Parkinson's Disease: Case Study (52-Year-Old_Female)
Baseline Condition
A 52-year-old female homemaker from a farming family on the outskirts of Jaipur, with no other medical complaints, lived a simple, active and completely independent life until 2019, when she developed constipation that grew progressively severe. It remained her only symptom.
For close to two years she remained under gastroenterological care, but repeated evaluation including endoscopy was normal and no root cause could be established. Bradykinesia, resting tremors and difficulty with simple fine motor activities followed, and Parkinson's disease was diagnosed in 2021. MRI of the brain was normal, with no anatomical changes. She continued to deteriorate through late 2024, by which time medication had been escalated to maximum dosages four times daily and deep brain stimulation was advised.
By the time she arrived at Sukhayu Ayurved Hospital, Jaipur in November 2024, she had resting tremors, slowed movement, imbalance with a history of regular falls, masked facial expression, hoarse speech, dysphagia more marked to liquids, disturbed sleep and persistent constipation — walking even 100 metres in a day had become difficult.
Treatment Comparison
Before Treatment
- Difficulty walking 100 metres in a day
- History of regular falls
- Imbalance while walking
- Slow and stiff
- Persistent, severe constipation since 2019
- Speech- Hoarse
- Dysphagia, more marked to liquids
- Irritability in behaviour
- Maximum dosages, four times daily
After Treatment
- 2.5 kilometres daily across her farms, unassisted
- No further falls
- Stable, walking without assistance
- Still slow and stiff
- Almost completely resolved
- Clearer
- Very rare episodes
- Emotionally settled
- Reduced to twice daily
Panchakarma Protocols
- Udvartana
- Pizhcihl
- Kashaya Basti
- Anuvasana Basti
- Patrapinda Swedana
- Sarvanga Swedana
Improvement Details
- Bowel regularity restored, speech clearer, and progression halted
- Parkinson's medication reduced from four times daily to twice daily, with deep brain stimulation no longer under consideration
- Gait remains slow and stiff, with rare episodes of dysphagia
- Walking 2.5 kilometres daily across her farms without assistance, with no further falls
- Emotionally settled, with earlier irritability resolved
Treatment Timeline
Dr. Pardeep Kumar Sharma M.D. (Ayurveda)
Sukhayu Ayurved
Sukhayu Ayurved is an Ayurveda hospital where we are treating patients of Neurology, joint problems and autoimmunity since last 20+ years. We are fully NABH accredited Institution of Ayurveda.
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Outcome Summary
Through a structured combination of Udvartana, Pizhichil, Kashaya Basti, Anuvasana Basti and Patrapinda Swedana across two courses in November 2024 and May 2025, the patient achieved remarkable improvement in gait, bowel regularity, speech and swallowing. Despite a two-year diagnostic delay, escalation to maximum dosages, and a standing recommendation for deep brain stimulation, she regained independent mobility and continues to maintain stability on reduced medication. This case demonstrates the strength of classical Panchakarma in relieving Kaphāvrita Vāta, restoring Vyāna and Udāna function, nourishing Majjavaha Srotas, and protecting Apāna Vāyu — the sub-type whose early disturbance announced this disease two years before it was named.
Results vary by individual. No False Claims.
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