Ayurvedic Management of West Syndrome w.s.r to Apasmar

Abstract

West syndrome is a typical epileptic syndrome which mainly affect children. West syndrome is a constellation of symptoms characterized by epileptic/infantile spasms, abnormal brain wave patterns called hypsarrythmia and intellectual disability. A 5 year old Female child was brought to Panchakarma OPD of Chaudhury Brahma Prakash Ayurveda Hospital, New Delhi with a diagnosed case of West syndrome presenting with the cardinal features of epilepsy associated with inability to stand and sit properly, difficulty to speak and having frequent episode of attacks. As per Ayurvedic classics, this condition can be correlated to Apasmara along with deprived growth of the body (developmental delay and mental retardation). Patient was treated with the lines of Apasmara treatment as per Ayurveda with an intention of aiding faster recovery of the patient to lead a normal life. The choice of treatment here is Shirobasti, Pada Abhyanga, Shiropichu and Matrabasti. Along with these Panchakarma therapies, patient was administered Shamana oushadhis and was successfully treated.