HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research

Huntington’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease. It is also known as Huntington’s chorea. Chorea is a movement problem that occurs in different diseases. The Greek word chorea means dance. Abnormal involuntary movements of muscles are the major symptoms.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
CAUSES OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
DIAGNOSIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
TREATMENTS FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
PROGNOSIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
COMPLICATIONS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
HOME REMEDIES FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
YOGA FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Irregular movements which are unpredictable
Non-stereotyped movements.
Walking may become difficult
Severe chorea is referred to as ballismus.
Muscle spasm
Mental confusion
Loss of concentration
Tremor
Difficulty in speaking
Ansiedad
Depresión
Hallucination
Delirium

CAUSES OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Huntington’s disease is an autosomal dominant disorder – genetic factors

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

In diseases with well-defined neuropathology, Huntington’s disease has been associated with abnormalities in the caudate nucleus. Here the level of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) decreases.

DIAGNOSIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Huntington’s disease diagnosed by proper history taking and clinical symptoms
Neurological examinations
Genetic testing
For Huntington’s disease, imaging studies, such as MRI scans, can show brain activity that’s an indicator of the disease.

TREATMENTS FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Atypical neuroleptics include risperidone, olanzapine, clozapine, and quetiapine.
GABAergic drugs, such as clonazepam, gabapentin, and valproate, can be used as adjunctive therapy.
Counselling

PROGNOSIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Prognosis is based on the degree of the symptoms, duration and condition of the patient.
Huntington’s disease is generally progressive, and ultimately, fatal disease.

COMPLICATIONS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

The abnormal involuntary movements may cause local trauma in some patients.
The swallowing difficulties
Tongue dystonia
Patients may cause aspiration pneumonia

HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, Huntington’s disease falls under Vatavyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder.
Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofkampa (tremor, involuntary movements).

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Janmakrita – genetic factors
Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
Excessive physical exercise.
Supresión de los impulsos naturales.
Trauma
Injuries

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Mild involuntary movements on the body are manifested particularly on hands.

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Beejadushti and madhuraharavihara lead to delayed developments of sensory and motor property. Shareerikaand manasikanidana does further vataprakopa lead to karshya, mamsashosha, shakrutgraha, indriyabramsha, arthavakshaya.
These vikaras further aggravating vata lead to udavartha.
On the other side aggravation vata vitiated Snayu ,sira, kandara lead to shoola, aakshepaka, kampa.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Kampa – involuntary movements
Sada – weakness
Sosha – atrophy of muscles
Tingling sensation
Numbness

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Huntington’s disease is difficult to cure – krichra sadhya

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Ayurvedic local treatment for Huntington’s disease

Shirothalam with Bramithaila+amlakichurna+jatamamsi churna
sarvanga alepa chikitsa with teekshana lepa

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Balarishtam
Dhandanayanadi kashayam
Nirgundyadi Kashayam
Ras raj Ras
Yogendra Ras
Vrihat Vata Chintamani Ras
Saraswatharishta
Mahapaishachikaghruta
Brimhana chikilsa
Medhyam

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Sadhyavirechana with gandarvahastyadithailam+ milk

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Administración interna

Dasamoolarishtam
Saraswatharishta
Mahapaishachikaghruta

External application

Snehadhara – with balaswagandha tailam and ksheerabala tailam
Shashtika Sali panda sweda

HOME REMEDIES FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Take proper rest to avoid injuries
Warm water bathing

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Avoid food items that produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume alimentos de fácil digestión, leche de vaca
Evite los ejercicios pesados que agravan aún más las afecciones.
Oil massage on affected area advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
Descansa adecuadamente.

YOGA FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets control over involuntary movements

El paciente tiene que estar sentado en postura de meditación con la cabeza y la columna vertebral erguidas, con el cuerpo relajado. El paciente tiene que cerrar una fosa nasal (por ejemplo, la fosa nasal izquierda si utiliza la mano derecha y viceversa) con el pulgar y exhalar completamente por la otra fosa nasal. De nuevo, tendrá que inspirar profundamente por la otra fosa nasal mientras la fosa opuesta sigue cerrada con el pulgar.

· Tadasana

· virabhadrasana

Anjali mudra

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

An ayurvedic approach to a case of movement disorder

http://iamj.in/posts/images/upload/2860_2865.pdf

2. Huntington’s disease – a case study

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282314305_HUNTINGTON’S_DISEASE_-_A_CASE_STUDY

Por favor, consulte al Dr. Rajesh Nair aquí-

https://www.ayurvedaforall.com/online-consultation.html
https://www.ayurvedaforall.co.uk/online-consultation/

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