Abstract

PRACTICAL UTILITY OF THE SUTRA

*Dr. Arup Jyoti Das and Dr. Kanika Goswami

Abstract

Pakshaghata is one among the vatavyadi, considered under astamahagada, which is swabhavatahduschikitsya. When the greatly aggravated vata invades the urdhwa, adha and thiryakgatadhamanis, then it destroys any one half of the body which is called as pakshaghata. By this, affected side of the body becomes incapable of any work. In Vatavyadhi, basti is considered as the best treatment, but for pakshaghatasneha is the line of treatment. Acharya charaka also explained swedana and snehayuktavirechana in pakshagata. So, Erandataila is selected for virechana in the patients suffering from pakshaghata. Virechana is the chiefly advocated, purificatory measure in this disease and all the acharyas mentioned, virechana is one among the chief line of treatment for pakshaghata. A 52 year-old male patient attended to the Panchakarma O.P.D. of Samhita Siddhant, Govt. Ayurvedic College, GHY-14 with diagnosis of haemorrhagic stroke 15 days back. He had both motor and sensory impairments in the right half of the body. Patient was not ambulatory but, other vitals and higher functions are normal. Patient got admitted and ayurvedic management (internal medicine and panchakarma) was started. Total 15 days of treatment was given assessing the samprapti of the vyadhi. The Erandataila was given orally with lukewarm water, 12ml after food once for 15 days as nitya virechana. Assessments were done in before and after the treatment. Motor, Sensory functions were improved gradually and other associated problems got relief. In the follow up, marked improvement was noticed both clinically and in radiological findings. This case study is a ray of hope in the management of post stroke complications in sub-acute, chronic conditions by ayurvedic internal medicine along with panchakarma.

Keywords: Pakshaghata, Virechana, Erandataila.