HOW TO HEAL TOURETTE SYNDROME IN AYURVEDA
- January 24, 2022
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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OVRVIEW:
- TOURETTE SYNDROME is a neurological syndrome that causes sudden movements or sounds called TICS that they can’t control with onset in childhood
- 3 of every 1000 children have TOUTETTE SYNDROME
- TOURETTE Syndrome is a disorder that causes unwanted sounds or repetitive movements and involuntary motor and vocal tics that cannot be controlled.
- TOURETTE’S linked to parts of the brain, including an area called the BASAL GANGLIA which helps control body movements.
- In most cases, tics decrease during early adulthood and sometimes disappear completely many experience tics into adulthood an some people tics can become worse during adulthood
TOURETTE SYNDROME IN AYURVEDA:
- According to Ayurveda, TOURETTE SYNDROME is caused with the aggravation of Vata dosha.
- When apana vayu (located in the lower region of body) is imbalanced (because in ayurveda the main root of any disease is weak agni) not able to do its normal functions then causes disturbances in the prana vayu and leads to weak agni (digestive fire) and majja dhatu (nervous tissue).
- Due to Weak agni it leads to the accumulate of toxic matter called “Ama” because of formation of ama in digestive system it aggravated the Vata dosha and that obstruct the channels of nerves and leads to neurological disorders.
SYMPTOMS OF TOURETTE SYNDROME:
- Symptoms usually begin when a child is 5 to 10 years of age. Tics usually are worse during times depend upon the stressful or exciting phase
- Tics changes a lot over time symptoms might be appear, disappear, and reappear, these conditions are considered chronic.
MOTOR TICS
- Eye blinking
- Head jerking
- Neck movements
- Swallowing
- Lip twitching
- Shoulder shrugging
- Grimacing
VOCAL TICS
- Sniffing
- Throat clearing
- Barking
- Humming
- Repeating words
- Simple motor tics –Involve just one muscle group, such as eye blinking or grimacing.
- Complex motor tics – Involve more muscle groups touch a body part or another person repeatedly. In rare cases have a tic that makes them harm themselves, such as head banging sniffing or touching objects, hopping, jumping, bending, or twisting..
- Simple vocal tics –Throat clearing, sniffing, or grunting.
- Complex vocal tics
CAUSES OF TOURETTE SYNDROME:
- TOURETTE syndrome is due to abnormality in BASAL GANGLIA
- TOURETTE syndrome is a genetic disorder
- Kids are between 5–9 years old and boys are more affected than girls
- It happens during development in the womb.
COMPLICATIONS IN TOURETTE SYNDROME:
- Having TOURETTES Syndrome will usually come with other conditions such as:
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Learning disabilities
- Sleep disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
TEATMENT OF TOURETTE SYNDROME:
- There is no cure for TOURETTE syndrome some medication and behavioral therapy helps with cure tics
- Educating the community about tic disorders can increase support for children with tics and reduce teasing and stress.
- Medication that blocks dopamine
- Tics get worse during times of stress or excitement and better when a person is calm or focused on an activity.
- Psychotherapy can help individuals cope with the disorder and deal with accompanying problems or condition
- PHYSOLOGIST educating care of the child about TOURETTE Syndrome and also helps a person to manage the social and emotional problems that can occur with TOURETTE Syndrome.
- Behavioral Treatments
- Improving reading and writing difficulties.
- Get support. family, friends, can help you meet the challenges of TOURETTE’S
- Stay active. Play sports, paint, These activities will mind off your symptoms.
- Relax. book reading, music , meditate, yoga to soothe and calm the mind
- Educate yourself. Learn everything about your condition to cope up with the symptoms yourself
CAC MEDICATIONS FOR TOURETTE SYNDROME:
NERVE PLUS TABLET:
Nerve up tablet has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune- modulator properties ingredients are very beneficial for tourette syndrome
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily.
BRODLEY SYRUP
This syrup consist ingredients helps to improves memory brodley syrup beneficial in tourette syndrome.
Recommended Dosage: Take 2 teaspoonful twice daily.
NERVE UP TABLET
Nerve up tablets balance the vata dosha It reduces kapha dosha. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.
BRAIN RELAXANT CHURNA:
This churna normalizes the nerve cell functions and supports brain function herbs in this maintains the overall performance of the nervous system.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 teaspoonful twice daily.
VATA BALANCE TABLET:
It balance the Vata doshas without aggravating Pitta or Kapha doshas.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.