Neurological Disorders Treatment with Ayurveda

Headaches : Includes Migraine, stress-related pain, chronic headaches due to sinusitis

Vascular Diseases: Mostly dealing with Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), commonly (PAD) peripheral arterial disease or peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) caused due to a chronic lack of blood supply to the body. Debilitating strokes are a major area of concern in neurological conditions

Insomnia : Sleeplessness has a major impact on a person’s quality of life and productivity – personal and professional.

Stress-related Disorders: Stress-related disorders have seen a marked increase in the recent years due to a markedly dizzying pace in living and working, and also borne out of special conditions, like PSTD ( Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Chronic Pain : The most commonly occurring pain syndromes include low back pains, sciatica, fibromyalgia, arthritic pain , RSI, all which can be adequately addressed through Ayurveda, holistically

Headaches : Studies have found out a close relationship between the incidence of Migraine attacks and the balance of Amla-pitta (state of acid-alkali imbalance in the body). These have been found responsible for symptoms such as fatigue, vomiting, nausea and headache, amongst others.

Vascular Diseases : Peripheral Vascular Diseases, which manifests as pain in limbs & muscle exhaustion is due to insufficient supply of blood oxygen through the limbs. The causes can be many – lifestyle choices, smoking, obesity or irregular food habits, improper diet, onset of Diabetes mellitus and so on.

Insomnia : When Vata-Pitta-Kapha is in harmony, result is good health. A normally functioning Kapha ensures healthy sleep. Kapha imbalance can be due to a lot of psychological factors. These include anxiety, rage, stress as well as health conditions like hyperthyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis. They also affect the Vata, and thereby cause lack of sleep.

Stress-related Disorders: Stress is basically the body’s biological response to its real and perceived threats. Anxiety at work and in the personal front, failed relationships, working in a dangerous environment can all manifest in mental and physical symptoms pf Stress in the human body.

Chronic Pains: Overuse or wrong use could be broadly the two ways in which chronic pains manifest in the human body. This could be from extended, repetitive physical activities, degeneration of tissues and muscle structure due to ageing or external injury, and in some cases psychological too.

Headaches: The treatments to the three categories of headaches that Ayurveda identifies – Sinus-related, Tension-related & Migraine-related , all start with identifying the underlying humour that is affected – Vata, Pitta & Kapha and then addressing it through Ayurveda.

Vascular Diseases : Oral medications and Panchakarma are the two widely used modes of treatment for Peripheral Vascular Diseases. Along with this, other modes like Siravedhanam, Lepam are also in Ayurveda.

Insomnia : Therapies to rectify and restore the imbalance of Dosha is the key to treating Insomnia through Ayurveda. Shirodhara, Shirobhayanga, Abhayanga, Anjana may be done alone or in combinations based on the unique diagnosis by the Ayurveda physician.

Stress-related Disorders : Avoiding stress and strengthening the body to deal with stress are the primary methods to avoid stress. The strength to address stress can be achieved through lifestyle modifying natural remedies, dietary changes, and lastly, Ayurveda therapies.

Chronic pains: It is always best to have the Ayurveda practitioner tailor the treatment based on the unique set of symptoms and the aggravating factors in the immediate environment. Since chronic pain is often a combination of inflammation and tension, external Lepanas, Uzhichil and Panchakarma are recommended based on the conditions.