Ayurvedic management of kampavata (Parkinson's disease) - A case study report

Other associated features like speech difficulty, autonomic disturbances, sensory alteration, mood disorders, sleep dysfunction, cognitive impairment, dementia etc. may present. According to Ayurveda Aswagandha is considered as vatashamaka, balya, vrishya, rasayana and mastiskashamaka (mental wellbe...

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Published in:Research journal of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics 2020-10, Vol.12 (4), p.147-150
Main Authors: Sahoo, Srinibash, Doddamani, S. H., Panigrahi, H. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ayurvedic medicine
Dementia
Food
Internal medicine
Memory
Neurological disorders
Parkinson's disease
Tremor (Muscular contraction)
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Summary:Other associated features like speech difficulty, autonomic disturbances, sensory alteration, mood disorders, sleep dysfunction, cognitive impairment, dementia etc. may present. According to Ayurveda Aswagandha is considered as vatashamaka, balya, vrishya, rasayana and mastiskashamaka (mental wellbeing)[14]. Study also showed that the extract of withania somnifera root (Aswagandha Root) at the dose of 100mg\kg shows significant improvement in Parkinson's disease, Motor neurons function, catecholamines, potential antioxidant levels and prevent lipid peroxidation ie. Reduced elevated level of TBARS[16]. Because of its medhyaprabhava it is used in many manasika vikaras like unmada, apasmara, smriti dourvalya etc.
ISSN:0975-4407
2321-5836
DOI:10.5958/2321-5836.2020.00027.0