There are some modern techniques and treatments for Arthritis where medications are prescribed; analgesics are given for pain, steroids for controlling inflammation. Even in few cases, surgeries are advised for joint replacement. But all these methods cannot cure Arthritis completely and it also has many side effects. Thus ayurvedic treatment goes to the root cause and cures arthritis as it is non - invasive treatment with zero side effects. The most common cause for this condition is cerebral haemorrhage. Usually cerebral haemorrhage is caused either by an injury or increase in blood pressure leading to a stroke. According to Ayurveda indulgence is excess of Vata increasing activities like sleeplessness, over exertion and food which are dry and under nourishing are the main reasons. Due to this Vata aggravates and affects the nerves on one side of the body. Management Once the clinical parameters like blood pressure and sugar are under control then the best option is to undergo the Panchkarma therapy for paralytic condition. Internal administration and external application of oil is the best line of treatment. The focus is mostly to restore the movement and flexibility of the affected part. Every treatment Is focused on decreasing the Vata.
Paralysis can be successfully treated in Ayurveda with the combination of internal medicine and external treatments. Treatment usually varies with the patient's condition.
Internal treatment:
- Herbal decoctions to be taken orally. In the beginning. Our medicines contains 12 herbs and purifies the obstructed channels in the brain. But if patient is having Kaphadosha, the prescribed decoction may change
- Ayurvedic medicines are also given along with this decoction to prevent fever and to balance the dosha.
- Orally taken medicinal herbal paste is given with a special herbal tea for the purpose of reducing hypertension and purifying the obstructed blood vessels.
- Special preparation given for preventing clot formation.
- If patient has hypertension, powder containing is given to be taken orally.
- If patient has high serum cholesterol levels, it can be corrected through special herbal.
External treatment:
If patient does not have any kaphadosha aggravation or heart disease, the following treatment can be administered.
- Shiro Abhyanga (special head oil application)
- Sharera Abhyanga (special body oil application)
- Shirodara treatment (special head oil application)
- Sarvangadara treatment (Treatment is done by applying small steam-heated bundles of herbs tied in cotton bags and pressed gently on aching parts of the body.)
- Pinda Sweda treatment (Mild oil application with the help of special milk rice medicinal bundles made of cheese cloth
Prospects of cure: Early stages in paralysis (particularly before 1 year has lapsed) are curable. Where a complete cure is not feasible, symptoms can be reduced and the condition of the patient can be seen to improve. When paralysis occurs in very old people or infants, it is hard to cure.