A review of role of panchakarma procedures in the managementof parkinson’s disease

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A review of role of panchakarma procedures in the managementof parkinson’s disease
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Priyanka
Mishra Pramod Kumar


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The term ‘Panchakarma’ refers to a set of specialized therapeutic procedures that are meant for BioThey posses multidimensional effect on the body and play key role in both preventive and curative aspect of ma agement. Classical Panchakarma refers to 5 types of Vasti, 4. Nasyam, 5. Raktmokshanam. Shirodhara, Shirovasti, Pizhichil etc. Parkinson’s disease degenerative movement disorder. It is disease of extrapyramidal motor system characterized by rigidity, tremor and hypokinesia, bradykinesia, akinesia with secondary manifestation like defective posture abnormal Gait and mask face. According to Ayurveda it is correlated with Kampavata being Vatavyadhi, mainly need Vatanulomana and eliminates Pakvasayagata Vataed to alleviated Vata dosha and with its multidimensional effect, help in systematic management of disease. External Panchakarma procedures are aimed for the symptomatic relief of rigidity, gait etc. Thus by the rational prescription of both internal and external in both system and local levels. Keywords: Panchakarma, Bio-Purification, INTRODUCTION Parkinson

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