CEREBRAL PALSY IN INDIA

Cerebral palsy can be treated using Ayurvedic medicines in India.

The Ayurvedic treatment of cerebral palsy tends to focus on treatment of presenting symptoms and making an effort to reverse the brain damage. A collection of herbal medicines dubbed as Medhya tend to be useful in the improvement of functional capacity of the brain and helps in regeneration of damaged brain cells of the brain.

Some of the Ayurvedic medicines which are useful in treatment of cerebral palsy in India are:

 Brahmi Mandukparni
Yashtimadhuk
Ashwagandha
Shatavari
Haritaki
Abhrak-Bhasma
Suvarna Bhasma.
Shankhpushpi
Jyotishmati
Kushmand
Ustukhudoos
Guduchi
Vacha

A number of these medicines tend to be useful in prevention or reduction of convulsions. One can even massage the entire body with medicated oils such as Maha Narayan oil, Maha Saindhav oil and Maha Mash oil which is quite effective. Also specialized Panchkarma procedures such as Shiro-Dhara, Shiro-Basti and Basti can be quite useful in case of cerebral palsy.

Even though cerebral palsy cannot be fully cured but Ayurvedic treatment can definitely help in reducing disability and improving the functioning of affected individual to a greater extent.