Cerebral palsy denotes to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or childhood and forever affect body movement and muscle co-ordination. Include symptoms,Absence of muscle coordination when carrying out voluntary movements,Stiff or tight muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity), Walking with one foot or leg dragging,Walking on the toes, a crouched gait, or a scissored gait, Muscle tone that is either too stiff or too floppy.
Cerebral palsy is typically due to brain damage in the first few months or years of life, brain infections such as bacterial meningitis or viral encephalitis, or head injury.
We have presented very good effects in patients of Cerebral palsy. Although cerebral palsy may not be entirely cured, Ayurvedic treatment can certainly aid to lessen disability and increase the functioning of the affected individual to a great extent. Ayurvedic treatment of cerebral palsy stresses on treating the symptoms and improves the quality of living of the patient.
We administer herbs which aid in improving the functional capacity of the brain and may likewise aid in improving brain function. And herbs,which are suitable in preventing or reducing convulsions.
And Medicines which aid in the formation of the muscles and tissues are given which helps to improve general strength.Medicines used to increase nerve conduction and muscular coordination is:Panchkarma treatments are very beneficial in this condition like Abhyangam with medicated oils like Maha-Narayan Oil, Maha-Mash-oil and Maha-Saindhav-oil is very advantageous. Also Pinda sweda ,Shirobasti, Shirodhara ,Basti etc.