WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Shubhangi Kapil Thakur* and Dr. Anil B. Kale

ABSTRACT

Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. Most often, the problems occur during pregnancy, but they may also occur during childbirth or shortly after birth. In the Ayurvedic point of view, this being a Vata predominant condition, could be included under the Sarvangavata perspective. Vatavyadhi treatment like Snehena, Swedana, Nasaya, Shirodhara and Brimhana could bring about relief to the condition. As the objective of any treatment is to improve the limitations brought on by a disease. Aims and objectives: To assess the efficacy of Pindsweda and Shirodhara and Shaman Aushadhi in Spastic cerebral palsy. Setting: OPD and IPD of Kaumarbhritya department of M.A. Podar Hospital Worli, Mumbai Maharashtra. Material and methods: Shirodhara and Pindsweda were done for each 21 days for up to 90 days. Assessment was done before and after treatment. Result: improvement in growth and development, muscle tone, muscle strength, and also in quality of Life. Conclusion: It can be concluded that Pindsweda, Shirodhara and Shaman Aushadhi was effective in spastic cerebral palsy.