Ayurvedic Management of Cerebral Palsy: A Conceptual Review
- Author Uganta Meena
- Co-Author Kiran Vilasrao Joshi, V. K. Kori
- DOI https://ww
- Country : India
- Subject : Kaumarbhritya
Keywords : Ayurvedic, Cerebral Palsy, handicapped and socially, CP
Abstract
Cerebral Palsy (CP) one among the leading cause of disability in children, making them physically and mentally handicapped and socially apart are of great concern to the family as well as the society. Worldwide incidence is approximately 2.5 cases per 1000 live births. In India it was estimated around 3 cases per 1000 live births and has become quite familiar to both layman and medical communities due to high and stagnant prevalence since last many decades. There is no such effective treatment for the underlying brain damage formulated till date, presently physiotherapy is accepted as the standard management protocol by the majority of modern allopathy doctors and its action is limited to early stimulation and prevention of muscle contractures and disuse atrophy. Present paper aims to present the Ayurveda treatment modalities available for the management of the disease.
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