Ayurvedic Management of ADHD A Case Study

INTRODUCTION Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the commonest neurobehavioral or neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood characterized by persistent hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention that significantly impairs educational achievement and social functioning. In Ayurveda there is no direct reference for ADHD but some references about abnormal behavior it can be considered under Unmada i.e. Manashika Vikara.AIM and OBJECTIVE To access the efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs and therapy treatment in the management of ADHD in children.SETTING Kaumarabhritya OPD and IPD, Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri.METHOD A 7 years old male child comes to OPD of Kaumarabhritya Department having complains of running to bite, climbing tree and fighting with others, anger, making careless mistakes in homework, inability to memories little things in schoolwork, not listening to anyone, improper speech was advised to admit in IPD for treatment. The Patient was advised for Deepana Pachana, Samsamana, Medhya drugs and in therapies Siroabhyanga, Siropichu and Matravasti. RESULT After treatment of 3 months, the patient had shown remarkable changes like not running to bite, occasionally climbing tree, occasionally fighting with other, trying to focus in schoolwork, responding to others up to some extends. Dr. Tikina Padhan | Dr. Susmita Panda | Dr. Sangita Prusty "Ayurvedic Management of ADHD - A Case Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-6 , December 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd60095.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/60095/ayurvedic-management-of-adhd--a-case-study/dr-tikina-padhan