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Motor neuron disease is a group of medical conditions that eventually results in the loss of function of the nerves in the spine and brain. The problem happens because of the death of neurons. These are the nerves, which control muscles responsible for moving, breathing, speaking and swallowing. With time, this decay continues. And this leads to disability. Ayurvedic treatment can certainly help with motor neuron disease and you can defeat your disability. So let’s know each and everything about the disease so that we can make a better understanding of this condition.
Neurons are basic units of the nervous system. All messages move from brain to muscles in these cells. These are two types- Sensory and Motor. Motor Neurons are one, responsible to carry these commands. And Sensory carry senses. But here we are talking about motor neuron diseases.
Motor neurons are of two types-
Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is something which impacts both sets of these neurons.
Ayurvedic treatment is the only promising solution for the MND where we can expect some results for the disease. Ayurveda can help with following, with treatment-
Motor neuron diseases are of various kinds.
Based on the neuron affected and on the fact that MND is hereditary or not, it is of following types:
It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is one of the commonest motor neuron disease that affects both upper and lower motor neuron. This means it affects the neuron in the brain and spinal cord. ALS affects the muscles of the limbs, mouth, and respiratory system. The patients with ALS on average live not more than 3-5 years. However, with supportive care, the patient me live to 10 or more years.
This is a type of motor neuron disease that affects the neurons of the brain. It advances slowly in comparison to ALS. It is not a fatal disease but does affect the quality of life. The type of primary lateral sclerosis that affects the children is juvenile primary lateral sclerosis.
It affects the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord. This disease leads to slow and gradual wasting of the muscles of arms, legs, and mouth.
It is a motor neuron disease that involves the brain stem. It also affects the people who have ALS. Progressive bulbar palsy results in choking spells and difficulty in speaking swallowing and eating.
spinal muscular atrophy is an inherited disease that affects the children. All types of spinal muscular atrophy is the result of genetic change known as SMA1. It is of four types:
It starts by the age of 6 months. Children suffering from it cannot hold up their head or sit. They have weak muscle tone, trouble swallowing, poor reflexes, and difficulty in breathing.
It starts between 6 and 12 months. Kids suffering from it can sit, but cannot walk alone or even stand without support. They may have trouble breathing.
It begins between ages 2 and 17. It affects activities such as walking, running, standing, and climbing stairs. Kids with it may have a curved spine. In addition, they may have shortened tendons or muscles around their joints.
This type starts after age 30. People with it may have muscle weakness, twitching, shaking, or breathing problems. It mainly affects the muscles of the legs and arms.
Almost all Motor neuron diseases share similar symptoms. However, their progress may vary in severity and speeds.
Generally, motor neuron diseases progress in three stages – early stage, middle stage, and advantage.
These symptoms begin in one of the following areas:
The early stage of motor neuron disease develops slowly and depends on the affected part of the body.
In the middle stage of MND, the symptoms of the early stage become more severe. Besides the patient also experiences:
50 % of patients with ALS develop language and memory problems, and around 12 to 15% of patients develop dementia. Insomnia and depression develop in some people.
As motor neuron disease advances, the patient is unable to move, breathe, or eat. The condition becomes life-threatening. In most of the cases, the difficulty in breathing results in death.
About 90% of motor neuron disease happens randomly. The exact cause is unknown. 10% of motor neuron disease is believed to be hereditary.
Studies note that toxic genetic viral and environmental factors may play a role in the development of motor neuron disease.
Motor neurons are nerve cells that send electrical signals to the muscles and controls skeletal muscle activities such as speaking, reading, walking, and swallowing. Degeneration of motor neuron cells affects the ability of the muscles to function. The muscles gradually weaken, waste away, and there is a progressive loss of mobility along with difficulty in swallowing breathing and speech.
The most common cause of this unwanted progress is- damage to DNA. Which appear all of a sudden. Or things can run in families.
