda, Down syndrome can be occurs due to Vata dosha and Beeja dosha abnormality. This case study deals with Ayurvedic management of Down syndrome with Shirodhara, Abhyanga, Matra basti, Utsadana. Patient showed impressive improvement in presenting symptoms. Aim- To study role of ayurveda in down syndrome. Material and Method-A child 1 year 8 months old with symptoms of drooling of saliva, delayed milestones, delayed speech brought by their parents in opd. Medhya drugs orally with panchkarma procedures like shirodhara, matra basti, sarvanng abhyanga given. Observations And Results- Appetite of child got improved. The activity of child gets mildly increase. Without sitting with support achieved, Supportive standing and walking, Supportive crawling, Can speak bisyllabus words. Conclusion: Case study reveals Ayurvedic treatment has positive effects on child improvement.

Keywords: Down syndrome, Abhyanga, Matra Basti, Shirodhara.