APPROACH TO NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER IN AYURVEDA

Open Access Journal I ndian J ournal of M edical R esearch and P harmaceutical S ciences December 2015; 2(12 ) ISSN: ISSN: 2349 - 5340 Impact Factor (PIF): 2.672 © I ndian J ournal of M edical R esearch and P harmaceutical S ciences http://www.ijmprs.com/ [ 69 ] APPROACH TO NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER IN AYURVEDA *Bishnu Choudhury, MD (Ay), PhD *Medical Officer (Ay), North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya - 793018, E - mail: drbishnuchoudhury@gmail.com, Mobile: 9401597062 Abstract Keywords: Ayurveda, Vatavyadhi, Panchakarma, Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha Ayurveda the ancient holistic science of India is treating neurological diseases since its inception. Neurological problem in Ayurveda described mainly in the context of V atavyadhi. Ayurvedic treatments for neurological disorders will aim to rectify this Vata imbalance and bring the Vata dosha in harmony with Pitta and Kapha dosha so as to eliminate the disease. People worldwide are affected by neurological disorders. There are over 600 known neurological disorders and conditions that affect the human nervous system and for many of them treatment options are extremely limited. The aim of this study is to analyze the different neurological problems described in Ayurveda and t heir treatment perspective. Recent advancement of Ayurvedic Clinical Research shows that so many incurable neurological problems can be successfully treated by Ayurvedic medicines and Panchakarma therapies.