THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF AYURVEDIC THERAPY ON POWER AND SPASTICITY IN CHILDREN AFFECTED WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Abstract

Cerebral Palsy is the most common cause of disability in children with incidence of 2 to 2.5 per 1000 live birth. Although the lesion occurs in immature brain which is not progressive but the clinical manifestations change over time. Newer medications and therapies are being explored for managing the condition yet the disease has not been alleviated. So, the present study is the humble attempt for the effective and safe management of the disease which can be beneficial for patients. For this purpose, 14 clinically diagnosed patients of CP were treated with oral herbal compound named Samwardhan Ghrit explained by Acharyas Kashyapa, Hapushadi yapan basti explained by Acharyas Charaka, along with abhyanga, shashtika shali pinda sweda and physiotherapy. The other group of 14 patients was managed with physiotherapy alone as control group. The study showed more significant results in patient treated with Ayurvedic approach along with physiotherapy than physiotherapy alone.