ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN MANAGEMENT OF DOWN SYNDROME [TRISOMY 21]
*Dr. Sujata S. Tenginakai [MD Kayachikitsa]
Down Syndrome is most common chromosomal abnormality. Incidence 1:700-800 live births. According to Ayurveda Down Syndrome occurs due to Vata Dosh predominance and also due to Beej, Beejabhaga dosha and Bheejbhaga avayava abnormality. Down Syndrome is Found in newborn with clinical features like poor moro reflex and in children with Hypotonia, Mental Retardation. Treatments are useful in Down Syndrome cases in Shiropichu with Dhanwantar taila, Abhanga with Dhanwantar tail, Panda Sweda etc, and physiotherapy is also benifical for Down Syndrome.
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