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EXPLORING AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN ADHD WITH BRAMHI TAILA SHIROABHYNGA – A CASE REPORT

Ghorude N.*, Kale S.2, Kale M., Waykule V., Mane A.

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Ghorude N.*1, Kale S.2, Kale M.3, Waykule V.4, Mane A.5 1,3,4,5PG Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Yashwantrao Chavan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. 2Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Yashwantrao Chavan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. ABSTRACT Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood punctuated with unacceptable behaviour. The prevalence of ADHD in primary school children was found to be 11.32%.ADHD is behavioural disorder marked by an improper inattention and hyperactivityimpulsivity that get involved in with functioning or development. A Special camp was arranged at Primary School at nearby village of Yashwantaro Chavan Ayurvedic Hospital on 26 October 2024 and some children were diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM-5 criteria. Children diagnosed with ADHD along with their parents were advised to visit OPD of Kaumarbhtritya at Yashwantaro Chavan Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital. A 7-year-old male patient visited to the OPD on 28 october 2024 who was diagnosed with ADHD at the camp. The patient was advised to do shiroabhynga with Bramhi taila at night before sleeping for about 900 matra~295 seconds~5minutes. The follow up was taken on 30th, 60th And 90th day. This study suggest that Ayurvedic management of ADHD in children presents effective results.

Keywords: ADHD, Unmada, Bramhi Taila, Shiroabhynga, Kaumarbhtritya, DSM-5.