Stroke and its Natural Treatment

Stroke is defined as when a blood vessels in the brain rupture or bleed. It is caused by when there is blockage in the blood supply to the brain. Without oxygen brain cells and tissue become damaged and begin to die within minutes.

TYPES OF STROKE:

1. TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK : It is caused by a temporary disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain . It usually last for few minutes.
2. ISCHEMIC STROKE : It is caused by when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to brain a blood clot is formed in arteries damaged by build up of plaques.
3. HEMORRHAGIC STROKE : It occurs when a blood vessels in  the brain or on the surface of brain leak or breaks that cause  bleeding in or around the brain .and this will lead  to swelling and pressure which can damage cells and tissue in the brain.

ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION:

1.EMBOLIC STROKE:  It is caused by a blood clot that forms elsewhere in the body and travels through the bloodstream to the brain.
2. SUBARACHNOID STROKE: Bleeding in the space  that surrounds around the  brain.
3. INTRACEREBRAL STROKE: When blood suddenly burst into brain tissue causing damage to brain
4. THROMBOTIC STROKE:  Stroke caused by thrombus  that develop in the arteries supplying blood into brain

CAUSES OF STROKE:

• High blood pressure.
• Heart diseases
• Diabetes
• Physical in activity and obesity
• High cholesterol level.
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Lack of exercise
• Stress.

SYMPTOMS OF STROKE:

• Sudden lack of imbalance
• Temporary loss of basic muscle movement.
• Memory loss.
• Changes in mood and personality.
• Trouble walking.
• Slurred speech.
• Dizziness
• Aphasia
• Visual field defect.
• Vertigo
• Weakness in tongue
• Numbness of face, arm, leg.
• Headache
• Emotional problems.

PREVENTION OF STROKE:

1. Control Blood pressure.
2. Quitting tobacco use.
3. Eat a healthy diet
4. Exercise regularly
5. Avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
6. Control diabetes.

RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE:

1. DIET : An unbalanced diet can increase the risk of stroke. It includes salt, saturated fats, transfat, cholesterol.
2. NO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY : Lack of exercise can increase the risk of stroke.
3. MORE INTAKE OF ALCOHOL : More intake of alcohol can lead to increase blood pressure levels. It can increase triglyceride level which can cause artherosclerosis.
4. USE OF TOBACCO : Nicotine increases the blood pressure and it damage the blood vessels.
5. FAMILY HISTORY : if someone in our family suffer from this disease, high blood pressure than it will increase the risk of stroke disease.
6. AGE : When older you are more likely to prone this disease.
7. SEX : It is more common in women as compare to men.

COMPLICATION OF STROKE:

• Loss of bladder control and bowel control.
• Pain in shoulder.
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Vasospasm
• Pneumonia
• Depression
• Dementia
• Reduced mobility , range of motion
• Bed sores.
• Sensory or sensation changes.
• Loss of muscle movement.
• Breathing difficulities.

AYURVEDIC APPROACH OF STROKE:

According to Ayurveda stroke is called as pakshaghata. It is caused by  the vitiation of vata dosha, which control the motor and sensory activities in body.

PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES :

1. Snehan (oleation)
2. Swedan (fomentation)
3. Shirodhara
4. Virechan (Purgation)
5. Basti
6. Nasya

HERBS GOOD FOR STROKE ARE:

• Ashwagandha
• Garlic
• Arjun
• Turmeric
• Gotu kola
• Bilberry

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF STROKE:

1. Active Plus Tablet:

CAC 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:

Heart Up Tablet is a unique formulation and is very effective in the treatment of heart diseases and related symptoms. It acts as a cardioprotective and anti-arrhythmic medicine providing strength to the heart muscles and maintains heart rate. This medicine is very useful in relieving pain and maintains blood optimum viscosity.

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 :

CAC Nerve up tablet is a herbo-mineral tablet and is purely ayurvedic formulation.  CAC 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,  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:

CAC 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.