EFFECT OF VARUNI TAILA IN PARKINSONISM – A SINGLE CASE STUDY
Name –xyz Age – 58 yrs Gender – Female Nationality – Indian State – Maharashtra District – Raigad Appearance – Madhyam Physical and mental disposition –Normal Occupation and socio-economic status – Middle class Chief Complaints Tremors in right hand since 3 years Stiffness and rigidity in right hand since 3 years Right hand weakness and involuntary movements. History Study individual was symptomless before 3 years gradually emerging symptoms like tremors on right hand is observed. Then she approached to civil hospital and started with TAB LCD (Levodopa +Carbidopa) ½-0-½ TAB BEXOL (Trihexyphenidyl/Benzhexol 2mg) ½-0-½ TAB Pramipex 1-0-1 TAB Telmikind 80mg 1-0-0 HISTORY OF PAST ILLENSS – K/C/O- HTN under treatment since 4 years Tab Telmikind 80 mg 1-0-0 ( After food) P/S/H- LSCS (2002) FAMILY HISTORY – Nil. MENSTRUAL HISTORY – G2 P2 A0 L2 D0 Menopause 10yrs back Allergy – nil Addiction – nil Diet - veg Physical Examination Subjective- Tremors at rest Right hand weakness , rigidity, stiffness Involuntary movements Objective- No specific test exists Dopamine transporter computed scan (DAT) scan Investigations ASHTAVIDHA PARIKSHA - Nadi – sarpa-gati Mal – samyak Mutra – samyak Jivha – saam Shabda – spashta Sparsha – anushnasheet Druk – aaraktavarni Akruti – madhyam O/E – GC- Fair T- Afeb P- 68/min BP-160/90 mm of hg S/E- RS - AEBE - Clear CVS - S1S2 N CNS - Conscious and well oriented P/A – Soft , non-tender P/H- Bowel – clear Bladder – clear Appetite – normal Sleep- normal Thirst – normal Diagnosis She was having c/o- Dakshin hasta kampa Dakshin hasta kriyalapata Dakshin hasta daurbalya Dakshin hasta Aniyantrit kriya since 3 years Patient came to opd with prediagnosed by an allopathic physician as PARKINSONISM. As Ayurvedic point of view this symptoms can be shown in KAMPAVATA Management 27/02/19 c/o-Tremors on Right Hand Kampavatari rasa 1-0-1 (After food ) Vishatinduk vati 2-0-2 (Before food) Tab Neurivive 2-0-2 (Before food) Zandopa powder 1 tsp-0-1 tsp Dashamularishta 2½tsp-0-2 ½tsp +Ashwagandharishtam 2½tsp-0-2 ½tsp (1 cup of warm water ) Varuni Taila 5ml -0-5ml (with food) F/U on 8/3/19 Treatment - same as above C/O - Tremors on right hand decreases
MODE OF ACTION The two features i.e. Stambha and Cheshtahani exhibit avarana of kapha in the normal functioning of vayu. Hence on these grounds it could be understood that the action of Varuni Taila is mainly on removing the kapha avarana. Tikta rasa and katu rasa have been attributed with pachana and srotoshodhana activities, which in long run are not suitable in vata vyadhi chikitsa. Indravaruni, which is basically virechaka as well as deha samshodhana dravya, which is uncommonly used due to teekshna guna pradhanyata. Neuro inflammation is one of the driving forces in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease . Neuroinflammatory mediators have a profound action on CNS cells that differently affects the progress of inflammation and neuronal death.
Well done sir. We need to encourage promising results and of course multicenter study is required to establish the treatment protocol and also to uplift the Ayurvedic research. Carry on in other patients too and publish the article in journal sir. Thank you
Good Treatment... To know the effect...you should use only Varuni taila.... The other medicines which you prescribed gives best results too... How do we conclude that only Varuni taila helped...?? Just for information through light on this Doctor...
MODE OF ACTION The two features i.e. Stambha and Cheshtahani exhibit avarana of kapha in the normal functioning of vayu. Hence on these grounds it could be understood that the action of Varuni Taila is mainly on removing the kapha avarana. Tikta rasa and katu rasa have been attributed with pachana and srotoshodhana activities, which in long run are not suitable in vata vyadhi chikitsa. Indravaruni, which is basically virechaka as well as deha samshodhana dravya, which is uncommonly used due to teekshna guna pradhanyata. Neuro inflammation is one of the driving forces in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease . Neuroinflammatory mediators have a profound action on CNS cells that differently affects the progress of inflammation and neuronal death.
Roots of Citrullus colocynthis showed to have anti-inflammatory activity. Recent evidence indicates that accumulation of protein filaments in Lewy bodies actively takes part in the degeneration of neurons. This accumulation of protein can be considered as Avarana of Kapha causing aggregation of vata further leading to Dhatukshaya i.e. loss of dopaminergic neurons.
Seeing to the promising result of Varuni Taila this legacy of Ayurveda needs to be practiced on a large scale so as to have strong affirmative concrete evidence. Although the anatomical conidia of degeneration of nerve cells in the brain is not possible , but physiological parameters can be rectified kept under control. Multicentre studies required .
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