Parkinson's Disease - Patient Case Study

Patient: 59-Year-Old Female

Patient Baseline

A 59-year-old female presented at Sukhayu Ayurved Hospital, Jaipur with severe motor impairment due to advanced Parkinson’s disease, diagnosed five years earlier. Her MDS-UPDRS score at admission was 90, reflecting significant functional limitation. She had severe bradykinesia, could walk only with support, and reported restricted movements and stiffness throughout the body. Over the past month, she had fallen thrice, and her family expressed growing concern about her balance and safety. She also had hand tremors, dysarthria (slurred speech), mild dysphagia once or twice a week, and a stooped posture while walking. Emotionally, she cried frequently without apparent reason—signs of emotional lability common in neurodegenerative disorders. Having received limited benefit from allopathic medications, her family sought Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy at Sukhayu Ayurved to improve her stability, motor coordination, and emotional health.

Panchakarma Protocols

  • Shirobasti
  • Udvartana
  • Kashaya Basti
  • Taila Basti
  • Shali Shashtika Pinda Swedana
  • Pizhchil

Improvements Observed

  • Independent walking indoors
  • No Falls
  • Dysphagia (Problem in swallowing) Solved
  • Speech Clearer
  • Emotional Stability- Calm (No frequent cries)

Treatment Outcome

After a 21-day Panchakarma program focusing on Vāta pacification, Majja Dhātu rejuvenation, and emotional stabilization, the patient showed remarkable improvement in motor coordination, balance, and emotional control. Her MDS-UPDRS score improved from 90 to 60, demonstrating objective clinical benefit. No further episodes of falls or dysphagia were reported during the next 2 months, and her gait, confidence, and sleep improved significantly. At Sukhayu Ayurved, the treatment approach for Parkinson’s disease (Kampavāta) focuses not only on nerves but on correcting the underlying immune and metabolic imbalance responsible for neurodegeneration. This case illustrates how classical Panchakarma, when scientifically applied, can stabilize neurodegenerative progression and enhance quality of life, even in advanced Parkinson’s disease.