Ayurvedic management of Cerebellar Ataxia - A Case Study

Abstract

Cerebellar ataxia is an autosomal disorder characterised by cerebellar ataxia gait. SCA (Spinocerebellar ataxia) is a type of ADCAs (autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia), characterized by progressive reduction in the co-ordinate movements. SCA types depend on onset, Clinical features, morbidity and mortality. The present case is of a patient diagnosed SCA (clinically) which was successfully managed with Ayurvedic treatment. A 23 year boy with the complaint of difficult in independent walking and slurred speech was diagnosed as Vātajavyādhi and Vātahāra line of treatment was adopted. Treatment adopted was Śodhana Cikitsā (Virechana), followed by Nasya, Shirodara, Shiro-Picchu, Shashtika Shali-Pinda Sweda, Yoga Basti with Mustayapanadi Basti and tab. Bhruhat Vāta Chintamanirasa was advised orally . Total duration of treatment was almost 60 days. Assessment of the patient was done using SARA scale before and after the treatment.