SEGMENTAL DYSTONIA – AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH
Sreelakshmi
, Dr Shaji K , Dr Smitha Mohan P V , Dr Verghese A F , Dr Najma Mansoor A P
Segmental dystonia, Vataja Nanatmaja Vikara
Segmental dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary, sustained muscle contractions affecting two or more contiguous regions of the body, often leading to abnormal postures and significant functional impairment. The world wide prevalence of dystonia is estimated to be 16.4/100,000 of the population making it the second most common movement disorder problem after tremor. From an Ayurvedic perspective, segmental dystonia is predominantly associated with vitiation of Vata dosha, particularly affecting the Majja dhatu (nervous tissue) and Mamsa dhatu (muscular tissue). The condition can be correlated with "Vataja Nanatmaja Vikara", a category of diseases caused by aggravated Vata presenting with diverse neuromuscular manifestations.
Segmental dystonia can be treated using Ayurvedic approaches like shamana (palliative) and shodhana (purificatory) therapies. Treatments such as Basti (medicated enema), nasyam (nasal administration of medicine), Greeva Pichu (localized oil application), elakkizhi/muthirakizhi (herbal poultice massage), and nadi swedana (localized steam therapy) play a central role in pacifying aggravated vata and restoring neuromuscular balance. Medicated oils like karpasasthyadi taila, dhanwantaram taila, and sahacharadi taila are employed for their neuroprotective and anti-spasmodic properties.
Clinical experience suggests that this integrated Ayurvedic protocol may help alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, rigidity, and pain, enhance motor coordination, and improve quality of life in patients with segmental dystonia. While not a curative approach, Ayurvedic management offers a safe and holistic adjunctive strategy, warranting further research and clinical validation.
"SEGMENTAL DYSTONIA – AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.b437-b441, September-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2509153.pdf
Volume 10
Issue 9,
September-2025
Pages : b437-b441
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_305042
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2509153
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Research Area: Humanities All
Country: Thrissur, Kerala, India
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