A Review on Cerebral Palsy in Children: Bridging Ayurvedic Concepts With Scientific Approaches in Medicine

Abstract

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while a child's brain is under development. It is the most common cause for motor disability in children. Population-based studies from around the world report prevalence estimates of Cerebral Palsy ranging from 1.5 to more than 4 per 1,000 live births or children of a defined age range. 2.3 to 3.6 out of every 1,000 children is the rate of occurrence of Cerebral Palsy. Spastic Cerebral Palsy constitutes about 61 percent to 76.9 percent of all Cerebral Palsy cases. There is no single disease or condition explained in classical texts of Ayurveda regarding Cerebral Palsy. But various conditions have been discussed which can be critiqued and understood as different presentations of cerebral palsy. The present paper details the available Ayurveda descriptions of Cerebral Palsy in line with the modern scientific considerations on the same.

Effectiveness of Ayurveda Treatment Modalities in the Management of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Southern India

“…(monoplegia), 13 Sarvangaroga (quadriplegia), 14 Pangulya (locomotor disorders), Pakṣaghata (hemiparesis) etc. exhibits signs and symptoms of CP.…”

“…13 Hence in present study, Parisheka is planned with Dashamoola Kashaya which possesses Vatahara property. Upanaha along with Bandhana which is kept in contact with affected area for a long period of time, will help to maintain the normal posture of the affected part.…”

A Case Study on the Ayurvedic Managment of Spastic Cerebral Palsy Due to Birth Asphyxia

“…However, in view of the etiology and clinical feature, Cerebral Palsy may be the result of Shiromarmabhighata (injury to brain) and can be considered as Vata Vikara (neurological disorders) 19,20 . Various conditions like Phakka (nutritional disorder) 21 , Pangulya (locomotory disorders), Mukatva (Speech or language disorder), Jadatva (inability to do motor activities), Pakshaghata (hemiparesis), Ekangaroga (monoplegia) 22 Sarvangaroga (quadriplegia) 23 etc. exhibits signs and symptoms of Cerebral palsy where the main Dosha involved is Vata.…”

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“…G.Don), 11 Erandamoola churna (Ricinus communis L.), 12 Vidanga churna (Embelia ribes Burm.f. ), 13 Vacha churna (Acorus calamus L.) 14,15 and Saindhava lavana (rock salt) 16,17 as main constituents.…”