Abstract

Dr. Anjali Bhange*, Neeraj Agrawal, Lowkesh Chandrawanshi, Satyawati Rathia, Kiran Sahu, Bharti Painkra and Ranjip Kumar Das

ABSTRACT

Cerebral palsy describes a group of permanent disorder of movement and posture causing activity limitation resulting from non-progressive structural abnormalities in the developing brain. It is the most common childhood physical disability and affects 2 to 2.5 children per 1000 born in the world. Complications of cerebral palsy include spasticity and contractures, feeding difficulties, drooling, communications difficulties etc. present article aims to improve the condition of cerebral palsy with the abhyang(one of the panchkarma procedures). Abhyanga means massaging the body with any snehas(fats) in the same direction of hair follicles. The massage has a very soothing effect on the nervous system, which is governed by vata dosha – one of 3 basic principles of ayurveda. Abhyanga directly works on vata to bring it back to normalcy. Abhyanga reduces increased muscle tone, improves muscle bulk and power in CP cases.