Ayurvedic management of guillain barre syndrome- a case study
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Ayurvedic management of guillain barre syndrome- a case study
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Mini V.G
Suneeshmon M.S
Arundhathi K
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal:
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Year: 2022
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is acute, rapidly evolving areflexic motor paralysis with or without sensory disturbance. The incidence of GBS, according to WHO is 0.4 to 4 per million per year. Males are at higher risk. In children, it is said to be favourable as compared to adults. There is no direct correlation between GBS in Ayurvedic classics. Here a case of 55 years old male presented with sudden onset of weakness in bilateral lower limbs, unable to get up or roll over in bed, walk and stand with a history of fever brought to OPD of Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram. The assessment tool used was the Hughes GBS disability scale. From an Ayurvedic perspective, this condition can be considered as Sarvangavata which was preceded by Jwara . The treatment principle adopted was Vatavyadhi chikitsa keeping jwara in consideration which included Rukshana, Snehana, Sodhana, Brimhana, and Rasayana . The patient was able to walk with aid after the treatment. Keywords: Guillain-Barre syndrome, GBS, Demyelinating polyneuropathy, AIDP, Sarvangavata , Vatavyadhi cikitsa INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Mini V
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