We need to look at the Ayurvedic perspective about the disease and this has helped at Sukhayu Ayurveda to provide the best ayurvedic treatment of MND.
Vata represents the nervous system. Not anatomically. These are more about the physiology of the nervous system more. So problems of the nervous system are mostly discussed and covered as Vata Vyadhi. The same is applicable in case of MND. But there is something more accurate with the theory of activities, which we follow at Sukhayu Ayurved for the complete treatment of motor neuron disease.
Here are a few characters of Vata, which are-
प्रवर्तकश्चेष्टानामुच्चावचानां
सर्वेन्द्रियाणामुद्योजकः
सर्वेन्द्रियार्थानामभिवोढा
सर्वशरीरधातुव्यूहकरः
सन्धानकरः शरीरस्य
प्रवर्तको वाचः
These are a few characters of the Vata. These describe more about the relation of the Vata dosha with motor neuron disease. As per the Sanskrit notion, the translation of the same is as follows-
In case of MND, these all activities diminish. And this leads to all the symptoms of the motor neuron disease. The approach of ayurvedic treatment for MND is based on the same.
Bringing back the abovesaid activities is the key of the treatment for MND at Sukhayu Ayurved, under Vaidya Pardeep Sharma Ji. The main things we suppose to do with the treatment of MND are as follows-
The main aim of the treatment in the MND is to stop the progress of the disease and to ensure the decay of the body. Life is different from the disease. And MND challenges life and we believe to restore this at Sukhayu.
How do we follow this three-step treatment-
For the treatment of this condition, we follow the two points approach for motor neuron disease.
The first thing is to remove the deep-seated toxins from the body. These toxins might be coming from the environment or might be there due to a “genetic” configuration of the body.
Panchakarma is the tool for this. We cannot do extensive panchakarma in the patients of the MND. Because the decay of the body is too much in the body of motor neuron disease. Therefore we use medicines and panchakarma very properly.
Rasayana is the medicine of nourishment. These nourish the body deeply. These might be as simple as- Ashwagandha, Amala and Mulethi and complex combinations like Brahmarasayana or Chyawanprash. This all depends on the physicians to select the right medicine for the condition.
Because of the decay of the body is speedy with MND and we need to nourish the body properly. Charak, comments wisely on this topic, he says while discussing the treatment of Vata Vyadhi-
सर्पिस्तैलवसामज्जसेकाभ्यञ्जनबस्तयः [१] ||१०४||
स्निग्धाः स्वेदा निवातं च स्थानं प्रावरणानि च |
रसाः पयांसि भोज्यानि स्वाद्वम्ललवणानि च ||१०५||
बृंहणं यच्च तत् सर्वं प्रशस्तं वातरोगिणाम् |१०६|
In the treatment guidelines, Charaka tells to use-
Ghee, Oils, Animal Fats and Bone marrow to nourish the body. These should be applied on the skin and can also be given orally and through Basti. The patient should be kept in a warm place. Sweet, salty and sour- foods that nourish the body, are recommended.
Charaka had a vision and he knew about the treatment. The best thing with Sukhayu is – we follow Ayurveda As it is told by text under the supervision of Vaidya Pardeep Sharma.
This step we can achieve with the earlier one. Bruhman chikitsa helps in the decay of the muscles and devastating. Along with medicines, panchakarma procedures like Navar Kizhi, help in achieving this.
To achieve these three steps which help in treating the motor neuron disease for this we follow a proper line of treatment of MND at Sukhayu Ayurved, Jaipur.
The Ayurvedic treatment for motor neuron disease at Sukhayu Ayurved, Jaipur goes in following way-
The primary assessment of the patient is advised through online- VIDEO CONSULTATION. Vaidya Dr. Pardeep and Neetu need your documents before going for the consultation. We will share some details once you book an appointment.
This helps to make a primary diagnosis and to advise you to start the medicines after teleconsultation.
HOPE is the main ingredient of any medicine.