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
Difficoltà a parlare
Ansia
Depressione
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
Esami neurologici
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
Eccesso di consumo di cibi freddi e poco sostanziosi
Esercizio fisico eccessivo.
Soppressione degli impulsi naturali.
Trauma
Lesioni

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 - debolezza
Sosha – atrophy of muscles
Sensazione di formicolio
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

Amministrazione interna

Dasamoolarishtam
Saraswatharishta
Mahapaishachikaghruta

Applicazione esterna

Snehadhara - con balaswagandha tailam e 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

Evitare gli alimenti che producono uno squilibrio vata dosha, come i cibi freddi e secchi, difficili da digerire. Perché lo squilibrio vata aggrava i sintomi.
Consumare alimenti facilmente digeribili, latte vaccino
Evitare esercizi pesanti che aggravano ulteriormente le condizioni.
Oil massage on affected area advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
Riposare adeguatamente.

YOGA FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

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

Il paziente deve essere seduto in posizione meditativa con la testa e la colonna vertebrale erette e il corpo rilassato. Il paziente deve chiudere una narice (ad esempio la sinistra se si usa la mano destra e viceversa) con il pollice ed espirare completamente attraverso l'altra narice. Di nuovo, dovrà inspirare profondamente attraverso l'altra narice mentre la narice opposta è ancora chiusa con il pollice.

· 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

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