STROKE

Stroke happens when there is loss of blood flow to brain. Loss of blood flow to brain may be due to rupture of blood vessel in brain or blockage in blood supply to the brain. The brain cells are deprived from oxygen and nutrients  they needs from the blood and brain cell starts to die.

This cause lasting damage to the brain, long-term disability or even death.

Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease. Immediate treatment in case of stroke may save the life of patient and increase the chances of rehabilitation and recovery.

TYPES OF STROKE :

There are three main kinds of stroke :

• Transient ischemic attack (TIA)-The blood flow is briefly interrupted as it involve blood clot that reverse on its own.
• Ischemic stroke -It involves blockage caused by clot or plague in artery. The symptoms and complication may last longer than that of TIA or may become permanent.
• Hemorrhagic stroke – Caused by ruptured or leaking blood vessel that seeps into brain.

CAUSES / RISK FACTORS OF STROKE –

• High blood pressure
• Heart diseases like atrial fibrillation, heart failure etc.
• Alcohol abuse and smoking
• Diabetes and High cholesterol.
• Obesity and sedentary lifestyle
• AGE -55 Year of age or more
• Oral contraceptives
• Hereditary
• Blood clotting disorder

SYMPTOMS OF STROKES –

• Confusion , troubled speaking and understanding speech.
• Sudden troubled seeing in one or both eyes.
• Numbness or weakness in arm, face and leg, especially on one side of the body
• Loss of balance and coordination
• Headache, possibly with altered consciousness and vomiting

COMPLICATIONS –

Some of the complications includes :

• Bed soars
• Sensory or sensation changes
• Seizures
• Depression
• Bladder or Bowel control problem
• Difficulty in controlling or expressing their emotions.
• Shoulder pain

DIAGNOSIS OF STROKE -.

Test to diagnose Stroke:

• Blood test
• CT- scan
• MRI scan
• MR angiography
• Carotid ultrasound
• PET
• Lumber puncture

HERBS FOR STROKE-

• Ashwagandha
• Brahmi
• Eranda
• Rasona
• Rasna

CHANDIGARH AYURVEDIC CENTER MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF STROKE –

1. Active Plus Tablet:

• Active plus Tablet is a pure herbo-mineral formulation prepared from best quality of herbs. This tablet is best for person mental and physical health, also helps to boost up the immunity. The herbal ingredients present in these tablets are used to maintain person’s health and refreshes the mind and body.
• These tablets improves digestion, eliminates constipation, stress, nourishes brain,  acts as antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, etc.
• Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

2. Heart Up Tablet:

• Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

3. Noni Capsule:

• Noni capsule contain standardized extract of herb Noni (Morinda citrifolia) that is good for overall health of heart. These capsule deals with the blocked arteries of the heart. The formation of plaque is overcome with the use of these herbal capsules.
• Recommended dosage: Take 1 capsule twice daily with normal water.

4. Nerve up tablet :

• Nerve up tablet is a herbo-mineral tablet and is purely ayurvedic formulation.  Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas. It reduces kapha dosha, and acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, abhrak bhasma, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. These contains natural vatahar properties and helps in curing vata diseases.
• Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

5. Kapha Balance tablet:

• Kapha tablet is a healthy blend of herbs formulated to balance Kapha doshas without aggravating Pitta and Vata doshas. It can also be used to alleviate any temporary Kapha imbalance. It is very effective in Kapha season that is late winter and spring. It consists of warming and astringent herbs that help to balance the system throughout the cold season.
• The main use of Kapha tablets is to remove excess Kapha doshas from the system and helps in the management of weight, healthy lungs, and the immune system.
• Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.