Ayurvedic management of pakshagatha (right hemiplegia/stroke): a case report

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A stroke is said to be a sudden focal neurological deficit resulting from abnormality of cerebral vasculature and its contents The estimated prevalence rate of stroke range, from 84-262/100,000 in rural and 334-424/100,000 in urban areas. There is also a wide variation in the case of fatality rate with 42% in some parts of India. With an alarming increase in the incident rate, the advanced medicinal system through which stroke is managed has some limitations in treating this condition and unintended results in longterm treatment. This article is about the diagnosed case of stoke presented with rightsided hemiplegia. With left cerebral artery pathology. The Ayurvedic diagnosis of Dakshina pakshaghata was made and managed with Pakshaghata treatment modalities . The assessment was made before and after treatment as per the guidelines of the national institute of health scale (NIH- SCALE). The patient got significant improvement in the signs and symptoms especially facial palsy, aphasia, and dysarthria. There is also encouraging improvement in right upper and lower limb movements. There was a gradual recovery in memory, mood, language ability, and selfcare Keywords: Ayurveda, Pakshaghata, Matra basti, Vestana , Stroke, Hemiplegia