AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAVRUTA VYANA VATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which immune system attacks part of peripheral nervous system. It occurs year round at a Rate of between 1 and 4 cases per1, 00,000 annually. Males are 1.5 times more likely to be affected than Females. The Incidence increases with Age, about 1 case per 1, 00,000 occurs in people aged below 30 years and about 4 cases per 1, 00,000 in those older than 75 years. Here a case of 27 year old male patient presented with weakness and decreased sensation in both lower limbs, unable to walking, standing and sitting with a past history of fever brought to OPD of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan. By considering the Dosha and Dushya one should examine the patient and proceed the treatment. As per the guidelines of Ayurveda, this condition is considered as Kaphavrutavyana vata. Hence the line of treatment we have adopted Vatavyadhichikitsa which included Aamapachana as well as Brihmanachikitsa like Shashtika shalipinda sweda and Rajayapana basti which contains neuroprotective and neuro oxidative property drugs and physiotherapy along with shamanoushadhis. Post treatment improvement was observed in the patient with ability to sit, stand and walk without support.