EFFECT OF BASTI AND NASYA IN HEMORRHAGIC STROKE SPECIFICALLY ON BARTHEL INDEX, GRIP POWER AND NIH STROKE SCALE: A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

Cerebrovascular diseases include some of the most common and devastating disorders; ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Intracranial hemorrhage usually results from rupture of blood vessel within the brain parenchyma but may also occur in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage, if the artery ruptures into the brain substance as well as into the subarachnoid space. It produces neurological symptoms by producing mass effect on neural structures, from the toxic effects of blood itself or by increasing intracranial pressure. According to Ayurved hemorrhagic stroke can be linked with Urdhva Raktapitta. Chikitsa of Urdhva Raktapitta was Virechana and Adho Raktapitta was Vamana as stated by Charak. So initial management was planned to stabilize Prakupit Dosha and hence Basti and Nasya were selected in these 5 patients of pilot study. Observations and results obtained were encouraging and assessed on different parameters which are presented in full paper. The patients of acute hemorrhagic stroke (not less than 1yr) were selected on the basis of CT/ MRI of brain and sign- symptoms of stroke. Observation and results are mention by applying appropriate statistical tests. Clinically encouraging results were observed on signs and symptoms. Statistically significant results were observed on parameters. These results are presented in full paper in details. Combination of this Ayurvedic treatment can be helpful in treating the cases of hemorrhagic stroke however the study on the larger compound will be helpful to validate its effect on hemorrhagic stroke.