Ayurvedic Management of Acute Infract in Cerebellum and Pons- A Case Report

Abstract

WHO defines stroke as a "neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death within 24 hours". There are two main types of strokes: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and haemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly. Stroke is a major global public health problem. According to the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) study in 1990, stroke was the second leading cause of death worldwide. Subsequent efforts to update the GBD study reported nearly 5.87 million stroke deaths globally in 2010.With the rising proportion of mortality, stroke still remains the second leading cause of death worldwide. The present case is diagnosed as Acute Infract in Right Cerebellum and Pons. The patient presented with symptoms of sudden onset of giddiness and swaying while walking, history of weakness on right side of the body. The Ayurvedic diagnosis of Dakshina Pakshaghata was done and managed with Dhanyamla Seka, Abhyanga, Shastika Shali Pinda Sweda, Dhara and Yogabasti. Two assessments were made before and after treatment using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIH-SS). The patient got significant improvement in the signs and symptoms and improvement in movements within 15 days. The results were remarkably encouraging.