@article{Faizzehra R Vakil*_K.S.Patel_V.K.Kori_Sagar M. Bhinde_2019, place={India.}, title={AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY- A CASE STUDY }, volume={6}, url={https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/441}, abstractNote={<p>Cerebral Palsy is the most common form of childhood disability. It is a group of non progressive, non contagious condition that causes motor impairment syndrome characterized by abnormalities of movement, muscle control, muscle co-ordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and balance. It arises from an injury to the brain or abnormal development during the brain’s formation.</p> <p>Ayurveda mentioned two main therapeutic measures i.e. <em>Shodhana</em> and <em>Shamana.</em> <em>Panchakarma</em> (<em>Shodhana</em> <em>Chikitsa</em>) is the best available treatment for the removal of disease from its root and also for better outcome. In this present study, child suffering from Spastic Hemiplegic type of CP treated by<em> Panchakarma</em> (<em>Shodhana</em>) as well as <em>Shamana</em> <em>Chikitsa</em>. 80 days of treatment protocol includes 3 course of <em>Panchakarma</em> therapy at the interval of 10 days along with internal medication (<em>Medhya</em> <em>Churna</em>). Each course includes 5 days <em>Udavartana</em>, 7 days <em>Sarvanga</em> <em>Abhyanga </em>(<em>Bala Taila</em>) and <em>Nadi</em> <em>Swedana</em> along with <em>Pratimarsha</em> <em>Nasya </em>(<em>Panchabhautika</em> <em>taila</em>) and <em>Yoga</em> <em>Basti</em>.</p> <p>The result showed reduced spasticity of right upper and lower limbs, proper neck holding achieved, child started sitting without support, standing and walking with support as well as general health condition improved.</p>}, number={1}, journal={AYUSHDHARA}, author={Faizzehra R Vakil* and K.S.Patel and V.K.Kori and Sagar M. Bhinde}, year={2019}, month={Apr.}, pages={2070-2074} }