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A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF BRAHATYADI YAPANA BASTI AND BRAHATYADI YAPANA BASTI WITH ABHYANGA IN KAMPA VATA W.S.R TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE

H. M. Bhagyashree*, Padmakiran C. and Niranjan Rao

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Abstract

The second most prevalent neurodegenerative ailment after Alzheimer's is Parkinson's disease. The condition affects about two out of every 1000 people, and it most frequently strikes persons after the age of 50. It affects more in male than female. Numerous research projects examine possible therapies for treating some of Parkinson's disease's symptoms. Understanding Parkinson's disease in terms of Ayurveda can be done under the Vatavyadhi, to be specific, caused by the Vata Avarana, so possible correlations in Ayurveda for Parkinson's disease are Kaphaavruta vyana, Pranaavruta samana, and Vepathu, even though no single Avarana process completely covers all symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Objective of the study: To evaluate the effect of Brahatyadi yapana basti in the management of Kampavaata. To evaluate the effect of Brahatyadi yapana basti along with Abhyanga with Bala Taila in the management of Kampavaata. To compare the effect of Brahatyadi yapana basti and Brahatyadi yapana basti along with Abhyanga with Bala Taila in Kampavaata. Methodology: This is an open clinical study with pre-test and post-test design where in minimum of 30 patients diagnosed as Parkinson’s disease of either sex and patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were randomly selected from OPD / IPD of S.D.M Ayurveda Hospital Kuthpady, Udupi. Result: Brahatyadi yapana basti along with Abhyanga showed good improvement in Kampa, Gatisanga. Brahatyadi yapana basti along with abhyanga showed better improvement after follow up as compared to brahatyadi yapana basti alone in vakvikriti. Brahatyadi yapana basti along with Abhyanga has shown good improvement in objective parameters like picking of pins, buttoning of time, Rapid alternating movement. There is not much changes seen in Matiksheena and stambha, walking time with Brahatyadi yapana basti or Brahatyadi yapana basti and Abhyanga. But Brahatyadi Yapana basti and Abhyanga showed significant improvement after follow up in walking time. Conclusion: To conclude Brahatyadi Yapana Basti along with Abhyanga has showed better improvement in treating Kampavata.

Keywords: Kampavata, Parkinsons disease, Brahatyadi yapana basti, Abhyanga, Bala taila.