Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: March | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 83-86
Effectiveness of Salavana Upanaha Sweda in the Management of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy - A Case Report
Anjana R.1, Subin Suresh2, Mohamed Mirdas K.3, Vipin P.C.4, Sijina V.P.5, Sugheena P6.
1Assistant Professor, 2Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya
4Associate Professor, Department of Rachana Sharir
5Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta
6Assistant Professor, Department of Rasasastra and Bhaishajyakalpana
KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Manassery, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673 602
3Associate Professor, Department of Roganidana
PNPS Ayurveda Medical College, Kanhangad, Kerala - 671531
Corresponding Author: Anjana R
ABSTRACT
Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood and is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a person’s ability to control his or her muscles. The incidence of this disease is quite low accounting for an incidence of 2-2.8 per 1,000 live births.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Salavana Upanaha sweda in the management of spasticity in Cerebral Palsy.
Materials and methods: The total duration of treatment was for 90 days in three sittings. Each sitting was for a period of 15 days followed by a gap of another 15 days. In each sitting Abhyanga (body massage) with Balaswagandhadi taila was given every day prior to Salavana upanaha sweda for 15 days. The subject was assessed on 1st, 15th, 30th, 45th, 60th and 90th day.
Results: There was marked reduction in spasticity along with increase in muscle power.
Conclusion: The management of Spasticity in children with Cerebral Palsy can be carried out effectively by administering Salavana upanaha sweda procedure.
Key words: cerebral palsy, Ayurveda, salavana upanaha sweda, spasticity, abhyanga