MANAGEMENT OF SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY WITH DIPLEGIA (PANGU) OF ADULT WITH PANCHAKARMA: A CASE STUDY

Dr Vishakha Rajesh Wetal; Dr Divya Gupta; Dr Arun Gupta; Dr Anup Jain

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

MANAGEMENT OF SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY WITH DIPLEGIA (PANGU) OF ADULT WITH PANCHAKARMA: A CASE STUDY

Dr Vishakha Rajesh Wetal, Dr Divya Gupta, Dr Arun Gupta, Dr Anup Jain

Abstract :

A 31 yrs female diagnosed with CP, complaining of unable to stand without support, unable to walk, pain in low back and lower limbs, weakness of limbs, difficulty in sitting from 3years was ought by relatives on wheelchair. There was diminished cognitive function & visual impairment. Considering Cereal Palsy; spastic diplegia type in an adult case as a Pangu, one of the Vatavyadhi, based on signs and symptoms, a case was managed according to general guidelines laid by Sushrutacharya. Management:– Two sittings of Panchakarma along with internal medications. Panchakarma– Erandmuladiyapanabasti, Sneha dhara and Shirobhyanga. Internal Medications–Tryodashanggugullu, Godantibhasm, Muktapisti, Avipattikarchurna, Ashwagandharista, Brahmrsayan. Results:– Patient was able to walk with support after first sitting and without support with antalgic gait after second sitting. Straight leg rise(SLR) test which was not possible to perform initially was 45 degree in both limbs. Increased muscle tone comes to normal. Patient could sleep for 5–6 hrs which initially was hardly 2hrs as she got significant pain relief.