Abstract

A CASE STUDY ON CONVENTIONAL AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN CEREBRAL PALSY

*Dr. Rashi Jaiswal and **Prof. Rakesh Sharma

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Abstract

Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive neuromotor disorder of cerebral origin. It is the most common cause of crippling in children. It includes heterogeneous clinical states of variable etiology and severity ranging from minor incapacitation to total handicap. It is estimated that over 25 lakh children and people in India are with cerebral palsy and the incidence is up-to 3 cases per 1000 live births in India. Spastic cerebral palsy is most common and incidence is 60% to 70% of all cerebral palsy cases. Also, it is more common and severe in boys as compared to girls. In Ayurveda spasticity is related to Jadatwam with predominance of Vata-dosha in it. The article represents a sincere effort to highlight the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment modalities in a 2-year-old male child suffering from spastic diplegic CP.

Keywords: Cerebral palsy, neuromotor, Ayurveda, Jadatwam, Vata-dosha.