Paralysis is inability in moving specific body parts or the limbs due to various reasons. Although modern science has managed to cure many, there are visible damages even after deriving treatment like limited or reduced motility, permanent pains or crude appearances. But, Ayurveda offers completely treatment.
Ayurvedic perspective
- Also referred to as Hemiplegia, is a common manifestation for stroke along with neurological deficit.
- Ayurveda recognizes it as Pakshagata. It states its cause as Vata aggravation, leading to drying of Srotas & Snayu on body’s one side, impairing movement.
Causes
- Stroke (Cerebrovascular accidents)
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Cerebral haemorrhage
- Cerebral thrombosis
- Cerebral embolism
- Internal carotid artery stenosis or thrombosis
- Acute encephalitis
- Cerebral tumours
- Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Venous sinus thrombosis, etc.
Paralysis Treatment in Kerala
The reputed Kerala based Ayurvedic hospitals offer the following treatment procedures:
- Ensure disease and risk factors like hypertension, heart disease and acute encephalitis are controlled
- There are administered bio-cleansing therapies referred to as Samshodhana Chikitsa
- Next step is Aamana Chikitsa or Pallative Therapy
- Oil massage (Snehana)
Following oils are used to massage the affected areas:
- Sahacharadi taila
- Maha narayana taila
- Karpasasthyadi taila
- Dhanvantara taila
- Kshirabala taila
- Prabhanjana vimardana taila
- Bala taila
- Mahamsha taila
- Medicated fomentation or Svedana for body massage to allow sweat and release accumulated impurities or toxins. Treatment duration is 1-2 weeks.
Sarvanga Sveda (Full body fomentation)
Shashtika Shali Sveda
- Next step is purgation referred to as Virechana, where several herbal decoctions get administered to purge impurities and toxins.
- Haritaki
- Katuki
- Draksha
- Aragvadha phala majja
- Vasti or medicated enema
- Matra Vasti, Kshira Vasti and Kashaya Vasti are performed 1-2 weeks.
- Nasya Karma
- Shirovasti is performed using herbal oils
- Shirodhara is performed using herbal oils
