Kampavata (Parkinson’s
disease) Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda
the science of healing mainly focus on aim “swastasya swatha rakshanam
athurasya vikara prashamana” the great words of ancient sages that
could be simplified as prevention is better than cure. There is condition in
which occurred pathology cannot be reversed but can be arrested from further progression and hence the
person can be saved from its complication. Vata the prime factor of movement is
the basic support for even other Dosha since it’s the only Dosha which could
move and help other components to move if vata gets deranged all the other
components will also get affected.
Parkinson’s
is a motar system affecting disease, related to CNS (central nervous system).
It is caused due to degeneration of pigmented neurons in zona compacta of
substantia nigra resulting decrease of dopamine level in brain further leading
to motar disfunction or in simple words its just the death of dopamine
generating cells. Still the cause of death of cells are unknown. Here the
person will be unable to control his movement since the dopamine is related to
movement.
Ayurvedic view of Parkinson:
Ayurveda,
we mainly give predominance to dosas (vata, pitta, kapha) and its
equilibrium. In ayurvedic references Parkinson’s could be co-related to KAMPAVATA
or VEPATHU which is caused by aggravated vata. In this condition,
generalized involuntary movements of all parts of body / head only.
The
medications of kambavata is explained in our brihatries (susrutha samhitha,
charaka samhitha and astanga hrudaya). In Charaka samhitha, a detailed
description is provided along with its line of management.
Incidence:
1.
Prevalence
increases from 1% in people over 65 years to 5% people over 80.
2.
Both
men and women are equally affected.
3.
Rarely
seen in young generation, the Parkinson seen in young generation is coined as
young onset PD.
Aetiology:
Not well
known but factors contributing pathogenesis are:
1.
Genetic
factors
2.
Accelerated
aging
3.
Use
of drugs like reserpine, ethanol etc.
4.
Repeated
history of fall
5.
Toxins
such as environmental (methyl-phenyl-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) etc.)
Symptoms:
Classical
triads of Parkinson’s:
1.
Resting
tremors
2.
Bradykinesia
3.
Rigidity
The other
symptoms include.
1.
Decreased
facial expressions
2.
Stooped
posture
3.
Pill
rolling movements
4.
Masked
face
5.
Sluggish
speech
6.
Difficulty
in swallowing
7.
Low
rate of blinking
Complication:
1.
Frequent
falls
2.
Incapacitation
3.
Depression
4.
Dementia
5.
Urinary
incontinence
6.
Constipation
7.
Aspiration
etc.
Management:
1.
Nidana
Parivarjana (avoiding of causative factors like enviornmentals, toxins, drugs
etc.)
2.
Shodana
chikilsa (bio clensing therapies like Panchakarma – the detoxification)
3.
Samana
Chikilsa (internal medications)
Some
effective drugs and oils in Parkinson’s:
1.
Mahanarayana
Thailam
2.
Ksheerabala
Thailam
3.
Sahacharathi
Thailam
4.
Brahmigritham
5.
Aswaganda
Choornam
6.
Dasamoolakwatha
etc.
*Note:
These drugs should only be taken under ayurvedic physician supervison.
Pathya-Apathya
Pathya (Compatible food) :
1.
Shali
(Brown Rice)
2.
Citrus
fruits (Orange, Pomegranate, Peach etc.)
3.
Vegetables
4.
Nuts
5.
Milk
and fresh milk products except cheese
6.
Garlic
7.
Asafetida
8.
Sprout
beans etc.
9.
Regular
exercises
10.
Be
as active as possible
Apathya (incompatible food) :
1.
Yava
(Barley)
2.
Peas
3.
Jambu
4.
Excess
protein diets
5.
Hot
spicy foods
6.
Virudha
aahara (incompactible foods)
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