Dr.Abhiram's Ayurveda

Ayurveda the ancient holistic science of India is treating neurological diseases since its inception. Neurological problem in Ayurveda described mainly in the context of Vatavyadhi. Ayurvedic treatments for neurological disorders will aim to rectify this Vata imbalance and bring the Vata dosha in harmony with Pitta and Kapha dosha so as to eliminate the disease. People worldwide are affected by neurological disorders. There are over 600 known neurological disorders and conditions that affect the human nervous system and for many of them treatment options are extremely limited.

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Recent advancement of Ayurvedic Clinical Research shows that so many incurable neurological problems can be successfully treated by Ayurvedic medicines and Panchakarma therapies.

Ayurveda the ancient holistic science of India is treating neurological diseases since its inception but the terminology was something different. Ayurveda considers neurological disorders to be the result of a Vata disorder. The vitiation of Vata dosha causes an imbalance and disharmony in the human system that leads to neurological disorders. Ayurvedic treatments for neurological disorders will aim to rectify this Vata imbalance and bring the Vata dosha in harmony with pita and Kapha dosha so as to eliminate every type of disease in an individual 10, 16 . There are over 600 known neurological disorders and conditions that affect the human nervous system and for many of them treatment options are extremely limited15 . Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are affected by neurological disorders. Approximately 6.2 million people worldwide die because of stroke each year; over 80% of deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. More than 50 million people have epilepsy worldwide. It is estimated that there are globally 35.6 million people with dementia with 7.7 million new cases every year - Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases. The prevalence of migraine is more than 10% worldwide

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Panchakarma therapy in the management of Neurological disease  Panchakarma is fivefold treatment modalities which are basically divided in to three parts, namely Purva Karma (preparatory procedure), Pradhan Karma (main operative procedure) and Pacchat Karma (post operative regimen). Panchakarma procedure purifies various system of the human body and expel out the accumulated toxic metabolites from the body. Basically Panchakarma is a bio-cleansing procedure which detoxifies the body and helps in increasing bio-availability of drugs, diet etc.

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Ayurveda considers neurological disorders are the result of a Vata dosha disorder. Above study reveals that neurological problems can be successfully treated by Ayurvedic System of Medicine. Ayurvedic treatments involves, use of Ayurvedic medicine, Panchakarma therapies i.e. Snehan (Oleation/ External Massage), Swedana (fomentation), Virechana (medicated purgation), Vasti (medicated enema), Vamana (medicated emesis), Shirodhara, Sirovasti, Murdha Taila (head massage) and use of Nadi Swedana (herbal steam) etc.

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