PANCHKARMA MANAGEMENT OF SPASTIC DIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY IN CHILDREN: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

*Aanchal Meena; Mahesh Kumar Sharma; Gyan Prakash Sharma; Preeti Swami

*Aanchal Meena P.G. Scholar, PG Department of Panchakarma, Dr. S.R. Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Mahesh Kumar Sharma Associate Professor & HOD, PG Department of Panchakarma, Dr. S.R. Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Gyan Prakash Sharma Assistant Professor, PG Department of Panchakarma, Dr. S.R. Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Preeti Swami Assistant Professor, PG Department of Panchakarma, Dr. S.R. Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Keywords: Cerebral palsy, Panchakarma, Vatavyadhi.

Abstract

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects a child’s movement, motor skill and muscle tone. The present case is of a patient having Spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy which was successfully managed with Panchakarma treatment. A four year old boy complaint of global developmental delay with predominantly gross developmental delay, can’t feed himself, unable to sit without support, does not roll over, has age appropriate non-verbal communication was treated with Panchakarma procedures. The Ayurvedic diagnosis of the case was Shiro-Marmabhighatajsankochajanyavatavyadhi. We have formulated an Panchakarma therapy protocol to improve the condition of spastic diplegic CP patients. Result was observed in the form of GMFCS Level and significant changes in investigations.