Mehul Raval
Consultant Physiotherapist, India
Title: Ayurvedic guggulu formulations – A support therapy to physiotherapy in treating nuerological disorders
Biography
Biography: Mehul Raval
Abstract
Ayurveda is an ancient system medicine from India. There are various time tested formulations in Ayurveda, which are extreamly useful in treating nuerophysical disorders. There are six types of treatments offered by Ayurveda of which we discuss Rasayana here as support therapy. It works along with physiotherapy in treating nuerological disorders. Rasayana helps in promoting strenght and vitality, in general it promotes general wellness and optimises senses. One of the major benifit of Rasayana is that it treats wear and tear of the body and help rebuilding it. Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Parkinsons, Alzheimer’s, Stroke are most commonly treated besides various motor nueron disesases, inter-vertebral disc prolapse, facial paralysis, poly neuropathy and many such conditions can be treated with various Guggulu Rasayanas. Guggul, or Bdellium is a gum resin, produced by the stem of a small shrub (Commiphora wiighti). It was found in dry/arid forests of India. There are various forms of each of above herbs; for example Guggulu to be Trayodashng Guggulu, Yograj Guggulu, Maharasanadi Guggulu, Punarnavadi Guggulu. This rasayana in combination with other herbs helps strengthning nerves, bones, joints, muscles and ligaments. Though Ayurveda is a person specific therapy, Guggulu formulation being administered over 1000s of years can be generalized; above Ayurvedic formulations of Guggulu has helped treating conditions giving an alternate support to the petients. The paper describes various formulations of Guggulu and other herbs. It discusses in detail, the effects thereof to the petients. It concludes saying neorological conditions can be treated with the help of Guggulu Rasayan.