PAKSHAGATAM (HEMIPLEGIA/PARALYSIS)

Name of patient: x, Age: 65, Sex: Female
Paralysis of left side of the body, Unable to walk and lift the limbs
1st 5days โ€“ Udwathanam (powder massage) 45 minutes
Nadi sudhi Pranayama, and loosening practices
2nd 5 days โ€“ Dhanyamala kizhi 45 minutes
Nadi sudhi Pranayama, and loosening practices + Deep relaxation technique
Next 5days Elakizhi 45 minutesโ€™
Sectional breathing abdominal breathing, thoracic breathing and Upper lobar breathing
In this period patient is able to stand
4th section โ€“ Njavara kizhi

Asana
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Dandasana 2 minutes
Hand in and out breathing 11 times morning and evening
Hands stretch breathing 11 times morning and evening
Straight leg raises breathing 11 times morning and evening
Ardhakati chakrasana 11 times morning and evening
Savasana โ€“ 12 minutes morning and evening
During this patient was able to without support
5th section Sarvanga Dhara
Asana + Prnayama + meditation
Patient got 85% of movements and strength in all part body
Only 65% movements and strength noticed in left upper limb
Panchakatrma done โ€“ virechnam Purgation therapy), Nasyam(Nasal medication), snehavasti(Oil Enema) and kashaya vasti(Decoction enema)
Treatments were done under the supervision Dr Benoy N.J in Ayurniketan hospital.