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Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease, which damages the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This damage impact the nervous system to communicate resulting in physical, mental and psychiatric problems. Multiple sclerosis refers to scars or plaques in the white matter loss of myelin causes symptoms widely based on the signals that are interrupted. Loss of myelin makes the neurons ineffective causing loss of control on limbs, facial muscles, speech and other problems. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the central nervous system. This basically impacts the cerebrum and spinal cord resulting in disturbance in communication of nerve impulses. Patients will have an inability in controlling their limbs resulting in disorders like facial paralysis, partial paralysis, whole body paralysis, visual disorders and other similar conditions.

In Ayurveda, multiple sclerosis can be compared to Avrutha/Avarana vata. Avarana is defined as avarodha, gatinirodha i.e obstruction or resistance or friction to the normal gati of vata

CAUSES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:

• Heredity
• Infection
• Smoking
• Alcohol consumption
• Environmental factors
• Mental stress

According to Ayurveda Multiple sclerosis is caused due to a body energy disorder. The primary reason for the disorder is a deviation in the basic principle of doshas. Imbalance in the system leads to indigestion. Accumulation of toxins are leading to several health issues. The accumulated toxins block the minute channels of the body disturbing the movement of body energies resulting in neuromuscular disorders. If these are untreated it can result in permanent damage of nerves and tissues.

Ayurveda believes that this medical condition is caused by pitta and kapha dosha.

SYMPTOMS:

• Fatigue
• Depression
• Cognitive impairment
• Unstable mood
• Optic neuritis
• Diplopia
• Disphagia
• Weakness, cramping and spasm of the muscles
• Lock of coordination
• Difficulty swallowing food
• Sudden slurring
• Frequent urination
• Incontinence
• Sudden change in the digestion
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Increased sensitivity to pain
• Tingling sensation
• Pins and needles feeling

TREATMENT:

SAMSODHAN (cleansing through panchakarma therapy)

• Sarvanga abhyanga
• Bhaspa sweda
• Shastika shali pinda sweda
• Basti karma

SAMSAMANA (internal medicines)

• Brahmi gritham
• Saraswatha gritham
• Brahmi
• Jatamansi
• Gotu kola etc

KAYAKALPA ( Rejuvenation)

• Chyavanprash
• Ashwagandha lehyam

SATVAVAJAYA (Counselling & psychotherapy)

Along with the above procedures strict diet & life style modification will be advised.

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