MANAGEMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY WITH SAMVARDHANA GHRITA AND CERTAIN AYURVEDIC PROCEDURES - A CLINICAL STUDY

Authors

  • Rathia Satyawati Ph D Scholar Kaumarbhritya Department, IPGT & RA GAU Jamna
  • Kori V K Assistant Professor Kaumarbhritya Department, IPGT & RA GAU Jamnagar
  • S Rajagopala Associate Professor Kaumarbhritya Department, AIIA, Delhi
  • Patel K S Professor and Head Kaumarbhritya Department, IPGT & RA GAU Jamnagar

Keywords:

Abhyanga, Cerebral Palsy, Samvardhana Ghrita, Udvartana

Abstract

Background: WHO estimates that about 10% of the world population and 3.8% of the In-dian population have some form of disability. Among them the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy is 3 per 1000 live births. Aim: To assess the efficacy of Samvardhana Ghrita with Udvartana and Abhyanga in Cerebral Palsy. Materials and Methods: In this study, 8 patients com-pleted the treatment. Samvardhana Ghrita was given orally for 62 days with Udvartana (5days), Abhyanga (5days), followed by Nadi Swedana. Method of the study is simple ran-dom sampling. Result: Improvement in growth (Weight, Height and Chest Circumference), developmental milestone (Neck Holding) and motor component (muscle bulk and Power) were observed. This study shows that improvement was observed in 25% patients. Conclu-sion: Though disease is not curable, but through Ayurvedic management protocol can show a better direction by improving the quality of life of those children.

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Published

15-11-2016

How to Cite

Rathia Satyawati, Kori V K, S Rajagopala, & Patel K S. (2016). MANAGEMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY WITH SAMVARDHANA GHRITA AND CERTAIN AYURVEDIC PROCEDURES - A CLINICAL STUDY. International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 2(9), 1202–1209. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/284

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 9 (2016): SEP-OCT 2016

Section

Research Articles
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