A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF ANUVASANA BASTI, SALVANA UPANAHA AND NASYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAKSHAGHATA WITH AND WITHOUT PHYSIOTHERAPY

Abstract

Pakshaghata is a vataja nanatmaja vyadhi, Pakshaghata demands a pioneer treatment of Vata i.e, Basti, especially Anuvasana Basti would be more useful. As shiras/masthika, Marma sthana, is the adhishtana of Pakshaghata, Nasya karma is highly advisable. As per Sushruta’s line of treatment, Salvana upanaha is taken for the treatment of Pakshaghata. Rehabilitation helps stroke survivors relearn skills that are lost when part of the brain is damaged. Physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of stroke patients is represented by various approaches like Conventional and Task orientation training. Hence to “evaluate the effect of Basti, Salvana upanaha and Nasya in the management of Pakshaghata with and without Physiotherapy”, this study was carried out. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Anuvasana basti, Salvana upanaha and Nasya with and without Physiotherapy in the management of Pakshaghata. 30 individuals with confirmed diagnosis of Pakshaghata were selected. 15patients were randomly assigned to both groups with Panchakarma treatments with Basti, Salvana upanaha and Nasya alone in Group A and above treatments with Physiotherapy in Group B. Statistically significant results were observed in overall assessment and parameters in both the groups like Cheshtanivrutti, Ruja, Facial Palsy, Gait, Arm motor power or raising, Hand motor power or movements, leg motor power or raising, Foot dorsiflexion, Upper limb tone and Lower limb tone. Based on P value it shows there is equal significance in both the groups in regards to all parameters, means both the groups are equally beneficial.