HEMIPLEGIA

                                                        HEMIPLEGIA 

It is the total or partial paralysis of one side of body that results from disease of or injury to the major centers of brain.

Causes

Many conditions give rise to Hemiplegia:-

·        Stroke

·        Head injury

·        Diabetes

·        Brain tumor

·        Infections- Meningitis, Encephalitis

·        Migraine syndrome

·        Hereditary diseases

Symptoms

·        Difficulty in walking,Ataxia

·        Problems in balance, losses balance when trying to walk

·        Dysphasia

·        Numbness ,Tingling or loss of sensations on one half of body

·        Loss of control over bladder & bowel movements leading to an inability to hold on to stool or urine

·        Memory loss

·        Not able to perform the daily tasks like holding objects ,tying laces ,dressing oneself ,buttoning etc.

Investigations

·        CBC/ Blood biochemistry test / Cranial CT / Cranial MRI/  EEG

Treatment

The main line of treatment will be conservative with a motive to bring back the motor & sensory functions of body, the internal medicines & some ayurvedic preparations are effective in piercing through blood brain barrier & increases the blood supply to the brain and reduces cell death.

The external therapies (Panchkarma) improves the peripheral nervous system & peripheral circulation, maintain the muscle tone &  reduce spasms, special diet rich in neuron stimulators (Withania somniphera,bacopa moneiri) fasten the healing.

Internal medication includes

·        Special Ayurvedic decoctions

·        Special herbal neuron stimulators

External

·        Nasyam

·        Shirodhara,Sarwangdhara

·        Abhyangam

·        Pichu

·        Shirovasti

·        Ksheeradhoom

·        Lepam

·        Medhya nasyam

·        Patra potli swedanam

·        Steam

Herbs that used to treat Hemiplegia

·        Brown mustard (Lal sarson) oil, hot & massage done on affected part with for 10 mnts.

·        Garlic  (Allium sativum) Improves blood circulation, Take 4 to 5 garlic pods on an empty stomach

·        Almonds (badam) oil, Enhances the flow of blood to the brain & regulates cholesterol

·        Basil (tulsi)

·        Jatamansi (Nordostochyus jatamansi)

Diet

·        Nuts, Barley, dates

·        Rice & Wheat

·        Banana, Mangoes & Oranges

·        Asparagus ,Beat, Root, Carrot, broccoli

·        Bitter, pungent & astringent food in taste

·        Apples ,figs, peas & pomegranate

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