It is also known as hemiplegia. It is the paralysis caused by illness or injury to a person that results in the partial or total loss of use of their limbs of one side of the body. The loss is usually sensory and motor which means that both sensation and control are lost.
CAUSES OF PAKSHAGHATHA OR PARALYSIS:
- Trauma.
- Any diseases such as polio etc.
- Congenital disorders.
TYPICAL CAUSES:
- Trauma.
- Any diseases such as polio etc.
- Congenital disorders.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PARALYSIS OR PAKSHAGHATHA:
- Impairment in functioning of limbs.
- Loss or impairment in controlling bowel and bladder, sexual function.
- Impairment of digestion, breathing etc.
Sensation is usually impaired in affected areas. In addition to arms and legs being paralyzed the abdominal and chest muscles will also be affected resulting in weakened breathing and inability to properly cough and clear the chests.
Functions of muscles:
- Movement
- Maintaining posture.
- Stabilizing joints.
- Assisting in the circulation of blood in body.
- Provide shape and form to the organism.
PAKSHAGHATHA IN AYURVEDA:
It is said to be due to imbalance of the vata, one of the basic element of the body, vata dosha is responsible for the proper coordination of all voluntary movements in the human body. Any impairment in the proper movement of the vata dosha can bring about hemiplegia in the individual.
MANAGING PAKSHAGHATHA IN AYURVEDA
The main line of treatment will be to bring back the normalcy of vitiated vata dosha. The external therapies improve the peripheral nervous system and peripheral circulation. Also the treatment focuses on bringing back the motor and sensory functions of the brain, to increase the blood supply, to increase oxygenation to brain.
In order to improve the quality of life, there are special techniques and measures in Healing Earth Ayurveda Hospital where our team of doctors are dedicated to monitor each task and ensures that Pakshaghatha is managed with Ayurvedic treatments.