AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MARGAVARANAJANYA PAKSHAGATA: A CASE STUDY

Veerakumara K.*, Anu P. and Nishanth Pai K.

ABSTRACT

Pakshagata is one among Nanatmaja VataVyadhi.[1] A large population is suffering from this condition especially elderly people. It can be correlated to Cerebrovascular accident – Stroke. CVA is the neurological deficit occurring primarily due to ischemia or haemorrhage in the vascular mechanism. Likewise Pakshagata Nidana can be of Dhatukshayaja, Margavarana and Swakopa.[2] In Margavaranajanya pakshagata the Santarpana nidana lead to obstruction in the Raktamarga causing Karmashaya. This pathology is understood as ischemia of blood vessels supplying brain due atherosclerosis. Here in this case study A 60 year old man who was suffering from loss of strength in right half of the body was diagnosed with CVA (Infarct) and Margavaranajanya pakshagata line of management was adopted. Ayurveda Shamana Chikitsa resulted in effective management of the condition and was assessed with NIH Stroke scale.

Keywords: Margavaranajanya pakshagata, Cerebrovascular accident, Shamana Chikitsa.