EFFICACY OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS -A CASE STUDY
Dr. Shubhangi Kapil Thakur* and Dr. T. Y. Swami**
ABSTRACT
Autism also referred to as autism spectrum disorder constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. About 1 in 100 children has autism. Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later. In Ayurveda there is no direct reference for Autism but some references about abnormal behaviour it can be considered under Unmad i.e., mansik vikara. Aims and Objectives – To assess the efficacy of shirodhara and shaman aushdhi in the management of autism disorder w.s.t. unmad in children. Setting – OPD of Kaumarbhritya department M.A. Podar hospital worli Mumbai. Material and Methods – shirodhara were done for each 21 days upto 90 days. Assessment was done before and after shirodhara and shaman Aushdhi. Result -Improvement in the quality of Life. Conclusion -it can be concluded that shirodhara and shaman aushadhi was effective in autism w.s.r to unmada.
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