Guillain - Barre Syndrome and its Ayurvedic Perspective

Vindhyarani.G.B, Muralidhara, Vijayalakshmi

Abstract: Guillain Barre Syndrome is an acute demyelinating polyneuropathy which has Probably an autoimmune etiologies. It is a rare neurological disorder in which the Bodys immune system mistakenly attack part of its peripheral nervous system which results in weakness of muscles, numbness, loss of reflexes, tingling in arm, leg and other parts of body In Guillain Barre Syndrome is inflammatory & destruction of Myelin sheath. It results in paralysis and other systemic illness. Direct Correlation of GBS with Ayurveda is difficult, Depending on presentation & dosha dooshya samoorchana is Considered 1st & then should proceed with the treatment. If dosha are in avarana then avarana should be removed then kevala vata vyadhi line of treatmemt should be adopted. If only dhatu kshaya brimhana line of treatment should be adopted.

Keywords: dosha dooshya samoorchana, brimhana, Guillain Barre Syndrome, avarana