EFFECT OF SHIROVASTHI AND NASYAM IN CEREBELLAR DISORDER.
- M.D Final Year, PG Dept. Of Panchakarma, Dr.B.R.K.R.Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Erragadda, Hyderabad, T.G.
- Lecturer,Dept of Panchakarma, Dr. B.R.K.R.GovtAyurvedic Medical College, Erragadda, Hyderabad, T.G.
- H.O.D PG.Dept of Panchakarma, Dr. B.R.K.R.GovtAyurvedic Medical College, Erragadda, Hyderabad, T.G.
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Purpose:- The purpose of this paper is to know the effect of Ayurvedic therapies like Shirovasthi and Nasyam in cerebellar ataxia. Design/methodology/Approach:- We conducted single case study on 45yrs old male patient with diagnosed progressive Cerebellar Ataxia.Treatment consisted of Shirovasthi [therapeutic retention of oil over the scalp]with Brahmi taila[medicated oil]for 20 minutes for 14 days followed by Pratimarsha nasyam with Anu tailam. Results:- Reported subjective improvement in walking, there was significant improvement in overall and anterio posterior balance, speech and power. Conclusion:- Over a short period of the present study with Ayurvedic therapies (Shirovasthi and PratimarshaNasyam) were found to be safe and showed improvement in balance in patient with progressive Cerebellar Disorder. further studies are needed to prove its efficacy and validate the results.
[Sreeja. A, Praveenkumar and Ch. Sadanandam. (2016); EFFECT OF SHIROVASTHI AND NASYAM IN CEREBELLAR DISORDER. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Oct). 457-460] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
