Stroke is a medical emergency, that occurs when the blood flow to the part of the brain is reduced.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE
- CAUSES OF STROKE
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF STROKE
- DIAGNOSIS OF STROKE
- TREATMENTS FOR STROKE
- PROGNOSIS OF STROKE
- COMPLICATIONS OF STROKE
- STROKE AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF STROKE
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF STROKE
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF STROKE
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF STROKE
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR STROKE
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR STROKE
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR STROKE
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR STROKE
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR STROKE
- HOME REMEDIES FOR STROKE
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR STROKE
- YOGA FOR STROKE
- RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF STROKE
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE
- Paralysis of one side of the body
- Difficulty in walking
- Numbness or weakness of limbs
- Visual problems
- Difficulty in speaking
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Headache
- Vertigo
- Balance disorder
- Reduced sensation of touch
CAUSES OF STROKE
- Blockage of blood flow to the brain – ischemic stroke
- Rupture of blood vessels in the brain – hemorrhagic stroke
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF STROKE
- Blood clots or fatty deposits that build up in the blood vessels cause blockage of blood flow to a part of the brain. Reduced blood supply causes ischemic stroke. Overuse of anticoagulants, traumatic injuries to the brain, uncontrolled hypertension etc cause rupture of blood vessels in the brain leading to hemorrhagic stroke.
DIAGNOSIS OF STROKE
- Proper history taking
- Neurological examinations
- MRI
- CT scan
- Cerebral angiogram
- Echocardiogram
TREATMENTS FOR STROKE
- Clot dissolving medications
- Surgical interventions – angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy
- Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation
PROGNOSIS OF STROKE
- The prognosis of ischemic stroke is good compared to hemorrhagic stroke.
COMPLICATIONS OF STROKE
- Paralysis
- Seizures
- Memory loss
- Bedsores
- Depression
STROKE AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda,stroke or ‘pakshaghata’ falls under Vata vyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder.
- Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofpain, numbness, and weakness.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF STROKE
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
- Excessive physical exercise.
- Suppression of natural urges.
- Trauma
- Injuries
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF STROKE
- No specific premonitory symptoms for ‘pakshaghata’
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF STROKE
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moved greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
- The aggravated vata resides in the brain and body and produces different kinds of aches and paralysis.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE
- Paralysis – angasada, pakshaghata
- Sada – weakness
- Swara bhanga – difficulty in speech
- Shirasula – headache
- Drik nasa – visual problems
- Bhrama – vertigo
- Gati bhramsa – difficulty in walking
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF STROKE
- Difficult to cure – krichra sadhya
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR STROKE
Ayurvedic local treatment for stroke
- Svedam – Fermentation
- Talam, shirodhara, shirovasthi,shiro abhyanga – medicinal application on the head
- Abhyanga – oil massaging on the body
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR STROKE
- Balarishtam
- Rasaraj ras
- Bruhat vata chintamani rasa
- Laksha guggulu
- Sahacharadi kashaya
- Trayodasanga guggulu
- Mahayogaraja guggulu
- Dhanadhanayanadi kashaya
- Kalyana avaleha
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR STROKE
- VASTHI – Medicated enema
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR STROKE
Internal administration
- Balarishtam
- Rasaraj ras
- Bruhat vata chintamani rasa
- Laksha guggulu
- Sahacharadi kashaya
- Trayodasanga guggulu
- Mahayogaraja guggulu
- Dhanadhanayanadi kashaya
- Kalyana avaleha
External application
- Snehadhara – with balaswagandha tailam and ksheerabala tailam
- Shashtika Sali panda sweda
HOME REMEDIES FOR STROKE
- Proper rest
- Drinking plenty of fluids
- Bathing in warm water
- Body massaging
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR STROKE
- Avoid food items that produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
- Oil massage on the whole body is advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
- Take proper rest.
YOGA FOR STROKE
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Savasana – relaxes body and mind
RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF STROKE
- Ayurvedic management of stroke with special reference to left temporoparietal lobe gliosis: a case report
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