Doctor’s Corner:
Autism (Unmada)
Details
Autism is a developmental disorder. Onset is at the age of 1 to 2 years.
Autism disorder affects behaviour,development and communication.
According to Ayurveda all neuro psycological disorders comes under “UNMADA”
The vitiated doshas moves upward and affects the brain regions and causes unmade.
CAUSES: Genetics
Vitiated doshas
Incompatible food
Contaminated food
Poluted food
Injuries to the brain
Exposure to toxic chemical
Being born prematurely
Having low birth weight
Drinking alcohol,smoking or misusing drugs while pregnant
Exposure to high levels of toxic lead
v Symptoms: Unresponsive to common stimuli
Impaired social interaction
Withdrawn behaviour
Avoiding eye contact
An inability to react to others emotions or feelings
Mental confusion
Impaired conscious ness
Loss of communication with others
Loss of learned skills and socialization skills
v Types: Vataja unmada
Pittaja unmada
Kaphaja unmade
Sannipataja unmade
Agantuja unmada
Treatment Case Study
Treatment: Snehapana(Internal oleation with medicated ghe)
Shiro pichu(Application of medicated oil on head)
Mridhu snehana shodhana(Purificatory procedures)
Niruha & sneha vasti(Decotion&Oil enema)
Nasya(Administration of medicine through nose)
SINGLE HERBS: Brahmi – Bacopa monneiri
Ashwagandha – Withania somneifera
Shankhapushpi – Clitoria ternatia
Jatamansi – Nardostachys jatamansi
Yashtimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Vilwa – Aegle marmelos
Ayurvedic medicines like Brahmi gritham,Ashwagandharishtam,saraswatharishtam etc