Year: 2023 | Month: October | Volume: 13 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 62-68
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231008
Ayurvedic Management of Cerebral Palsy: Review of Literature
Dr Kailash Kumar1, Dr Dinesh Kumar Rai2, Prof. Dr. Prem Prakash Vyas3
1PG Scholar, Department of Ayurveda Pediatrics, India
2Associate Professor, Dr S. R. Rajasthan Ayurveda University, India
3Dean Research and Head, Postgraduate Institute of Ayurveda, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Kailash Kumar
ABSTRACT
The term "brain paralysis" refers to cerebral palsy. It is a disability that impairs movement and posture. The general term "cerebral palsy," sometimes known as "CP," refers to a loss or impairment of motor function brought on by brain injury. The brain injury or aberrant brain growth that takes place before, during, or right after a child's birth results in brain damage. Body movement, muscular control, coordination, tone, reflex, posture, and balance are all impacted by cerebral palsy. Only a portion of the brain is hurt, primarily the areas that regulate movement. Once injured, brain tissue does not regenerate or worsen. However, depending on how a doctor treats the child and how much brain damage there is, the motions, body positions, and associated issues may get better or worse. A brain injury that results in a permanent, non-progressive, and occasionally growing disturbance of tone, movement, or posture is known as cerebral palsy. With 2-3 newborns per 1000 live births affected, it is the most widespread chronic motor impairment in children.
William John Little was the first to characterise it, stating that "cerebral palsy is a disease of motor control caused to a static lesion of the developing brain."
Key words: Panchakarma, Ayurveda, Cerebral Palsy, Basti, Swedan, Nasya