Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term degeneration disorder of central nervous system affecting motor system.

The condition was named after an English doctor named James Parkinson.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

The following are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease:-

• Tremor
• Muscle rigidity
• Bradykinesia:- Slownesss of movement
• Difficulty in walking
• Postural instability
• Thinking and behavioural problems

A person suffering from Parkinson’s disease may later developed dementia. The person may also suffer from anxiety and social phobia.

Causes

The exact cause for the condition is not known. But some theories state that exposure to pesticides mein increase the risk of parkinsonism. Along with that brain trauma may also increases the chances for having Parkinson’s disease.

Management of Parkinson’s disease

According to the Ayurveda, Parkinson’s disease is caused by the aggravation of Vata dosha.

So treatments that can alleviate Vata dosha can be done. The following treatments can be done in case of Parkinson’s disease:-

• Udwarthanam:- rubbing of medicated powder over the body
• Abhyangam:- massaging of body with oil
• Svedanam:- sudation therapy
• Thalam:- application of medicated paste on the head
• Shirodhara:- pouring of medicated liquids over the head
• Shirovasti:- structure is made around the head and oil is made to stand in the structure.
• Nasyam:- pouring of medicated liquids inside nose
• Basti:- enema therapy

It is the physician who chooses the treatment and he may include other treatments too in order to get more results.

Along with the treatments the patient should be given mental support.