Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of central nervous system.This disorder affects the dopamine producing neurons in the brain result in tremors in hands, slow movements, stiffness in limbs , problem in balancing the body. In Ayurveda, Kampa-Vata is a condition which closely resembles to Parkinson’s disease. The term Kampa-Vata is a word made up of two root words “Kampa ” means tremors and “Vata” means Pathological increase or aggravation of Vata dosha .Thus, Kampa-vata means a condition in which the tremors are manifested due to a pathological increase Vata Dosha.
Causes of Kampa-Vata
- Vyayama (Excessive exercises)
- Vega dharana and Udeerana (suppression of natural urges such as reflexes for hunger, thirst, sleep, voiding urine and stools, sneeze etc.
- Apatarpana (Excessive Fasting)
- Prapatana (Injury)
- Bhanga (Fractures)
- Kshaya (Depletion of body tissues)
- Jaagarat (Awakening at night)
- Veganam cha vidharanat (Suppression of natural body urges)
- Ati shuchi (Excessive administration of cleansing procedures)
- Shaityadi (Excessive consumption of cold foods )
- Traasaat (Fear)
- Ruksha (Excessive consumption of dry foods)
- Kshobha (Irritation)
- Kashaya (Excessive consumption of astringent foods)
- Tikta (Excessive consumption of bitter foods)
- Katu (Excessive consumption of pungent foods )
- Vari-ghanagame (cloudy and rainy season)
- Parinate anne (After the digestion of food)
- Aparahne (Evening)
Pathogenesis Of Kampa-Vata
Vata dosha gets aggravated on consuming vata vitiating food articles and/or gets exposed to activities (physical and mental) which is mentioned above. When the Chala guna of Vata gets vitiated severely in comparison to the other qualities of Vata, this vata get lodged in the muscle tissue and causes tremors and hence will be named as Kampa-Vata . Kampa or tremors caused by exacerbation of chala guna of Vata is the presenting symptom of this disease. This can be compared to Parkinson’s disease explained in the modern science.When the vitiated vata damages the muscle tissue considerably, the signs and symptoms of Kampa Vata, predominantly the tremors get manifested.
Sign and Symptoms of Kampa-vata
- Panguta ( lameness )
- Kampa ( tremors )
- Karshnya ( discolouration )
- Karshya ( Emaciation )
- Ushna Kamitva ( Liking towards hot potency food and comforts )
- Anaha ( flatulence )
- Shakrut graham ( constipation )
- Bala bhramsha ( loss of strength )
- Nidra bhramsha ( sleeplessness )
- Indriya Bhramsha ( loss of strength and functioning of sense organs )
- Pralapa ( Delirium )
- Bhrama ( giddiness )
- Deenata ( helplessness )
- Sramsa ( laxity of joints )
- Bhramsha ( subluxation or dislocation of joints )
- Vyasa ( involuntary movements of limbs )
- Sanga ( stagnation of urine, stools and sweat etc )
- Bheda ( splitting type of pain in the body parts )
- Sada ( weakness of body parts )
- Harsha ( horripulation )
- Varta ( dryness of stools )
- Spanda ( mild spasms )
- Toda ( pricking pain )
- Veshtana ( cramps )
- Kharatva ( roughness of the body )
- Shyavarunata ( blackish-blue discolouration of nails, skin etc )
- Kashaya asyata (feeling of astringent taste in the mouth )
- Shosha ( dryness of the body parts )
- Shula ( Pain )
- Supti ( numbness )
- Sankocha ( constriction of body parts )
- Stambha ( stiffness of body parts )
- Panguta ( lameness )
Conclusion
Ayurveda has specific line of treatment for this condition by using some internal medication and some panchkarma procedures . This problem can be managed very effectively with ayurveda.
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