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A Review on critical analysis of Parkinson’s disease – Ayurvedic perspective

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Dr. Manjusha P., Dr S. Gopakumar
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.1378

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition which affects the basal ganglia. The prevalence (proportion in a population at a given time) of Parkinson's disease is about 0.3% of the whole population. The presentation of the 'Parkinson's disease (Kampavata)' will be more common in our country in the future with increase in life expectancy of the population. Aim and Objective: To review critical analysis of Parkinson’s disease from Ayurvedic perspective. Materials and Methods: Relevant Ayurvedic literature, modern texts as well as the data bases search engines, journal, were used to searched and presented in an organized manner. Result: Parkinson's disease is a most common extra-pyramidal degenerative disorder. The majority of symptoms of Kampavata are also mentioned in different Avaranas, Charaka says that Avarana of Vyana and Udana by Kapha produces symptoms like Gatisanga, Vakswaragraha, Gurugatrata, Stambhana and Kampanam. Kampavata is correlated with Parkinson’s disease which is Dhatukshyaja, Vatavyadhi, and Apatarpana in nature. Charaka' in general management of Avarana has stressed on Srotoshuddhi, Vatanulomana & Rasayana, Acharya Vangasena has mentioned specific treatment for Kampavata such as Abhyanga, Swedana, Virechana, Anuvasana basti, Niruha basti and Shirobasti. Conclusion: Ayurvedic Panchkarma procedures can make life of the patients much easier and drastic increase in their life expectancy of patient

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