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- Title
A CLINICAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF SAMVARDHANA GHRITA AND YOGA BASTI IN CEREBRAL PALSY.
- Authors
Rathia, Satyawati; Kori, V. K.; S., Rajagopala; Patel, K. S.; Chaudhary, Suhas A.
- Abstract
Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. The prevalence of Cerebral Palsy among children is 2 per 1000 live births. In this study 8 patients were completed the treatment. Samvardhana Ghrita orally for 62 days and Udvartana (5days), Abhyanga (5days), Swedana (5days), and Yoga Basti (8 days) given for 86 days. Total 3 courses were done followed by 16 days interval between each course. Personal & Social milestone was improved. Yoga Basti shown improvement in growth (Height, Weight and Mid Arm Circumference), development milestone (sitting, standing, fine motor and personal and social).This study shows that improvement was observed in 12.5% patients. Ayurvedic treatment modality was effective in improving the milestones of Cerebral Palsy patients.
- Subjects
AYURVEDIC medicine; CEREBRAL palsy treatment; DRUG efficacy; MEDICAL practice; DRUG utilization
- Publication
Pharma Science Monitor, 2015, Vol 6, Issue 4, p108
- ISSN
0976-9242
- Publication type
Article