Understanding The Pathophysiology Of Cerebral Palsy In Ayurveda- Justified Through Clinical Case Series
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/dcyhmq38Keywords:
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Vata vyadhi, Garbhopghatakara bhavas, Agni Dushti, Khavaigunya.Abstract
Background: The pathophysiology of Cerebral Palsy has been an area of interest for the modern paediatric researchers for decades, and finally got the form in which it is present today.Cerebral Palsy is not a single disease but a symptom complex or group pf disorders which is usually diagnosed on the basis of developmental delay. Since the number of out patients and in-patients of Cerebral palsy has been increasing in the ayurveda hospitals, thus it is important to understand the pathophysiology of this disease from the perspective of Ayurveda. There have been few attempts in this area in the past but they all vary and there is no common consent. Thus,the present article is an attempt to bridge the missing links and propose a probable samprapti.
Aims and objectives: To understand the pathophysiology of Cerebral Palsy, in perspective of Ayurveda and propose a probable Samprapti based on reviews.
Materials and methods: This, is based on reviews, opinions, clinical experiences of the Ayurveda Paediatricians and the classic textual references.
Results: After careful observation of each type of cases of cerebral palsy, expert opinions and classic textual references, Ayurveda pathophysiology of the disease has been proposed. The pathophysiology can be understood at three different levels ultimately leading to Cerebral Palsy
Conclusion: In general, Cerebral Palsy can be considered as the symptoms or symptom complexes mainly under the broad term of Vata vyadhis, either occurring independently because of Vata or in association with Pitta and Kapha.
