Ayurvedic Management of Sarvangavata : A Case Report

Abstract

Sarvangavata, a vataja nanathmaja vikara, is a disorder where the vitiated vata takes abode in almost all parts of the body and produce various symptoms. Here, we present a case report of a 57-year-old female patient who, diagnosed with Pontine demyelination which is a neurological condition involving damage to the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the pons, presented with symptoms like muscle weakness, difficulty in speaking, balance problems etc which are similar to vatavyadhi lakshana and was managed effectively. …The patient was treated with a combination of external Ayurvedic therapies for amapachana and avaranahara, vatashamaka, including kadidhara, kadikkizhi, nasya, utsadanam, matravasthi, siropichu, elakkizhi, kashayavasthi, and internal medications like gandharvahasthadi kashayam, vaiswanara choornam, punarnavadi kashayam, maharasnadi kashayam, suvarnamukthadi gulika etc. After 30 days of treatment, the patient reported a significant reduction in her symptoms and an improvement in overall health. This case highlights the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment for managing complex conditions.