ABSTRACT

In classics "Bhasavarajeeyam" introduced the term Kampa vata, which can be considered as an Ayurveda analogue of Parkinsonism. It is a degenerative neurological disorder of central nervous system, mainly affecting the motor system. Parkinson’s disease is described under Vata Nanatmaja vikara in Ayurveda. Worldwide incidence of PD is estimated to be around 7 to 10 million and In India it is more than 1 million per year. It is a disease of elderly and its prevalence increases from 1% in people over the age of 65 years to 5% in people over the age of 80 years and affects men and women equally. The disease has insidious onset and is slowly progressive leading to severe morbidity in advanced age. Ayurveda takes a unique approach to the management of neuropathies with a special emphasis on eliminating their cause by Panchakarma. Panchakarma procedures are especially advocated in the treatment of neurological diseases. A patient, diagnosed with Kampavata on bases of his sign and symptoms was managed with multimodality treatment in the form of Panchakarma procedures along with shamana Ausadhi in IPD of Panchakarma department, PAH, Vadodara, Gujarat. Significant improvement was found in patient’s sign and symptoms during and after treatment. Keywords: Kampa vata, Jara Janya vyadhi, Vata Nanatmaja vikara, Parkinson’s disease, and Panchakarma
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1009